On paper, a game about the Colonial Marines from the Alien franchise seems like perfect fodder for an exciting action/horror game. Forcing players to confront the Xenomorphs in action could have been ...

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 manages to strike the right balance of horror and action that previous flops like Colonial Marines never could.

While most people primarily think of the movies, the Alien franchise has also had a significant presence in video games since the 1980s. That presence continues today, with more titles on the way.

Alien: Isolation 2 wasn't the only Xenomorph filled video game being shown off at 2026's Summer Game Fest! Attendees were also able to get hand's on with Cold Iron Studio's Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2.