Alien 3: The Gun
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Alien 3: The Gun is a 1993 rail shooter arcade game released by Sega. It is based on the film Alien 3
Gameplay
Alien 3: The Gun is a
Plot
One or two players can take the role of a pair of United States Colonial Marines in an altered version of the film's storyline. The action begins with an escape from the spaceship Sulaco before proceeding to the surface of Fiorina 'Fury' 161, where players must take down hordes of Aliens as well as an army of Weyland-Yutani Corporation troops sent to retrieve specimens by any means necessary. Levels are based on sets from the film and take players through the Mess Hall, Infirmary, Lead Works and more. The game ends when the players defeat the unidentified man, only to be met with more troops, who soon open fire at them.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Alien 3: The Gun on their November 1, 1993 issue as being the most-successful upright/cockpit arcade unit of the month.
References
- ^ a b Thompson, Jon (2014-11-14). "Alien 3: The Gun - Review - allgame". Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ Thompson, Jon. "Alien 3: The Gun – Overview". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - アップライト, コックピット型TVゲーム機 (Upright/Cockpit Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). Amusement Press, Inc. 1 November 1993. p. 25.
- ^ "Games of the Alien series, Part 2: The 'must play' edition | GamesBeat | Games | by Stephen Kleckner". Venturebeat.com. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ^ Retro Gamer issue 76 page 24.
External links
- Alien³: The Gun at MobyGames
- Alien 3: The Gun at The International Arcade Museum
