The game you still see at every arcade, even two decades after its release.
@ColonyWarrior5 жыл бұрын
It was like that back in '95 too.
@absoluteunit86284 жыл бұрын
@Howard Lovecraft the machine at my arcade is perfect
@Dee_Nice894 жыл бұрын
I remember playing both Area 51 and Maximum Force at the arcades
@TrololzillaOG5 жыл бұрын
90's kids storming Area 51: "Just like the simulations."
@jorgefuentes52378 жыл бұрын
when you pay for both guns so you can dual wield
@supergodzillabros28077 жыл бұрын
tHeWasTeDYouTh
@figment19885 жыл бұрын
of course. Games like Area 51, Maximum Force and House of the Dead deserve to be played John Woo Style.
@Benson1990ish5 жыл бұрын
Here in 2019 for training purposes.
@jonathanmedina57785 жыл бұрын
Good luck on your run
@jubjub4445 жыл бұрын
Watch site 4 too as well my friend
@MrHornyboy200010 жыл бұрын
skip to 5:23 for the gameplay
@alexk87927 жыл бұрын
16:34 That alien's like, "Why, hello there~"
@KimSamaVideos5 жыл бұрын
Let's cosplay as STAAR and storm Area 51
@dhwwiiexpert5 жыл бұрын
Storming of Area 51 normal people: "Let's go!" us: "Come on! *Stay low!* "
@clockblocking44835 жыл бұрын
Rolling into Area 51 like 5:26
@kerbe37 жыл бұрын
Heh, the game that taught us it was okay to reload our guns five hundred times just because.
@brunor.11275 жыл бұрын
Just preping my self for the raid in september
@fatcat15 жыл бұрын
Fuck, you beat me to it
@Male_Parent5 жыл бұрын
@@fatcat1 mood :v
@dinkle419 жыл бұрын
Come on! Stay low! I remember spending like 10 bucks on this game and finally beat it at a campground like 10 years ago.
@fireblast78235 жыл бұрын
must prepare for area 51 raid keep Ur training skills sharp
@NDubbs157 жыл бұрын
i used to think this game was kind of scary when i was really young.
@charlessaint79265 жыл бұрын
This brings back a lot of memories. I've always wondered who the two STAAR actors were. On the IMDB page, they list Peterson (You) as Matt Mullins who works primarily as a stunt man. He's still active in the film industry.
@dhwwiiexpert5 жыл бұрын
Him being in a short fan film or some other fan media based on Area 51 would be wonderful!
@ashyhusky41308 жыл бұрын
The game the govt. doesn't want you to pay
@G3966 жыл бұрын
Some say if you reach a particularly high score you get a call from Groom Lake Retirement Home.
@ashyhusky41306 жыл бұрын
Haha you may be right
@UltramanMebiusBrave9 жыл бұрын
In the console versions, Lieutenant Grant's scream when she's shot is pitched up to sound very girly, and one of the aliens death screams is also pitched up.
@jayzus10245 жыл бұрын
This game was training us all along
@JustinJTime9 жыл бұрын
So STAAR became STARS after they got bored of hunting aliens right? Though actually, they ALSO fight zombies here....hmmmm...interesting.
@scalpey69628 жыл бұрын
see that resident evil reference you were making there...
@SoldierOfFate8 жыл бұрын
+Neo james82 They reminded me of XCOM more considering both organizations are paramilitary units established to tackle extraterrestrial hostilities.
@JustinJTime8 жыл бұрын
The Ugly Barnacle Good points. Oh man, I would actually like an XCOM-like game in the RE universe. :D
@RoundenBrown9 жыл бұрын
Man, I always loved playing this at the Pizza Hut 15 years ago. Never did beat it though. And that voice that always goes "RELOAD. RELOAD."
@ZombryaTheDark6 жыл бұрын
I remember dual wielding both guns and beating this game when I was a kid at the greyhound bus station
@MrHornyboy200010 жыл бұрын
i always liked to put in a dollar so i could use both guns and duel wield. it was very satisfying ^_^
@tynao20295 жыл бұрын
ever dual wield the SMG light gun games, lol
@z0mbiezak8 жыл бұрын
This, and House of the Dead have taken so many quarters from me... Gauntlet Dark Legacy too.
