In the video game space, the Alien franchise is in good health. Sega as well as Alien: Isolation developers Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive announced the game is on its way to iOS and Android, Alien: Isolation 2 is reportedly in the works, and the recent Aliens: Fireteam Elite sold decently well.
However, these recent games aren’t the only incarnations of the space-faring horror series, which has been adapted into video games since 1982 and has a long history even if Predator crossover games are ignored. It’s worth taking a look back at the history of Alien in video games before new potential ventures like Alien: Isolation 2 hit shelves.
Alien’s Early Video Game Incarnations
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