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Aliens

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Developed and published by Konami, Aliens is an arcade action shooter adapted from James Cameron's Aliens. Players lead Colonial Marines through side-scrolling stages packed with Xenomorphs, bosses, and film-inspired set pieces. It is remembered for its tense pacing, strong atmosphere, sampled movie audio, and polished run-and-gun design that made it a standout licensed arcade game of the era.
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Release Date
1990-01-01
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Plays
19

The game uses a side-scrolling run-and-gun structure with single-player progression through mission-based stages. Players move left and right, crouch, jump, and fire in multiple directions while collecting weapons and power-ups. Levels mix standard combat with heavier set-piece encounters such as alien nests and large boss battles. Progress is stage-based, with checkpoints or respawn points depending on the section.

Ellen Ripley

A key character from the film series who appears as an important supporting figure in the game.

Colonial Marines

The player-controlled human soldiers fighting the Xenomorph outbreak.

Xenomorph

The main alien enemy species, appearing as the primary threat and boss encounters.

Keep moving to avoid being surrounded, and clear close-range enemies first so you do not get trapped. Save stronger weapons for dense waves and boss phases. In narrow corridors, crouch-fire and retreat in small steps to maintain space. Learn enemy spawn points so you can position yourself before ambushes begin.

No cheats or unlockables available

Tips

Memorize enemy spawn patterns to reduce sudden damage.

Tips

Use the center of the screen as a safe buffer whenever possible.

Tips

Do not waste heavy weapons on easy enemies if a boss is coming soon.

User Reviews

A tense and faithful arcade adaptation with excellent atmosphere.

User Reviews

Fast, demanding, and very satisfying to clear.

User Reviews

The sound design and visuals do a great job of evoking the film.

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