Aliens: Colonial Marines
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About the Game
Aliens: Colonial Marines is a first-person shooter based on the Aliens franchise and a sequel to the 1986 film Aliens , the second film in the series. The events take place directly after those of the film. You take control of the United States Colonial Marine Christopher Winter who is part of a search and rescue team that has to investigate the space ship U.S.S. Sulaco and what remains of Hadley’s Hope to find out what has happened to Ellen Ripley, Dwayne Hicks and the rest of the team that was sent to Acheron (LV-426), a fictional location as one of the three moons of Calpamos, located in the Zeta II Reticuli system.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The single-player campaign consists of eleven missions. At its core, the gameplay is centered around shooting opponents and sometimes items in the environment require interaction to open doors and such to progress. Some of the included weapons are a pulse rifle, shotgun, pistol, RPG, flamethrower and smartgun. There is no limitation on the amount of weapons that can be carried at a single moment. There is a motion tracker to scan movement in areas 180 degrees in front of the character.
Standout Features
- Sentry turrets can be set up to defend specific areas.
- Ammo and armour upgrades can be picked up along the way.
- In additional there is an leveling/experience system unified for both single-player and multiplayer where the earned points can be used to unlock new attachments and aesthetic enhancements for weapons and the main character.
- There are a few stealth segments where all weapons are removed and no sound can be made while walking through a large amount of aliens.
- There are also new types, such as a boiler that can explode and a crusher.
- There is a squad of AI-controlled team mates who assist.
- Opponents include famous xenomorph aliens from the first three films, such as the chestburster, drone, facehugger, queen, warrior and runner.
- Certain levels include encounters with human soldiers from the Weyland-Yutani corporation with a different interest in the colony.
Modes & Ways to Play
Multiplayer is available as a cooperative campaign for two (split-screen) or four (online) players. Competitive multiplayer modes include Escape, Extermination, Survivor and Team Deathmatch. In both modes both sides (humans and aliens) are controlled by human players.
Player support includes Internet, Same/Split-Screen, Co-Op, Team, and 2-4 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
A flashlight is used to illuminate dark environments and a welder is available to cut open doors. Playing as xenomorphs, there is a large emphasis on using the environment to travel along walls, ceilings and through vents for unexpected attacks.
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Aliens: Colonial Marines | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | SEGA of America, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | TimeGate Studios, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Demiurge Studios, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Nerve Software, LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Shadows in Darkness, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Yingpei Games, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | XPEC Entertainment Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Funky Rustic LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Blindlight LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Gearbox Software LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | TimeGate Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Demiurge Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Nerve Software, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Shadows in Darkness, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Yingpei Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | XPEC Entertainment Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Funky Rustic LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Blindlight LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Epic Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Internet | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-12 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Matchmaking | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | FPS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | FPS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-12 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-02-12 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2013-02-12 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2013-02-12 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 12, 2013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 12, 2013 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 010086680669 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 010086680263 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B005THAX5Q | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56836553 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 010086680263 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B005THAX5Q | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 56836553 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 010086680706 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
