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Despite an interesting RPG system, control issues, blah design and repetitive blasting cause this shooter to fall short of nearly twenty years worth of anticipation.

Genre: Action
Release date: Jul 24, 2007
Published by: Sega
Developed by: Totally Games

Multiplayer Modes:

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4 player CO-OP

5 SO-SO
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Alien Syndrome

How can you go wrong with guns and aliens?

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Alien Syndrome

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News from N4G Dec 13, 2006

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Review

How can you go wrong with guns and aliens?

Jul 31, 2007

You'll have to forgive us old timers for getting our bloomers in a twist over a new Alien Syndrome game. We who spent the mid '80's pumping arcade machines full of shiny currency called "quarters" or praying to an ancient relic called the Sega Master System carry very fond memories of the top-down sci-fi shooter. So it's comforting that the PSP's Alien Syndrome update plays a lot like the game we know and love, with a few RPG-style elements thrown in to reward our fifteen or so years of ...

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Previews

Alien Syndrome

A chest cavity's worth of alien goodness

Mar 28, 2007

Segas on a roll. Skipping the obvious Monkey Ball gag, its clear that with both Sonic and the spherical simians scoring decent ratings, Sega has found a suitable format for their solid brand of game making. And it looks set to continue in this RPG re-imagining of the 1987 game of the same name. Players select one of five classes - Demo Expert, Firebug, SEAL, Sharpshooter or Tank - each with allotted skills and abilities. Demo experts fumble with a pistol in their hands while the big booms will ... » Read Full Alien Syndrome preview

Alien Syndrome - first look

Could this disease be worth having?

Feb 14, 2007

When will space marines learn not to investigate mysterious homing beacons on isolated spaceships? Once they get there, of course all the corridors and hallways will be dark except for the glimmer of light that faintly outlines the creature thatll devour them in one, or multiple bloody gulps. Except this time, youll be the one kicking all that ass. We recently got a chance to see the PSP version of Alien Syndrome, a revival of the classic Sega arcade shooter in which youll play as the tough, ... » Read Full Alien Syndrome preview

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