SEGA and Gearbox Software revealed today that Aliens: Colonial Marines will be released for the newly announced Nintendo console, the Wii U. The announcement was during the Nintendo press conference held this morning in Los Angeles during the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo.
“We are extremely thrilled about the potential of the Nintendo Wii U and are honored to be a part of the earliest efforts for research and development on the platform with the Aliens: Colonial Marines project that is so perfectly matched with the platform’s unique and exciting new capabilities,” said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. “As more details about the Nintendo Wii U emerge, Gearbox Software is equipped and motivated to engage and support the platform and its customers.”
With such a recognized brand as ALIENS and a renowned developer in Gearbox Software, this really is exciting news for everyone, said Mike Hayes, CEO at SEGA of America and SEGA Europe. “The Nintendo Wii U opens up an impressive amount of new opportunities for publishers and developers alike and SEGA are fully supportive of this new platform.
Aliens: Colonial Marines is set after the events that happen in the film, Aliens, and is designed to provide another chapter in the Aliens universe. Players will blast their way through hordes of Aliens on the USS Sulaco, the surface of LV-426, and Hadley’s Hope, using the weapons from the film series.
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