This is the home port of the popular arcade light gun game. This home version has special bonuses and additional secret levels not found in the arcade. Using a light gun (or a mouse, if available) you blast your way through the secret base, Area 51, which has been taken over by mutant aliens.

As you work your way to the secrets at the heart of Area 51, you'll need to destroy an increasingly dangerous line of aliens, upgrade your firearm, and cause as much collateral damage as possible. The game rewards the player for destroying windows, light fixtures, computers, explosive barrels, and even fire extinguishers. Each consecutive hit increases your streak rating (which adds to your score) and certain combinations of these collateral hits will open up secret bonus rooms.

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Alternate Titles

"エリア51" -- Japanese spelling

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Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Area 51	PlayStation	$1.25
	Area 51	SEGA Saturn
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User Reviews

Not As Enjoyable As The Arcade!

Windows

MasterAbyss-ESB (13)

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The Press Says

The Video Game Critic	SEGA Saturn	Oct 20, 2011	A-	91
GamePro (US)	SEGA Saturn	Feb, 1997	4.5 out of 5	90
All Game Guide	SEGA Saturn	1998		80
The Video Game Critic	PlayStation	Jul 15, 1999	B	75
JeuxVideoPC.com	Windows	Aug 25, 2006	13 out of 20	65
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	SEGA Saturn	Feb, 1997	5.6 out of 10	56
High Score	Windows	Feb, 1997	2 out of 5	40
PC Player (Germany)	Windows	Nov, 1996		40
GameSpot	Windows	Oct 31, 1996	3.3 out of 10	33
Defunct Games	SEGA Saturn	Aug 13, 2005	30 out of 100	30

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Trivia

German index

Area 51 was put on the infamous German index for depicting extreme violence on March 27, 1997. The BPjS / BPjM indexed games provides more information about what that means.

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This entry was contributed by Robbb (127) and Terok Nor (16793)