News: SEGA admits to misleading Aliens: Colonial Marines trailers

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News: SEGA admits to misleading Aliens: Colonial Marines trailers

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News: SEGA admits to misleading Aliens: Colonial Marines trailers news

Whilst the game was reviewed poorly, it was the fact the final game didn't match up to earlier footage which angered the majority – as shown in VideoGamer.com's video comparison.

As a result of complaints lodged with the ASA the authority contacted SEGA to discuss the issue, with the publisher later acknowledging it was in the wrong.

"[SEGA] explained that their online trailers used demo footage, created using the in-game engine. SEGA Europe understood the objections raised about the quality of the game in relation to the trailers, but explained that they...