Sega and Gearbox Software has released a new trailer for its highly anticipated video game Alien: Colonial Marines. The video showcases the game's survival mode entitled "Survivor Mode," which pits four marines against waves of the nasty alien xenomorphs.
Survivor Mode is the third in a number of competitive modes that Gearbox has shown off including the previously announced escape mode and a competitive death match.
President of Gearbox Software, Randy Pitchford has called the game "the culmination of a life-time of inspiration from the films." The new trailer showcases scenes that could have come right from one of the films and asks gamers to fight the fear.
The new mode might be one of the best versions of survival or horde mode executed in video games and looks like it will definitely have surefire scares as well. While the game's escape mode also looks like it will have some great action and scares, the Survivor mode seems to allow for gamers to use strategy and tactics rather than run and gun maneuvers.
Alien: Colonial Marines will include the Facehugger, Chestburster, and "Drone" alien from Alien, the "Warrior" and the "Queen" aliens from Aliens, as well as the "Runner" alien from Alien 3.
Here is the game's official synopsis and features:
"Buckle up, soldier! Welcome to Aliens: Colonial Marines. Created by Gearbox, the critically acclaimed and fan-favorite developers of Borderlands and Brothers In Arms, this first-person shooter is steeped in the eerie, claustrophobic and terrifying atmosphere that made the Aliens films successful worldwide. You and your friends will become the most badass military outfit in the galaxy - the US Colonial Marines. It's down to you to not just survive but wipe out the Xeno infestation.
Features:
Enlist in the Marine Corps: Bringing you a true sequel to James Cameron's classic Aliens, get tooled up with classic Marine weapons including pulse rifles, motion trackers and flamethrowers.
The most authentic Aliens experience ever: Using authentic environments inspired by the film series including Hadley's Hope, the Sulaco and LV-426, you will be immersed in an eerie, atmospheric world where any moment could bring your death.
Drop-in / Drop-out co-operative gameplay: The masters of co-op bring their expertise to the Aliens universe. Xenos getting too tough? Call up your buddies so they can drop in with extra firepower. The whole campaign can be played with a squad of up to four players, dropping in and out as necessary through self-contained missions within an over-arching narrative.
Loadouts and upgrades: Create your perfect killing machine. An extensive upgrade system allows players to customize their characters to play the way they want. Earn experience to get perks, new weapons and new looks for your squad."
Aliens: Colonial Marines will release for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on February 12, 2013. Gearbox has announced that a Wii U version of Aliens: Colonial Marines is also in the works, but have not released any other details.
Watch the new "Survivor Mode" trailer below...