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{{Game
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|image=Area 51 flyer.jpg
|title=Area 51
|title=Area 51
|image=Area 51 flyer.jpg
|developer=[[Mesa Logic]]
|developer=[[Mesa Logic]]
|publisher=[[Atari Games]], [[Soft Bank]]
|publisher={{colist|Atari Games|Soft Bank}}
|year=1995
|systems={{syslist|cade|win|ss|ps}}
|ratings={{ESRB|M}}{{BBFC|12}}{{CERO|D}}{{ACB|MA15}}
|designer=Robert Weatherby
|designer=Robert Weatherby
|released={{sys|arcade}}{{rd|1995}}{{sys|win}}{{na|1996|September 30}}{{sys|saturn}}{{na|1996|October 31}}{{jp|1997|February 7}}{{eu|1997}}{{sys|ps}}{{na|1996|November 26}}{{jp|1997|March 20}}{{eu|1997}}
|genre=[[Light gun]]
|genre=[[Light gun]]
|systems=[[Arcade]], [[Windows]], [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation]]
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Co-op]]
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Co-op]]
|ratings={{ESRB|M}}{{BBFC|12}}{{CERO|D}}{{ACB|MA15}}
|followed by=[[Area 51: Site 4|Site 4]]
|followed by=[[Area 51: Site 4|Site 4]]
|series=Area 51
|series=Area 51
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'''Area 51''' is a [[light gun]] [[arcade]] game released by [[Atari Games]] in [[1995]]. It takes its name from the Area 51 military facility. The game was ported to PC and consoles in [[1996]] in North America and to Japan and Europe in [[1997]]. A sequel, [[Area 51: Site 4]] was released for arcades in [[1998]].
'''Area 51''' is a [[light gun]] [[arcade]] game released by [[Atari Games]] in [[1995]]. It takes its name from the Area 51 military facility. The game was ported to PC and consoles in [[1996]] in North America and to Japan and Europe in [[1997]]. A sequel, [[Area 51: Site 4]] was released for arcades in [[1998]].
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The plot of the game involves the player (Peterson) taking part in a STAAR (Strategic Tactical Advanced Alien Response) military incursion to prevent aliens, known as the Kronn, and alien-created zombies from taking over the Area 51 military facility.
The plot of the game involves the player (Peterson) taking part in a STAAR (Strategic Tactical Advanced Alien Response) military incursion to prevent aliens, known as the Kronn, and alien-created zombies from taking over the Area 51 military facility.


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Image:Area 51 ps cover.jpg|PC and console cover art.
File:Area 51 ps cover.jpg|PC and console cover art.
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[[Category:Mesa Logic]]
[[Category:Mesa Logic]]
[[Category:Atari Games]]
[[Category:Soft Bank]]
[[Category:Light gun]]
[[Category:Light gun]]
[[Category:Single player]]
[[Category:Co-op]]

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This is the first game in the Area 51 series. For other games in the series see the Area 51 category.

Box artwork for Area 51.
Box artwork for Area 51.
Area 51
Developer(s)Mesa Logic
Publisher(s)Atari Games, Soft Bank
Year released1995
System(s)Arcade, Windows, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Followed bySite 4
SeriesArea 51
Designer(s)Robert Weatherby
Genre(s)Light gun
ModesSingle player, Co-op
Rating(s)ESRB MatureBBFC 12CERO Ages 17 and upMature Accompanied & Restricted
LinksArea 51 at PCGamingWikiArea 51 ChannelSearchSearch
Area 51 marquee

Area 51 is a light gun arcade game released by Atari Games in 1995. It takes its name from the Area 51 military facility. The game was ported to PC and consoles in 1996 in North America and to Japan and Europe in 1997. A sequel, Area 51: Site 4 was released for arcades in 1998.

The plot of the game involves the player (Peterson) taking part in a STAAR (Strategic Tactical Advanced Alien Response) military incursion to prevent aliens, known as the Kronn, and alien-created zombies from taking over the Area 51 military facility.

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