The game is scheduled for global release on February 12

Feb 7, 2013 19:07 GMT  ·  By

Gearbox has just confirmed its Aliens: Colonial Marines that customers who pre-ordered the game can now preload it via Steam.

Aliens: Colonial Marines is set to unlock on February 12, which is less than 5 days away. That's also the time left for players to pre-purchase it and take advantage of the bonus stuff, the S.H.A.R.P. Stick weapon.

The S.H.A.R.P. Stick weapon is the prototype sonic-harpoon artillery remote projectile rifle that appears in the Aliens series. This weapon fires time-delayed, explosive-tipped darts that embed themselves into enemies or terrain.

Developer Gearbox promises authentic environments inspired by the film series including Hadley’s Hope, the Sulaco and LV-426, so those attached to the franchise may want to take into consideration the recently announced Season Pass, which is also available for pre-order for $27/€27. Check it out here.