Area 51
An LCD game based on the Area 51 arcade game. It was released in 1996.
31 December 1996
Area 51 is a shooter developed by Tiger Electronics, released 31 December 1996 on Handheld Electronic LCD.
What Area 51 is
Area 51 is a shooter game developed by Tiger Electronics and released in 1996. It is available on Handheld Electronic LCD only.
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Area 51 series
Area 51 is the first of 2 entries we hold in the Area 51 series. The next entry was Area 51 in 2005.
What it launched against
Area 51 launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.
Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.
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When did Area 51 come out?
Area 51 was released on 31 December 1996 for Handheld Electronic LCD.
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