Aliens: Colonial Marines out spring 2012

Promises new levels of bone-chilling suspense.

Gearbox Software's Aliens: Colonial Marines will be released in spring 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, SEGA has announced.

Aliens: Colonial Marines promises to bring new levels of bone-chilling suspense and adrenaline-filled action to the renowned sci-fi franchise. The game pits players against the universe's ultimate alien killing machines, the Xenomorphs, in claustrophobic environments designed to produce thrills.

"To Gearbox Software and its peers throughout the industry, Aliens is one of the most influential science fiction properties of all time," said Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. "Aliens: Colonial Marines, designed as an interactive successor to the landmark films from Twentieth Century Fox, is a dream project about which our studio is deeply committed and passionate."

The game begins on an ostensibly abandoned ship, the U.S.S. Sulaco, recovered in orbit around LV-426. Players lead a group of highly trained United States Colonial Marines as they board the deserted craft to uncover the fate of the crew.

Look out for authentic environments, such as the surface of LV-426 and Hadley's Hope, and weapons inspired by the film series.

More on the game will be shown at E3 next week.