Area 51 (PS2)
Publisher: Midway Games
Publisher: Midway Games
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: April 25, 2005 (US)
Release Date: April 25, 2005 (US)
Release Date: April 25, 2005 (US)
M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Area 51
Area 51 (PS2)

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Publisher: Midway Games
Publisher: Midway Games
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: April 25, 2005 (US)
Release Date: April 25, 2005 (US)
Release Date: April 25, 2005 (US)
M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Strong Language
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Area 51

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 Specialist Ethan Cole, a hazardous biological waste specialist sent to investigate. During his investigation, Cole stumbles across alien creatures and a virus that threatens his very humanity. To save the earth and himself, Cole must fight to solve the enigma of Area 51. Engage in an epic adventure through eight massive sections and battle your way through corridors of Area 51 to discover the secrets of an extraterrestrial menace before it is too late. Features 15 types of human and alien weapons, split-screen and online multiplayer, and creatures designed by Stan Winston Studios.


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Spaced Out

PS2 Features | Jan 31, 2005

We've always known shock-rocker Marilyn Manson was a little out there; the obscenity charges, flirtations with androgyny, and accusations of prompting the Columbine tragedy proved as much. But Midway may be giving the guy a little too much credit, casting him as real-life alien Edgar in upcoming first-person shooter Area 51 for PS2 and Xbox. While still not sure if the erstwhile extraterrestrial is friend or foe (he definitely loves mind games), one thing's certain: the role seems an unlikely fit. But, as a candid conversation with America's most hated reveals, it's not necessarily a match made in Uranus. Read More »

Midway Buys Inevitable Entertainment

PS2 News | Oct 11, 2004

Area 51 developer Inevitable Ent. now Midway development studio. Read More »

Area 51 Movie Deal Struck

PS2 News | Aug 31, 2004

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Area 51

PS2 Previews | Aug 29, 2004

It's starting to look like this is the year that Midway is dusting off all of our old favorites, slapping a fresh coat of paint on them, and putting them back in our hands. Mortal Kombat is back and gorier than ever, while the update of NARC offers a complete 180 from the original game's vigilant anti-drug message, allowing your character to use drugs to gain the upper hand against criminals. The biggest change, however, was applied to Area 51. Read More »

Area 51 gets Hollywood voice cast

PS2 News | Aug 26, 2004

Midway brings out the big guns to lend their voices to Area 51. Read More »

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Area 51 (PS2)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: April 25, 2005
Publisher: Midway Games

ESRB M for Mature Blood, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Also available on: Xbox, PC

Specifications

Release Medium

1 DVD

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Features

  • Extensive Single-Player Campaign – Battle through corridors of Area 51 and attempt to discover the secrets of an 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 of the secret base.
  • 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.

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