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What your favorite Alien movie says about you

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:30:00 PDT

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With Ridley Scott's suspected Alien prequel, Prometheus, in production, it's time to look back and ask: What does your favorite Alien movie say about you? The answers may surprise you! More »

The Asylum's Alien Vs. Hunter: Still better than Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem.

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:00:00 PDT

The Asylum's zero-budget knockoffs of Hollywood science fiction epics may have reached their pinnacle with AVH: Alien Vs. Hunter. Just check out this scene where the dildo-headed Hunter, and then the Alien, both attack the Greatest American Hero, William Katt. More »

A Spaceport Bar Braces For The Worst Brawl In History, In AVP Concept Art

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:33:00 PDT

This spaceport basks in alien sunlight, through a veil of pollution, but it still manages to look dark and dingy. And the watering hole in the foreground braces for an Alien/Predator smackdown, in new Aliens Vs. Predator game concept art. More »

Predators Beat Aliens, And They Want Another Round With Arnold

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:20:00 PDT

The results are in: the cage match of Alien Versus Predator is officially over, and Predator producer John Davis is calling the match in favor of the Predators. The next logical step is to go back and kill off every human that ever stood in their way. Davis thinks the chances of working with the "get to da choppa" screaming alien slayer originator himself are fair (once he retires from politics). Plus more details on Davis' next project The Sims movie. More »

Alien Will Kick Your Ass at Chess

Annalee Newitz — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:05:21 PDT

Click to viewIt's been a while since I've stolen somebody's queen, but two alien-themed chess sets are putting me in the mood to do it. You can pick between AVP or aliens vs. Ripley. Here you can see the stately, evil-sacrifice-temple-themed chess board where aliens and Predators fight it out. Below, a closer look at the AVP board and another board where aliens fight Ripley and crew. Each side of this board is also themed. Here you're seeing the "alien" side, with all the cool Giger-style pipes. On the other side, it looks like a human-made spaceship. Alien movie chess board [via The Contaminated] AVP Chess Board [via Raving Toy Maniac] More »