Aliens: Colonial Marines delayed until fall

Another game has been hit with the delay-hammer, and this time it's Gearbox Software's Aliens: Colonial Marines. Originally set to release this spring, the game will now launch sometime this fall, with no reason why given. While it's usually terrible to hear that a game is delayed, at least now the first half of the year, which was unusually crowded, is now opening up a tad. 

[Joystiq] Aliens: Colonial Marines shifted to a fall 2012 launch window

Aliens: Colonial Marines "Collector's Edition" spotted

A "Collector's Edition" for Gearbox Software's Aliens: Colonial Marines has been spotted online, however, SEGA has yet to confirm the reality of its existence. As per usual, though, it contains a whole bunch of in-game items and other stuff for diehard fans to clamor over.

Not per usual, however, is the attractiveness of the package, both in its visual appeal and its contents. The biggest item of the lot is the Alien model attacking a Power Loader, with a neat background display, too.  Also included are a USCM dossier and the following in-game goodies: M240 Flamethrower, M577 A2 Smart Gun, M414 Pulse Rifle upgrade, and the "USCM Academy Firing Range" game mode. Whether that's an exclusive or not is unknown at this point. 

Again, this package has not been confirmed by SEGA, though we will update this post as soon as we hear more. 

TimeGate Studios hops on board to help with Aliens: Colonial Marines

TimeGate Studios, the team behind the first-person shooter series Section 8, is lending their hand of shooter expertise toward the development of Aliens: Colonial Marines, a Gamasutra job listing suggests.

The ad has since been taken down, but GamerZines reports it stated TimeGate "is looking to expand its team of ultimate badasses working on Aliens: Colonial Marines." The ad was said to be looking for level and user-interface designers, specifically.

Those following Colonial Marines may remember that Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford briefly mentioned to GameSpot that the team had found some "development partners" to help with the game, including TimeGate.