Gearbox CEO on Aliens: Colonial Marines and Prometheus

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February 04, 2012

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This fall sees the release of the FPG video game Aliens: Colonial Marines.  Originally slated for a debut this spring, the game was unfortunately pushed back, but Randy Pitchford, the CEO behind Gearbox (the game's publisher) says that's an okay thing.

He told the Playstation blog: "Creating deadlines is helpful to the process, but we do regret where it creates expectations that cause us to choose between changing expectations or compromising the vision."

Click inside to see what he had to say about Ridley Scott's upcoming Prometheus!

When asked if Aliens: Colonial Marines will tie into the prequel, Pitchford said:

"I’m very excited about Prometheus. 20th Century Fox invited us to read the script and check out production and ACM’s director, Brian Martel, had a discussion with Ridley Scott about the matter years and years ago, so it’s been a really interesting seat for us on this one. A bunch of our guys went out to read the script a while back. I chose to decline because I didn’t want the spoilers — I can’t wait to see the final film! Ridley is such a master storyteller and filmmaker and I’m thrilled that he’s spending some more time in science fiction. Oh, and I haven’t dodged your real question. Yes, ACM will bring you inside The Derelict on LV-426. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll leave it at that!"

Well played, sir.  You get offered the script and you pass because you don't want it spoiled.  That's to be commended.

For the latest Aliens: Colonial Marines trailer click here.

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