[TAS] Alien 3 :The Gun - 21,270,000

[@Prog61]

====Description==== Alien 3: The Gun is a 1993 rail shooter arcade game released by Sega. It is based on the film Alien 3, but focuses on two space Marines. more info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_3:_The_Gun Tool-assisted superplay (TAS) of Alien 3 :The Gun (Arcade) 21,270,000 Goal: Get the highest score possible. -This TAS isn't perfect. I've already spotted some places where I could get more points. -Some Aliens have to be shot 3 times, but if you shoot them 1 or 2 times and they scroll off screen, it won't count as a kill. So in some places I'd have to wait for the alien to go further before killing it. (Especially in level 2) -I have lost a prisoner in stage 4.I. I was sure I started shooting the frame after the prisoner disappeared after passing us at 15:24, but it is not the case. I didn't even realize I lost energy since the game replenishes it a few seconds later for some reason. I can't fix this now because shooting changes the RNG, so I'd have to do everything again after this point. -Stage 2.2 I should shoot more street lights ===Notes=== -Here are the points you get for some items: -Aliens and facehuggers = 20,000 points -Stage 1 rotating white light = 30,000 points -Stage 1 rotating blue/yellow/red light = 20,000 points -Stage 1 flying turret = 20,000 points -Stage 1 missile buggy = 20,000 points but 0 for missiles -Stage 1 eggs = 10,000 points -Stage 2 rocks = 10,000 points -Stage 3 ceiling lamps = 10,000 points -Stage 3 glass window = 10,000 points -Stage 3 chair = 10,000 points -You shoot bullets faster if the power is above 60%, below you shoot slower. You can clearly see this at 18:05 -I didn't use the flamethrower because of its limited range. You can't hit far objects with it. -Stage 2.1 at 4:56, I waited before the warning sign for an additional Alien to appear. -Stage 2.2 boss, to avoid taking damage, I used 2 bombs. -Stage 4 Alien boss, at the end of its first form, you can't avoid taking damage even with a bomb. (18:33) -Stage 5, behind door number 1, there are 9 aliens, instead of 16 blue guys, you get 120,000 more points for the blue guys. (20:15) -Stage 5 Alien boss, to not take damage, you must have your power almost at maximum when the alien is standing in front of you. If you have less than half your energy, you shoot slower and it is not enough to push him back before he hits you. -Stage 6 final boss, it seems impossible to avoid taking damage if he rolls to the far side of the screen (left or right) unless you use a bomb, but it costs you a lot of points. On my first try, I had to use 3 bombs on this boss and I finished the game with 21,045,000 so 225,000 points less than this TAS. On my second try, I redid the whole fight from the beginning to change the rng, I had to use a grenade and my score was 21,200,000 so 70,000 points less than this TAS. Then, I discovered that I could manipulate the rng by adding or subtracting a few frames of weapon fire before the boss starts rolling. It seems that simply moving the target does not change the rng but shooting one or more bullets does. -Level 6, final boss, it's funny that the game wants you to shoot the final boss one last time after he loses all his energy. The poor guy will shoot you endlessly until you shoot him one last time. (23:38) -Watch this video to see someone play the game really well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mICQoIOtbN6fr68 and read the description to know his strategy for all the bosses. -At the end of the video, I added the first floor of level 3. You can see that you get more points on the second floor even if there are less enemies. (110,000 points) What is a TAS? kzbin.infoabout For a good introduction to TASing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5bXnGRjjMdqpbs For more information visit tasvideos.org.

[@prosewolf]

This might not be a perfect TAS, but it was incredibly satisfying to watch. Well done.

[@MardenZengar]

I remember this game being hard as fuck, so yeah...very satisfying.

[@edfreak9001]

gotta love damage that not even TAS can prevent unless that was faster somehow I guess

[@diw123]

if tas cant avoid damage, thats mean the arcade is unfair, like the jurasic park arcade, tas work frame by frame, you litteral made 1 frame every action you need, the thing is, the bullets cant go more faster, the damage not enough, the hitbox is ridiculus, and the life of enemy and bosses is to much, but this, depend the arcade shooter you play

[@edfreak9001]

@@diw123 i'm glad i'm not the only one who remembers the jurassic park arcade game and the unavoidable damage i know arcade games want your quarters but it should be THEORETICALLY possible to perfect-clear them, at least I personally think.

[@diw123]

@@edfreak9001 the arcade games whas made to be hard and try to the player leave more money, but some have hidden mechanics to have unfair vs the player, thats is the JP, Terminator 2, or this, the bullets have 1 velocity per round, and thats is the tas cant do almost nothing due to the velocity

[@aa-ze5cz]

My life feels validated now that I know this game was chewing up quarters even for the TAS....

[@DSSViper2030]

Well done with the TAS. Still one among my favorite Alien arcade games up to date. The Japan version has a few minor differences (e.g. alien SFX) and an additional voice clip included, specifically prior to the battle against Unidentified Man. Regarding the prisoner who got hit in Stage 4, I noticed it happened at 15:24? Basically the first guy with that "DON'T SHOOT!!" notice in this stage. The SFXs and a portion of the life bar lost should indicate the prisoner was shot by the player.

