Alien vs. Predator, or Aliens versus Predator (both titles abbreviated AvP), is a science fiction-horror fiction series spanning several media. The series is a crossover between two film franchises about extraterrestrial beings: the Aliens and the Predators. In Alien vs. Predator, the two species are in conflict with one another.
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The first Alien vs. Predator story was published by Dark Horse Comics in Dark Horse Presents #36 (February 1990). In November of that year, Predator 2 was released in theaters, and includes a scene depicting a Alien skull as one of the Predator's trophies.
The Alien vs. Predator universe includes comics, novels, computer/video games, and feature films, the rights to which all belong to 20th Century Fox Studios. There have been two Alien vs. Predator films.
A crossover novel series was produced based on the two franchises. Other books include film novelizations and books depicting the background to the film's work with ADI (the special effects company that worked on the Alien films):
In 1994, Kenner released a collection of action figures known as Aliens vs. Predator. This followed the two initial series of Aliens that were based on an animated series, Operation: Aliens, that was never broadcast. As such, the inclusion of Predator is often considered the 3rd and 4th series of the Aliens line. This collection includes several Aliens, many of which feature built-in attack features, and Predators, which include removable masks and battle weapons such as spears and missile launchers. The figures generally possess 5 points of articulation, and some include a mini Dark Horse comic book.
While the collection as a whole is known as Aliens vs. Predator, the two character types have their own card art that only features the character at hand. An exception would be the Aliens vs. Predator 2-pack. Since human space marines were included in the initial Aliens line, the Predator was marketed as an alternative enemy to the Aliens. A figure cardback reads:
The Aliens: Hive Wars series was released in 1995, which included various Aliens, Predators, and larger scaled space marines. More figures, including a female Predator and an Alien/Predator/Smash Mason 3-pack, were designed for this series but never released as part of the line.
Six sets of Aliens and Predator Micro Machines were also planned by Galoob in 1995 but never released. This would have also included the LV-426/Outer World Station Action Fleet Playset. Thanks in part to the research of toy collectors, many photos of these unreleased toys and prototypes have shown up on the Web in recent years.[3]
In December 2002, McFarlane Toys released a highly detailed Alien vs. Predator deluxe set.[4] In 2004, they produced a series of figures based on the Alien vs. Predator film. This line, however, is notorious for its disastrously poor quality. Many accessory parts originally planned for inclusion were suddenly scrapped before their release, leaving the figures with shoddy and incomplete display bases. In addition, some figures even had broken parts within their packages. Alongside the articulated figures, McFarlane also released statuesque display sets depicting scenes from the film.
Hot Toys produced highly detailed 16" tall figures for every movie including Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem in 2007. That same year, NECA released two series of Requiem figures.[5]
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Alien vs. Predator is a 2004 film about a human research team trapped in a pyramid built by a prehistoric Antarctic civilization in the midst of a battle between two alien races.
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| Developer(s) | Capcom |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
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| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| System(s) | Arcade |
| Players | 1–3 |
| Series | Alien vs. Predator |
Alien vs. Predator is a beat 'em up by Capcom on the CPS-2 for the arcade in 1994. The default cabinet for the game allowed for up to three players to play simultaneously, although some smaller cabinets only allowing two-player play were used.
This game has never been "officially" ported to any home consoles or any other systems as of today, by Capcom nor Fox, and it remains exclusively an arcade game in genuine form. A port for the Sega 32X was announced for a 1995 release, but it was never published
editAlien vs. Predator series↑ Alien
Alien vs Predator · Alien vs Predator: The Last of His Clan · Alien vs. Predator · Alien vs Predator (Atari Jaguar) · Aliens versus Predator · Aliens versus Predator 2 (Primal Hunt) · Aliens versus Predator: Extinction · Alien vs. Predator 2D · Alien vs. Predator (mobile) · Alien vs. Predator 3D · Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem · Alien vs. Predator 2 2D: Requiem
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