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  Area 51 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Area 51 is a section of land of approximately 60 sq.
The area consists largely of the wide Emigrant Valley, framed by the Groom and Papoose mountain ranges (to the North and South respectively) and the Jumbled Hills to the East.
Area 51 is the name given to a variety of unrelated products and companies, including a range of computers built by Alienware, the development area for the phpBB forum software, one of the areas of the Geocities web hosting service, and numerous science-fiction bookstores and bulletin boards.
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 Area 51 (video game) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Area 51 is, particularly in Britain, a popular light gun video game issued by Atari Games in 1995.
The game allows for one of two endings, depending on whether or not the player successfully destroys the aliens' starship during the endgame.
The game is notable for its use of digitized video, and the bizarrely contrasting unrealistic gibs into which every enemy blows apart when shot.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Area_51_%28video_game%29   (383 words)

  
 Area 51 (video game): Just the facts...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Area 51 is a popular rail shooter (additional info and facts about rail shooter) (a specialized form of a first-person shooter (additional info and facts about first-person shooter)) arcade game (additional info and facts about arcade game) issued by Atari Games (additional info and facts about Atari Games) in 1995.
The game allows for one of two endings, depending on whether or not the player successfully destroys the aliens' starship (A spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)) during the endgame.
The game is notable for its use of digitized (additional info and facts about digitized) video, and the bizarrely contrasting unrealistic gibs (A castrated tomcat) into which every enemy blows apart when shot.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ar/area_51_(video_game).htm   (345 words)

  
 Area 51
Area 51 is a parcel of U.S. military-controlled land in southern Nevada, apparently containing a secret aircraft testing facility.
Area 51 can be reached via an exceptionally wide, unpaved, but well-graded road that joins the Extraterrestrial Highway (so named by the state of Nevada).
The area is protected by radar stations, buried movement sensors, and uninvited guests are met by helicopters and armed guards.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/a/ar/area_51.html   (1712 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Area 51 (video game)
Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer.
Area 51 fps, the 2005 FPS Area 51 is a first-person shooter developed in tandem for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC, and is loosely based on the 1996 light gun video game Area 51.
Shooter game stubs Game Rankings is a website with objective to congregate all reviews of video games spreads in the Internet and to establish a average and to constitute a ranking.
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 AREA 51 | OFFICIAL SITE | Area 51 Demo and full album "Embryonic" now available. This site features Area 51 pictures ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Area 51 band from Tampa, Florida is a unsigned local band looking for management, legal representation and record deal.
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Area 51 recorded their first presentable demo I Want to Believe at USF on donated studio time.
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 Plain Games: Video Game Reviews - Area 51   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Area 51, originally a Midway Games arcade classic that ate quarters faster than a broken soda machine, is back and completely different.
A remake of an old arcade gunslinger, Area 51 does not use the traditional pistols like the arcade version, but instead a controller that allows the gamer to advance at his own pace and choose the angles that they attack and defend.
Area 51 is reborn with more realistic monsters and a complete arsenal of weapons; however, solid graphics and sound do not make up for a weak storyline and mediocre user interface.
www.plaingames.com /reviews/games/reviews.asp?local=112   (1056 words)

  
 Viewing Review @ Video Game City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the game you are accompanies by a group of team members who aim to help you during the game’s many tense moments.
Area 51 is a good looking game, and its important to point out its well detailed environments, weapon design and of course the design of the creatures you encounter.
It’s challenging firefights and impressive visuals result in an enjoyable experience that must be taken as is. Area 51 is definitely better than the game it was originally based on, and with that, gamers all across the world can breathe a deep sigh of relief.
www.vgcity.com /reviews/285.html   (935 words)

  
 Area 51 for PC video game review and cheats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Area 51 is an arcade game ported to the PC platform.
I ran the game at a resolution of 800x600 and was generally pleased with its performance.
Area 51 is an arcade-style shooter, not Civilization III.
www.gamezilla.com /reviews/a/area51.asp   (1307 words)

