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Agreed if they can pull off a good story line it might do it justice.

There are news about DLC that will be released on March 19'th, something about great hunt.
Sounds interesting.

All in all with just few days left what are your thoughts?
Who is getting this game?

I pre-ordered it some time ago.

I will definitely rent it and buy it if I like it.

Extended first contact trailer, and this time it's epic:

That looks absolutely amazing! My only criticism would be that it looks like its lacking in a bit of energy - when the aliens drop into the room, and the marines just calmly turn around and start shooting. Is it just the trailer hopefully? Comparing perhaps to something like Vanquish - yes I know you are in a robot fighting suit, but I would love it if this game has the same kind of feel and impact when you shoot stuff (with camera shaking, that kind of thing)

Also, what is the rational for it taking place after the events of Aliens? Surely therefore the action should be taking place on the inside of a nuclear blast crater or on an empty ship?

Finally, have any reviews of the game started to come through yet? I bought that Aliens Vs. Predator RTS game years ago without reading the review, and promised to myself I would never make the same mistake again

DLC news:

http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/community/articles/1002/aliens--colonial-marines-dlc-and-season-pass-bundle

Still no reviews released? I have to be honest, it's not a good sign - usually it indicates that either a) the developers were working like crazy, right until the last moment of release (this could be for any reasons, but quite possibly because the game isn't up to scratch) or b ) they know the game is a stinker, and are hoping that people will go out to buy the game on the strength of license - review copies are withheld until the last moment for this reason.

I hope I'm wrong, and it's entirely coincidental that finished copies haven't been in the hands of journalists a few weeks before the release.

Aren't reviews written after game is out?
Because A:CM will not be out for 4 more days.

I wouldn't expect reviews until the day of launch. Usually part of the deal for reviewers getting the game early is that they agree not to release the review until the game is out. Sometimes you get it a little early, but not having reviews at this point doesn't mean anything.

Not going to waste my money on it, it looks less than average

 Trondheim wrote:
Not going to waste my money on it, it looks less than average

But what if it isn't? I understand not buying it at launch, but it seems a bit premature to hold such a concrete position before any reviews (friends or professional) can be proffered, and the game not being out yet either.

 Ahtman wrote:

 Trondheim wrote:
Not going to waste my money on it, it looks less than average

But what if it isn't? I understand not buying it at launch, but it seems a bit premature to hold such a concrete position before any reviews (friends or professional) can be proffered, and the game not being out yet either.

It will be utter garbage, as the other games in the franchise has been. And what rewies say I do not care about, the opinion of other people is the last thing I take into consideration when deciding on what to use my money on.

Its been the standard with reviews for some time that if you release a game review before launch, well. You won't be getting anymore games to review (at least in regard to major releases). There's a reason the 4-Point phenomena appears in game reviews.

I'm probably gonna get A:CM. I doubt it'll be the greatest game I've ever played, but if it can at least live up to the standard of L4D with Aliens, I'll be content. I have friends I can enjoy the game with, and Gearbox does make a mean shooter when they put their minds to it. I suspect I'll have enough fun to warrant the investment.

 Trondheim wrote:

 Ahtman wrote:

 Trondheim wrote:
Not going to waste my money on it, it looks less than average

But what if it isn't? I understand not buying it at launch, but it seems a bit premature to hold such a concrete position before any reviews (friends or professional) can be proffered, and the game not being out yet either.

It will be utter garbage, as the other games in the franchise has been. And what rewies say I do not care about, the opinion of other people is the last thing I take into consideration when deciding on what to use my money on.

So if all your friends tell you that it is fun and you should try it you are going to say "feth YOU, I LISTEN TO NO ONE ON ANYTHING". How edgy. Good for you.

I suppose the irony of you being dead set in your review of a game you haven't played while dismissing any possibility of listening to anyone or anything about it is lost on you.

We all have some predisposition, but any reasonable person will not trick themselves into absolute positions before a game is actually available. Could it suck? Yes. Could it be great? Yes. Could it be mediocre? Yes. I hope it is good, but I recognize that it might not be, and I am not going to make an absolute proclamation before I've had a chance to play it in some capacity, and I have trouble understanding people who take rigid positions based on such limited exposure and play time, as well as hand waving away anything that might come up in the future that contradicts the pre-made assumption.

No and yes, I do not find it interesting to listen to other individuals when it comes to games. Time and experience has proven for my own part such things only lead to disappointment. A good example of this was Red Dead Redemption and the oh so horrid Assasins Creed series.
And you make better points by leaving the caps lock alone

 Trondheim wrote:
horrid Assasins Creed series

What's wrong with AC? The game was kicking so much a**.

