Alien 3 (GEN)

Alien 3

Platform: Genesis Year: 1992 Developer: Probe Software

Alien 3 is a run and gun game based on the 1992 film of the same name. The plot of the movie picks up directly after the end of Aliens. Ellen Ripley, the main character of the Alien series, is in cryo-sleep aboard the spaceship Sulaco. Unfortunately, an alien or two has stowed away on the Sulaco and wreaked havoc within the ship. Thus, it crashes on the prison colony planet Fiorina 161. Ripley and the unarmed prisoners have to figure out a way to survive the aliens terrorizing the colony until help arrives.

This version is a side-scrolling action game with large maze-like levels. At each level, you have to rescue all the trapped prisoners and then make your way to the exit, all while surviving multiple alien attacks.

Screenshots

The title screen. Gameplay 1. Gameplay 2. Gameplay 3. Gameplay 4.

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Music

Music was composed by Matt Furniss of Krisalis Software. According to Matt, this was one of the first Genesis games he worked on.

Recording

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#	Title	Composer	Arranger	Length	Listen	Download
01	Main Title Part 1	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	1:00		Download
02	Main Title Part 2	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	3:03		Download
03	Meet the Alien	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	0:03		Download
04	Stage One	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	2:36		Download
05	Stage Two	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	3:40		Download
06	Stage Three	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	3:10		Download
07	Stage Four	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	3:47		Download
08	Stage Five	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	3:07		Download
09	Get Ready	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	0:03		Download
10	Level Guardian	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	1:07		Download
11	You Failed	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	0:04		Download
12	Level Complete	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	0:49		Download
13	Ending Theme	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	1:31		Download
14	Game Over	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	0:09		Download
15	High Score	Matt Furniss	Matt Furniss	1:34		Download
16	Fox Fanfare (Unused)	Alfred Newman	Matt Furniss	0:17		Download

Credits

• Ripper: DJ Squarewave
• Recorder: IgoreshaZhu
• Game Credits:
  • Music and Sound Effects: Matt Furniss
  • Music Driver: Shaun Hollingworth
  • Not Credited Composer: Alfred Newman

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Game Rip

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Audio Devices

The game uses the Yamaha YM2612 for music and sound effects.

Releases

USA Title: Alien 3 Platform: Genesis Released: 1992-10-?? Publisher: Arena Entertainment     EU Title: Alien 3 Platform: Mega Drive Released: 1993-??-?? Publisher: Arena Entertainment     Brazil Title: Alien 3 Platform: Mega Drive Released: 1993-??-?? Publisher: Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos S.A.

Links

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_3_(video_game) - Wikipedia.
• mobygames.com/game/7278/alien3 - MobyGames.
• gamefaqs.gamespot.com/genesis/586019-alien-3 - GameFAQs.