Fingers crossed this doesn't get banned in Aussie as they won't be censoring the game apparently!

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Hopefully Zerglings and I will be able to play this next year...

While on the topic of Alien games don't forget "Aliens: Colonial Marines". 
This game could be quite interesting and it'll support Co-op play as well.  It also runs on the UT3 engine.
Info here:  Wiki



-- Edited by Lord_PorkSword on Tuesday 1st of December 2009 12:50:16 AM

AVP2 on the PC was a pretty good game. From the sounds if it the PS2 version must have been different as the PC version was an FPS game.
I loved playing the Alien character in AvP2.
Apparently in AvP3 peeps who have tried it think the Predator is overpowered but I reckon they just don't know how to use the Alien character properly.

I plan to use Shattered Horizon's wall sticking ability to get some Alien wall hugging practice in!

Noooooooooooo
It's official....AvP has been refused classification in Australia!

Fuxxed!!!

Earlier today, it was confirmed that Alien vs. Predator was refused classification. Sega issued a statement shortly after the Classification Board announced the decision, and now we've got our hands on the Classification Board report outlining the reasons for the RC decision.

In short, the game has been refused classification for high levels of violence, which the board deemed cannot be placed within a MA15+ rating, which is currently the highest rating available for video games in Australia.

The Board's official report states that the game is incredibly violent, with the description definitely not for the feint hearted:
The game contains first-person perspective, close-up depictions of human characters being subjected to various types of violence, including explicit decapitation and dismemberment, as well as locational damage such as stabbing through the chest, throat, mouth or eyes. Characters can be stabbed with a Predator's wrist blade or an Alien's tail in depictions reminiscent of impalement.

The Predator collects "trophies" by explicitly ripping off human heads, their spinal columns dangling from severed necks. Heads can be twisted completely around in order to break a character's neck. Eyes can be stabbed through or gouged, leaving empty, bloodied eye sockets. It is noted that a player is able to combine manoeuvres together in quick succession, which further increases impact; for example, a Predator can stab a character through both eyes with its wrist blade, and then rip off their head, with spinal column still attached. Extensive post mortem damage, including decapitation and dismemberment, is also possible.

Depictions of violence such as the above are accompanied by copious amounts of blood and gore, include ample wound detail and visible skeleton.
Alien vs. Predator is the sixth game to be refused Classification in Australia this year. With the game refused classification, it is effectively banned in Australia, with the sale and distribution of the game not possible, unless the decision is appealed, or the game is edited to make it suitable for the MA15+ rating.

We will keep you informed as we learn more about the status of Alien vs. Predator

That would be the day.

I concur. That game almost gave me a heart attack, during quite an intense moment while running from the predator, many years ago.

-- Edited by Lord_PorkSword on Saturday 5th of December 2009 01:38:33 PM

Got new news.

Aliens vs. Predator unbanned in Australia!

YAY!