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Alien 3

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First release
Oct 1992
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Shooter · Action, Science fiction, Horror
Platforms
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom

Alien³ was released after the Alien 3 film. After success on the Super Nintendo and Genesis platforms, the game was built and ported to other systems, including the Commodore 64 and Game Gear. The game is set on the world of the film, Fury 161, but the gameplay has more in common with the film Aliens, throwing wave after wave of enemies at the player.

Also known as Alien³, エイリアン³

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Storyline
Loosely based off of the movie franchise, the main character Ripley arrives at Fiorina "Fury" 161, and she finds the planet is infested by Xenomorph Runnera. She is equipped with Colonial Marine equipment to defend herself while rescuing prisoners that are captured by the Aliens.Read more

Loosely based off of the movie franchise, the main character Ripley arrives at Fiorina "Fury" 161, and she finds the planet is infested by Xenomorph Runnera. She is equipped with Colonial Marine equipment to defend herself while rescuing prisoners that are captured by the Aliens.

Release dates
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Oct 1992
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Nov 1992
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Dec 1992
All 7 release dates
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Jun 1993
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Jul 1993
Super Famicom
Jul 09, 1993
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Dec 1993
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
aliens, retro, dark, death, female protagonist
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IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026