Area 51
- Area 51 (1995 on Dedicated handheld)
Description official descriptions
Using a light gun you blast your way through the secret base, Area 51, which has been taken over by mutant aliens. As you work your way to the secrets at the heart of Area 51, you'll need to destroy an increasingly dangerous line of aliens, upgrade your firearm, and cause as much collateral damage as possible. The game rewards the player for destroying windows, light fixtures, computers, explosive barrels, and even fire extinguishers. Each consecutive hit increases your streak rating (which adds to your score) and certain combinations of these collateral hits will open up secret bonus rooms.
The home version has special bonuses and additional secret levels not found in the arcade version and a mouse option is available.
Spellings
- エリア51 - Japanese spelling
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Credits (Arcade version)
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Reviews
Critics
Average score: 62% (based on 27 ratings)
Players
Average score: 3.4 out of 5 (based on 37 ratings with 1 reviews)
Not As Enjoyable As The Arcade!
The Good
For it's time the graphics were the best. It's always fun to give the aliens some smackdown! Bonus secret levels not found in the arcade version. Small install. Easy to play.
The Bad
This can only be played by one player even though it says two player. The transfer from the arcade to the computer has made the graphics more pixelated. Sound is a bit tinny. Not the best game of it's kind out there.
The Bottom Line
Overall this transfer from arcade to computer has made it worse and less playable. The fun factor has been reduced and overall I didn't find it as enjoyable as the arcade. Try it for yourself and you be the judge!
Overall Rating: 70%
Windows · by MasterAbyss-ESB (11) · 2000
Trivia
German index
Area 51 was put on the infamous German index for depicting extreme violence on March 27, 1997. The BPjS / BPjM indexed games provides more information about what that means.
Awards
- Electronic Gaming Monthly
- March 1997 (Issue 92) - Arcade Game of the Year runner-up (Readers' Choice)
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Contributors to this Entry
Game added by Eric Barbara.
Arcade added by Kabushi. PlayStation added by Robbb. SEGA Saturn, Windows added by Terok Nor.
Additional contributors: Alaka, Xoleras, ケヴィン, DreinIX, Patrick Bregger.
Game added June 2, 2000. Last modified March 19, 2024.