Alienators: Evolution

by Nintendo

Product Features

• alienators
• evolution
• game boy advance
• game boy ds
• rated everyone

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00005NOFO
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 6, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,735 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Basing a game on a cartoon based loosely on a so-so sci-fi movie is not a formula that normally makes for a stellar gaming experience. Alienators: Evolution Continues, however, is a fine exception to this rule. Playing Alienators is a real joy, and the game is suitable for all ages.

You play as Dr. Ira Kane, and it's your mission to defeat the rapidly evolving alien goo known as Genus. Genus can take all sort of forms--from wall-hugging killer larva to vicious mantiwasps--but ultimately manifests itself in the hive mastermind known as Scopes.

Defeating all the incarnations of Genus is a daunting task, but you are well armed. True to the movie and cartoon, Genus is vulnerable to shampoo, and you have quite the arsenal: blue goo grenades, rapid-fire shampoo attachments, shampoo throwers--you'll never look at shampoo the same way again.

Graphically, it feels like you are in the cartoon, and the catchy music adds to the atmosphere. The mechanics of the game are great, too--they're simple, yet give a full range of motion. Ira can jump, crouch, climb up ladders and across monkey bars, and aim where he shoots, which is a handy feature if you find yourself hanging from one arm while an alien comes down at you from above.

The only downside to Alienators is that there's no battery save. The game does offer a password save feature, but that means you'll need a notepad nearby to jot down the cryptic codes if you want to continue your game. --Bryan Karsh

Pros:

• Great control and movement
• Graphics and music capture the feel of the cartoon nicely

Cons:

• Lack of battery save and cryptic password system spoil the portable feel of the game

Product Description

Basing a game on a cartoon based loosely on a so-so sci-fi movie is not a formula that normally makes for a stellar gaming experience. Alienators: Evolution Continues, however, is a fine exception to this rule. Playing Alienators is a real joy, and the game is suitable for all ages.

You play as Dr. Ira Kane, and it's your mission to defeat the rapidly evolving alien goo known as Genus. Genus can take all sort of forms--from wall-hugging killer larva to vicious mantiwasps--but ultimately manifests itself in the hive mastermind known as Scopes.

Defeating all the incarnations of Genus is a daunting task, but you are well armed. True to the movie and cartoon, Genus is vulnerable to shampoo, and you have quite the arsenal: blue goo grenades, rapid-fire shampoo attachments, shampoo throwers--you'll never look at shampoo the same way again.

Graphically, it feels like you are in the cartoon, and the catchy music adds to the atmosphere. The mechanics of the game are great, too--they're simple, yet give a full range of motion. Ira can jump, crouch, climb up ladders and across monkey bars, and aim where he shoots, which is a handy feature if you find yourself hanging from one arm while an alien comes down at you from above.

The only downside to Alienators is that there's no battery save. The game does offer a password save feature, but that means you'll need a notepad nearby to jot down the cryptic codes if you want to continue your game. --Bryan Karsh

Pros:

• Great control and movement
• Graphics and music capture the feel of the cartoon nicely

Cons:

• Lack of battery save and cryptic password system spoil the portable feel of the game

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A game like Metroid, side platform adventure, January 14, 2002

By 

Jeff Johnson "Jeff Johnson" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alienators: Evolution (Video Game)

This game seems to be based off of the Evolution cartoon show and not the Evolution movie. You are David Duchovney's character, alone sent out on several missions to find data, keycards and so on. Each level is quite big and detailed like a cartoon and it is full of dozens of aliens! So many aliens it can get tedious destroying them all, which is why there is a nice variety of guns and special weapons where you push select to chose a standard weapon and L to throw a special bomb. The game has cartoon segments between levels, much like a game based off of a comic book. The graphics are great, and the animations run smooth, however depending on where the player is facing the screen jerks to where the player faces, which might get very dizzying after a while! Also for older players, this game is far too easy to beat, so you might want to skip this game.

3.0 out of 5 stars Still room for Evolution, August 16, 2011

By 

Tamara Jo Cox (BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN, US) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Alienators: Evolution (Video Game)

This was purchased for our son. His thoughts on this game are as follows: This game was fun. The only part that bothered me, and that is why I didn't give it a 5, is when you have to type in a code. I hate the code thing. Otherwise, it was fun to play.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Okay, December 2, 2001

By 

John J Clements - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alienators: Evolution (Video Game)

Wasn't really the best game but still the graphics were good. If you haven't seen the movie i advise you not to get it.