Compare Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection prices across trusted key stores and find the best deal. Developed by Gearbox Software. Published by SEGA. Released on 5/1/2012. Available on PC. Genres: Action. Metacritic score: 45/100.

A 2012 Aliens shooter that promised Colonial Marines authenticity but delivered one of gaming's most infamous technical disasters and lazy design.

I went in expecting a solid Aliens co-op romp, but Aliens: Colonial Marines is a cautionary tale about marketing hype crushing reality. The gunplay feels sluggish, enemy AI is laughably broken (xenomorphs often stand still waiting to be shot), and the visual downgrade from pre-release footage is staggering. Single-player campaign is a slog through repetitive corridors with forgettable set pieces, and multiplayer modes don't salvage the core problem: the game just isn't fun to play. The co-op structure sounds good on paper - team up as Marines and fight waves of aliens - but it doesn't redeem the weak encounter design or technical jank. If you're chasing Aliens nostalgia, Alien vs. Predator 2 (2001) or even Left 4 Dead 2 with alien mods will treat you better. This one's a relic of a botched launch, not worth your time in 2024. Alex, Scout Team

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection

May 1, 2012Gearbox Software• SEGA
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A 2012 Aliens shooter that promised Colonial Marines authenticity but delivered one of gaming's most infamous technical disasters and lazy design.

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A case study in wasted potential; skip this broken sci-fi shooter and play literally any other Aliens game instead.

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I went in expecting a solid Aliens co-op romp, but Aliens: Colonial Marines is a cautionary tale about marketing hype crushing reality. The gunplay feels sluggish, enemy AI is laughably broken (xenomorphs often stand still waiting to be shot), and the visual downgrade from pre-release footage is staggering. Single-player campaign is a slog through repetitive corridors with forgettable set pieces, and multiplayer modes don't salvage the core problem: the game just isn't fun to play. The co-op structure sounds good on paper - team up as Marines and fight waves of aliens - but it doesn't redeem the weak encounter design or technical jank. If you're chasing Aliens nostalgia, Alien vs. Predator 2 (2001) or even Left 4 Dead 2 with alien mods will treat you better. This one's a relic of a botched launch, not worth your time in 2024.

Alex
Alex · Scout Team

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auto-admittedCo-op ShooterBroken ReleaseAI FodderFranchise LetdownEarly 2010s Jank

System Requirements

Minimum

Processor
2 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
Memory
2GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8500/ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 minimum) DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Dr…

Recommended

Processor
: 2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core Processor
Memory
2GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX560/ATI Radeon HD 5850 (512 minimum) DirectX®: 9.0c Har…

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Metacritic
45

Game Info

Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
SEGA
Release Date
May 1, 2012

Features

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opSteam AchievementsFull controller supportRemote Play on TVFamily Sharing

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