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Mike Diver

Aliens

The Video Games: An Unofficial Guide

Mike Diver

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English
White Owl
01 October 2026
Digital video: consumer & user guides
Aliens: The Video Games is the first complete history of interactive adventures based on the stunning sci-fi universe of the hit movie series and global multimedia franchise. From intense horror experiences pitting players against unkillable monsters to all-action affairs with armed marines facing off against swarms of acid-for-blood xenomorphs, every official video game version of Aliens is featured.

In-depth accounts of each title, from creative processes to critical receptions, are complemented by over 20 all-new interviews with the developers who made these incredibly varied video games.

Starting in the early 1980s, Aliens: The Video Games tracks the evolution of Alien games from primitive home computers through every generation of console and onto cutting-edge virtual reality. As well as computer and console games directly based on, or spun out from, the events of the Alien movies and comics, this book explores Predator crossovers, cancelled projects, arcade light-gun shooters, and Alien characters' appearances in other releases.

Aliens: The Video Games also covers a range of unlicensed and fan-made games directly based on the movies and related media; games based exclusively on the Predator series; and other experiences wearing unmistakable Alien inspiration proudly on their pixelated sleeves.

AUTHOR: Mike Diver lives by the sea in East Sussex. His writing on video games has appeared in publications including VICE, EDGE, The Guardian, Nintendo Life and Official PlayStation Magazine. He is the author of four further gaming books - Indie Games: The Complete Introduction to Indie Gaming; How to Be a Professional Gamer: An Esports Guide to League of Legends; Retro Gaming: A Byte-Sized History of Video Games; and From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops: The Essential Electronic Games Guide - and the editor of several more.

120 colour illustrations
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Imprint:   White Owl
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 297mm,  Width: 210mm, 
ISBN:   9781036127718
ISBN 10:   1036127710
Pages:   184
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Mike Diver lives by the sea in East Sussex. His writing on video games has appeared in publications including VICE, EDGE, The Guardian, Nintendo Life and Official PlayStation Magazine. He is the author of four further gaming books - Indie Games: The Complete Introduction to Indie Gaming; How to Be a Professional Gamer: An Esports Guide to League of Legends; Retro Gaming: A Byte-Sized History of Video Games; and From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops: The Essential Electronic Games Guide - and the editor of several more.

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