Area 51

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A viral outbreak has shut down one of the US government's most secret and secure military facilities and all scientific and military personnel are locked inside. A small Special Forces unit, led by specialist Ethan Cole, is sent to investigate.

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Area 51 Videos

The Game Design Challenge 2011: Bigger Than Jesus
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Jason Rohrer, John Romero, and Jenova Chen compete to make a game religion and Chain World is born.
- Mar 4, 2011
- 57:16
- (2,239 views)
Area 51 Gameplay Movie 9
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You unleash your mutant side as you deal with extra-terrestrial troublemakers.
- Jun 10, 2005
- 1:04
- (9,680 views)
Area 51 Gameplay Movie 8
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As if the hordes of alien mutates aren't bad enough you also have to contend with creepy alien spiders too.
- Jun 10, 2005
- 1:04
- (4,415 views)

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Area 51 News & Features

Midway gets $33 million Warner Bros. bid
Media giant offers to buy assets of bankrupt publisher, including Mortal Kombat and Wheelman; deal would not cover TNA license, San Diego and Newcastle studios.
Posted May 21, 2009 5:06 pm GMT
New Area 51 details
Midway releases new information on its first-person shooter for the Xbox and PlayStation 2.
Posted Jul 11, 2003 7:30 pm GMT
Midway Austin hit by layoffs, game cancellation
Citing need to "optimize product development resources," cash-strapped publisher shuts down mystery project, pink-slips 90-130 staffers; two new IPs still in the works.
Posted Aug 11, 2008 10:34 pm GMT

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Latest Area 51 Updates

Type	Headline	Date
Video	The Game Design Challenge 2011: Bigger Than Jesus	Mar 4, 2011
News	Midway gets $33 million Warner Bros. bid	May 21, 2009
News	Midway Austin hit by layoffs, game cancellation	Aug 11, 2008
Video	Area 51 Gameplay Movie 9	Jun 10, 2005
Video	Area 51 Gameplay Movie 8	Jun 10, 2005
Video	Area 51 Gameplay Movie 7	Jun 10, 2005
Video	Area 51 Gameplay Movie 6	Jun 10, 2005
Video	Area 51 Gameplay Movie 5	Jun 10, 2005

Review Scores

Platform	GameSpot	Metacritic / User Score
PC Review this game	6.9	67 7.5
PS2 Review this game	7.2	75 8.2
Xbox Review this game	7.2	72 7.9

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Game Info

PC Release Info
- Release Date: Jun 8, 2005
- ESRB: M
  Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.
PS2 Xbox Release Info
- Release Date: Apr 25, 2005
- ESRB: M
  Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older.
GameCube Release Info
- Release Date: Canceled