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Aliens: Colonial Marines

Gearbox Software’s and Sega’s take on the Alien franchise, Aliens: Colonial Marines is an action FPS game where players gear up to face the threat of the Xenomorphs, as inspired by the Aliens movie. Players can improve their loadouts through upgrades and take on the challenge in a co-op mode with friends.

ALIENS COLONIAL MARINES
Aliens: Colonial Marines

Platform(s)
PC , PS3 , Xbox 360
Released
February 12, 2013
Developer(s)
Gearbox Software
Publisher(s)
Sega
Genre(s)
FPS
Engine
Unreal Engine 3
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
How Long To Beat
7 Hours

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