Pre-order bonuses are usually a chunk of change saved and a cosmetic item or two being granted to early adopters. Rarely is this content ever actually useful or needed though. But here’s a cool incentive for folks who are keen on getting a double-kiss from a Xenomorph in Alien: Isolation. They’ll be getting the chance to hang with Ellen Ripley and the Nostromo crew when the game launches. Oh no, not again!
Currently a GameStop pre-order exclusive in the states, players who want to take a second chance in the Alien franchise and pre-order the game will be upgraded to the Nostromo Edition. That version of the game bundles in the “Crew Expendable” mission content that reunites Sigourney Weaver (Ellen Ripley) , Tom Skerritt (Dallas) , Veronica Cartwright (Lambert) , Harry Dean Stanton (Brett) , Yaphet Kotto (Parker) and Ian Holm (Ash, likeness and sound-alike). If you’re wondering why John Hurt isn’t on that list, it’s because the exclusive mission takes place shortly after his death. Plus the War Doctor probably demands a premium fee for lending his unique vocals to any production.
Players will then have to lure the Xenomorph into an airlock, playing as either Ripley, Dallas or Parker while coordinating with Lambert and Ash in order to avoid a double-kiss of death. “Working with the original cast has been an incredible experience,” said Alistair Hope, Creative Lead on Alien: Isolation in a press release.
It was important to us to have the key original cast members reprise their roles in order to perfectly capture the atmosphere of the movie. For some of the original cast, this is their first appearance in an Alien video game. Seeing them reprise those roles after 35 years was an unforgettable experience.
Other select retailers will also have the “Last Survivor” pack as a pre-order incentive, which is all solo Ripley action as she works her way through the Narcissus and Nostromo ships looking for an escape shuttle. That’s a hell of a pre-order bonus, and a positive sign to the legit lengths that this game has gone towards to make an authentic Alien experience. Alien: Isolation is out in October (With every single other damn game this year) on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PS3 and PC.
Last Updated: July 10, 2014
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 07:35
Header win win win!
Umar Reborn XIV
July 10, 2014 at 07:37
That isn’t Mario Lopez?
Sigh, Dragon Age, The Evil Within and This….Dry SaltiCrax will have to do
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 07:45
But,but the entire John Hurt scene is pivotal to the first movie, the cast knew what was gonna happen but no one knew what the Alien would look like. Hence the look on their faces was genuine.
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Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 10, 2014 at 16:27
LMAO!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 10, 2014 at 07:53
Double Whamy. Header of awesome and Spaceballs video clip.
You are a legend
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 10, 2014 at 08:00
*sigh*
I am not pre-ordering anything. No matter how “cool” the content is.
Back in my day (Oh my feq did I just say that?) Things like this were unlocked by playing a game and achieving certain goals or finding secrets that let you unlock special missions/skins etc.
*standing in front of whatever flag gamers deem patriotic*
This bull that we have to pay is ridiculous! I will not go quietly in to this apparent new “golden era” of gaming! I am going kicking and screaming! I will fight this change where I have to pay for unlocks! I will fight this era where “easter eggs” in games do nothing for us but give us an unlocked achievement that gives me nothing extra in the game for finding it! I will not buy day 1 when I know that there will be massive patches! I will not buy at launch when I know that I will get all the content as a GOTYE a few month later while those who pre-ordered get shafted by having their content given to everyone else anyway!
A day may come that gaming may die, but today is not that day! TODAY WE SAY NO TO PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVES! TODAY WE SAY NO TO THE CARROT IN FRONT OF THE NOSE!
TODAY… WE FIGHT WITH OUT WALLETS!
*waits expectantly for the cheering… Hears only crickets as everyone dashes off to pre-order Alien: Isolation*
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 08:02
I want the coffee he’s having…
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 10, 2014 at 08:18
Actually I’m having Rooibos Tea. With Honey and Almond rusks….
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:19
Like a sir
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 10, 2014 at 16:27
Like a gentleman scholar!
Spaffy
July 10, 2014 at 08:06
I read this in Aragons’ voice… Epic.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 10, 2014 at 08:07
hehehe
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 10, 2014 at 08:34
Now imagine it in Aragorn’s voice after huffing Helium
Spaffy
July 10, 2014 at 08:40
LOKL!!!
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:06
I’m a huge fan of Alien, so huge that I would rather watch the first one for the umpteenth time than buy this DLC
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 10, 2014 at 08:08
Good man 🙂
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:10
Seriously all this is, is a cash grab by playing on our nostalgia. Basically the are whoring out Ripley for a quick buck, how dare they cheapen a legendary icon like her? She carved a new path for actresses in Hollywood
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 08:11
You know the character was never designed to be female right? 😛
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:16
I do. Look how well it worked out though.
Rince&pop
July 10, 2014 at 08:17
Indeed. The characters for Alien were designed to be generic male counterparts and after auditioning Weaver designed the character around her. Still the best depiction of a warrior female if you ask me. She kicked ass and took names!
Hammersteyn
July 10, 2014 at 08:18
I’d follow her and Lena Headey into battle any day. Though they’d probably kill everyone before I even got of the boat
Gr VD
August 26, 2014 at 23:20
Paul Newman was the choosen to play Ripley character.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 10, 2014 at 08:13
I hear you man
R1ker
July 10, 2014 at 08:17
After that mess that was colonial marines I am never pre-ordering an alien game ever – no matter how cool it looks. And I will wait for the GOTY edition as well.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
July 10, 2014 at 08:27
agreed
Peet Luckhoff
July 10, 2014 at 09:23
Agreed +2
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 10, 2014 at 08:33
I will have all that & a bag of chips.
Sageville
July 10, 2014 at 10:00
I was picturing this rant ala-Independence day…
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 10, 2014 at 16:27
I’m joining you Llew. No more preordering!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 10, 2014 at 18:40
Woot!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
July 10, 2014 at 16:19
These Gamestop preorder bonusses are really starting to hurt my balls. New Banana rules – No more preordering. My wallet is now closed.