Description
The hostile aliens (known as "Xenos") come in different forms. There are eggs (similar to the eggs in Alien). If an egg hatches, it creates a "Critter" which can attach itself to the player and drain health, requiring the player to use a button to throw the Critter. If a Critter is not killed, it eventually matures into a "Roller" (a cross between a lizard, caterpillar, and armadillo). Rollers are one of the tougher enemies, as they can ball themselves up and roll around while impervious to the players' guns. The players have to wait for a Roller to unball before it can be shot, or they can use a grenade to destroy it while still a ball. Rollers sometimes grow into the "Warrior" Xeno form, which attacks by leaping and requires multiple hits to kill from most weapons. Warriors also spit acid across rooms (and sometimes into adjacent rooms) which further damages players.
One of the more insidious attacks in a Warrior's arsenal is its ability to disarm a player. Simply walking past a Warrior can cause the player's gun to drop to the floor (destroying it if still in a doorway). Other Xenos include Tentacles that randomly appear from the deck or from overhead, and trap or strangle the player respectively, requiring the player to use a knife or (barring that) struggle to break free from the Tentacle. The arguably toughest enemy is a Xeno "Queen" which appears either at doors or behind certain backgrounds and throws proto-eggs at the players. This form also requires multiple hits to kill, and visibly grimaces in pain when hit. However, moving toward the Queen (even just to aim in her direction) allows it to shoot hypnotic eye beams which trap a player and drain his health until he breaks free by pushing a button. If the proto-egg lands on a screen with a player, it grows into an egg, and eventually hatches into a critter as usual.
Details
Controller: Gamepad,Joystick
Item Includes
1 Game Cartridge
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 07 November, 2008.