@TrevorPhillips20247 жыл бұрын
z0mbiezak lol
@z0mbiezak7 жыл бұрын
Call me Daddy l0l
@romanchavez54086 жыл бұрын
Ha
@redseagaming78325 жыл бұрын
House of the Dead the first video game I ever saw when I was 5 years old 1997
@cheekclappa695 жыл бұрын
Ah, how I miss these sounds from the arcade at my local mall back in the day. I miss playing it too. I'm back for the nostalgia and for training to go clap em alien cheeks baby!!! September 20th!
@TombstoneChris5 жыл бұрын
Here to retrain myself for September 20th
@MercurialStatic9 жыл бұрын
This game was the tits back in the day.
@TheMixedPlateFrequency5 жыл бұрын
I came here cause the Area 51 memes XD.
@roboticturtle88225 жыл бұрын
The Mixed Plate Frequency same here
@KGRAMR6 жыл бұрын
One of the few lasting legacies of the Atari Jaguar, since the arcade board is basically a beefed up Jaguar, and a good game as well.
@dnakatomiuk4 жыл бұрын
When the alien at the start turns around and melts AREA 51 into the fence at that point you know "least they can spell"
@DoctorPorkenfries5 жыл бұрын
14:42 The guy who drives you totally dies here, after you get on the helicopter.
@dhwwiiexpert5 жыл бұрын
He disappears, and we never get a definitive answer to what happened to him, so maybe S.T.A.A.R. has another chopper to pick him up. He’s the only survivor of the first incident, so he must be badass enough to escape alive.
@Rorschach19985 жыл бұрын
No joke but he looks a lot like an Indian actor named Akshay Kumar
@Sideswip3dYusei5 жыл бұрын
Anyone watched this due the recent reports of Area 51?
@Rorschach19985 жыл бұрын
For training purposes
@wenaldy5 жыл бұрын
The soundtracks cant be more 90's
@SomeGuyandanAmbulance5 жыл бұрын
This where me and the boys gonna be
@jubjub4445 жыл бұрын
site 4 is cool as well if you don't know what that is. Its a direct sequel.
@thejman56835 жыл бұрын
JubJub444 Shame it’s almost impossible to find footage of it online
@tj_52985 жыл бұрын
I'm going to be so ready for September 20th
@NTAD7 жыл бұрын
The first thing I look for when I hit a bowling alley or a movie theater. The emulator sounds just don't do it justice though.
@elmono62995 жыл бұрын
This game along with Carnevil and Terminator 2 Judgement Day Arcade should get emulated as a compilation for the Switch, PC, PS4 and Xbox One
@redseagaming7832 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah i'd be willing to pay 40 dollars for a compilation Area 51 And other Arcade classics
@ludusjake44779 жыл бұрын
The 'STAAR' teams and exploding transitions between tits-out character bio and action suggests Midway may have ripped off Resident Evil.
@SavenForever9 жыл бұрын
+Ludus Jake This game came out in 1995 and and the first RE came out in 1996.
@Blackarachnia19967 жыл бұрын
This came out an entire year before the first Biohazard game... seems as though Resident Evil and Independence Day ripped ideas off from this 👍🏿
@SCP7837 жыл бұрын
I can remember back in 2000 and 2001, living around Atlanta, I would always see Area 51 at Mazzio's (not Marco's) Pizza and playing it. I moved in 2002 and up until around early 2007 I would see the game at a Pizza Hut. I haven't seen an Area 51 arcade cabinet anywhere ever since.
@redseagaming78326 жыл бұрын
sashaboi13 I think Area 51 needs a remaster preserve it for future Generations
@mostverticalproductions48086 жыл бұрын
Strange. The Mazzio's in my old hometown in Oklahoma had Area 51 among many other games rotated out over the course of time as well. Still wonder what happened to that MK2 and MvC1 cab....
@kathleenball74899 жыл бұрын
There are at least 3 players on the STAAR Team, a woman and 2 men. The black guy reminds me of a 1st SGT. When they go outside a white guy in a jeep with a sleeveless shirt says hurry up. I think he does most of the talking, while the first guy says lay low.
@dhwwiiexpert5 жыл бұрын
Howard Lovecraft I recall that as well! Legit terrified me, always covered my eyes or something else to avoid seeing it.
