Team 17 has announced that Alien Breed 2: Assault will arrive on and Live later this week.

The second part of the Alien Breed Trilogy will be available for download from September the 22nd.

The story will carry on where Evolution/Impact left off following the Leopold's chief engineer Conrad as he fights for survival after the ship collided with a colossal alien vessel.

Head of Design at Team17 John Dennis said: "As the second adventure in the Alien Breed trilogy, we're really happy with how much Assault adds to an already strong gameplay formula. We've got some awesomely destructive new weapons to purchase and upgrade, two monstrous new boss battles, and some really exciting set-pieces. Add to this our brand-new Survivor Mode, which pits players against relentless waves of enemies in either single-player or two-player co-op, and the stress-inducing, claustrophobic experience of moving ever deeper into a space station infested with blood-thirsty aliens, and you get a very strong offering that we hope will please both Alien Breed fans and players new to the game alike."

By Ewan Aiton