JFo Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 I was reading this preview of this new 2D shooter game over at GameStop and I have to admit that it sounds like it's going to be pretty sweet. You play an alien whose spaceship has been shot down by the FBI, who in turn took it away from you when it landed on the doorstep of their headquarters. The whole point of the game will be to get it back by any means necessary. Since it is a shooter, the "any means" method involves lots of shooting and blowing things up, including scores of pathetic little humans! :green: Looking at some screenshots, I must admit that I love the highly stylized cel shaded retro look. It reminds me a bit of Viewtiful Joe on acid. Home theater gurus such as myself will be happy to hear that it will support 480p on both systems and will even offer up a 4-player co-op mode. Hooray! Anyway, check it out. It's due to arrive this October. If it's good, I certainly hope it finds an audience and doesn't get lost in the Holiday season shuffle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsappel Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Alien Hominid website You can see videos of the game there, also. It looks very much like a Flash game (not necessarily a bad thing, I really like the art style). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Sounds very cool but I can't help thinking you will be fighting words that sound the same but have different meanings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChoiceStriker Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 The Flash version of it is fun in a very Metal Slug way - would be cool to play it with a controller. http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/59593 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Sounds very cool but I can't help thinking you will be fighting words that sound the same but have different meanings. I'd buy that game. I did pay full price for Typing of the Dead after all :tu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted August 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Originally posted by Zathras@Aug 3 2004, 08:43 AM Sounds very cool but I can't help thinking you will be fighting words that sound the same but have different meanings. Uh, actually that would be Alien Homonym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I just watched the video they have up at the website. Damn, this game is looking mighty fun! Not only is the art style quite amazing, but all the animation you see is hand drawn. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryan Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Hominid, hominid, hominid. Looks fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted August 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 IGN has posted some impressions of the latest build along with some new movies. The seemed pleased with it so far: Alien Hominid isn't just about walking to and fro blasting things, however. This two-dimensional throwback to 16-bit days of old also features a unique art style, some unequivocally laughable encounters, and a lot gameplay-centric fun. Did we mentioned its insanely-blasted-bloody-damned-hard. The article also details some of the alien's moves, weapons, and the vehicles that can be driven. The new movies look damn good as well; I highly recommend you all check them out. One more thing -- the article (unfortunately) does not specify which version (GCN or PS2) they are playing, which is a shame since it would be nice to know from which version these impressions are being made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Alien Hominid is your 8.1 old-school shooter And it has two-player co-op, woo! :tu: Like the look, love the price, no way I'm getting it because of the timing of its release. Expect that to be a common theme in my threads for the next little bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Originally posted by Pharmboy@Nov 10 2004, 05:15 AM Like the look, love the price, no way I'm getting it because of the timing of its release. Same here. I think once all the mania of the next couple weeks ends, I'm just going to take my time and slowly go through the backlog I will have accumulated. Alien Hominid is definitely on my to buy list. It just probably won't be bought until next year. Although now that I think about it, I'm thinking that the price of $30 would make it a perfect item to put on my Christmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMonkey Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Thanks for the heads up on this one. Interesting. I'll keep an eye out for a deal on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy liquid Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 As usual, there's too many games coming out this time of year. Still, this one's on my short-list of games to buy. Old school Metal Slug-like gameplay with two-player co-op and funky graphics? I'm in! :green: I seem to remember that this was $19.99 when it was first announced. Does anyone know if this is the case, or am I imagining this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyVolpe Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Originally posted by heavy liquid@Nov 10 2004, 02:11 PM I seem to remember that this was $19.99 when it was first announced. Does anyone know if this is the case, or am I imagining this? Give it a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainl Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Having played the Flash version a few times, I really quite like it. But its not Viewtiful Joe, and since I've barely made a dent in that game since getting it recently (its also nails), I'm not in a rush for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 I'm such a sucker for tat, especially for a well deserving indie game like this. Just ordered the "Eurogamer Limited Edition of Alien Hominid - comes with the UK Xbox version, signed by the developers, a EG slipcase & a t-shirt. Limited to 100 copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Might grab that myself, Brian. The T-Shirt is great! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Well, if you haven't already ordered one, Dan, it's sold out. Been playing the Xbox version & really enjoying it. It's tough. It's fun. It's 'old school'. Fans of Metal Slug should definitely be interested in this. It's very hard, like Metal Slug, but every time I progress a little further, I learn the skills needed a little more. The PDA games are very fun too. But its not Viewtiful Joe Despite them both being 2D sidescrollers, they play quite differently. Viewtful is much more about combos & chaining attacks. Hominid is much more Metal Slug-like (near identical in fact). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Well, if you haven't already ordered one, Dan, it's sold out. Mmm, I missed out sadly. Made a note to do it that afternoon then completely forgot. I still plan to get the game at some point though. Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 It's well worth picking up. I'm absolutely loving it - my skills are to the point where I can get to about midway through the game, but I'm reaching an absolutely cheap boss that I can't quite figure out the pattern/secret to defeat, which is soaking up a lot of lives/continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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