Gamespot are reporting that Sega has officially revealed that the Wii U version of the controversial Aliens: Colonial Marines - said to be the "best" - has now been cancelled. The news comes as Sega had previously denied that the title was in any trouble when the title launched on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 to quite panned reviews with AusGamers giving it a 5.5/10.

A representative of Sega told Gamespot that "Sega can confirm that the Wii U sku of Aliens: Colonial Marines is no longer in development," however developer of the Wii U title Demiurge Studios provided a statement saying it is "business-as-usual" at the company.

"We were very sorry to hear about the cancellation of Aliens for Wii U. It's business-as-usual here at Demiurge Studios. We are focused on making Shoot Many Robots for mobile kick ass and we've got another unannounced game in the works that we can't wait to unveil!"

With the Wii U version touting integration with the GamePad, it is a tad sad to know that we won't get to at least see what the final version could have been, especially with the slight drought of games that the Wii U console is facing.

Reviews have been out for a while, but we didn't get our review copy until after release, unfortunately, hence the belated posting here, but for anyone waiting for the AusGamers spin on Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines, here its is.

Andy "Butters" Bulmer, a self-confessed sci-fi nerd and huge Aliens fan took on review duties for us, and we apologise to him and his family for what he had to deal with. There's a game in here somewhere, but an Aliens tale proper, Colonial Marines certainly is not.

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Gearbox Software has announced that their first-person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines is now available for all platforms in Australia, allowing those eager enough to go face-to-face with some acid-filled Xenomorphs.

Aliens: Colonial Marines begins with 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. They will have to fight to survive unspeakable horrors and their own anxieties as they chase down the truth behind a galaxy-spanning deception that places humanity at the mercy of the most murderous and deadly species in the universe. Aliens: Colonial Marines features authentic environments, such as the surface of LV-426 and Hadley’s Hope, weapons inspired by the film series and is designed to provide an exhilarating and engaging new chapter in the Aliens universe.

You can check out the extended CGI trailer "Contact" below, or check out our game page for various screenshots and videos.

Aliens: Colonial Marines is available for PC on Steam, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with a Wii U version yet-to-be-dated.

This is a competition no self-repsecting fan of at least the first two Aliens movies should pass up, with SEGA giving AusGamers three Collector's Editions of Aliens: Colonial Marines to give away, as well as a t-shirt for each winner.

One CE for each platform: PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 as well as the duds are up for grabs and all you need to do is answer the following question in, your favourite, 25 words or less:

What would be your "all hope is lost" catchphrase like Bill Paxton's famous "Game over man, game over"?It's pretty easy, so hurry up and get in there and enter!

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Gearbox Software has revealed a new trailer depicting the multiplayer side of their upcoming sci-fi horror Aliens: Colonial Marines, detailing the various tactical decisions players will make while playing.

Showcasing the various guns that the marines will be able to use to combat the Alien life forms, the trailer also reveals several different types of Aliens that players can control, including the monstrous Crusher class which looks to be capable of withstanding a few bullets.

Check out the trailer below, this time not featuring any form of dubstep or corny drill sergeant-style dialogue. Aliens: Colonial Marines is due on February 12th 2013, on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with a Wii U version yet-to-be-dated.

SEGA and Gearbox Software have pushed out a new trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines --their upcoming, cooperative-focused Xenomorph shooting gallery-- showing off some more space soldiers doing battle with the iconic extra-terrestrials.

Today's clip features some corny drill sergeant-style dialogue, and a rather ill-fitting dubstep backing track, but there are some new gameplay snippets worth catching, a bit more power-loader action to finish with. Check it out below.

Aliens: Colonial Marines is due on February 12th 2013, on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with a Wii U version yet-to-be-dated.

The latest trailer for the upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines reveals what appears to be another of the game's cooperative modes. Little explanation of the video was provided by developer Gearbox, as served exclusively by way of Gamespot, but it appears to be your run-of-the-mill four-player cooperative horde mode style scenario, with players able to utilise several defensive measures such as welding doors, and deploying sentry turrets --very reminiscent of the Aliens-inspired shooter Alien Swarm.

For plenty of movement all over the place, check out the clip below.

Aliens: Colonial Marines is due on February 12 2013 for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, with a Wii U version yet-to-be-dated.

Gearbox Software has released the first behind-the-scenes type developer diary video for their upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines, featuring some of the studio's artistic types talking about their dedication to authenticity.

In attempting to create the game with an aesthetic and narrative that stays true to Ridley Scott's original Alien film and as an extension of James Cameron's Aliens, the devs mention how their meeting with Ridley about a potential Bladerunner game resulted in Colonial Marines, and how they are trying to capture the same cinematic style of the films.

Watch the embed below or here on our HD video page. Aliens: Colonial Marines is due on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on February 12th 2013, with a Wii-U version also in the works.

Disregarding the original Spring 2012 (US Fall) target, SEGA and Gearbox have today officially announced a specific release date for Aliens: Colonial Marines, now a few months later on February 12th 2013, for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

“I am thrilled to announce the definitive launch date for Aliens: Colonial Marines,” said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. “Aliens: Colonial Marines is the culmination of a life-time of inspiration from the films and relentless passion and drive from the exceptionally talented development team behind the scenes.”

“We knew this game would be incredible from the moment Gearbox began developing Aliens: Colonial Marines,” said, Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing for SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. “Now that the title is in its final stretch of development, we can confidently release the exact date that gamers will finally get to experience this blockbuster thrill-ride.”

Check out the new trailer embedded below (or here for the HD option). Marines, we are leaving!

We've seen and heard a lot about single-player gameplay in Gearbox Software's Aliens: Colonial Marines, but multiplayer reveals haven't been much more than brief exhibits of co-op and generic deathmatch. Today, however, the PlayStation Blog has crowd-sourced a bunch of questions from PS3 fans all about multiplayer, and while the developer is still stopping far short of full-disclosure, they managed quite a bit of new information in response.

Gearbox Multiplayer Producer Chris Brock reconfirms both four player co-operative with splitscreen as an option on the consoles and competitive multiplayer with several modes, but only mentions death match and won't commit to specifics such like map numbers.

He explains that this is an Aliens game and we definitely won't be seeing any predators, and unlike in the Aliens vs Predator games, players controlling the wall and ceiling-crawling Xenomorphs will do so from a third person perspective to reduce disorientation.

On the topic of customisation for both human and alien characters, Brock doesn't go into specifics but does boast that there will be "a wide amount of customisation in both appearance and abilities".

Aliens: Colonial Marines is due on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Spring 2012 (US Fall).