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{{Game | {{Game | ||
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|image=Area 51 flyer.jpg | |||
|title=Area 51 | |title=Area 51 | ||
|developer=[[Mesa Logic]] | |developer=[[Mesa Logic]] | ||
|publisher= | |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 | ||
|genre=[[Light gun]] | |genre=[[Light gun]] | ||
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Co-op]] | |modes=[[Single player]], [[Co-op]] | ||
|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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{{marquee|Area 51 marquee.jpg}} | {{marquee|Area 51 marquee.jpg}} | ||
'''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]]. | ||
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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{{ToC}} | {{ToC}} | ||
[[Category:Mesa Logic]] | [[Category:Mesa Logic]] | ||
[[Category:Light gun]] | [[Category:Light gun]] | ||
[[Category:Single player]] | |||
[[Category:Co-op]] |
Latest revision as of 22:21, 22 July 2022
This is the first game in the Area 51 series. For other games in the series see the Area 51 category.
Area 51 | |
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Developer(s) | Mesa Logic |
Publisher(s) | Atari Games, Soft Bank |
Year released | 1995 |
System(s) | Arcade, Windows, Sega Saturn, PlayStation |
Followed by | Site 4 |
Series | Area 51 |
Designer(s) | Robert Weatherby |
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Genre(s) | Light gun |
Modes | Single player, Co-op |
Rating(s) |
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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PC and console cover art.