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RETURN TO 1980'S GAMES
RETURN TO 1980'S GAMES
– ALIENS: THE COMPUTER GAME (US VERSION) (1986)
Alien 1984 Cover

Overview

Aliens: The Computer Game (US version) is Activision’s 1986 video game adaptation of the film. It first released for Commodore 64 and Apple II, with Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum ports produced in Europe by Mr. Micro and marketed as the “US Version.” Single‑player only.

Gameplay

A sequence of six mini‑games tied together by brief graphic interludes. Stages mirror moments from the film—approaching LV‑426, interior encounters, equipment challenges and firefights—with each segment playing differently.

Screenshots

Aliens: The Computer Game (US) screenshot 1 Aliens: The Computer Game (US) screenshot 2

Reception

Contemporary reviews were mixed: CRASH (45%) and Sinclair User (5/10) on the low side, up to Computer & Video Games (around 8/10) and Commodore Format (85%) on the high side; Zzap!64 gave 60%, and Info rated four stars. Critics liked the variety but noted uneven quality between stages.




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