"A fun arcade shoot 'em up"

Intro:
An arcade game with fun moments and plenty of action to keep you satiated. Just pop a quarter in and get ready to rumble!

Gameplay: 8/10
A shooter with some basic equipment. You get one light gun to shoot at aliens with. You can do this solo, or you can go simultaneously with a partner. The shooting isn't too hard, your really close to the screen, and if you lean, there should be no problem in killing your alien friends. One bad problem is that you have no idea when you'll get hit. If you don't kill an enemy for awhile, eventually he'll shoot you. You don't know when it's coming, so you have to be fast. All in all, a good game worth the countless quarters you'll spend trying to beat it.

Graphics: 8/10
These aliens look very well done, despite the fact that they are 2-D. They look as if they are 3-D, and the many vehicles and crates and corridors are very well done.

Story: 7/10
Not a very original story. You are part of a squadron, trying to take out aliens in your base, aptly named Area 51. Not original, but it gets the job done.

Music: N/A
Its so loud in those friggin arcades! I couldn't hear a tune from this game, so I can't rate it.

Sound: 8/10
Done well enough. The gun shots sound like gun shots and the explosions sound like explosions. One thing I have to gripe about, though, is the aliens dying. Every time,"RORRAGH!". I don't think it has but one sound for dying aliens. Gets on your nerves after awhile.

Challenge: 8/10
A pretty hard game, you'll use many a quarter depending on what difficulty you decide on. You can choose from beginner, where you start with an extra life and at the beginning, or you can choose intermediate if you want to jump right in the middle of the action.

Replay Value: 9/10
Very good replay value, I just went to the arcade today and wanted to play it. It's really fun, and I'm sure you'll like it too. Go now!

Buy or Rent:
If you can afford to buy it, then buy(lol) all means buy it! If not, just head over to your local arcade and check it out.

Final Score: 8
A perfect 8. That dosen't happen often.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 06/09/04