[@Prog61]

Thanks, Wow, I didn't even realize I lost energy since the game replenishes it a few seconds later for some reason. I was sure I started shooting the frame after the prisoner disappeared after passing us, but I is not the case.

[@DSSViper2030]

@@Prog61 Hitboxes can be a bit strange sometimes. Even with the graphic tiles disappeared, it still will take at least a frame or maybe a few to have the hitbox itself moved away. Just a theory I have in mind from what I observe, but I think there are those who can explain much better in this case.

[@タカポン-s6w]

まるで機械のような正確なエイム…凄いね！まるで敵を(破壊可能オブジェクト)を自動検知するプログラムみたいだ！

[@tomkoolman]

Alien: I though we invaded the human space colony. Wtf this terminator came from?

[@GeneralPotatoSalad]

Smartgun unlocked.

[@FrostJaeger]

Came here to make the same comment.

[@aa-ze5cz]

Someone needs to do a mod where you have the Terminator overlay for the TAS... this is exactly how I picture a Terminator going through this experience if it was in a movie/real.

[@underthepale]

22:28 is one of my favorite moments in a video game. "OH, SHIT!"

[@farenhitegr6493]

> Extra Hardest difficulty setting Like Ultra-Nightmare on steroids, Sega?

[@user-vu9ug4vb3u]

This dude did more collateral damage to corporate property then entire population of xenomorphs

[@twitchsopamanxx]

It's called Alien 3: The Gun because there was only 1 gun.

[@wryyyy]

You probably know this, but the arcade cab had 2 guns on it, and they had proper rumble motors on them. They were like heavy industry tools.

[@OhioGuy216]

@@wryyyyI was going to say, I remember playing it in the arcade with my friends. It has 2 guns.

[@LorenzKamo]

Basically the POV of the Terminator in the alien universe

[@MrFirecam]

Good job with the Smartgun soldier ! It was a Tasgun. Nani ! How.. alie.. med.. You're already skipped.

[@demoniclsayer]

Reminded me so much from the time it was in the arcade. I played it but the gun was pretty heavy at that time for me. The only one thing I don't understand is why put an unidentified man as the final boss...

[@ahmadboun-gt2gy]

Much detail and better than modern alien 🫡

[@BirdRaiserE]

Ah, the smartgun run.

[@raycavazos8927]

TASmanian devil goes ham.

[@HazzardousEco]

Typical Weyland robots; shooting us and NOT the Xenomorphs lol

[@ニートるしんちゃん]

Tom Cruise on alien planet

[@LethinGabbins]

Me: Ah, arcade, I'd like a nice fun gameplay, please. Arcade: ok, sir, would you like extra hardest with that?

[@Sleepkirby6472]

The only Alien game that's better than the movie it's based on

[@SonJazrin]

Maybe it's just me, but there just might be the possibility that some creative liberties were taken with Alien 3.

[@konchy]

The Terminator VS Aliens

[@charleschandrablazinger6515]

24:16 At moment, Marine (s) will be killed by those insignificant bastruds....

[@coleliebowitz5740]

if u put the vid in 2x speed u cant see reticle or is that j for me…🤨

[@coleliebowitz5740]

4:12

[@SkyblueStarmoon]

It’s likely the flashing of the UI that that makes it appear and disappear in 2x speed.

[@edfreak9001]

@@SkyblueStarmoon yeah, the health bar is also flashing so it's gone in a lot of the frames if you pause.

[@theswarmstorm]

Depending on when you start the 2x is could disappear completely for or appear without flashing for a while

[@twitchsopamanxx]

Ever heard a clown fart? 8:42

[@knightthomas5019]

Well, this player is actually alien.

[@randymixon9637]

We needed a movie based on this game. Not a movie based on well... The Movie.😂

[@alexmoreno2606]

Do this but with 2 players

[@StuHol-jb1hh]

It seems like there is no 2 player mode.

[@Mappy1964]

This game looks better than Aliens: Colonial Marines and I am not joking.

[@ざいでるばすと]

最初のレッツゴーでプロミスのCMを思い出したｗ

[@店長きゅっぷい]

やっぱ2-2の振り向きざま大群にはボム使うよね〜😂 8:19

[@TecmoBowlPlayer]

👍

[@ShadowMokujin]

Noooo they killed the gun!!!

[@jasonsamamaju280]

what is inside DOOR 1 ?

[@Prog61]

Read the description or the pinned comment. It is 9 aliens, instead of 16 blue guys, you get 120,000 more points for the blue guys.

[@mathewmaldonado9135]

What year was this in the arcade ?

[@OhioGuy216]

93

[@scannaunderscore1]

Shame the Alien 3 movie didn't have this much action

[@77853]

AI KILL😂😂😂

[@大樹-g4m]

こんなゲームあったんだ

[@scottl.1568]

I hate aliens...

[@jin115jin]

Mobile Centrygun

[@b1zzarecont4ct]

Wow looks really rough on an emulator🙄

[@bow4085]

핵인가?

[@shizumu5v]

can you do The House of The Dead ?