Never mind that, who said that you got to pay the game to play it? Sure, you can only play single player but most games today have celebrated because f it's singleplayer part so go ahead and try it before you write something so offensive without even looking into it.
I have played thousands of games during my lifetime and I only bought several originals thus far. Because I have limited amount of money and i have supported only those series that I think deserve to be supported, the rest, well....

I imagine he refers to Activision doing what they always do. Release game. Profit. Slap number at the end of games title. Make no other changes. Release game again. MORE PROFIT /Exaggeration

That, and AC is the 'Lost' of video games.

 Brother Captain Alexander wrote:

 Trondheim wrote:
horrid Assasins Creed series

What's wrong with AC? The game was kicking so much a**.

Never mind that, who said that you got to pay the game to play it? Sure, you can only play single player but most games today have celebrated because f it's singleplayer part so go ahead and try it before you write something so offensive without even looking into it.
I have played thousands of games during my lifetime and I only bought several originals thus far. Because I have limited amount of money and i have supported only those series that I think deserve to be supported, the rest, well....

Oh where do I begin? The story line, the awe full controls or the idiotically characters in it, and learn to make yourself understood in a decent manner before you attempt to discuss with me.

And yes, Activision stands out amongst the crowd in that regard I suppose,

 Trondheim wrote:

 Ahtman wrote:

 Trondheim wrote:
Not going to waste my money on it, it looks less than average

But what if it isn't? I understand not buying it at launch, but it seems a bit premature to hold such a concrete position before any reviews (friends or professional) can be proffered, and the game not being out yet either.

It will be utter garbage, as the other games in the franchise has been. And what rewies say I do not care about, the opinion of other people is the last thing I take into consideration when deciding on what to use my money on.

What are things like in Norway with regards to computer games magazines? We have a good history of them here in the UK, with serious gaming journalists (who do it for a living) giving a measured review of games. Of course you get the likes of the official Nintendo and Sony magazines who will never give a big release less than 8/10, but most of them give a pretty unbiased review. There are a few other mags that have now gone online (computerandvideogames.com) but are pretty good also.

Of course such things wouldn't be the sole reason for buying or not buying a game, but over the years they have been an invaluable guide to me, and of course much more useful than just casual user opinion on the internet (even though that often gives a pretty good indicator also). I've picked up stuff that I would have otherwise missed because of a review, but also not bought something that was regarded as being a stinker.

Hence my concern that this game has yet to receive a review so close to release - its a time honoured tactic used by companies that know they are releasing a crap game (in some cases).

 Trondheim wrote:

Oh where do I begin? The story line, the awe full controls or the idiotically characters in it, and learn to make yourself understood in a decent manner before you attempt to discuss with me.

Ok so you didn't like it? I am fine with that.
And maybe it is you who should try to understand other people a little better instead of ranting how everything is bad all the time.

@ : Pacific : The press in Norway is utter rubbish, the gaming magazines are bought and paid for by the publishers. And only serves as promotional front for the games they publish, This also extend to the rest of the press sadly when it comes to game revives and the same for movies.

If it's only as good as the latest Aliens v. Predator, I will be totally pleased because I love that game dearly.

Early reviews I have read label it a trainwreck notably the PC version. Not overly surprised =\

Early reviews:http://www.computerandvideogames.com/390592/aliens-colonial-marines-review-round-up/

So far they are quite negative, both for story and game itself. Only multiplayer was praised, I don't know - I will say my verdict when I play it myself.

Played it for about an hour (PC). Plot seems OK, some of the controls are a little wonky by default, and some of the textures have no place in a game released in 2013. Voicework is OK.

That's not a dealbreaker, just my first impression.

gamesTM – 4/10
Eurogamer – 3/10
OXM – 6/10
Polygon – 3/10
OPM – 6/10
– 6.2/10
Gamespot – 4.5/10
El33tonline – 2/5
Edge – 5/10
Gamestalker – ‘Bad’
LaPS3 (Spain) – 58/100
Konzolista.cz – 5/10
Lazygamer – 4.9/10
GamerZines – 58/100
IGN – 4.5/10
Destructoid – 2.5/10
Kotaku – ‘No’
The Escapist – 3/5

I see this and ask why and then remember why....

It's Gearbox.

 blood reaper wrote:
It's Gearbox.

Apparently that is being somewhat disputed now, as the whole project was Frankenstein'd from multiple developers. An ex-Gearbox employee has said that Gearbox only did some work the mutiplayer part. To many different groups not coordinating well enough over to long a period?

One of my youtubers has a review up

Remember this is from a freaking CoD fanboy, even he doesnt like it

I thoroughly enjoyed every installment of the AC series. Also AvP2 for PC, and the recent AvP for 360. Its tragic that these games upset people so.