Area 51 (Sony PlayStation 2, 2005)

After the smash success of the arcade version of Area-51, Midway Entertainment has answered the calls for a console version of the game. With a cool, sci-fi storyline that includes terrifying aliens and mutants, and the sickest arsenal of human and alien weaponry imaginable, Area-51 is a gory, first-person shooter loaded with action.
Area-51, also known as Groom Lake, is a secret military facility about 90 miles north of Las Vegas. The name refers to a large, six-by-ten mile block of land that contains a covert, U.S.-military air base. The government refuses to comment on the nature of this air base, and since the 1950s, Area-51 has been a hotbed of UFO conspiracies and rumors of governmental cover-up. Now, because of a catastrophic viral outbreak, all the secrets are about to be blown wide open and only you -- Ethan Cole, HAZMAT Specialist -- can control the chaos, contain the outbreak, and save planet earth.

The research facility at Area-51 has been shut down because of a viral outbreak. The distress signal received by the U.S. Army has activated the automatic quarantine procedures, locking all scientific and military personnel inside. It will be your mission to dive into five massive levels within the secret confines of the mysterious Area-51 to try to keep the virus contained.

Stacked with an arsenal of human and alien weapons, you will battle scientists and military personnel who have been infected by the outbreak, as well as an ancient colony of aliens buried deep beneath the facility. Along the way, you will also unearth chilling conspiracies, such as the infamous extraterrestrial crash at Roswell and the faked lunar landing.

Once you've mastered the weaponry and completed your mission, you can take your skills to the global level and compete with others HAZMAT Specialists online with your PlayStation2. With cool guns, fast-paced action, and fun gameplay modes, Area-51 delivers awesome single-player and multi-player action.

Area 51 is a great aracde shooter that's bringing its action and challenge home to you. You'll lead a special unit into the famous Area 51 and discover just what's really lurking in that mytserious, classified desert base. An infectious mutagen has given players alien-enhanced physical abilities but is slowly transforming them into an alien. They must find the cure before it's too late and their humanity is lost. Face off against a horde of horrific creatures - and secure Area 51!

Area 51 is a FPS shooter for PS2 that goes beyond modern day. The story starts as you playing the role of Ethan Cole an Area 51 Specialist. When a mass infection breaks out in the compound Cole and his 3 man crew set out to find and destroy the mutatious disease. The game also features Online Play which is really fun. I use to play it for hours. Overall the game is really great with awesome graphics and fun shoot-em-up gameplay. Highly recommended game.

Reviewer's age: 27

This game wasn't anything great online. As compared to other online Multiplayer games like Timesplitters Future Perfect. First of all the title is Area-51. It was nothing like what people think of the real Area-51. Shows an alien on the cover.. this game is really misleading. It's a FPS and nothing else. How many FPS games are out their?? Red Revolver, Delta Force, 25 to Life.. on an on.. They used area-51 and aliens to hype it up and not provide. If you want a good online game get Battlefield 2 Modern Combat for PS2 or TSFP if you prefer and older style FPS.

i'm a fan of first person shooter games and after playing killzone decided to try another one; Area 51, and i gotta say,it was awesome.great game,great graphics & game play.I actually played it again.

the game has beauty beyond most FPS's. The exhilarating and interesting single player, to the battlefield, intensity,and grip-holding online play. This game just rocks.

In the single player, you command the main character all through area 51. From the surface, down to the core of the alien spaceships. You have SMG's(Dual Wield), Shotgun(Dual Wield), Meson Cannon, BBG, Pistol, Sniper Rifle, and 2 types of grenades. Those are all if not, most of the weapons. Your comrades don't die until scriptedly they do; one of which you have to kill. These weapons might seem small compared to Halo, Red Faction, Ratchet & Clank, and Killzone, but really sting.

The online play takes you through 10+ levels, which can make a snipers dream, or a run with all guns-blazing lover. This will have you hooked for a long time even though you see the game was made in '05. It will terrorize you, so you don't play another game you want to get to. I love it and surely you will also.

Pro's- Single player and online captivating.
Small, but hard hitting weapons.
Enemy AI is set to the right level.

Con's- Lore items can be frustrating to find.
Some puzzles leave you wondering if it was even worthwhile.
Dumb spurts on the AI.