Posted December 12, 2006 SEGA announced Alien Syndrome, a fast-paced action-RPG set in a stunningly imaginative sci-fi universe, offering two fast-paced action-RPG modes – the dramatic and engaging single-player campaign, plus a hugely re-playable co-op multiplayer mode where up to four players can delve into the daring quest. Derived from the classic SEGA IP, Alien Syndrome for the Wii and PSP plunges players into its easy to pick up and play action-RPG gameplay, while offering depth and a wealth of features and missions to challenge all gamers. Alien Syndrome puts players in control of the strong and enigmatic heroine – Earth Command Trooper Aileen Harding – as she battles through a wide variety of environments including onboard infested spaceships and bizarre alien planets, taking on a mixture of fearsome aliens and colossal bosses. Players can choose from a wide selection of character specialties and skills to hone their character before embarking upon their sci-fi adventure. As they progress through the engrossing campaign, protected by different types of armour and using a variety of melee and ranged weaponry, players can improve their heroine’s statistics and discover powerful new abilities. “Alien Syndrome is a great update of a classic franchise that has been designed to fit perfectly onto both the innovative Wii and the portable PSP,” said Matt Woodley, Creative Director, SEGA Publishing Europe Ltd. “Alien Syndrome is the only fast-paced, sci-fi action –RPG for the Wii and PSP and brilliantly blends arcade-style shooter gameplay with elements from RPGs.” “Completely re-designed from the ground up for the PSP and the Wii, this new Alien Syndrome offers a refreshing blast-athon on a venerable classic,” said Larry Holland, President and Creative Director of Totally Games. “As well, it has allowed us to exercise our science fiction chops to the fullest to create a totally involving futuristic action-RPG game experience.” Alien Syndrome offers 20 different weapons to use, ranging from flamethrowers, quad-barrelled lasers, nanobot swarms that dissolve enemies and incendiary grenades that unleash fire geysers from the ground. Each weapon offers different advantages and disadvantages, dependent upon how it is used and which speciality the player has chosen to adopt. With the sheer variety of weapons and abilities available to players, any number of combat strategies can be used to defeat hordes of more than 100 different alien enemies. Alien Syndrome on the Wii will utilise the Wii remote’s unique gyroscopic feature by enabling players a full range of motion when slashing through enemies, unloading devastation on bosses, or running and gunning through hallways. Players will also be able to access various new game modes and mechanisms. These extra features include using the Wii controllers to craft new items, to enhance existing items and character abilities and to hack into computer systems. For gamers on the go, Alien Syndrome on the PSP is wi-fi enabled so that up to four players can embark upon playing cooperatively through the alien infested levels in various multiplayer modes. Alien Syndrome is developed by Totally Games and will be available for the Wii and PSP system in summer 2007. www.worthplaying.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 12, 2006 I read on Teletext that Sega had nabbed the rights to the Alien film series. Seemed a bit odd (unless a fifth film is in prep), perhaps they've confused this with Sigourney Weaver... And new title is good news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 12, 2006 Sounds pretty good, at least its only on wii in terms of home consoles, why its on psp i dont know i thought ds would be more suited, plus it could link up with the wii version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 12, 2006 I read on Teletext that Sega had nabbed the rights to the Alien film series. Seemed a bit odd (unless a fifth film is in prep), perhaps they've confused this with Sigourney Weaver... And new title is good news Whaaat?! How the hell did Sega manage to bag that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 12, 2006 Whaaat?! How the hell did Sega manage to bag that? simple old movie license, some what tanished by poor recent entries Alien Resurrection and Alien VS Predator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 12, 2006 simple old movie license, some what tanished by poor recent entries Alien Resurrection and Alien VS Predator. Yep, they want to create a FPS and a RPG of the Alien franchise... FPS i can obviously agree with... but a RPG? Anyway, this game may be good... just hope it's not a direct port of the PSP game with tweaked controls, i hope they put the extra Wii power to some use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 12, 2006 The concept sounds pretty good actually but it'd be much cooler if it was a FPS. Sure there are a lot of FPS but Wii FPS is something different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 12, 2006 Yeah an FPS would be awesome, Alien VS Predator was so good, remember playing it on the jaguar!!! As for RPG not really sure how that would work but we shall have to wait and see. I love the first 3 Alien films and simply cannot wait to see what they come up with. Hopefully the FPS will have survival horror aspects to it aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 http://gonintendo.com/?p=13134#comments It has a US release of Summer 2007. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 Alien vs Predator on the PC was fantastic! Playing as the human made you so paranoid everytime you heard the beep from the movement radar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 Seems ok graphics wise - now we have to wait and see what the gameplay is like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 Um, you're all barking up the wrong tree. This is nothing to do with the Alien films. SEGA have not bought the rights to anything. It's a follow up to one of SEGAs 1980s arcade games. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Syndrome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 Oh I know it has nothing to do wii thealien franchise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 Oh I know it has nothing to do wii thealien franchise. He was responding to domstercool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 Hey, Breachloader, love the Magic Pockets avatar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 Oh I know it has nothing to do wii thealien franchise. Yep, sorry, I meant the people above you. Hey, Breachloader, love the Magic Pockets avatar. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 I saw some images of this over at GAF that looked from N64. Maybe they were from a PSP version of something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 He was responding to domstercool. Well I knew that as well. I was just replying to the guy on about the Jaguar game. There was also a first person shooter on the PC by the same name that was awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 13, 2007 I think the graphics are grand.Still not pushing wii though and still could be done on ps2.i want a game that surpassed my xbox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
