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Gearbox Dismissed from ‘Aliens: Colonial Marines’ Lawsuit
It’s been just over two years since Aliens: Colonial Marines released to a storm of controversy that mostly stemmed from how inferior the retail version of the game was compared to what was shown off at trade shows. That storm still hasn’t dissipated, but it’s getting there.
In April 2013, two plaintiffs attempted to bring a class action lawsuit against Sega and Gearbox, which they claim used “bait and switch” tactics with the game’s marketing.
That motion was declined earlier this month by a judge who agreed with Gearbox’s claim that there is no reliable way to find out which of the allegedly misleading advertisements would’ve caused someone to go out and buy the game.
Because of this the remaining plaintiff John Locke decided to withdraw his case against the two companies. In a meeting held by the involved parties earlier this week, Gearbox was dismissed from the case. The dismissal will become official in 60 days.
As for Sega, Locke is negotiating what may end up being a $1.25 million settlement with the publisher. They have until June 3 to figure that out, then we can all take a collective sigh of relief and try to forget Colonial Marines ever existed.
While you wait for Alien: Romulus, the folks over at Devilworks have cooked up their own slice of “mockbuster” fun with Alien Hunt, and we’re debuting the trailer here on BD this morning.
This brand-new sci-fi horror from director Aaron Mirtes (The Bigfoot Trap, Painted in Blood) is set for its US premiere on May 14, and you can find it on digital thanks to Devilworks.
You can exclusively watch the official trailer for Alien Hunt below, which looks to combine elements of Alien and Predator. This particular “mockbuster” has very little interest in hiding its inspirations, with the alien designs plucked straight out of H.R. Giger’s beautiful brain. Hey, if you’re going to pull from other movies, might as well take from the all-time greats!
In Alien Hunt, “On a hunting trip in the wilderness, a group of siblings discovers an abandoned military outpost on their land, but is it what it seems?
“Their trip takes a sinister turn when they find themselves facing off against a relentless army of extra-terrestrial beings. Suddenly, the hunters become the hunted.
“The formidable squad of alien soldiers will stop at nothing to wipe out the enemy and in an all-out, brutal battle for survival, it’s kill or be killed in Alien Hunt.”
Barron Boedecker (Escape Pod, The Bigfoot Trap), Brent Bentley (The Perfect In-Laws, Haunt Season), Deiondre Teagle (The Visitor, Painted in Blood, Death Ranch), Chelsey Fuller (The Bigfoot Trap, The Silent Natural), Jesse Santoyo (A Nashville Country Christmas, Potter’s Ground), and Adam Pietripaoli (The Bigfoot Trap, The OctoGames) star.
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