The fate of the four player co-op game, Aliens: Colonial Marines, hinges on the success of another game that just so happens to have a co-op mode; Aliens versus Predator. So while the Gearbox developed Colonial Marines, a title with a promised four player cooperative campaign was announced first, it's the latter game with the add-on survival mode that will decide when, and possibly if, Colonial Marines ships.
"I think the detail of that [release date] is probably still too early," Sega President Mike Hayes told G4TV. "What I would say is it's unlikely that we'd launch anything within six months [after Aliens vs. Predator], but probably nine months, eight to 12 months possibly. Though we literally are looking at that at the moment and a lot of is going to depend, as well, on how successful AvP is at the box [retail]."
According to Sega they've received more feedback from the community on AvP than any other upcoming title. I guess people finally gave up on a good Sonic game.
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My thoughts exactly. I have no interest at all in the AvP game. I am REALLY interested in the colonial marines game.
Why dont they release Colonial Marines first and gague releasing AvP on Marines success? I like that idea better.
Also decyx,
Even if its only affecting how quickly it releases, it seems to me that the more a game gets delayed, the more likely it is to be killed off.
Heres to hoping we still get Colonial Marines and that its as good as we all hope it is.
he may not have said it but usually when a release date gets pushed that far, its a thin line from being canceled all together. nick may be speculating but that's a pretty reasonable speculation.
Well, hopefully Colonial Marines gets its shot cause I'd hate to think we won't be seeing posts of "It's game over, man" here anymore.
i thought its survival mode was?
Yes, thats what I heard too. the survival mode is.
Really? So, basically, you're taking that as a solid promise to have Colonial Marines in your hands a year after AvP? I mean, because development plans never change, right?
Sorry, dude, but speculation is given where speculation is due. This quote gives hope that the game is even going to stay alive...it does not guarantee anything.
Also, I want to apologize to Nicholas if I came off as rude. That really wasn't my intention. I was just alarmed when I first read the article this morning (as probably most people would be if they were informed that a game they were highly anticipating could be canceled) only to realize after reading the quote that you were simply speculating.
Im just thanking the gaming gods that the game has absolutely nothing to do with the horrible AvP films...what blasphemy...
It was sarcasm; I gave you the benefit of the doubt, even though I disagreed with you.
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