If you were bummed about the XCOM news -- knowing that the new game is nothing like the original series -- you can at least take some pleasure in knowing that at least Aliens: Colonial Marines will be dabbling heavy into the nostalgia tank. Gearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford made a fairly big reveal, insofar that Lance Henriksen will return to the franchise that made him the most famous synthetic in pop culture.

According to AVP Galaxy, Pitchford stated that…

“The synthetics manufactured by Weyland-Yutani all look the same, and so Lance [Henriksen] is involved. There’s a synthetic named Rook that has the same likeness as Lance, and the same voice. He’s Bishop from the movie.”

Awesome. So Henriksen is once again back and maybe this time he’ll make it through the game without getting ripped in half with his synthetic guts spilling through the metal grated floors.

Aliens: Colonial Marines is set to release next year for the Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii U. For more info feel free to visit the Official Website. Thanks again to AVP Galaxy for the news tip.