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Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks

Available for use in Aliens: Colonial Marines, and as referenced by Hudson in Aliens, the prototype sonic-harpoon artillery remote projectile (S.H.A.R.P.) rifle fires time-delayed, explosive-tipped darts that…

28 May 2013

Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks is a shooter developed by Gearbox Software, released 28 May 2013 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks is

Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks 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

Available for use in Aliens: Colonial Marines, and as referenced by Hudson in Aliens, the prototype sonic-harpoon artillery remote projectile (S.H.A.R.P.) rifle fires time-delayed, explosive-tipped darts that embed themselves into enemies or terrain.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 12 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 12 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Alien series

Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks is the 47th of 76 entries we hold in the Alien series. The next entry was Aliens: Colonial Marines - Movie Map Pack in 2013.

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What it launched against

Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks launched on 28 May 2013, within three weeks of The Last of Us, Metro: Last Light, Trine 2: Complete Story and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.

Released around the same time: The Last of Us, Metro: Last Light, Trine 2: Complete Story, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.

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Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks — frequently asked questions

When did Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks come out?
Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks was released on 28 May 2013 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks have multiplayer?
Yes. Aliens: Colonial Marines - Sharp Sticks supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 12 players online.

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