New Alien Games [Dec 11, 2006, 10:46 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Sega will hatch 'Alien' games on the Hollywood Reporter (thanks
Dark Horizons
and Ant) reveals plans for new PC and Console games based on the series of
Alien movies, making specific mention of an RPG and an FPS, with the first game
to be released in 2008. It is specified that this deal is separate from the new
Aliens versus Predator movies, but the fan of the third and fourth Alien flicks
will be disappointed to know that these games will not follow the specific plot
of any of the movies, though conversations are underway to secure the
participation of principal actors like Sigourney Weaver and Lance Henriksen.
Sega says "We're taking licensing to the next level with this franchise," and
the article also makes mention of other Fox properties with the potential for
similar treatment in the future: Big Trouble in Little China, The Fly,
and Fantastic Voyage.
SEGA and Twentieth
Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising to Bring Alien Franchise to Next-Gen
Systems is the subsequent official announcement of this news that offers a
slight variant on these details, saying 2009 is actually when to expect the
first game, and making liberal use of the term "next-generation," which is of
course codeword for consoles, with no mention of the PC or any specific
platform. Here's a bit from the Hollywood Reporter:
Mike Gallo, senior producer of the "Alien" games at Sega, said the new games will not follow the strict story lines of any of the four films in the series but instead will provide a new experience by drawing from the history and lore that is the foundation of the films.
"We'll go out of our way to tie the games into the films in unique ways," he said. "We're also looking at all 'Alien' source material for inspiration, in addition to the films. We may incorporate some characters that fans know and love, and we may let gamers find answers to questions that were left unanswered in the movies."
Yeah, a Fantastic Voyage game could be loads of fun, if handled well.
Heck, I'm surprised I never heard of anyone modifying Descent 3 or Forsaken to make a Fantastic Voyage-type game...
Let's see what Sega has up their sleeves...
Heck, I'm surprised I never heard of anyone modifying Descent 3 or Forsaken to make a Fantastic Voyage-type game...
Let's see what Sega has up their sleeves...
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