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Alpha Mission

Alpha Mission is a vertical scrolling shooter that has similarities to Xevious, with the use of air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.

1 November 1985

Alpha Mission is an arcade developed by SNK, released 1 November 1985 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and Arcade.

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What Alpha Mission is

Alpha Mission is an arcade game developed by SNK and released in 1985. It was published by Namco. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and Arcade.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Alpha Mission's storyline is very primitive, as the game was originally designed for Arcade use. The player moves from level to level, fighting off waves of enemies that threaten several different space stations. A boss must be defeated at the end of each level in order for the player to progress to the next level. Power-ups, upgrades, and new weapons can be collected during gameplay, but are all lost when the player dies.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Alpha Mission launched on 1 November 1985, within three weeks of Gauntlet and Paradroid.

Released around the same time: Gauntlet, Paradroid.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Alpha Mission — frequently asked questions

When did Alpha Mission come out?
Alpha Mission was released on 1 November 1985 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and Arcade.

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