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Aliens versus Predator 2 is a video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Sierra Entertainment, which was released through Fox Interactive in 2001. The game is a sequel to Aliens versus Predator which is based loosely on the movies of the Alien and Predator series. Similarly to its prequel, it is a shooter that uniquely gives the player a choice of three characters/species, each with their own distinct set of weapons and abilities. Sierra released an expansion to the game titled Aliens versus Predator 2: Primal Hunt in 2002.

Setting

Almost a century after the events of Aliens
and Alien³
, the Weyland Yutani Corporation followed the flight telemetry of the derelict spacecraft found on LV-426 and discovered a world full of life and dotted with the ruins of an extraterrestrial civilization—and infested with xenomorphs.

The Company establishes a long-term research facility under Dr. Eisenberg to study the planet, the ruins, and the aliens. The facility consists of a Primary Operations Complex and a network of five massive Forward Observation Pods suspended over a canyon.

Characters

Player characters

Corporal Andrew "Frosty" Harrison" is the main human character in the game. A USCM Marine, he is not given much background, but is characterized by a refusal to abandon his fellow marines. It is also mentioned in the game by other marines that Harrison is nicknamed 'Frosty' for being 'cool' in very hot engagements (e.g. attempting a solo rescue while being chased by a large swarm of xenomorphs).

Predator Prince is the main Predator character in the game. 19 years before, he and his clan attacked a Weyland-Yutani outpost, where he chased and downed a Colonial Marine known as Rykov. Now, knowing he is still alive, has come to LV-1201 to finish the job. It is implied he is a prince by the conversations of human scientists studying his mask after he is captured.

The Alien is the main Xenomorph character in the game. An unusually intelligent and aggressive drone, it caused the Incident in attempting to escape from the Primary Operations Complex back to the hive.

Major characters

Dr. Eisenberg is the head researcher in charge of the LV-1201 facility. He was the only survivor of a disastrous first expedition; when a massive storm cut off his outpost's security systems and communications, he was forced to kill and eat his colleagues. He suffered severe acid burns during a rescue attempt; as the game progresses, it is revealed that he only "survived" because his father, a major figure in the synthetic human research industry, was able to port his consciousness into an identical android body. Because of that event, Eisenberg harbors a deep hatred—--and a paralyzing fear—of xenomorphs.

General Vasili Rykov is the head of the Iron Bears, a group of mercenaries hired to assist operations on LV-1201. Years ago, he was a colonial marine
stationed at a Weyland-Yutani bio-weapons facility on the planet Korari when it was attacked by the same Predator whom the player controls. Rykov was severely injured; he was paralyzed until he underwent an experimental procedure which replaced his spinal column with its synthetic equivalent. The treatment was only partially successful; Rykov must take powerful black-market narcotics in order to function. Rykov has since become obsessed with wiping out the Predator race.

The Empress is the name given to the Xenomorph Queen by Eisenberg. He wants to capture and control her, but she is more than willing to send all of her minions to wipe out the human presence on LV-1201.

Major McCain is the commanding officer of the Marines dispatched to LV-1201 under Weyland-Yutani's request. He is a fine leader, but is oblivious to what Rykov and Eisenberg have in store for him and his men.

Supporting Characters

Duke is a marine under the command of Major McCain. Both sarcastic and relatively cowardly, he is considered an annoyance by the other marines.

Johnson is the premier dropship pilot aboard the Verloc. Carries out the marines' dropship missions, and rescues Harrison in the end. Has a strong-willed personality as shown in her response to Major McCain's question, "Where did you learn to fly?": "Flight school, the same place where I learned not to fly blind in hurricane winds."

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