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Alien Games
There has always been an interest in the Alien
(and Predator) character, as these many and varied games platforms
demonstrate.
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Aliens C64
by Electric Dreams - 1986
This game was great for its
time (much like all older games systems). Follows the movie quite
closely. Piloting the Dropship, rescuing Newt and the cool Power
Loader battle is superb.... The graphics and sound are quite
good (for a C64 game that is!)
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Aliens C64
by Activision - 1986
This is the European version
of the C64 game. Differing somewhat for the U.S version, you
control the characters from the tactical operations bay. Some
truly tense moments in this game... but most people who've played
it agree it's very difficult to actually navigate properly.
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Aliens Arcade
by Konami - 1989
The original multi-player arcade game, which can be run using
the Mame32 Arcade Emulator system. It has a 2 player mode some
pick-up weapons (flamethrower, Power Loader) and lots of weird
Alien creatures to shoot (many of them don't quite resemble their
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Alien3 C64, Amiga, NES, Game Gear, Genesis, SNES
By Acclaim/Probe - 1992
Firona, the prison planet, is Alien infected and Ripley must
complete missions such as welding doors, rescuing prisoners (from
aliens) and killing Alien Queens. Bears little resemblance to
the movie but is still enjoyable. Excellent graphics & sound
effects plus some cool revamped music taken directly from the
movies.
The Megadrive version differs
from the SNES game in gameplay. Rather than having missions this
game has a level/arcade style structure. Fun but definitely not
in the same league as the SNES version.
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Alien Vs Predator SNES
By Nintendo - 1993
When this side scrolling beat-em-up game came
out it was not a great hit. The player took control of the Predator,
who was hunting on the infested planet, VEGA 4. However it still
managed to please the Alien and Predator fans, who were beginning
to get quite a following.
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Alien3 - The Gun Arcade
By Sega - 1993
The second Aliens-based coin-op title, 'Alien
3: The Gun' was a first person shooter with cabinet mounted replica
weapon(s). As with most Alien 3 adaptations, there was a host
of xenomorphs to combat instead of the film's singular creature,
and additional facehuggers and chestbursters also thrown into
the onslaught.
The gun vibrated with a low hum when you pressed
the trigger and was absolutely addictive.
Although it has been forgotten by nearly all
but hardcore Aliens fans today, this was still a great blast
for the time and well worth the asking price.
Review by Matt Zacharczuk
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Alien Vs Predator Jaguar
by Rebellion - 1994
This first-person game is a highlight of the 64-bit Atari Jaguar
system. The player can play as a Colonial Marine who must eradicate
his infested base and escape alive. He can also choose to play
as the Predator and try to acquire the skull of the Queen Alien.
Lastly, the player can be an Alien who must cocoon Colonial Marines,
fight Predators, and strive to free the Queen Alien. Each character
has its own items and characteristics.
This game was the first of the 1st person alien and predator
shooters. you could choose to be an alien, marine or predator
and you shot, hacked or decapitated your way to the exit. As
the alien, you could impregnate people and that would be where
you returned when (if) you died. as the marine you simply shot
stuff, and as the predator your game was based on an honour system,
with more points being awarded for ki'cti pa usage and so on.
Apparently this was a great game but because the system was a
flop, the game also suffered a terrible fate.
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Alien Vs Predator Arcade
by Capcom - 1994
The battle royale between two classic action
movie bad guys spilled over onto arcade screens in 1994's Alien
Vs. Predator, spreading Final Fight-like mayhem everywhere.
A pair of Predators joined human Marines Major Dutch Schaefer
and Lieutenant Linn Kurosawa on a quest to rid our planet of
those long-headed, acid-spewing monsters from the Alien
movies.
Up to three players could share the screen on Alien Vs. Predator,
teaming up against the numberless Aliens that tried to destroy
them. Like most side-scrolling fighting games, this one featured
old-fashioned brawling, along with a smattering of special moves.
But in addition to the traditional 'attack' and 'jump/charge'
buttons, Alien Vs. Predator also gave its combatants auxiliary
weapons, allowing them to blast away at the oncoming hordes.
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Aliens Vs Predator IBM
PC
Fox Interactive - April 1999
Developed by: Rebellion
Critics: Average Editorial Score is 79
out of 100 (based on 7 magazines)
Chase, stalk, and annihilate in over 50 levels
of the most nightmarish, chillingly detailed futuristic environment
your mind could never imagine. Now the three most ferocious species
in the universe are pitted against one another in a bloodthirsty
battle for the ultimate prize - survival. Choose to be a Colonial
Marine, a Predator, or an Alien as you make your way through
horrifyingly suspenseful environments ranging from spaceships
and colonial bases to spacestations and eerie planetscapes. One
wrong move turns you from hunter into prey.
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Aliens Vs Predator II IBM
PC
by Sierra - September 2001
Aliens Versus Predator 2,
sequel to one of the most frightening games ever made, takes
you to Planet LV1201, where three of the most dangerous and bloodthirsty
species in the galaxy battle for survival.
The story-driven plot weaves
together the fates of all three species. The action is as intense
as the blockbuster films on which the game is based. Choose to
play as Alien, Predator, or Marine, and use your physical prowess,
killer instincts, or superior firepower to stay alive.
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