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Area-51

 

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  • User Score (37)
    6.8 6.8 from 37 reviewers
  • Expert Score (32)
    6.9 6.9 from 32 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    4.6 4.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Gameplay (16)
    5.9 5.9 from 16 reviewers
  • Graphics (16)
    6.2 6.2 from 16 reviewers
  • Sound (15)
    6.5 6.5 from 15 reviewers
  • Storyline (3)
    5.4 5.4 from 3 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (6)
    5.8 5.8 from 6 reviewers
  • Control (6)
    6.4 6.4 from 6 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    6.7 6.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (2)
    6.3 6.3 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
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7-8
(21)
5-6
(11)
3-4
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1-2
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Users:
9-10
(8)
7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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1-2
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Project COE

    6.6/10
    12 November 2007

    Consider us mean for saving our most significant criticism for last, but we can't help it when you can finish the final mission at around the 5.5 hour playtime mark. Read more

  2. Fragland

    7.5/10
    25 November 2005

    Area 51 an above average FPS, though only because of its interesting point of view and cool conspiracies. It's not a must-have, but you should definitely rent it sometime. Just don't forget: the truth is out there! Read more

    • Interesting setting, Dual-wielding, Cool unlockables
    • A.I., Only takes 7 hours to complete, Few different ennemies

  3. xbox360.gamespy.com

    6.0/10
    28 June 2005

    Midway updates an old license but makes only an average shooter that starts strong and fades. Read more

    • A stable, serviceable shooter; some good graphics.
    • Tired, repetitive gameplay; lackluster multiplayer.

  4. PALgaming

    7.8/10
    6 May 2006

    Area 51 was a welcome surprise as initial impressions of the game were that it would be a bargain bin game that was forgotten in a week. Read more

  5. Gameguru Mania

    7.2/10
    30 November 2005

    Area 51 is an action-packed first-person shooter that puts you in the role of Ethan Cole, the leader of the HAZMAT Division (hazardous materials) of the U.S. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Area 51

    Amazon
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: sinner619 "sinner619", Amazon
    4 April 2009

    The best thing about this game is that it starts with the letter "A", that way it's near the top of the list when you go to add/remove programs to delete it. Read more

  2. BlackSite : Another Midway Conspiracy

    epinions.com
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: DVON, epinions.com
    1 December 2005

    Wasted potential is truly a terrible thing. Midway&#146s BlackSite: Area 51 isn&#146t just wasted po Read more

    • Good visuals, level design, at times cinematic.
    • Glitches, framerate, bugs, drab interiors, etc...

  3. "A huge letdown, only mildly fun"

    4.0/10
    Reviewer: PC Personal Computer Game Reviews
    15 July 2007

    Area 51 takes an intriguing subject and mutates it more than the pathogen that mutates the protagonist's body. Area 51, for some reason, struck me as a brilliant game when I first heard about it. Read more

  4. Area 51 (PC): Good fun shooter for free!!!

    Dooyoo
    Reviewer: valve90210, Dooyoo
    29 October 2005

    Give a whirl, it's worth the price ;o) Read more

    • Smooth gameplay, interesting storyline , ITS FREE!!!
    • No standout weapons, terrible voiceover, checkpoint saving system

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The U.S. Army has received a distress signal from Area 51 where a viral outbreak has just shut down the research facility. A small Hazardous Materials unit led by specialist Ethan Cole is sent to investigate. As Cole, players will delve into the mysterious confines of Area 51, discovering a deadly mutagenic side effect of the virus that controls the minds of those infected, as well as an ancient alien colony buried beneath the facility. Chilling conspiracies such as t…

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  • Alternative names
    Area 51

Release Date

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    16 April 2005

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