The situation appears most dire for the as-of-yet officially titled , which was being developed by Obsidian Entertainment; the studio is best known for its work on (KOTOR II) and . The Aliens RPG was announced in December of 2006 alongside Aliens: Colonial Marines, but neither Sega nor Obsidian has shared much about the game since that time.

Perhaps more troubling to fans is the unknown status surrounding Gearbox Studios' much-anticipated shooter . Not long ago, Gearbox Studios CEO Randy Pitchford of Aliens: Colonial Marines amidst rumors that the Gearbox had laid off employees who worked on the game. The current status of Aliens: Colonial Marines is not known, and Sega has not commented publicly on the rumors as of yet.

The difficulties surrounding the games come as amidst international economic turmoil. Just days ago, Sega also announced the production of a developed by Rebellion Entertainment. It's not known if this game announcement ties into the fate of the Gearbox and Obsidian projects, but GamePro will keep you updated.

Below is a summary of the plot for Aliens: Colonial Marines from :

The story of Aliens: Colonial Marines is being written by Battlestar Galactica writers Bradley Thompson and David Weddle.[8] The events of the game are set after those of the film Alien 3.[9] A Colonial Marine search and rescue team has been sent to investigate the U.S.S. Sulaco in search of Ellen Ripley, Corporal Dwayne Hicks, and the rest of the missing marines who were dispatched to LV-426. The Sulaco, LV-426, Fiorina "Fury" 161 prison facility, and the derelict alien spacecraft from Alien all serve as environments in the game, as well as other locations yet to be detailed.