

In James' eyes, playing comes second to modding. He bought it, downloaded it and installed it, but he wasn't playing it. Meanwhile, down under, Australian modder James 'TemplarGFX' Dickinson wasn't playing Colonial Marines. The AI was broken, the gunplay was unreliable, and the "perfect organism" - the Aliens themselves - couldn't even run at the player properly.

Gearbox's first-person shooter was an infestation worthy of being nuked from orbit. But then, in February 2013, Aliens Colonial Marines came out and the horror of its truth became reality. After witnessing a gorgeous, atmospheric engine showcase back in 2011, fans of the series were hungrily awaiting a true sequel to the iconic 1986 film. 2013's Aliens: Colonial Marines is one of the most memorable gaming disappointments we've ever seen.
