14 DAY TRIAL // Sierra Entertainment's name has been popping up everywhere these days. Whether it's Switchball and Word Puzzle for XBLM, Battlestar Galactica and the TimeShift Multiplayer Demo, the company covers at least two headlines each day. And since they're on a roll, Sierra have also confirmed the development of a PSP exclusive game, based on the new Aliens/Predator film, due out on December 25th.
Sierra says that the game is being tailored especially for the PSP's features as players become the ultimate Predator, hunting down the Aliens in the authentic Aliens/Predator universe everyone's more than familiar with. The game, which still has to be named, is being developed by Rebellion, the same studio that handled the PC version of Aliens vs. Predator.
"We're pleased to once again partner with Twentieth Century Fox to deliver an engaging interactive extension to the film," said Al Simone, senior vice president, Global Marketing for Sierra Entertainment. "Pitting two of Hollywood's most popular and terrifying monsters against each other, the upcoming Aliens/Predator movie will provide a gripping gaming experience for not only fans of the film, but anyone with a PSP system."
Elie Dekel, Executive Vice President of Fox Licensing & Merchandising added, "The Aliens/Predator franchise is a crown jewel in the Fox portfolio and one of the most exciting properties for interactive content. Sierra Entertainment will create a game that will keep both fans of the films and avid gamers alike engaged for hours of immersive gameplay."
Here's some information on the upcoming game (excerpts taken from the official report):
-- Players will be an elite lone Predator equipped with an arsenal of exotic weaponry and equipment at their disposal
-- Access to advanced technologies with the Predator's wrist computer including Pred-tech/thermal vision modes and cloaking, to track, stalk and annihilate both humans and Aliens.
-- Classic and completely new futuristic weapons such as wrist blades, laser trip mines and dual shoulder cannons will give players the ability to eradicate all traces of the Alien race.
-- Co-op multiplayer mode players will be able to team up with friends wirelessly to play as the Predator's comrades, attempting to withstand hordes of attacking Aliens.
-- Honor point system that evaluates the player's success based on how closely they adhere to the Predator's value system - the higher the honor achievement, the more weapon and armor upgrades available to the player.
This is all for now, but here's Sierra Entertainment's official website for more info on the company's work, including this new PSP exclusive game set in the Alien/Predator universe. Stay close for updates, as this is just the first piece of news on this particular product.