Non-console gamers found out today just what kind of gear they'll need to go on a bug hunt in Gearbox's upcoming shooter, Aliens: Colonial Marines. Read on below to see for yourself.
Minimum Specs:
Operating System: Windows XP SP3
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
RAM: 2GB RAM (XP),2GB RAM (Vista)
HD: 20GB free hard disk space
Optical Drive: DVD
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Video Card:NVIDIA GeForce 8500/ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 minimum)
Recommended Specs:
Operating System: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7
Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Quad CoreProcessor
RAM: 2GB RAM. HD
20GB free hard disk space
Optical Drive: DVD
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX560/ATI Radeon HD 5850 (512 minimum)
A one-time internet activation will be required for Steam authentication.
Taking place after the events of the movie "Alien 3," players wil return to the LV-426 with another crew of marines, who are searching the planet for Ellen Ripley and fellow colonial marines. Settings will include the derelict ship, Hadley's Hope, and the U.S.S Sulaco.
Some screens were released not too long ago that hinted at new alien types, and possibly some modes for the game's multiplayer.
Gearbox has announced that a Wii U version with plans to implement the famous motion tracker in the tablet controller is in the works.
Aliens: Colonial Marines will release for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on Feb. 12, 2013.