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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (エイリアントリロジー) is a first person shooter created by [[Probe]] based on the ''[[wikipedia:Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'' franchise. Originally set to be released on the [[Sega 32X]]{{fileref|GamePlayers US 0712.pdf|page=42}}{{fileref|CVG UK 156.pdf|page=8}}{{fileref|MeanMachinesSega23UK.pdf|page=9}}, development was moved to more capable platforms, before being released on the [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation]] and IBM PC in 1996.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (エイリアントリロジー) is a first person shooter created by [[Probe]] based on the ''[[wikipedia:Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'' franchise. Originally set to be released on the [[Sega 32X]]{{magref|gameplayers|0712|42}}{{magref|cvg|156|8}}{{magref|mms|23|9}}, development was moved to more capable platforms, before being released on the [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation]] and IBM PC in 1996.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
The game is divided into three sections, each based loose interpretations of the first three ''Alien'' films; ''[[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]]'' (1979), ''[[wikipedia:Aliens (film)|Aliens]]'' (1986) and ''[[wikipedia:Alien 3|Alien 3]]'' (1992).
 
The game is divided into three sections, each based loose interpretations of the first three ''Alien'' films; ''[[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]]'' (1979), ''[[wikipedia:Aliens (film)|Aliens]]'' (1986) and ''[[wikipedia:Alien 3|Alien 3]]'' (1992).
  
Reportedly ''Alien Trilogy'' utilises only one of the Saturn's [[SH-2]] processors{{fileref|MeanMachinesSega51UK.pdf|page=12}}.
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Reportedly ''Alien Trilogy'' utilises only one of the Saturn's [[SH-2]] processors{{magref|mms|51|12}}.
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

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Alien Trilogy
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Acclaim
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (13 tracks)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Italiano
  • Español
  • Deutsch
  • 日本語
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Saturn
    JP
    ¥5,8005,800 T-8113G
    Sega Saturn
    US
    T-8113H
    Sega Saturn
    EU
    T-8113H-50
    Sega Saturn
    DE
    T-8113H-18
    Sega Saturn
    PT
    STJAK0319
    Sega Saturn
    AU
    Sega Saturn
    BR
    193216

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    Alien Trilogy (エイリアントリロジー) is a first person shooter created by Probe based on the Alien franchise. Originally set to be released on the Sega 32X[4][5][6], development was moved to more capable platforms, before being released on the Sega Saturn, PlayStation and IBM PC in 1996.

    Gameplay

    The game is divided into three sections, each based loose interpretations of the first three Alien films; Alien (1979), Aliens (1986) and Alien 3 (1992).

    Reportedly Alien Trilogy utilises only one of the Saturn's SH-2 processors[7].

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Alien Trilogy/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Alien Trilogy/Promotional material.

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    60 [8]
    82
    81 [9]
    60 №403, p30
    88 [10]
    80
    91 [11]
    88 [2]
    85 [12]
    83 №84, p38-41
    89 [13]
    67 [14]
    74 №, p12[15]
    Sega Saturn
    79
    Based on
    13 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    50
    [8]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    60
    [16]
    Fun Generation (DE) PAL
    90
    [17]
    Gambler (PL)
    90
    [18]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    75
    [19]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    80
    [20]
    GamesMaster (UK) PAL
    81
    [9]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    88
    [21]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    90
    [22]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    88
    [10]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    80
    [23]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    86
    [24]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    91
    [11]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    88
    [2]
    Next Generation (US)
    75
    [25]
    Player One (FR)
    85
    [12]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    72
    [26]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    69
    [27]
    Sega News (CZ)
    65
    [28]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    83
    [29]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
    89
    [13]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    67
    [14]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    74
    [15]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    90
    [30]
    Total Saturn (UK) PAL
    90
    [31]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    87
    [32]
    Sega Saturn
    80
    Based on
    26 reviews

    Alien Trilogy

    Saturn, US
    AlienTrilogy Saturn US Box Back.jpgAlienTrilogy Saturn US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    AlienTrilogy Saturn US Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Alientrilogy sat us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, EU
    AlienTrilogy Saturn EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    AlienTrilogy Saturn EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Alientrilogy sat eu manual.pdf
    Manual
    Saturn, JP
    AlienTrilogy Saturn JP Box Back.jpgAlienTrilogy Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    AlienTrilogy Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    AlienTrilogy Saturn JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Saturn, BR
    AlienTrilogy BR cover.jpg
    Cover
    Saturn, DE
    AlienTrilogy Saturn DE Box.jpg
    Cover
    AlienTrilogy Saturn DE Disc.jpg
    Disc

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Sega Saturn
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    489,326,544 CD-ROM(DE) T-8113H-18 V1.000
    Sega Saturn
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    564,458,832 CD-ROM(EU) T-8113H-50 V1.000
    Sega Saturn
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    492,993,312 1996-07-16 CD-ROM(JP) T-8113G V1.001
    Sega Saturn
     ?
    CRC32
    MD5
    SHA-1
    485,394,000 CD-ROM(US) T-8113H V1.000

    References

    1. Computer & Video Games, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 52
    2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mean Machines Sega, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-04), page 75
    3. http://www.tectoy.com.br/releases/index.htm (Wayback Machine: 1998-06-25 19:48)
    4. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 12 December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 42
    5. Computer & Video Games, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-15), page 8
    6. Mean Machines Sega, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-07-30), page 9
    7. Mean Machines Sega, "January 1997" (UK; 1996-12-06), page 12
    8. 8.0 8.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 66
    9. 9.0 9.1 GamesMaster, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 40
    10. 10.0 10.1 Joypad, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
    11. 11.0 11.1 Mean Machines Sega, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-05), page 22
    12. 12.0 12.1 Player One, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 108
    13. 13.0 13.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-20), page 64
    14. 14.0 14.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-14 (1996-08-23)" (JP; 1996-08-09), page 241
    15. 15.0 15.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 14 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content
    16. Famitsu, "1996-09-06" (JP; 1996-08-23), page 1
    17. Fun Generation, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 76
    18. Gambler, "9/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
    19. GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 11: November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 20
    20. GamePro, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 124
    21. Game Informer, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 54
    22. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 114
    23. MAN!AC, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 53
    24. Mega Fun, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-21), page 78
    25. Next Generation, "November 1996" (US; 1996-10-22), page 273
    26. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 18" (JP; 1996-08-23), page 188
    27. Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 21" (JP; 1996-10-04), page 62
    28. Sega News, "Listopad 1996" (CZ; 1996-1x-xx), page 14
    29. Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 38
    30. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 50
    31. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 9
    32. Video Games, "9/96" (DE; 1996-08-28), page 87



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