Aliens: Colonial Marines begins with an ostensibly abandoned ship, the U.S.S. Sulaco, recovered in orbit around LV-426. Players lead a group of highly trained United States Colonial Marines as they board the deserted craft to uncover the fate of the crew. They will have to fight to survive unspeakable horrors and their own anxieties as they chase down the truth behind a galaxy-spanning deception that places humanity at the mercy of the most murderous and deadly species in the universe.

Aliens: Colonial Marines features authentic environments, such as the surface of LV-426 and Hadley’s Hope, weapons inspired by the film series and is designed to provide an exhilarating and engaging new chapter in the Aliens universe.

Hungarian online retailer 576.hu will most likely get some angry e-mail from Gearbox/SEGA as it has leaked info on a previously unannounced Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector's Edition, which will include exclusive in-game content (multiplayer weapons, new "academy firing range" game mode), a Power Loader figurine, a 22 page USCM dossier (with storyboard, schematics, briefings and more), all bundled up in a nice Ltd. Ed. display box.