🎲【Alien 3】〖Squiggy Seven: First Impressions #044〗(NES First Impression Blind Review)《★★★★☆》

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Published on June 12, 2020 5:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X0NIA3FJBA

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Alien 3 (1992)

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This game is both frustratingly difficult and super ahead of it's time. It's got a ton of features I've never seen in an NES-era title, but at the same time I'm not confident I could actually beat the first level given another 10 tries. That's the NES for you I guess!

So the first thing that grabs me here is the music. Listen to that intro track for example... it's so full! It's got some great effects on it as far as NES sound channels go too... and I'm not sure if it's a compilation from the movie or something, but the track itself is badass too! It's so driving and powerful, with just a bit of crazy spacey fun. And then we get into the level, and it's got the FATTEST FLIPPIN BASS I've ever heard, hahah. I feel like I'm being punched in the ear four times a bar and I love it.

Now, the gameplay. This is also something really interesting! It's this half open-worldy explorey platformer, half runny-gunny Contra funny, and half crazy mazey puzzle. You basically need to go find a bunch of prisoners in this labyrinthine bunker that is crawling with crazy critters waiting to jump you at every door opening, then get to the exit before you run out of time and lose. This last bit can cause some stress, but overall it's a really interesting experience! I believe the prisoner locations are also randomly generated to some degree, meaning you can't just memorize a route and nail it perfect every time, you get this almost roguelike element of having to react to your surroundings and overcome whatever is thrown at you. Truly a unique experience!


Two final thoughts about things I've never seen before -- first, you can also turn off the SFX and music individually, which is just insane. What game has that on the NES besides this? I really think it might be the first... but of course, I've yet to explore them all (that's why we're here with Squiggy Seven: First Impressions in the first place!) Also, the game plays a short in-game video showing you the deaths of the people you miss when you lose! How cool is that?


Looking back at this video, this is probably one of the best games I've played for this series so far. Really the only downside I see is the arcade-style "limited lives until you start the whole game over, more quarters please" issue, along with the time limit being really tight on my first playthroughs (although that would probably feel less tight with time). I think I would give it a ★★★★✮ instead of a ★★★★☆ if I could go back in time, but if I start second-guessing the ratings four years in then the whole thing is going to fall apart, so we will save the re-ratings for the "2020 - A Year In Review" videos that I've been planning on making since I started this channel, hahah. Don't hold your breathe on that one friends, I wouldn't want you to pass out on me.

Anyways, thanks for stopping by! I hope you're doing well and that you have a fantastic day out there, wherever you may be in the world. Feel free to drop me a line in the comments if you wanna chat a bit, bye for now friend!


💛 Squiggs





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Alien 3 (stylized as ALIEN³) is a run and gun video game based on the 1992 film of the same name. The game was released for the Sega Genesis and Amiga in 1992, with additional versions being released in 1993 for the Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Gear, Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and Master System.

Each version was developed by Probe Software, except for the Game Boy version, which was developed by Bits Studios. Acclaim Entertainment published the game, with Virgin Interactive Entertainment publishing the Europe-exclusive Amiga version. Alien 3 received generally positive reviews, with most critics praising its music and graphics.  Alien 3 is a side-scrolling run and gun in which the player controls Ellen Ripley, the film's main character, who progresses through the Fiorina 161 prison colony that was featured in the film. The player can jump, shoot, climb ladders, crawl through tunnels, open doors, and use elevators. Unlike the film, Ripley has a large arsenal of weapons that can be used against the game's enemies, consisting of Aliens and Facehuggers. Weapons include pulse rifles, flamethrowers, and grenades. A motion tracker warns the player of nearby enemies.


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Squiggy Seven: First Impressions is a series where I blind review random NES games in an effort to learn more about the hidden classics on the system. I have gotten into retro collecting for the NES and I am on the hunt for those games I've never played that I'm missing out on.

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