Heiankyō Alien

a.k.a. 平安京エイリアン

published by Meldac in 1990-01-14, developed by Live Planning, running on Game Boy

type: maze, action/reflex
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player

languages: eng jpn

2.5/5

Personal review

Heiankyo Alien lets you choose to play the old original arcade version from 1979 or an improved new version. In both versions you dig holes and once the evil aliens are trapped inside you fill the hole up again and thus eliminating the alien. Once all aliens are dead you go to the next of the (only) twelve levels. A pretty simplistic game that cannot hide that the game concept was already over 10 years, even in the "new" version. On top of that it could have had more levels and variety. Barely average game.

teran01 # 2008-09-20 19:27:23

Official description

OLD VERSION
The original version of the Heiankyo Alien keeps its old depth and popular appeal. Enjoy a classic game.

NEW VERSION
Based on the concept of the original, but this new Heiankyo Alian as the ultimate layout, plus a mode to enable opponents to play against each other. Outstanding fun.