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Aliens: Dark Descent Standard Edition - Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One [Digital]

ESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+)
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In Aliens: Dark Descent, command a squad of hardened Colonial Marines to stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak on Moon Lethe. Lead your soldiers in real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs, rogue operatives from the insatiable Weyland-Yutani Corporation, and a host of horrifying creatures new to the Alien franchise. You are the commander. They are your weapon. Infiltrate large open levels and annihilate enemies with your squad, dispatching orders strategically and intuitively at the touch of a button. Tread carefully, as your foes will adapt their tactics to your actions while hunting you down because death is permanent. Forge unique paths for survival, uncovering shortcuts, creating safe zones, and setting up motion trackers in a persistent world where your actions impact levels forever. Customize your squad with a selection of different classes. Level up and specialize your soldiers with unique abilities and an arsenal of weapons, armor, and perks, for high stakes missions in treacherous territory. Develop your base to research new tech and improve your squad even further. Manage your resources wisely and take calculated risks to outsmart the deadliest creature mankind has ever faced. Can you and your squad stop the outbreak before it’s too late?
  • Details
    • Genre: Real Time Strategy
  • Key Specs
    • Edition: Standard Edition
    • ESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Blood and gore, Strong language, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • Compatible Platform(s): Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • General
    • Brand: Focus Entertainment
    • Model Number: G3Q-01476
    • Product Name: Aliens: Dark Descent
    • Publisher: Focus Entertainment
  • Game Details
    • Edition: Standard Edition
    • Genre: Real Time Strategy
    • Game Franchise: Aliens
    • Game Series: Dark Descent
  • Certifications Listings & Approvals
    • ESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Blood and gore, Strong language, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
  • Compatibility
    • Compatible Platform(s): Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • Requirements
    • Video Game Content Included: Full game
    • Approximate Game File Size: 33 gigabytes (The amount of necessary available data space needed to accommodate the game as asserted by the game publisher. Updates may be necessary for the game with additional space requirements.)
  • Other
    • UPC: 196388097265

In Aliens: Dark Descent, command a squad of hardened Colonial Marines to stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak on Moon Lethe. Lead your soldiers in real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs, rogue operatives from the insatiable Weyland-Yutani Corporation, and a host of horrifying creatures new to the Alien franchise. You are the commander. They are your weapon. Infiltrate large open levels and annihilate enemies with your squad, dispatching orders strategically and intuitively at the touch of a button. Tread carefully, as your foes will adapt their tactics to your actions while hunting you down because death is permanent. Forge unique paths for survival, uncovering shortcuts, creating safe zones, and setting up motion trackers in a persistent world where your actions impact levels forever. Customize your squad with a selection of different classes. Level up and specialize your soldiers with unique abilities and an arsenal of weapons, armor, and perks, for high stakes missions in treacherous territory. Develop your base to research new tech and improve your squad even further. Manage your resources wisely and take calculated risks to outsmart the deadliest creature mankind has ever faced. Can you and your squad stop the outbreak before it’s too late?

  • Stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak: Face off in a gripping original Alien story against iconic Xenomorph creatures ranging from Facehuggers to Praetorians, Alien Queens and many more.
  • You are the commander: Lead strategically and change squad tactics from mission to mission, carefully managing your soldiers’ health, resources, and sanity, to avoid permanent team losses and mental breakdowns.
  • Tread carefully: Forge unique paths for survival in a persistent world, uncovering shortcuts, creating safe zones and setting up motion trackers to stay one step ahead of these creatures.
  • Level up and specialize your soldiers: Assemble and level up squads composed of 5 starting Marines classes, with dozens of specializations, unique abilities and weapons.
  • Stop a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak: Face off in a gripping original Alien story against iconic Xenomorph creatures ranging from Facehuggers to Praetorians, Alien Queens and many more.
  • You are the commander: Lead strategically and change squad tactics from mission to mission, carefully managing your soldiers’ health, resources, and sanity, to avoid permanent team losses and mental breakdowns.
  • Tread carefully: Forge unique paths for survival in a persistent world, uncovering shortcuts, creating safe zones and setting up motion trackers to stay one step ahead of these creatures.
  • Level up and specialize your soldiers: Assemble and level up squads composed of 5 starting Marines classes, with dozens of specializations, unique abilities and weapons.
Whats Included
  • Aliens: Dark Descent Standard Edition [Digital]
  • Aliens: Dark Descent Standard Edition [Digital]

Q: Does the game feature any new creatures from the Alien franchise?

A: Aliens: Dark Descent will feature horrifying creatures new to the Alien franchise.

Q: What is the approximate file size of the game?

A: The approximate game file size is 33 gigabytes.

Q: What are the different classes of soldiers you can customize?

A: You can customize your squad with a selection of different classes.

Q: Are there any unique abilities you can unlock for your soldiers?

A: Yes, you can level up and specialize your soldiers with unique abilities.

Q: Can you create safe zones in the game?

A: Yes, you can forge unique paths for survival by creating safe zones.

Q: How do you manage resources in the game?

A: You manage your resources wisely and take calculated risks to outsmart the deadliest creature mankind has ever faced.

Q: Why is death permanent in the game?

A: Your soldiers will need to employ strategic tactics to survive encounters because death is permanent in Aliens: Dark Descent.

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