Aliens3  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.^[2] Acclaim Entertainment published the game,^[2] with Virgin Interactive Entertainment publishing the Europe-exclusive Amiga version. Alien 3 received generally positive reviews, with most critics praising its music and graphics.

Gameplay

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.

Level objectives are chosen from computer terminals, which are located throughout the game and also offer blueprints of the prison layout. Objectives include sealing off doors to prevent Aliens from entering, and rescuing prisoners. A time limit is present on each level, and the player loses a life if the level is not completed before the time expires. The game concludes with a battle between Ripley

Release

The Sega Genesis version was originally scheduled for a U.S. release in summer 1992,^[19] but was ultimately released in October 1992.^[6] In Europe, the Amiga version was released in November 1992.^[9] By January 1993, the Master System version had been released in the United Kingdom.^[18] In the United States, the Game Boy version was released in January 1993,^[3] while the NES version was released in March 1993,^[20] and the SNES version was released in June 1993.^[4] The SNES version was subsequently released in the United Kingdom in July 1993.^[21][5] The Commodore 64 version was released in Europe in November 1993.^[15]