Alien Breed Franchise Returns with 35th Anniversary Collection

Publisher Commodore and developer Antstream, in partnership with Team17, have announced the Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection, a comprehensive compilation of the classic sci-fi shooter franchise's original Amiga-era titles. The collection is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. A Nintendo Switch version is planned for later in fall 2026.

The anthology gathers all six games from the franchise's first era, which began in 1991. The included titles are Alien Breed, Alien Breed Special Edition 92, Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues, Alien Breed: Tower Assault, Alien Breed 3D, and Alien Breed 3D II: The Killing Grounds. Several versions of these games are preserved, such as the ECS and AGA editions of Alien Breed II and the Amiga 1200 and CD32 versions of Tower Assault.

The collection aims to modernize the classics while retaining their original spirit. Key updates include full twin-stick controls for the 2D isometric games, mouse and keyboard support for the 3D titles, enhanced framerates, and a tactical save system. Players can switch between the original 4:3 aspect ratio and a modern...