6. A Canon Sequel To Aliens
Aliens: Colonial Marines is an actual sequel to James Cameron's film told in game format and confirmed as official canon. The story is set after the events of Alien 3 with marines responding to their missing squad and civilians. You're put into the shoes of Corporal Christopher Winter as he's sent with his squad to the Sulaco and later LV-426. Excluding the fact for now that this an actual expansion to Aliens, it gives the writers of the game a chance to explain plot holes that were left unanswered in Aliens and Alien 3 - questions like how did the face hugger manage to get in the Sulaco and what's changed in LV-426? Randy Pitchford has also stated that they've explored the concept of the xenomorphs hive being compared to ants, and players will be given an opportunity to see how their colony works. There is also an opportunity to provide some explanation to the events that transpired in Promeutheus, and the unexpected return of individual marine from Aliens who fans will certainly know. All very exciting.