Switch Lights

The lights are on

GameInformer

What's Happening

ManTouch commented on Jim Reilly's post about 2013 Video Game Release Schedule.
ORGAN1ZAT10N_13 commented on IzzyOtaku's post about re: Iwata Teases Smash Bros., 3D Mario game, And Mario Kart For Upcoming Nintendo Direct.
TheVengeance commented on Kyle Hilliard's post about Ouya's E3 Presence Is In A Parking Lot And Open To The Public.
myk_h commented on Mike Futter's post about Kongregate's Top Three Free Games: May 2013.
Redemption 0121 commented on PinkoCommey's post about re: The Complete History Of Xbox Live (Abridged).
john kellogg commented on john kellogg's post about re: Denis Dyack Denies Allegations, Admits He 'Made A Lot Of Mistakes'.
Robotwo commented on badmonkey59's post about re: Ouya's E3 Presence Is In A Parking Lot And Open To The Public.
diablolol commented on Kyle Hilliard's post about The Best Of The Kinect.
diablolol commented on Mike Futter's post about Denis Dyack Denies Allegations, Admits He 'Made A Lot Of Mistakes'.
stav32 commented on john kellogg's post about re: Denis Dyack Denies Allegations, Admits He 'Made A Lot Of Mistakes'.
emmett commented on Kyle Hilliard's post about Deathstroke Playable In Batman: Arkham Origins.
Shanty140 commented on Mike Futter's post about Denis Dyack Denies Allegations, Admits He 'Made A Lot Of Mistakes'.
N0rthsideDonutz commented on Mike Futter's post about The Complete History Of Xbox Live (Abridged).
K1NGF1SH commented on Dan Ryckert's post about The Best And Worst Games Of The Xbox And Xbox 360 Launch Lineups.
xPixelatedx commented on Kyle Hilliard's post about Ouya's E3 Presence Is In A Parking Lot And Open To The Public.

Aliens: Colonial Marines

New Aliens: Colonial Marines Video Takes You Inside The Hive

Preview

by Andrew Reiner on January 14, 2013 at 10:59 PM

8,777 Views

Gearbox Software's interpretation of the Alien hive is spot on: Eggs are scattered across the floor, humans are strung up in gooey sacks on the walls, and for whatever reason, this high-tech spaceship has a rusty fan with a flashing red light behind it.

Check out the video below to see Aliens: Colonial Marines' version of the hive in both concept and in-game forms.

We'll hopefully be able to flamethrower the living hell out of this room when the game hits PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on February 12. A Wii U version is also in development, but an exact release date has not been revealed.

Email the author Andrew Reiner, or follow on Twitter, Facebook, and Game Informer.

Filed under: Shooter, PlayStation 3, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Preview, Sega, Gearbox Software

Comments

sort by date:

by Sepewrath Monday, January 14, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Is this releasing on the Wii U on the same day?
by BoilerBash Monday, January 14, 2013 at 11:52 PM

Big lead in for an EXTREMELY SHORT video. Love the way they setup the new lighting system.
by Nihlus Kryik Monday, January 14, 2013 at 11:58 PM

Thank you GI for getting rid of your video player.

Edit. I mean no disrespect.
by Nihlus Kryik Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:04 AM

This game since the cover story was and has been one of my most anticipated. I am not a huge fan of Borderlands (mainly because I only like single player games) but they are very well made. The Brothers in Arms series is extremely underrated and I am very excited to play Aliens Colonial Marines.
by OmikronRed Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:53 AM

Looking pretty good.
by GeneralChurch Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:56 AM

i feel aside from the developers that I am one of the few who know how the eggs got on the Sulaco...
by Jonathan Spiess Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 01:42 AM

This is looking great so far!

Also, is the wretched video player gone for good now?
by DannyDyersChocolateHomunculus Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 02:16 AM

I really want this to be good! I hope they nail the atmosphere of the Aliens movie. Ive never really felt the franchise has got the videogame it deserves.
by John Wrek Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 05:27 AM

Awesome.
by Ron K Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 07:25 AM

I really want this to be good as well... but less than a month away from release and this is the best they can offer as a tease?... haven't seen much in the way of single player in-game action... just makes me wonder if the developers are concerned. If the action was good, why not show a little bit more... past two teasers have been strictly static artwork... sets alert off in my pea brain.... was gonna pre-order, but think I will wait to hear some reviews... plenty of other great games coming to plop the $60 on.
by Travis Hardy Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 07:32 AM

Yaaay! No more GI video player!! (slowly starts to fist pump)
by vbjgartfe Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 09:30 AM

http://www.luckygrip.com .. . . .............................
by Greg Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:10 AM

I hope this turns out good especially if it's coming from GearBox. I'm already getting my alien type fix anyways with Dead Space 3 when it comes out in Feb! :)
by coda117 Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:52 AM

"Is this gonna be a standup fight... sir... or another bughunt?"
by Ozz0912 Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:19 PM

So, the game is based between Aliens and Alien 3, plotwise?
by Sean Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 01:45 PM

Still not impressed. When I see some proof that acid blood hurts and burns through metal then, maybe. When you can shoot a zeno in the process of killing another and save the marines life, maybe.

I've ben doubtfull of this since the demo walkthrough video aired with the voiceover. Saw a lot of things that needed improvement and it kills me to see them ruin another Alien game.
by bioshocker Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 02:47 PM

Really looking forward to this one; I'm going to prepare by watching the Alien Anthology on blu-ray!
by gentleliteratus Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 04:43 PM

That is kind of a stupid video...I am looking forward to this game, but...come on. It remimds me of the teaser ad for the EV-1 back in 1990s...implying terror and fear with nothing to show for it.
by Liam Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 05:24 PM

Will the pc version require steam?
by chsmn775 Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 05:28 PM

One of my most anticipated for this year.