After a long drought of information, SEGA finally revealed to videogamer.com that the hotly anticipated shooter from Gearbox Software, Aliens: Colonial Marines, will be out for PS3, Xbox 360, and the PC in the first quarter of 2009.

Although SEGA was unable to clarify exactly what months Q1 2009 include when contacted by VideoGamer.com, it is expected to run from April to the end of June, the first three months of the Japanese company's financial year. -- videogamer.com

In addition, a vague outline of SEGA's release schedule for the first part of 2009 has been included with the news that yes, your face is going to get hugged.

February 2009 Wii House of the Dead: Overkill Horror
February 2009 Wii House of the Dead: Overkill: Collectors Edition
February 2009 PS3 SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
February 2009 X360 SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection

March 2009 DS Bleach: Dark Souls
March 2009 PS3 Stormrise
March 2009 X360 Stormrise
March 2009 Wii Sonic and the Black Knight
March 2009 Wii Madworld

Spring 2009 PSP Phantasy Star Portable
Spring 2009 Wii The Conduit

Q1 2009 PS3 Alpha Protocol
Q1 2009 X360 Alpha Protocol
Q1 2009 PS3 Aliens: Colonial Marines
Q1 2009 X360 Aliens: Colonial Marines

2009 PS3 Bayonetta
2009 X360 Bayonetta