  
 Area 51 demo site | OFFICIAL BAND WEBSITE | Get the Area 51 demo or full album. New band website with new Area 51 ...
Area 51 Scheduled to play on Autopsy Report (broadcast on 10 stations across the globe, as well as many other independent/internet radio shows.
Area 51 Appeared in their own Tampa Public Access television show: “A Day in the Life of Area 51.” Area 51 Area 51's website averages 1200 to 1800 visits per month.
Area 51 Featured in USF's Oracle newspaper "...the true way to experience Area 51 is the live performance." Area 51 Headlined at the Masquerade, a national venue.
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 Area 51 (video game)
Area 51 is a popular first person shooter video game issued by Atari in 1995.
It takes its name from the Area 51 military facility.
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 ipedia.com: Area 51 Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Its winding course takes it past a security checkpoint, but the restricted area around the base extends further east than this (visitors foolhardy enough to travel west on Groom Lake Road are usually observed first by guards located on the hills surrounding the pass, still several miles from the checkpoint).
After leaving the restricted area (marked by numerous warning signs) Groom Lake Road decends eastward to the floor of the Tikaboo Valley, passing the dirt-road entrances to several small ranches, before joining with State Highway 375 south of Rachel.
Although officially declassified, images of the area taken by the US Corona spy satellite in the 1960s have been lost or destroyed (Corona image) and later USGS Terra satellite images (which were publically available) were removed from webservers (including Microsoft's "Terraserver") in 2004 (Terraserver image).
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 Game Informer Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
While the game begins with a typical tutorial scenario that gets you attuned to the game’s controls, you’ll soon be thrust into the heart of the gameplay, all of which is tuned to be as action packed as possible.
Area 51 an enjoyable time, I was most impressed with the sheer scale of the action that oozes from the game.
Area 51 is a feast for your eyes, mainly due to the level of detail found in the environments and character models.
www.gameinformer.com /News/Story/200504/N05.0421.1437.57670.htm   (1711 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Area 51: PC & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The military base Area 51 has been taken over by aliens, you are the only thing that can stop alien control of the planet, armed with your pistol and unlimited magazines of ammo, you must stop the evil aliens before it's to late....
The game allows the use the light gun instead of a controller, but to be honest it's so inaccurate you might as well aim it at the floor and fire.
Area 51 is a decent game, you could have hours of fun.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005T40B   (517 words)

  
 CBS News | Game Preview: Area 51 | February 3, 2005 03:18:40
Area 51 is the only action-packed 1st person shooter set in the U.S. government's most secret and secure military facility.
As Cole, players will delve into five massive levels within the confines of Area 51, discover a mutagenic side effect of the virus that controls the minds of those infected, as well as an ancient alien colony buried beneath the facility.
With a multitude of human and alien weapons, players must explore chilling conspiracies such as the extraterrestrial crash at Roswell and the faked lunar landing, in order to solve the enigmas of Area 51 before the viral mutagen is released and irrevocably mutates all life on earth.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/01/29/entertainment/main670257.shtml   (624 words)

  
 The Straight Dope: Does the U.S. government keep alien spaceships at Area 51?
Area 51 was on an episode of the X-Files, it's got a video game, a band--what the hell do they have in there?
What really put Area 51 on the map, so to speak, were the revelations of an enigmatic character named Bob Lazar, who operated a photo lab in Las Vegas.
Glenn Campbell, a well-known researcher of Area 51 mysteries who's skeptical about flying-saucer sightings, says they're "meteors, flares, aircraft lights, and many manifestations of the bombing runs and war games" at Nellis.
www.straightdope.com /classics/a4_040.html   (696 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Area-51: Computer & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Area 51 is a great aracde shooter that's bringing its action and challenge home to you.
Area 51 is a shooter game where you - a HazMat team member - go in shooting away first at mutated humans, and then at a series of aliens.
In "Area 51," you take on the guise of Ethan Cole (straight from the Generic Hero Name Generator), a soldier voiced by the "X-Files"' David Duchovny, as he and his team are sent into the legendary military facility known as Area 51 to investigate some strange occurrences there.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00019AZA0?v=glance   (2237 words)

