Sega announced today that Obsidian Entertainment will be tasked with creating a future Alien RPG on PC and next-generation systems, using the lucrative Alien film franchise. Obsidian Entertainment are best known for their work on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: Sith Lord and Neverwinter Nights 2.

"With Obsidian Entertainment's development pedigree, they were our first choice to bring the Alien franchise to the RPG universe," said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America, Inc. "They are the only developer for us that could effectively combine the Alien mythology with compelling RPG gameplay to create the ultimate Alien experience."

"We are thrilled to be working with the great production and publishing teams at SEGA to deliver the ultimate in-depth Alien experience to gamers worldwide," said Feargus Urquhart, CEO of Obsidian Entertainment. "Building an epic RPG with a license as heralded as the Alien franchise is truly a great honor."