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Featuring online play for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Live, Area 51 is
set in the U.S. government's most top-secret and secure facility
located in the Nevada desert. Players take on the role of Lt. Nick
Cross, a hazardous biological waste specialist sent to investigate.
During his investigation, Lt. Cross stumbles across alien creatures and
becomes infected with a biological mutagen that eventually transforms
him into something not quite human. To save the earth and himself, Lt.
Cross must fight to solve the enigma of Area 51. Area 51 takes the
player through eight massive levels within a clandestine government
complex. Combining intense combat, exploration, adventure, discovery,
and puzzle solving, the game blends graphic violence with science
fiction. As Lt. Cross, the player will discover secret areas and items,
including the answers to this rumored government conspiracy.Stan
Winston, renowned creature designer, contributed to Area 51's intrigue
by creating artwork of some of the disturbing alien characters and
mutations featured in the game. For more than 30 years Stan Winston has
developed characters, creatures and monsters for motion pictures and
television. The four-time Academy Award winner is responsible for
designing many of the most enduring creatures of the big screen,
including the dinosaurs of "Jurassic Park," the extraterrestrial
monstrosities of "Aliens" and the fanciful character of "Edward
Scissorhands." Nominated for an Academy Award for "A.I.," Stan Winston
worked on the newly released "T3" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- Extensive Single-Player Campaign - Battle through corridors of Area 51
and attempt to discover the secrets of the extraterrestrial menace
before it is too late.
- Story-Driven Epic Adventure - Engage in an
epic adventure through eight massive sections of a secretive complex.
- Fearsome Weaponry - Equip yourself with more than 15 types of human and
alien weapons and other equipment as you explore dark corridors.
- Evolving Gameplay - An infectious mutagen gives Lt. Nick Cross
alien-enhanced physical abilities but is also slowly transforming him
into an alien. Find the cure before it's too late and humanity is lost.
- Alien Menace - Battle fierce, horrific creatures designed by Stan
Winston Studios, famed creature designer for such films as "Aliens",
"Jurassic Park" and "Predator".
- Government Conspiracies - Explore and
discover a multitude of secret items and areas, including the real
answers behind such conspiracy theories.
- Multiplayer Combat - Compete
against your friends via a four-player split screen and system link
through numerous multiplayer game modes including Death Match.
- Online
Combat - Battle online with your PlayStation 2 or via Xbox Live where
you can easily access the many systems allowing you to find your
friends and set up your own matches.
Release Date: 26/05/2005
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