Alien³ (SNES)

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Description

Lt. Ellen Ripley is sleeping in the cryogenic chamber aboard the spaceship Sulaco. A fire breaks out in the chamber, causing Ripley to be placed in an E.E.V. (Emergency Escape Vehicle) which is jettisoned into space. It crash lands on the planet Florina "Fury" 161, a planet that houses a maximum security prison. She finds out that the prison is overrun by aliens.

Alien³ for the Super Nintendo is very different from the Alien³ adaptions for other systems. The game consists of six stages, and in each, you are given a series of missions to complete that include rescuing prisoners; repairing pipes, fuses, and junction boxes; welding doors shut; and destroying alien eggs, as well as the mother alien. Once you have accomplished all missions in a stage, you move on to the next stage where you will receive new mission objectives. Missions are outlined via a terminal, and a series of blueprints help you navigate your way through the complex.

Making your job difficult are several types of aliens, which can be killed by using pulse rifles, grenade launchers, and flamethrowers (which comes in three flavors). Med-kits can be picked up that will increase your health.

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Alternate Titles

• "Alien 3" -- Alternative Spelling
• "エイリアン³" -- Japanese spelling
• "エイリアン３" -- Alternative Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Alien(s) licensees
• Console Generation Exclusive: SNES
• Inspiration: Horror movies
• Inspiration: Movies
• Protagonist: Female

User Reviews

More than just rescuing prisoners	Katakis | カタキス (42253)
An "Aliens" Wolf In "Alien 3" Sheep's Clothing.	Guy Chapman (1997)
Bad Movie Conversion... Fun Game... Go Figure!	Shoddyan (14286)	unrated
Just like the movie: great setting but horrible execution	Charlie Chase (6)

Critic Reviews

GamePro (US)	Jul, 1993	5 out of 5	100
Nintendo Magazine System UK	Jun, 1993	94 out of 100	94
All Game Guide	2007		90
Play Time	Aug, 1993	87 out of 100	87
Total! (Germany)	May, 1993	1.75 out of 6	85
Play Time	1993	83 out of 100	83
Power Play	Aug, 1993	80 out of 100	80
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Aug, 1993	32 out of 40	80
1UP!	Jul 17, 2006	46 out of 100	46
The Video Game Critic	May 20, 2002	D+	33

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Trivia

Weapons

Guns were probably added to make the game more interesting. The actual film featured no weapons aside from pipes and other makeshift tools.

Game Over screen

The game over sequence of this game features a variation of Bill Paxton's iconic "Game over, man!" ad-lib from the accompanying film's predecessor Aliens. Since rights issues prevented Probe Software from using the actual clip, a recreation was recorded by Paxton to play on the game over screen.