May 20, 2009
Details Released on New Aliens
vs. Predator Game
Battle as a Colonial Marine,
Alien or Predator in incredible 3-way multiplayer. Hunter or Prey – which will
you be?
SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA
Europe Ltd. today reveal more details surrounding the much-anticipated next-gen
FPS game, Aliens vs. Predator (working title). It will be the first title
launched in SEGA’s forthcoming series of Aliens games licensed from Twentieth
Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing).
Developed at Rebellion by the team
responsible for the original 1999 PC classic, the all-new Aliens vs. Predator
allows players to take the role of three infamous species: Colonial Marines,
Predators and Aliens. The game will feature a unique three-way online
multiplayer experience, allowing gamers to battle for survival and the right to
be crowned the deadliest species in the galaxy. Each race will also have its own
distinct action-packed single-player campaign mode, with a storyline that
cleverly interweaves with the other two species’ paths.
Click here to download
a new Aliens vs. Predator trailer.
Set on planet BG-386; a human
colonist mining group discovers an ancient pyramid containing a dark and
horrible secret. Across the galaxy, a race of warriors is alerted to the
discovery of their pyramid and a hunting party is dispatched to ensure that it
remains sealed at all costs. Deep inside the ruined pyramid meanwhile, nature’s
deadliest species awakes from centuries of hibernation intent on finding new
prey.
The Colonial Marine’s story is an
incredible fight against all odds from horrors lurking in the dark. Surrounded
on all sides yet armed to the teeth, the Colonial Marine represents humanity’s
last stand with the firepower to fight back.
As the Alien, players will discover
what it’s like to be the scariest, most murderous creature in the universe, with
the ability to traverse any surface at lightning speed in order to get close
enough to unleash its deadly claws, tail and teeth.
A master of the hunt, the Predator
grants the player an arsenal of exotic weaponry with which to stalk from the
shadows. Earn the greatest honor by ambushing prey up-close, before butchering
them for a gory trophy kill.
“The rebirth of Aliens vs. Predator
gives SEGA the opportunity to present fans of the series a high-quality,
carnage-filled multiplayer experience on next-gen systems,” says Sean Ratcliffe,
Vice President of Marketing at SEGA of America. “Next-Gen gamers should prepare
themselves for three-way multiplayer mayhem like they’ve never experienced
before.”
“The original Aliens vs. Predator
game was a landmark title for Rebellion, and we are both proud and excited to be
revisiting the license with SEGA and Fox L&M. Our new technology will enable us
to produce a truly terrifying and visceral experience,” said Jason Kingsley, CEO
and Creative Director at Rebellion.
“Aliens vs. Predator is a powerful
franchise for Fox and provides endless possibilities in the interactive space,”
said Gary Rosenfeld, Senior Vice President, New Media for Fox Licensing. “SEGA
and Rebellion have created an excellent gaming experience that will help this
legacy live on.”
Aliens vs. Predator is set to be
released on Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and Windows-based PC in early 2010.