Best Game Ever!

User Rating: 8.7 | Area 51 ARC
By knux15 | Review Date:
Quite possibly one of the best classics in our generation, the Area 51 Light gun game was the standard for all light gun games everywhere. You were on a special task force to eliminate an alien threat from invading, where else, Area 51. The game sets you in the midsts of battle as you set out against mutants, alien hordes and what appears to be legion from below. Battling through, all of this can be hard, while keeping flaming, explosive barrels from hitting you and trying NOT to shoot your team members. Graphics: (9) For a game made in the mid-90s this game gets a 9 (Note that this was one of the first games to put live human models into the gaming environment)

Sound: (7) Though most sound sounds real enough some are just out of place from time to time, and many sound like royalty free sounds, which as we all know is a big no-no in the gaming industry.

Interactivity: (9) The only bad part is that you are in a linear "flightpath" through the entire game which can make the game both predictable and tiring after a while. Still having that light gun to blast things is the best feeling in the world.

Story: (2) Though there is a story it is just cheesy as hell ^_^

Learning Curve: (10 or about 5 seconds) If you really cannot figure out what the mission is you probably shouldn't be playing it, as it is an M - Mature rated game. Overall: (8.5) Though that is not what the points add up to be this is my personal score as it has fulfilled my gaming needs and has made me bankrupt several times. Man I wish I could find an arcade for sale.

- Dave / Knux - Director KKOTD

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    By iAmMe420 | Review Date: Jun 19, 2008 | ARC

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