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SeriesArea 51

BlackSite: Area 51

Critic score3 critics
First release
Nov 12, 2007
Publisher
Midway
Genres
Adventure, Shooter · Action, Science fiction, Horror

Modern day fears explode onto the streets of a small American town swarming with alien life. The government is desparate, struggling to contain secrets so terrible they can no longer be kept. You are Aeran Pierce, a Special Forces assassin thrown into one of the most explosive moments in American history. Everything hinges on your actions in BlackSite: Area 51.

Also known as BlackSite

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Storyline
The game begins with Captain Aeran Pierce and the rest of his Delta Force Echo Squad being sent to investigate a supposed weapons bunker in Iraq. They are accompanied by the head of an elite science team, Doctor Noa Weis. The bunker is infested with mutated humans and wildlife (referred to collectively as Xenos) created by an alien crystal found in the bunker. This crystal incapacitates Pierce and forces the squad to retreat.Three years later, a heavily armed militia has taken control of Area 51 and the surrounding area, accompanied by an outbreak of alien creatures identical to those encountered in Iraq. Echo Squad and Doctor Weis have been chosen to reclaim the base.Read more

The game begins with Captain Aeran Pierce and the rest of his Delta Force Echo Squad being sent to investigate a supposed weapons bunker in Iraq. They are accompanied by the head of an elite science team, Doctor Noa Weis. The bunker is infested with mutated humans and wildlife (referred to collectively as Xenos) created by an alien crystal found in the bunker. This crystal incapacitates Pierce and forces the squad to retreat.Three years later, a heavily armed militia has taken control of Area 51 and the surrounding area, accompanied by an outbreak of alien creatures identical to those encountered in Iraq. Echo Squad and Doctor Weis have been chosen to reclaim the base.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 12, 2007
PlayStation 3
Nov 12, 2007
Xbox 360
Nov 12, 2007
All 5 release dates
PlayStation 3
Dec 10, 2007
PlayStation 3
Mar 07, 2008
Age ratings
ESRB T
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
aliens, vehicular combat, murder, death, military
… All 34, achievements, artificial intelligence, capture the flag, playstation network, alien invasion, vehicle combat, explosion, death match, polygonal 3d, wasd movement, sniping, xbox live, kill feed, vending machine interaction, destructible environment, squad, leaderboard, high definition graphics, squad tactics, weapons swap, voice chat, linear gameplay, squad based shooter, non-five achievements, product placement, ranked match, team killing, online multiplayer achievements, viral achievement

At a Glance

Critic Score
58