Aliens: CM collector's edition packs in Powerloader figurine
$100 premium bundle includes Powerloader figurine, "xeno hive" box, four multiplayer characters from 1986 movie, weapons, and customization options.
When Gearbox Software's Aliens: Colonial Marines arrives in 2013, players will be able to pick up a $100 collector's edition of the spacebound shooter, the company announced today. The highlight of the premium bundle, due out for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, is the Powerloader figurine (pictured), which will come inside a "xeno hive" box.
On top of this, the Aliens: Colonial Marines collector's edition will pack in four characters stemming from the 1986 film Aliens. These characters will be playable in the game's multiplayer component and include Private Hudson, Corporal Hicks, Private Drake, and Sergeant Apone.
In addition, the premium bundle contains Ripley's flamethrower, exclusive multiplayer weapons (sonic electronic ball breakers and the phase plasma rifle), the USCM Academy firing range game level, unspecified character customization options, and a USCM dossier that contains various documents.
On top of announcing the Aliens: Colonial Marines collector's edition, Gearbox revealed that those who preorder the game will score the previously mentioned Aliens multiplayer characters, Ripley's flamethrower, and character customization options.
The Aliens: Colonial Marines collector's edition and preorder content will be made available to all for purchase sometime after launch, a Gearbox representative told GameSpot. Exact timing and pricing details will be announced at a later date.
Additionally, Gearbox confirmed to GameSpot this afternoon that there are no plans for a PC collector's edition for Aliens: Colonial Marines in North America, but a premium Windows bundle will be available internationally. As for the Wii U version--which will be the best-looking, according to Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford--Gearbox said, "We will have more news on that front at a later time."
Aliens: Colonial Marines was recently delayed to February 12, 2013, after previously being scheduled to ship this fall. The Wii U version has not yet been assigned a release date.
The story of Aliens: Colonial Marines picks up shortly after the events of the 1986 sci-fi film Aliens. Players will join a squad of the titular space soldiers who board the USS Sulaco, the spaceship from the film, after it is apparently abandoned. From there the action will spread to the surface of the planet LV-426 and its main settlement, Hadley's Hope. The first-person shooter will also feature environments and weapons inspired by the film.
For more on Aliens: Colonial Marines, check out GameSpot's latest preview.
This game deserves the title as successor to Aliens. Let's all pretend that the hideous "Alien 3" movie never happened. When I saw it in the theater as a teen and they showed Kyle and Newt killed, I almost walked out.
Who the hell is that in the loader? I want Ripley!
I had an action figure of her once but she mysteriously disappeared.
Im such a sucker for collector editions
"Collector's Edition," "Special Edition," etc.
I don't know why they use euphemisms. Just call it by its correct name: "Dork Edition."
chrsn
I prefer "over priced crap edition" myself .It just extra crap that you have throw away after you tired of it , usually in 6-24 months.
shut up and take my money!!!!
Man I don't wanna pay a hundred bucks just to play as Hicks.
I'm going to get this collectors edition for sure.
So you get to visit an empty space ship (SULACO) and then go down to a smoking hole in the surface of LV426 (destroyed when the reactor overheated) I smell some loop holes in the plot.
i'm sorry but this thing looks retarded & i'm afraid it might ruin my chances of getting laid if its seen in my room. just give me the game.
holy *** now that's a CE package :D
Has anyone noticed you get a bonus item called 'sonic electronic ball breakers' thats one of the weapons Hudson lists to Ripley when they are in the drop ship!!
going to buy it for sure!!!
algy24 what about tactical shoulder fired missiles and pointy sticks?
DAMSOG ...and nukes and knives?
sweatmonicaIdo Hudson....get over here....get...over here
Do not want, but this leads me to believe there will be a powerloader in the game. Cool.
I really want this franchise to succeed because i love the alien movies but im terrified this is going to be the whole "Duke Nukem" fiasco all over again. Were i buy the super awesome $150 dollar edition and it comes with a few trinkets, crap dlc and an god awful game. BALLS OF STEEL EDITION!!!!! QUIT HAUNTING ME!!!!!!
This just turned into the Alien vs. Predator Special Edition.
A Must Buy. I bought the SE of AvP just for the Facehugger, now a Powerloader?
*Runs to Amazon to Preorder*
This is in my top10 this year..Ill be getting the collectors edition now just for this package..
"Vasquez always dies."
I usually don't care for these collectors editions, but the iconic image of Ripley in the powerloader suit fighting the alien is pretty damn cool...
Neat characters, but where's Ripley and Vasquez? Also, for a collector's edition of a game based on one of the best sequels ever, I would think that the non-director's cut (because most of the added scenes are recycled footage anyway) signed by Sigourney Weaver being added in would perhaps justify a $100 edition of a game that's going to sell based on name alone. Not multiplayer characters and a $5 plastic carton. Just saying.
