Alien Syndrome

created and published by ACE Software in 1988, running on Commodore 64
type: maze, shooter
genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Run and Gun
series: Alien Syndrome
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
languages: eng
3.8/5

Official description

Catastrophic accident in experimental genetic lab. . .stations overrun by hideous organic mutations – scientists captured! Activate station's self-destruct cycle! Send in Ricky and Mary, veteran Alien Exterminators, to rescue hostages! GO – Through the maze of corridors, blasting the slimy hordes, pick up new weapons on the way, rescue the prisoners and find the exit – HORROR – the doors are guarded by the biggest, most grotesque mutants imaginable! Can you get out before the time bomb goes off. . .?

* Multi-load game with 8-way scrolling and two player option!
* Pick up Flamethrowers, Lasers, Fireballs, etc. from weapon bays! Activate station plan at Radar Map Points!
* The most imaginative aliens ever – unsurpassed in slimy hideousness and brilliantly depicted in grotesque graphical glory!
* The biggest, ugliest, most bloodcurdling end-of-level monsters ever!
* Probably the most visually impressive game ever to hit the arcades – now in your home!

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# 2024-01-26 01:55:26 - official description

Technical specs

display: raster

Authors / Staff

coding

Tim Rogers (coder)

graphics

Darrin Stubbington (graphics)

audio

Jeroen Kimmel (music)

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External reviews (11) - average: 75.4% - median: 80%

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ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)uk111988-08499/100049%
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Arcades (8-19)fr111988-09-0114/2070%
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C&VG (Computer & Video Games) 001-084uk791988-057/1070%
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C&VG (Computer & Video Games) 085-199uk961989-1182/10082%
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Commodore Forceuk71993-0784/10084%
Commodore User 33-61uk561988-058/1080%
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Commodore User 62-77uk731989-1080/10080%
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Power Playde61988-0770/10070%
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Svet Kompjutera471988-1165/10065%
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The Games Machineuk81988-0789/10089%
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Zzap!uk381988-0690/10090%
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