15 Biggest Video Game Lies You've Been Told This Decade

13. Every Pre-Launch Trailer For Aliens: Colonial Marines

One of the most prolific and talked-about downgrades in gaming history - which is impressive, because they only really started being a thing this generation.

Alas, check the above video for some side-by-side breakdowns, as it goes without saying that Gearbox's initial footage of Colonial Marines was lining up quite nicely. Moody lighting, derelict ships dripping in alien goo, bulky weapons and terrifying creatures?

Maybe this could actually be a truly great Aliens game?

Well...

Needless to say, the difference between marketing, trailers and release was so staggering, it resulted in a rather costly lawsuit between Gearbox and publishers, Sega - one which Gearbox barely escaped.