Gearbox Software

Seeing a game in action is one thing but actually getting some hands-on time with it is when things get truly interesting.  It’s fine to see a game be demoed or presented through a pre-recorded video, but grabbing a controller putting a game through its paces is when it’s known if a game is on the track to greatness or if we’ve basically been tricked for the last few months and the game in question is merely a fake gemstone that could pass for the real thing at first but upon closer inspection is a noticeable fake.

Back during this year's PAX East, Gearbox Software gave Borderlands fans a sneak peek at two pieces of Borderland themed goodies that will be included within two different Collector's Edition versions of Borderlands 2 that will release along with the standard version.

We got to see a Marcus Kincaid bobble head doll and Loot Chest replica and finally today Gearbox has revealed what other loot fans can expect that will come with the two different Collector's Editions.

If there’s one sci-fi FPS game that people seem to be generally excited about its Aliens: Colonial Marines.  Being the franchise that initially started the space marine craze, at least in the world of cinema, Aliens was a kick-ass film and having the opportunity to experience that in a video game is something that may be too good to pass up, even if we’re all sick and tired of dudebro corridor shooters.

We may have our first major piece of “it’s kind of cool but is kind of silly junk” video game item of 2012.  The wallets of consumers may be thinning in some respects due to the economy, but that isn’t stopping video game publishers from releasing Collector’s Editions' that feature a $40 mark up so we can partake in the joy of having one extra weapon or a nice statue to collect dust on our shelf.  Today we have what appears to be a leak for the Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector’s Edition, which sadly doesn’t include a mini face hugger.