We've seen quite a lot from a game that isn't coming out until february...
I clap my hands as a child entertained full of excitement.
I'd love if it was Ripley inside the loader and if you press a button she said "Get away from her you b****!" =)
Very cool collector edition but I doubt I'll have enough for it, regular version is all I really want.
I just may get this!
no PC collectors edition??? WTF I don't want to have to have the shittiest version of the game just so i can get that awesome looking box and miniature power-loader. Jesus, I guess i'll have to buy a Wii-U then.
This is probably the only Collector's Edition package I have any interest in. Always wanted a powerloader. I agree with a couple of people below me though, shoulda included Vasquez instead of Drake.
scatterbrain007 Noooooooooo, jump three times and say a Hail Mary! You cannot be dissin' the Drake! :) Hehe, agreed, Vasquez should be in, but in addition to, not instead of, Drake. Aaaaaaaabsolute bad asses!
$40 extra for that is a bit much. That's almost enough to buy a whole new game... Try $80, Gearbox.
damn it, i wanted a PC version.....
premium Windows bundle, so will that include a colour manual then lol
Do Gamespot ship to New Zealand I really want this game?
A5us ebay for you.
Always with the stupid C.E with every freakin' game now. It's tired. Here is an idea, how about ONE version with EVERYTHING on the disk no matter what store you buy it at? No Pre-Order exclusive, no Store exclusive, no Day 1 DLC!!!!!! God I miss the older days of gaming when it didn't have all this garbage. .
i,ll put it on my check list.
LOL this is what they spend time doing special edition, not making the game D:
Private Hudson "The Wii U is going to be the best looking version?" "This can't be happening!" "Game over Man!"
Just a little bit of interesting info. Prometheus will advertise A:CM.
http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/brands-plan-to-take-off-with-prometheus/4002008.article
They can't even get the game out on time, yet they can make some super-unneeded bundle pack. Yeah, no....
Lotus-Edge ahhh HELL YEAH SUPER AWESOME BUNDLE PACK...looks like someone needs some patience *smug face*
Lotus-Edge That's really not how this works. You don't get coders and artists manufacturing plastic bits and bobs. Nothing about this package in any way reflects the time the development team is spending.
Lotus-Edge LOL. You think gearbox is a company of ONLY 5-6 programmers and artists? All these collector's item are handled by marketing department and maybe some input from the other departments. It is not by the developers. It's 2 different things.
Agreed... NEED Vasquez! She was bad as*!
They should have had the woman Marine Vasquez instead of Drake, she had more screen time and is more known. Happy about the CE and the love they have for "Aliens". I will be going on this bug hunt ASAP.
It's good to see the game has been delayed, because it looked seriously boring.
Hopefully they'll spend some time making this game more than just another rehash of the Aliens' movie best action scenes. Not holding my breath though...
for a fan like me, this could be a must buy
too bad im poor :P
Does this bundle have that night elf life size figure too .. in case you didn't notice or know what i mean check the background in the video :D
ill just get the regular version... i like aliens but not that much :P
No Vasquez?!!
HapiJoel She would have been there but somebody said alien, and she thought they said illegal alien.......
Content you might like…
Users who looked at this article also looked at these content items.
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
-
Rhode Island sues Curt Schilling over 38 Studios
State's legal team files suit against Schilling, other architects of controversial $75 million loan to bring Amalur studio to state. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2012 11:28 am PT
-
Take-Two: next-gen development may be easier
Grand Theft Auto parent publisher boss claims next-generation game development not necessarily more expensive or complicated than it is on current tech. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2012 10:05 am PT
Featured Stories
-
GTA V coming spring 2013
Publisher confirms game will be released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Q2 2013, pre-orders of the game opening November 5 2012. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2012 12:16 pm PT
-
Halo sales hit 46 million
Microsoft parses statistics for its sci-fi shooter on eve of Halo 4 launch next week; more than 5 billion hours played on Xbox Live. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2012 7:44 am PT
-
Pitchford: Wii U GamePad is best Nintendo hardcore controller ever
Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford claims Wii U controller is best input Nintendo has ever made for first-person shooters, other hardcore games. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2012 12:29 pm PT
-
EA posts $381 million loss
Battlefield publisher in the red after recording $711 million in total revenue; EA Labels boss calls critical reception for Medal of Honor: Warfighter disappointing. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2012 11:06 am PT
-
Sons of Anarchy game 'dead'
Show creator Kurt Sutter says after "no interest" from industry and "little support" from Fox, he is no longer pursuing tie-in. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2012 4:15 am PT
Related Game
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Follow for the latest news, videos, & tips from experts & insiders
- Publisher(s): Sega
- Developer(s): Gearbox Software
- Genre: Action
- Release: Feb 12, 2013 (US)
- ESRB: M