Sega announces the development of Aliens: Colonial Marines game, building anticipation among fans of the Aliens franchise.
Aliens: Colonial Marines is officially released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, amidst mixed reviews and controversy over graphics and gameplay quality.
Gearbox Software releases patches to fix numerous bugs and improve the gameplay experience following widespread criticism upon launch.
Ellen Ripley returns with the USS Sulaco crew in an attempt to investigate the absence of contact with the colony Hadley's Hope on LV-426.
Communication with the Hadley's Hope colony is lost, triggering a rescue and investigation mission by the Colonial Marines.
The United States Colonial Marines are deployed to LV-426 to investigate the disappearance of Hadley's Hope's settlers and confront the Xenomorph threat.
A reconnaissance team of Colonial Marines begins infiltration of Hadley's Hope to assess the situation and locate survivors.
Marines discover the presence of a Xenomorph hive within the Hadley's Hope colony, confirming the alien infestation extent.
The Marine squad suffers heavy casualties due to unexpected Xenomorph ambushes while continuing the mission to secure the colony.
Marines encounter and engage the Alien Queen in an intense firefight deep within the colony’s hive system.
Survivors of Hadley's Hope and Colonial Marines initiate an evacuation from LV-426 aboard the USS Sulaco.
The USS Sulaco departs LV-426, carrying surviving Marines and colonists, leaving behind the Xenomorph infestation.
