Aliens: Colonial Marines technically became a real “thing” six years ago. An announcement about the new game was made in 2006 once 20th Century Fox, SEGA, and Gearbox came to an agreement.
However, it wasn’t until 2008 that we actually saw got a first look at Colonial Marines. So even though it may seem as though the title has been in the works for an extremely long time, developer Gearbox believes its development cycle is comparable to that of Borderlands and the original Brothers in Arms, some of the studio’s previous projects.
Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford commented on the seemingly lengthy dev cycle for Aliens: Colonial Marines today:
Nintendo’s All-Access Programming to Be Shared on the Web, TV, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The 2012 E3 Expo is right around the corner, and fans from all over the world can look forward to accessing the latest Nintendo news right from the comfort of their homes. Nintendo will be using a mix of online, broadcast and social platforms to provide a steady stream of breaking news and announcements during the video game industry’s biggest annual trade show, taking place June 5-7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Featured content will include the Nintendo All-Access Presentation @ E3 2012, which viewers can access online at http://e3.nintendo.com, watch commercial-free on Viacom’s Spike TV and MTV2 television networks or stream via Facebook on June 5 at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Fans also will enjoy easy access to news and updates from Nintendo on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook throughout the E3 Expo, including information about the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system and the upcoming Wii U console.
“We don’t want anyone to miss the energy and excitement of this year’s E3 Expo,” said Cindy Gordon, Nintendo of America’s vice president of Corporate Affairs. “By offering different ways to tune in and follow all the Nintendo news, we aim to make fans all over the world feel like they’re right there with us at the show.”
Consumers can choose from the following convenient ways to experience Nintendo content during the E3 Expo:
Update: NeoGAF member “Santiako” is adding more details to the rumor. Mirror of Faith features 2D gameplay similar to what was produced on the DS. However, Mercury Steam is making the game rather than Konami. Konami will still be publishing.
It seems that Konami will be announcing Castlevania: Mirror of Faith, a new 3DS title, at this year’s E3. The news apparently comes from the company’s appointment schedule for the event.
Gameplay information is not yet available. However, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow producer David Cox and director/writer Enric Álvarez are supposedly working on Mirror of Faith.
Take this with a grain of salt for now. It would certainly make sense to bring a new Castlevania to the 3DS though.
You can take a look at Etrian Odyssey IV’s battle system in the clip below:
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D is still without a final release date. Nevertheless, Nintendo Power did provide a verdict for the title in its May 2012 issue.
We menetioned that the publication gave RollerCoaster Tycoon a 5.5 / 10 several weeks ago. As far as what was said about the game….
– Build plenty rollercoasters in Coaster Story mode
– This mode has players helping tycoons revitalize their parks
– Help them raise money and attract guests
– Missions are generally simple but decently paced
– They challenge your coaster-constructing skills as well
– Fun to experiment with the coaster types to see what you can create
– Build and save up to nine rides using the separate Coaster Creator mode
– Pull your creations later to fulfill Coaster Story mission objectives
– Sandbox Mode is “a huge letdown”
– Unlimited funds, big plot of land available
– Very small limit on the number of rides, coaster parts, scenery pieces, shops, and footpaths that can be added to the park
– Lacks details that gave older entries some of their charm
– Can’t check guest statuses
– Can’t name rides
– Interface is cumbersome, making reconstructing sections of roller coasters difficult
– Can’t modify a coaster’s track without deleting each pieces that follows the area you wish to change
“Although RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D can be fun, its shortcoming prevent it from being the immersive experience the series is famous for. Fans might be excited to see the franchise return, but this portable simplification will leave most players feeling less than thrilled.
Individual formats
– 1 DIABLO III PC BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 2 MAX PAYNE 3 XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 3 MAX PAYNE 3 PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
3 4 FIFA STREET XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 5 FIFA STREET PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 6 SNIPER ELITE V2 XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
6 7 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 8 SNIPER ELITE V2 PS3 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
5 9 [PROTOTYPE 2] XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7 10 KINECT STAR WARS XB360 LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
12 11 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 12 [PROTOTYPE 2] PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24 13 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13 14 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
15 15 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
20 16 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
17 17 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
16 18 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
8 19 MASS EFFECT 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 20 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
22 21 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 22 THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS – ENHANCED ED. XB360 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
36 23 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14 24 STARHAWK PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
26 25 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 26 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
32 27 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
18 28 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
25 29 MARIO PARTY 9 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
30 30 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27 31 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 32 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
29 33 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
33 34 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 35 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
– 36 CATHERINE PS3 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
38 37 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
35 38 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23 39 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 40 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
All formats
– 1 MAX PAYNE 3 ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 2 DIABLO III BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2 3 FIFA STREET EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 4 SNIPER ELITE V2 REBELLION 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
3 5 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 6 [PROTOTYPE 2] RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11 7 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 8 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 9 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
8 10 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
5 11 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 12 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6 13 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 14 KINECT STAR WARS TERMINAL REALITY LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
12 15 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
15 16 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 17 CATHERINE ATLUS SOFTWARE DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
13 18 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
18 19 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
22 20 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
20 21 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
16 22 THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS – ENHANCED ED. CD PROJEKT RED NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
26 23 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
– 24 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
30 25 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
32 26 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
23 27 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
29 28 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
25 29 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17 30 STARHAWK LIGHTBOX INTERACTIVE SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
34 31 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
27 32 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
39 33 F1 2011 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
36 34 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24 35 GRAN TURISMO 5 POLYPHONY DIGITAL PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
33 36 MARIO PARTY 9 ND CUBE NINTENDO NINTENDO
35 37 SKATE 3 EA BLACK BOX EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
28 38 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 YUKE’S THQ THQ
21 39 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 40 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION BLUEPOINT GAMES KONAMI KONAMI
Source: Chart-Track
Update: Just to be clear, SEGA/Gearbox haven’t confirmed the Wii U version for February 12, but I can’t imagine it arriving later than the PS3/360/PC versions considering the console will be released by then.
Aliens: Colonial Marines won’t be out until February 12, 2013, meaning the PS3, 360, PC, and Wii U versions should all arrive on the same day.