  
 Video Game Talk | Reviews | Area 51   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
That’s basically the entire theme of Area 51 and instead of a slow and plodding strategic endeavor you’ll be running from point a to b with your shooting finger twitching the entire way.
The gameplay of Area 51 is broken up into objectives and checkpoints with some occasional waypoint markers on screen to show you where you need to go.
Area 51 may not be the prettiest FPS to come along in a while, but it sure does get the job done right.
www.videogametalk.com /read.php?ID=147   (1660 words)

  
 AVault | PC | Area 51 Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Quite a lot of lore surrounds Area 51, the fabled secret military installation where secret experiments are conducted and mysterious alien technologies are housed.
Unlike the totally unrelated Area 51 video arcade machine, this new release -- ported from the console versions available on the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox -- is a full-fledged first-person shooter.
The story in Area 51 is pretty much what you would expect given the mythology surrounding this covert site.
www.avault.com /reviews/review_temp.asp?game=area51   (443 words)

  
 Video Game Rental Guide: AREA 51 X BOX   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Area 51 for the PS2 and X BOX is now available at Gamerang, GPlay and Gamefly.
Their is plenty of cursing, gunplay, and adult situation in the game.
Chilling conspiracies such as the extraterrestrial crash at Roswell and the staged lunar landing, are investigated in order to solve the enigma of Area 51 before the viral mutagen is released and irrevocably mutates all life on Earth.
www.videogamerentalguide.com /2005/06/area-51-x-box.html   (403 words)

  
 Midway Releases Alien Thriller Game Area-51 - Video Games News - Designtechnica
Midway Games announced today that AREA 51 the story-driven, first-person action thriller has shipped to retail outlets nationwide for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.
AREA 51 will also be available for PC and is scheduled to ship on May 23, 2005.
As Cole, players will delve into five massive levels within the confines of Area 51, discovering a deadly mutagenic side effect of the virus that controls the minds of those infected, as well as an ancient alien colony buried beneath the facility.
news.designtechnica.com /article7215.html   (526 words)

  
 Area-51 for PS2 video game review and cheats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
What I like finding even more are those games that fall just short of this mark, being great in a few small ways, yet only held back only by a few nagging flaws.
These games indicate potential, and it means that maybe, just around the corner, a truly great developer, maybe even the next Bungie, is waiting to be born.
Lastly, the game is just fun, and that speaks to me. It has problems, but it's probably worth at least a rental, if not a purchase.
www.gamezilla.com /review.aspx?review=9066   (339 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Area 51 (PC): PC & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This game had that just one more go appeal for me with plenty of challenging sections that make you want to try once more, only throwing a grenade as well next time...
I hated this game the minuite i installed it the first level is boring and the second third or forth are no better i advise people to stay well away from this game.
Area 51 is one of those games where you point and shoot.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00092ZKPY   (1267 words)

  
 Coin-Op Museum: Area 51
The game is pretty much a standard light gun game, with enemies appearing over a prerendered background.
Through the game you will go from the Hangars of Area 51, into the Labs and then into the mountain cave for a final showdown.
Of these, 1 of them are original dedicated machines, 2 of them are conversions in which game circuit boards have been plaed in another game cabinet, and 3 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.
www.klov.com /game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=6907   (558 words)

  
 Lunabean.com - Video Game News - AREA 51 Invades Retail Outlets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
AREA 51 is the latest installment of Midway's AREA 51 franchise, and is being promoted as a "story-driven, first-person action thriller" for the Xbox, PS2, and (on May 23rd) PC.
AREA 51 is a registered trademark of Midway Games West Inc. MIDWAY is a registered trademark of Midway Amusement Games, LLC.
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences.
www.lunabean.com /news/001180.php   (1165 words)

  
 Area 51 Video Game for the Big Screen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Paramount Pictures has reached an agreement to acquire the worldwide film rights to Midway Games' "AREA 51," a state-of-the-art video game which is scheduled for release in March of 2005, available for use on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft.
Christine Peters will be collaborating with the game developer to produce the film, which will be an action-packed thriller.
The game, "AREA 51," features the voice talent of David Duchovny as Specialist Ethan Cole of the Hazardous Materials Division, Powers Boothe as Major Bridges, and recording artist Marilyn Manson as Edgar, the gray alien.
movies.monstersandcritics.com /news/printer_1200.php   (358 words)

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