Area 51
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The plot of the game involves the player (Peterson) taking part in a STAAR (Strategic Tactical Advanced Alien Response) military incursion to prevent aliens, known as the Kronn, and alien-created zombies from taking over the Area 51 military facility.
Area 51 is a light gun arcade game released by Atari Games. It takes its name from the Area 51 military facility.
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- Developer
- Mesa Logic
- Publisher
- GT Interactive Software · Midway Games · SoftBank · Atari Games · Time Warner Interactive · Tec Toy
- Release · PlayStation
- Worldwide — Mar 20, 1997
- Worldwide — Nov 26, 1996
- Worldwide — Q2 1997
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