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Alien Syndrome (2007 video game)
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Alien Syndrome is a video game by Totally Games
. It is an update to the franchise created by the action game
'Alien Syndrome
' by Sega
. It was released for the PlayStation Portable
and Wii
in 2007. The 2007 iteration takes place two decades later from the previous games and introduces role-playing game
(RPG) elements to the gameplay.
The story of Alien Syndrome (2007) picks up approximately 20 years after the original Alien Syndrome
game. There are 5 chapters in the story.
Armour, weapons and some other items (med paks, energy paks and SCARAB parts) have a Mk range going from Mk I to Mk X
Alien Syndrome offers up to 80 different weapons to use and hundreds of armor types as well as bonus items. Players are accompanied by a robotic drone (SCARAB) that serves as a storage space for items as well as a backup for the main character. Rely on your loyal droid assistant to fight alongside you and exchange and/or improve your weapons and armor at any time. Players have both a life meter and a constantly refilling energy meter, with the latter being related to shield power.
The game also features co-op multiplayer for up to 4 people simultaneously on one TV screen for the Wii version. On the PSP version, the game features co-op multiplayer via ad-hoc Wi-Fi connection.
and Gamespot
praised the intuitive aiming controls but complained about the lack of enemy variety and graphical difference between the Wii and PSP versions. It currently has a 53.6% at Game Rankings
http://gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/937288.asp?q=Alien%20Syndrome|Gamerankings.com
The PSP version holds a 51.0 on Gamerankings.
Totally Games
Totally Games is an electronic game developer located in Marin County, California. Their titles included X-Wing, TIE Fighter, X Wing vs. TIE Fighter and X-Wing Alliance , a series of World War II Flight Simulator series, the most recent being Secret Weapons Over Normandy, and Bridge Commander based...
. It is an update to the franchise created by the action game
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
'Alien Syndrome
Alien Syndrome
Alien Syndrome is a run and gun arcade game developed by Sega in 1987.-Gameplay:Two players control two soldiers named Ricky and Mary, who must fight their way through large eight-way scrolling levels rescuing their comrades who are being held by aliens...
' by Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
. It was released for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
and Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
in 2007. The 2007 iteration takes place two decades later from the previous games and introduces role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
(RPG) elements to the gameplay.
Story
The title is set in the far future, where interplanetary space travel is possible. Communication is lost with one of the stations on a distant planet, the Kronos, and Aileen Harding is sent to investigate. She quickly discovers that 'Alien Syndrome' is behind the disappearance and decides to fight the enemy and find out what happened to her boyfriend, Tom.The story of Alien Syndrome (2007) picks up approximately 20 years after the original Alien Syndrome
Alien Syndrome
Alien Syndrome is a run and gun arcade game developed by Sega in 1987.-Gameplay:Two players control two soldiers named Ricky and Mary, who must fight their way through large eight-way scrolling levels rescuing their comrades who are being held by aliens...
game. There are 5 chapters in the story.
Items
In the game, there are different types of items and they are stored in different screens.Armour, weapons and some other items (med paks, energy paks and SCARAB parts) have a Mk range going from Mk I to Mk X
Gameplay
Alien Syndrome is played as a top-down shooter, with players turning their characters the direction they would like to shoot. The game has a total of 40 levels, with 5 bosses and 15 mini-bosses. Players are able to completely customize their character to expand in-game strategy options.Alien Syndrome offers up to 80 different weapons to use and hundreds of armor types as well as bonus items. Players are accompanied by a robotic drone (SCARAB) that serves as a storage space for items as well as a backup for the main character. Rely on your loyal droid assistant to fight alongside you and exchange and/or improve your weapons and armor at any time. Players have both a life meter and a constantly refilling energy meter, with the latter being related to shield power.
The game also features co-op multiplayer for up to 4 people simultaneously on one TV screen for the Wii version. On the PSP version, the game features co-op multiplayer via ad-hoc Wi-Fi connection.
Differences between PSP and Wii
On the PSP, player movement and aiming are both handled with the analog stick; while a player is firing a ranged weapon, her facing is locked. On the Wii, movement is handled by the analog stick on the Nunchuk, while aiming is controlled by pointing with the Wii Remote.Reception
On the Wii, critical reception to this game has been mostly negative. Both IGNIGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
and Gamespot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
praised the intuitive aiming controls but complained about the lack of enemy variety and graphical difference between the Wii and PSP versions. It currently has a 53.6% at Game Rankings
Game Rankings
GameRankings is a website that collects review scores from both offline and online sources to give an average rating. It indexes over 315,000 articles relating to more than 14,500 games.GameRankings is owned by CBS Interactive...
http://gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/937288.asp?q=Alien%20Syndrome|Gamerankings.com
The PSP version holds a 51.0 on Gamerankings.
External links
- Alien Syndrome at Sega of America
- Alien Syndrome (PSP) at GameRankings
- Alien Syndrome (Wii) at GameRankings