| Alien (1984) | |
| Concept Software | |
| Argus Press Software Mind Games | |
| 1984 | |
| Adventure | |
| singleplayer | |
| n/a | |
| various | |
| cartridge, disk | |
Contents
Release
Release date for the game Alien (1984);
1984
Plot
Alien was a 1984 video game published by Argus Press Software available for the Zx Spectrum and C64. The game was based on the 1979 film Alien.
This is a different game from the 1982 video game Alien published by Fox Video Games.
Gameplay
Inside the commercial spaceship Nostromo, you must guide the crew members to safely getting rid of the alien, either through the airlock or by escaping in the Narcissus shuttle. Control your crew by issuing them commands and tasks, use items you collect to complete your task.
Game modes
You can play in the following modes;
Normal
Gameplay modes
Singleplayer
Short game.
Long game.
Characters
Kane
Ripley
Dallas
Ash
Brett
Lambert
Parker
Features
Decks 1-3, corridors and airlocks of the Nostromo and Narcissus.
Orders/options:
Move
Use item
Get item
Special
Location
Maps
Upper, Middle and Lower decks on the Nostromo.
Weapons
Equipment
Tracker
Fire Extinguisher
Cat Box
Enemies
Alien
Chest Burster
Face Hugger
Vehicles
Publishers
Argus Press Software software division, was active in the 1980s, producing games for several home computer systems of the time. It acquired Quicksilva and Starcade in 1984, Bug Byte in 1985, and also published titles by the wargame company MC Lothlorien. In 1987 Argus Press Software was purchased by its managing director, Stephen Hall, and renamed GrandSlam Entertainment.
Mind Games were a publisher of video games like Alien (1984) in the 1980's.
Developers
Concept Software was a developer of video games like Alien (1984) in the 1980's.
Awards
Score.
Competence rating%.
Releases
Zx Spectrum and C64.
Reception
Lemon64 - 6/10.