Alien is one of 20th centry's all-time classic movies. In that typical Hollywood style it's spawned sequels, a prequel in the shape of Prometheus - so what was that all about? - and, of course, its ...

With Prometheus failing to answer the feverish questions about the Space Jockey and plot holes regarding the Xenomorph's origin, the Alien franchise is in dire need of rescue. Thankfully Gearbox ...

Despite the critical miasma that's been gathering since the game launched, Aliens: Colonial Marines is actually alright. A comfortable, straightforward shooter that's certainly a bit rough on the ...

To be perfectly honest, I really didn’t expect Aliens: Colonial Marines to come out on top of last week’s poll. Realistically there’s only two explanations: either the game is fantastic and was ...

Gearbox is deadly serious about Aliens. At the multiplayer hands-on event in Dallas in March, chief executive Randy Pitchford bounded on to the stage to say: "This is the sequel to Aliens that we've ...

The games industry owes a significant debt to the Alien movies. Given the widespread co-opting of its source material, Colonial Marines faced a monumental task in attempting to be both fresh and ...

The first thing you see is a gun. Not just a gun, but the gun. The M41A pulse rifle 10 millimetre with over-and-under 30 millimetre pump action grenade launcher, as so lovingly described by Corporal ...

We’ve all been looking forward to Aliens: Colonial Marines. After all, it’s based on one of the best sci-fi series of all time, Ridley Scott’s Alien. But, does Sega make a game that lives up to high ...