@sebastiansilva95674 жыл бұрын
12:06 * group of infected people from ceiling* Me: yeah nope * use grenade *
@thatchman10155 жыл бұрын
6:11 best part
@atarijaguarsgarage88735 жыл бұрын
Looks like fun game. The CoJag hardware is based on the Atari Jaguar. But there is no version for the home system - oh the irony!
@MrBIGJ451005 жыл бұрын
Alright, who's here because of the memes?
@Male_Parent5 жыл бұрын
Me
@jessepeterson66945 жыл бұрын
@@Male_Parent same here.
@sebastiansilva95674 жыл бұрын
Not me, found it at laundry place
@Alexandra-cu1sk6 жыл бұрын
This game was my childhood. You won't believe this but when I was five years old, my parents took me to Chuckie Cheese and they had this game. But now, I rarely see this game anymore.
@BigBoy-ds5nn5 жыл бұрын
This is how we training for the raid.
@tHeWasTeDYouTh7 жыл бұрын
the alien design is freaking awesome!!!!!
@KGRAMR6 жыл бұрын
They're not pre-rendered sprites but rather stop-motion models actually!
@shaunffilps166 жыл бұрын
I used to play this when I was a kid and then discovered it again recently in a pub in Exeter (UK) called The Arcade, where they had an old arcade machine of it! Fkn awesome discovery!
@AnalEvisceration888 жыл бұрын
Hey do you guys remember Lethal Enforcers? That game was also cool. Both these games ate up so much of my parents change when I was a wee baby lad.
@TrevorPhillips20247 жыл бұрын
Doosh McDooberson lol yeah
@redseagaming78325 жыл бұрын
The music in Area 51 gets me so pumped one of the best arcade shooters number one these game developers had to make these games awesome so awesome that you're willing to put money into it to see how the game ends
@Wesley_C5 жыл бұрын
Classic, the greatest, Midway.🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👍🏻
@levigifford38719 жыл бұрын
Cool! I remember this! Some of the Aliens kinda look like Preadator,and others look like Zombies?
@moonman32136 жыл бұрын
Just saw the preview for Sicario 2 and thought: oh yeahhh..
@TheSeanInc9 жыл бұрын
That black dude, totally sounded white!
@michealgignac29607 жыл бұрын
Sean Pride - Wait. Colours have sounds? (Surprised)
@peasant92917 жыл бұрын
you mean he didn't sound like a ebonic speaking rap artist?
@NutellaBukkake9 жыл бұрын
I remember playing this and another alien arcade shooter game but I don't remember the name of it. It was a completely different series.
@lisafan63659 жыл бұрын
How did you get this calibrated? I've been trying to calibrate it like crazy with no luck. everytime I try it the crosshair doesn't go to the left edge of the screen making it impossible to reload on that side. any info would be appreciated
@mattsneed45693 жыл бұрын
Quick reminder to everyone. Start at the beginning of the game and don't shoot any of the zombie soldiers. Intentionally hit the first 3 STAAR members and you play "Kronn Hunter" instead of the normal game.
@neooneeightytwo6 жыл бұрын
95. Loved this game. When had an arcade me and my brother would love to play this one. Fu....I'm old. 😭
@redseagaming78326 жыл бұрын
I hear Stars members why do I keep being reminded of Resident Evil
@joshnoone57105 жыл бұрын
A 12 pack of bud light and the good old bar area51 arcade dam I love this video your a 1 million allways Josh jmoney
@TheStapleGunKid6 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome game. It was basically resident evil 4 as a rail shooter.
@aldwinflores70295 жыл бұрын
9 year old me having an instaboner at 1:30. Memories. Lol
@RetroGaming307 жыл бұрын
Fuck, I remember playing this as a kid. I got to the point where I was able to beat the game with just a quarter. Sadly, it got taken out of the pizza place here :/
@robertwolfiii87112 жыл бұрын
Snow and savage exposed there selfs to being alive.
@GUCFan2 жыл бұрын
Noooooo. Every time i played this it crashed literally near the end because the spaceship never appeared on screen. I can't believe i was this close multiple times to beating this game on an actual cabinet but because the spaceship never appeared it just caused the game to crash instead.
@Austroid Жыл бұрын
Man, when's Arcade 1up going to re-release this? I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
@CDeeez948 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories.
