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Given how much I don't care for Alien 3, I don't mind that Gearbox Software and Sega are essentially telling David Fincher to 'eff off in today's long-awaited updated on Aliens: Colonial Marines, calling the project "a true sequel to James Cameron’s classic Aliens."

Sega's killed off Alien projects in the past, so it's no surprise many had assumed the worst when so long passed without an update on the shooter. With a is-it-or-isn't-it Alien film coming next year, a prequel of sorts from the masterful Ridley Scott, the game is coming back to life.

Aliens: Colonial Marines sounds like what we'd been hearing in the past, but yeah, reading about drop-in, drop-out multiplayer across a squad of four has me...uh, excited again. You'll also get to customize your marine with "get perks, new weapons and new looks for your squad."

Series fans can look forward to exploring Hadley’s Hope, the Sulaco and LV-426.

What's less fun is learning we'll be waiting a while to dig in; Aliens: Colonial Marines isn't scheduled for release until next spring. Fiiiiiine.

With Ridley Scott returning to the Alien universe with the is-it-or-isn't-it-an-Alien-prequel Prometheus, it's not surprise Sega is ramping up its efforts to capitalize on the license, too.

Work reportedly continues on Gearbox Software's squad-based Aliens: Colonial Marines, while Creative Assembly--yes, the Total War dudes--are separately working on an Alien game, Sega revealed today.

The news broke when UK government minister for communication, culture and the creative industries Ed Vaizey send a tweet out about visiting Creative Assembly and seeing the game. That's not exactly traditional rumor territory, so Sega's hand was forced.

Sega then confirmed the game to CVG.

Creative Assembly is best known for strategy games, but with Sega making direct comparisons to the Dead Space franchise, an action game seems likely. Creative Assembly isn't completely foreign to the genre, having worked on Viking: Battle for Asgard. That one was not exactly well received, however.

It's clear the Alien game is a big deal for the studio. Creative Assembly's website has already been updated to reflect development on the Alien project and disclosing this is a brand-new division. "New team," reads the hiring call-to-arms on the company's website. "New console project. Alien IP. Now hiring."

Also, hey, Prometheus better not suck.