Overview

Alien 3 (stylized as ALIEN³) is a run-and-gun action game based on the 1992 film. This page is dedicated to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) VERSION, released in 1993 and published by LJN, with development by Probe Software. You play as Ellen Ripley aboard the Fiorina 161 prison colony, battling Xenomorphs and Facehuggers while racing against the clock.

Gameplay – SNES VERSION

The SNES VERSION keeps the film’s setting but arms Ripley with an arsenal more in line with Aliens. You’ll run, jump, climb ladders and crawl through vents while completing mission-based objectives chosen from in‑level computer terminals (which also display area blueprints). Each stage is timed, and a motion tracker warns of nearby hostiles.

• Weapons: pulse rifle, flamethrower, grenades and more.
• Objectives: rescue prisoners, seal doors/vents, purge hives, and survive boss encounters.
• Structure: the SNES VERSION features six sizable stages and includes a password system for progress.

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Release – SNES VERSION

The SNES VERSION arrived in North America in June 1993 and in the United Kingdom in July 1993.

Reception – SNES VERSION

Contemporary magazines praised the SNES VERSION for its moody visuals, music/sfx and objective-driven missions. Outlets like GamePro, Super Play, and Nintendo Power highlighted the tense timer-based design and the smooth animation. It later won GameFan's 1993 award for Best Action/Adventure on SNES and has appeared on several “Top SNES Games” lists.

Video – SNES Gameplay