Overview

Alien vs Predator is a 1993 side-scrolling beat-'em-up for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed by Jorudan and released by Information Global Service in Japan and by Activision in North America and Europe. Although Capcom released an Alien vs. Predator arcade brawler eight months later, the two games are unrelated

Gameplay

You control a Predator hunting Xenomorphs through six side-scrolling stages. The Predator can temporarily cloak and may charge its energy weapon to wipe out all on-screen enemies. Boss creatures often reflect traits of their host animals (e.g., dolphin, ape, bat, snake).

• Japanese version (Aliens vs. Predator): Predator moves slower but can run with a double tap; orange armor; shorter charge meter; includes a two-player versus mode.
• International version: Predator moves faster but cannot run; brown armor; versus mode removed.

Release

Super Famicom (Japan): January 8, 1993 — Super NES (North America): September 1993 — Europe: November 1993.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews. Contemporary outlets scored it across a wide range (e.g., Famitsu 22/40; Nintendo Power ~3.3/5; Super Play 28%), with praise for the license and sprites but criticism of repetitive combat and limited depth.

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