@robertwolfiii87112 жыл бұрын
Setup the nuclear ion cannon beacon activate and use the one we found with command and conquer First decade generals renegade havoc. Nuclear strike package radio into targeted hot zones.
@chrisberry7893 жыл бұрын
Even at 7 years old, I was wondering why a tactical officer had a low cut shirt lol
@TBoone538 жыл бұрын
16:33 LOL!
@tHeWasTeDYouTh7 жыл бұрын
back when developers had a sense of humor
@redseagaming78326 жыл бұрын
Area 51 is on my list of my favorite arcade games ocean hunter is another one Vampire Knight is another one house of the dead is another one carnevil is another one. Crisis zone is another one Time Crisis 3 and 4 are good ones aliens extermination.
@Wesley_C7 жыл бұрын
It's all about Gunrunning.
@davidreeding91765 жыл бұрын
This Soundtrack Slaps
@audiothesoviet Жыл бұрын
Anyone have any idea what weapons are depicted in the game? By both the STAAR and alien-infected personnel?
@DarkDraconX12 жыл бұрын
14:42 So is he alright? The Jeep driver. 16:33 Hi. 23:53 bottom left corner Alien data file Wak-69
@maddestmike57919 жыл бұрын
Wait, how did you get a reticle? I've never seen the game with one.
@JohnSmith-qn3ob5 жыл бұрын
game starts at 5:20
@edu_moonwalker5 жыл бұрын
So, reload is basically aim for "free play" and shoot it that is like out of bounds of the screen?
@Mister_Amoeba5 жыл бұрын
Joel sent me. Prepare for more.
@Ghosy0110 ай бұрын
man i could never beat this game on ps1 . using the controller was too slow and the enemies always seemed to get a shot in and drain my credits.
@druha103045 жыл бұрын
Damn we used to play this shit all the time after school in the arcade loool
@detmstr3413 жыл бұрын
The highest rank I got was 1st Lieutenant which was pretty good.
@polarbear12916 жыл бұрын
I remember killing the first 3 guys on your side and then you turned into an alien for the rest of the game :D you could not shoot one alien though just had to soak damage and kill 3 on your side.
@robertwolfiii87112 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the Sargent major.
@mememe849 жыл бұрын
why is it illegal to upload a playthrough of the game?
@redseagaming78326 жыл бұрын
maak honestly I'd be happy if they really released this for steam PlayStation 4 an Xbox One and why not release it on the Nintendo switch if they put a sweet price of 20 bucks on a remaster of Area 51 I'd buy it with online servers so somebody can drop in to help you out with the game like the old arcade game days
@jgeralds996 жыл бұрын
Pumped this bad boy full of coins at a lake lodge game room and finally beat it after years of trying
@thedude765555 жыл бұрын
im more of a house of the dead kinnda guy this sometimes looks unfair and clunlky
@davidrooker51413 жыл бұрын
wow
@robertwolfiii87112 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the staars Lieutenant
@Patrickillian3 жыл бұрын
Great game!
@robertwolfiii87112 жыл бұрын
They live in back of the mobile complex.
@awoc12310 жыл бұрын
How do you tell it when to reload the gun?
@UltramanMebiusBrave10 жыл бұрын
When you use up your bullets, there is a "Reload. Shoot off Screen" warning on-screen. That's when you have to reload, by shooting outside the screen.
@awoc1239 жыл бұрын
I mean how do you reload on emulator? You would practically would have to click outside the window of the emulator to reload.
@UltramanMebiusBrave9 жыл бұрын
Alex Jones Just right click (if you enabled the single button reload option) or click on the top or bottom of the screen, like I did in The House of the Dead 2.
@MoonlightStrider9 жыл бұрын
+Alex Jones (AWOC123) Well I have House of The Dead on an Model 2 Emulator and to reload you just click the right mouse button.
@jw8702068 жыл бұрын
Those doors, tho.
@loganmitchell62028 жыл бұрын
the first thing in my life
@tjhooker8242 жыл бұрын
What are the enemies in the first half of the game? Zombies with guns? Aliens?
@christopherwall21212 жыл бұрын
Mutated base personnel.
@shaunffilps166 жыл бұрын
If you shoot every barrel in a section you get a mini bonus level
@BronzFor2 жыл бұрын
Resident evil stole staar and Jill Valentine’s whole look from this game