Aliens vs Predator DLC announced!

Sega have announced the first DLC map pack for Aliens vs Predator. Subtitled “The Swarm Map Pack”, it contains 4 maps that were only previously available with the Special Edition version of the game.

The Docks and Machine maps can be used for Deathmatch, Predator Hunt, Infestation, Species Deathmatch, Mixed Species Deathmatch and Domination – while Outpost and Hive are Survivor maps.

It’s out on Xbox Live Marketplace on the 18th March 2010 for the rather reasonable price of 560MSP.

Aliens vs Predator: species deathmatch trailer

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Aliens vs Predator ‘Infestation’ trailer

A look into the Infestation mode in the upcoming Aliens vs Predator.  Think of the mode as a last man stands wins scenario but then think about a lone marine standing amidst 8 aliens, how long do you think you will survive?  This is certainly a good take on the survival modes that are expanding multiplayer video games these days.  We can’t wait to see this for ourselves!

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Aliens vs Predator demo now live!

We have just received word that the Aliens vs Predator demo is now available to download.  If you can see it on the marketplace then you can add it to your queue via xbox.com.

Aliens vs Predator demo lands this Thursday!

Speaking from the fan-servicing AvPGalaxy website, it has now been officially confirmed that a demo for the upcoming Aliens vs Predator game is to be released on Thursday 4th February!

It has been confirmed that the demo “will feature the Multiplayer part of the game”, but details on the Single Player mode and which species are available are currently still thin on the ground.

So in between now and Thursday, just how many quotes from the movies can we squeeze in on this comments page? Assholes and elbows, people…

Aliens vs Predator – New Details Released

Play as a Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator in single-player and

incredible 3-way multiplayer. Hunter. Survivor. Prey. Which will you be?

 

LONDON AND SAN FRANCISCO (May 21, 2009) – SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today reveal details of the much anticipated FPS action horror game, Aliens vs. Predator™ (working title). It will be the first title to be launched in SEGA’s forthcoming series of Aliens games licensed by Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing).

 

Developed at Rebellion by the team responsible for the original 1999 classic, in the all-new Aliens vs. Predator players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species; the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species. Aliens vs. Predator will also feature unique 3-way online multiplayer, allowing gamers to pit the three species against each other in the ultimate battle for survival and for the right to be crowned the deadliest species.

 

On planet BG-386 a colonist mining group discovers an ancient pyramid containing a dark and horrible secret. Across the stars 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, whilst deep inside the ruined pyramid a malevolent intelligence awakes from centuries of dormancy.

 

The Marine’s story is an incredible fight against the odds, and the horrors lurking in the dark. Beset 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 most murderous and lethal creature in the universe, with the ability to traverse any surface with awesome agility in order to get close enough to unleash its deadly teeth and claws.

 

A master of the hunt, the Predator grants the player a suite of exotic weaponry and equipment with which to stalk its unknowing prey. Earn the greatest honour by ambushing prey up-close and butchering them for a gory trophy kill.

 

“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® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC in early 2010.

 

 

Sega Announces Aliens vs Predator title for 2010

SEGA will publish an all-new Aliens vs. Predator (working title) game in early 2010. The game is currently in development with independent developer Rebellion, creators of the original 1999 Aliens versus Predator; a legendary title that went on to define an entire generation of multiplayer gaming.

With the opportunity to publish what promises to be a landmark game, SEGA has strategically updated the release of the other upcoming Aliens titles currently in development within its portfolio.
 
“The innovative new AvP game presents an exciting opportunity for us,” says CEO of SEGA West, Naoya Tsurumi, “It represents a fantastic addition to our growing Aliens franchise and the reinvention of one of gaming’s most cherished iconic titles. By adjusting the release of our other Aliens titles to accommodate it, SEGA will ensure that every title lives up to the high expectations of Aliens and AvP fans.”

“SEGA continues to create masterful games based on our Aliens franchise and this new addition is sure to continue their successful track record,” said Gary Rosenfeld, Senior Vice President, New Media for Fox L&M.
 
SEGA will announce further details of the new Aliens vs. Predator very soon.