Aliens: Colonial Marines - Limited Edition
You and your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy. Another glorious day in the Corps. Buckle up, soldier! Welcome to Aliens: Colonial Marines. Created by Gearbox, the critically acclaimed and…
Aliens: Colonial Marines - Limited Edition is a shooter developed by Gearbox Software, released 12 February 2013 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Aliens: Colonial Marines - Limited Edition is
Aliens: Colonial Marines - Limited Edition is a shooter game developed by Gearbox Software and released in 2013. It is available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 3.
The premise, in the publisher's words
17 weeks after the events of Aliens, a full battalion of Colonial Marines travels to LV-426 aboard the USS Sephora in response to a distress call sent by Corporal Dwayne Hicks. Upon arrival, the Sephora docks with the USS Sulaco, now somehow in orbit around LV-426 despite last being sighted above Fiorina "Fury" 161, and sends Marines aboard to investigate. A massive Xenomorph infestation is discovered inside the ship and several Marines are killed in the initial onslaught. While investigating the ship, Corporal Winter, Private O'Neal and Private Bella Clarison discover Weyland-Yutani PMCs are now in command of the Sulaco and have been breeding Xenomorphs on board for study. The hostile…
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer for up to 12 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 12 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the Alien series
Aliens: Colonial Marines - Limited Edition is the 38th of 76 entries we hold in the Alien series. The next entry was Aliens: Colonial Marines - Collector's Edition in 2013.
What it launched against
Aliens: Colonial Marines - Limited Edition launched on 12 February 2013, within three weeks of Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Mass Effect 3: Citadel and Antichamber.
Released around the same time: Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Mass Effect 3: Citadel, Antichamber.
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