Will it follow the same three-species format as the previous games? Their influence has been so far-reaching, it's just been really pleasurable to return to that original source and present it to a whole new audience. It's fun to return to the whole Aliens thing, and we're not just making a sci-fi shooter here - we're looking at some of the most iconic movies of the last 20 years. The original is fondly remembered by so many people - you can still see its impact nowadays, which is remarkable. We've been beavering away on that for some time now and we're looking forward to talk about it at last!

This time we feel we can really do all the things we wanted to the first time round, with the benefit of all this new hardware that we have at our disposal. Can they pull off the impossible? Dave Brickley, senior producer on the AvP3 project, thinks they can. And some people who happen to be obsessed with the films.

Not only have they got their own classic Aliens vs Predator title to beat, but they must also contend with the relentless fanboys of Monolith's second game. Rebellion realise they have a hard act to follow.

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