For the most part, February is most-renowned for what happens on the 14th. Thats right, the new Die Hard movie comes out! Yippee-ki-yay (sorry)! However, there is something else that is coming out in February 2 days earlier that is (hopefully) going to be even more astounding than Willis taking on Russia with his man-child in tow. Aliens: Colonial Marines will finally be released on PS3, PC, Xbox and Wii U. This game has been in development longer than a very long thing that has been lengthened to make it longer. If you thought that was hard to read you should try reading Segas multiple announcements that the project had been cancelled or further delayed yet again. Just harrowing! Thankfully though, the twelve year wait for gamers to finally visit LV426 and take on one of cinemas most famous beasts is nearly over. There is just one nagging thought though...most movie licensed games are appalling. Will this creature be sleek, expertly designed and dangerously infectious like the original hunter from the movies? Or will it be big, clumsy and stupid like that God-awful hybrid at the end of Alien: Resurrection? Stay frosty, people!
1. It Has Aliens In It! Guaranteed!
One of the many sticking points detractors had with 2012's Prometheus (arguably the most Marmite film of last year) was that it was didn't have any actual aliens in the film. Wel,l it did have aliens but not the hideous, shiny, double-mouthed insect-like tail-whipping monsters we all know and love. Instead we got some tall, blue, hairless dudes walking around in just their Speedos with big empty black eyes and a blank-looking gormless demeanour. As entertaining as it was to watch them drink nasty cocktails and clear their throats in futuristic microwaves, this upset some movie goers who interpreted the Prometheus trailer(s) as a traditional, full-on prequel to their beloved originals. Facehuggers, Chest-bursters and copious amounts of Xenomorphs were all absent, as was the iconic weaponry from the other films. The final scene that was shoved in at the end of the movie, showing presumably the first ever Alien (OK , so there was one!) just served to tease these disappointed fans more, leaving them craving more action-orientated set-pieces involving the original monsters. If hoards of warrior aliens lurking in the shadows and attacking a bunch of cigar chomping, bug hunting, real mean motor scooters sounds more appealing, this game may just be what those disappointed fans were looking for. Now go to number 2. What you waiting for? Breakfast in bed? Another glorious day in the Corps!