Alien 3
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(GameBoy - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Bits Studios
Published_By:
Acclaim
Released On:
09 Jul 1993
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The ALIENS are fast, spit acid and are right behind you! The motion tracker is your only warning. No time to think, no time to catch your breath... RUN! Can't see very far ahead in these air ducts. Hard to breathe. Face-huggers can be anywhere. You have the firepower... blast the ALIENS with your machine gun, flame thrower and grenade launcher. You know what you have to do... rescue the trapped prisoners and end this nightmare! Just keep telling yourself, "This isn't really happening. It's only a game!!!"
UPC-A:
4992713020108 (Japan)
Part #:
DMG-L3J (Japan)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a survival horror game where you play as Ripley, a lieutenant stranded on a desolate prison planet. You must navigate the facility, using your wits and weapons to eliminate a multiplying alien horde and their queen before they overrun everyone.
Story
About Ripley
Your name is Ripley, a C-3 grade lieutenant for the Wayland-Yutani Corporation. You've been stranded on Fiorina "Fury" 161, a nearly abandoned maximum security work prison on an isolated planet in deep space.
Your ship, SULACO, malfunctioned and crashed while you were in hypersleep. You are the only survivor of the crash. The only human survivor, that is.
The Alien Threat
You've experienced firsthand the horror of aliens with acid for blood, aliens that multiply by invading the body like a virus. You've seen it all before. No matter how you try, you can't rid yourself of the horrible memories.
Now, in this nearly abandoned prison on this totally isolated planet, you have to contend with more than just memories. You thought you would never have to face the gruesome terror of the aliens again, but you were wrong.
For one more horrible, blood-chilling, terrifying time, you must fight for survival against a horde of alien horrors.
Your Mission
From the interlocking hallways of the prison's infirmary and living quarters to the massive network of ventilation shafts that keep the air flowing in this isolated corner of the universe, your search-and-destroy mission continues. You never know where the next alien is going to appear, but you know you must destroy them all before they destroy you.
All you can do is forge ahead with your wits, your weapons... and your prayers.
Objective
Your objective is clear: get all the aliens - and their queen! - before they get you.
Full-grown aliens are extremely dangerous, and can kill in an instant. Infant aliens can harm you as well; not as swiftly as their full-grown counterparts, but quick enough to make their elimination a top priority.
In fact, you must eliminate all the aliens and their eggs (which can only be destroyed with a flame thrower) in order to insure your survival. Otherwise they will continue breeding and everyone on Fury 161 will be eliminated.
For your sake, for the sake of everyone on Fury 161, for the sake of the universe, you must not give up! These alien killing machines are multiplying even as you hunt them. They must all be destroyed - NOW!
How to Play
Getting Started
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Make sure the Nintendo® GAME BOY® power switch is OFF.
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INSERT THE ALIEN 3™ game pak as described in your GAME BOY® instruction manual.
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Turn the power switch ON.
When you see the ALIEN 3™ logo, press the START BUTTON. After coded transmissions, you will awaken in the infirmary of the Fury 161 work prison. The doors are disabled, but a key card is available somewhere. Find it quickly, as the aliens are growing stronger and hungrier.
Inventory Management
To add an item to your inventory, move the CURSOR ARROW to the item next to "SEE" using the CONTROL PAD, then press the A BUTTON. Your arsenal holds a maximum of 10 items: five weapons and five additional pieces of inventory.
Ammunition for the pulse gun and fuel for the flame thrower are not on the inventory list; they are stored and used automatically. You cannot fire your weapon while reloading. When switching weapons, all ammunition in the previous weapon is forfeited.
To drop an item, move the CURSOR ARROW to the item on the "INVENTORY" panel using the CONTROL PAD, then press the A BUTTON. Weapons cannot be dropped.
To choose items for use, move the CURSOR ARROW to the item in the "INVENTORY" or "WEAPONS" panels using the CONTROL PAD, then press the B BUTTON. The item will appear at the top of the INVENTORY PANEL in the WPN or USE box. You can use one weapon and one additional object while exploring.
Map Controls
To return to normal map magnification, move the cursor to the "OUT" area on the control panel using the CONTROL PAD, then press the A or B BUTTON.
To scan along the map diagram, move the cursor to the arrow on the control panel indicating the desired scroll direction using the CONTROL PAD, then press the A or B BUTTON.
To return to game play, move the cursor to the "EXIT" area on the control panel using the CONTROL PAD, then press the A or B BUTTON.
The Fury 161 Ventilation System
Navigating Fury 161's ventilation shafts is crucial for survival but also extremely dangerous. You could be sucked into giant spinning fan blades.
When you enter a ventilation system, you will see numbered switches on the wall. These switches operate the fans. Depending on your position relative to the blades, fans can either suck you in or blow you along the shaft.
To switch fans on and off, move yourself into a position where you're facing the switch. The switch status will be displayed on the bottom right of your play screen. Press the A BUTTON to toggle the switch.
Ventilation shafts also provide a way to move between different parts of the Fury 161 base. Explore all areas of the ventilation system to find possible exits.
Controls
CONTROL PAD
moves you in whatever direction you choose
SELECT
CALL UP INVENTORY PANEL
A
OPEN DOORS, TURN FAN SWITCHES ON/OFF, AND USE CURRENT OBJECT FROM INVENTORY
B
FIRE CURRENT WEAPON
START
START/PAUSE
START (second press)
RESTART
SELECT BUTTON
retrieve the object (when directly on top of it)
Items & Weapons
BASE MAP
A map of the Fury 161 base.
MEDI KIT
A kit used for medical purposes.
BISHOP REMAINS
The remains of Bishop.
CATTLE PROD
A weapon used to prod cattle.
FLAME THROWER
A weapon that projects a stream of fire.
SMART GUN
A type of gun.
GUN CLIPS
Clips for a gun.
Tips & Maps
BASE MAP
To magnify a portion of the map, use the CONTROL PAD to move the CURSOR to the area on the control panel marked IN, then press the A or B BUTTON. The map display screen will shift to a higher magnification of the base schematic.
Key Card
To open doors with your key card, the card must be called into use on your INVENTORY PANEL. If, for example, the base map is displayed on the bottom right of your play screen, the key card will not work.
Ventilation Shafts
Take extreme care when exploring ventilation shafts. Don't forget that you can easily be drawn into fans or blown down the shafts themselves. Use the on/off switches and take note of which way the blades are turning in relation to where you are standing.
Medi Kit
A medi kit may be used only once, but saving it for the right time in the right situation could make all the difference between your survival and your destruction.
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