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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1993}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 10, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 10, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_alien_breed_alien_breed_tower_assault|title=New Release: Alien Breed + Alien Breed: Tower Assault ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
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− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter }} |
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− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} |
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|strategywiki = Alien Breed Special Edition 92 | |strategywiki = Alien Breed Special Edition 92 | ||
|wikipedia = Alien Breed (video game) | |wikipedia = Alien Breed (video game) | ||
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− | + | |release history = The original 1991 version was released only for Amiga, with an updated version on 1992 called '''''Alien Breed: Special Edition 92'''''. The PC version is based on the Special Edition, including all 12 original levels and 6 new levels.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/alien-breed__|title=Alien Breed for DOS|date=May 2023}}</ref> | |
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+ | The sound quality of the PC version is inferior to the Amiga version. | ||
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+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} To start the game once in menu, press {{key|RShift}} or the button bound to fire. | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207663733|alien_breed|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207663733|alien_breed|for game series}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:40, 6 April 2024
Developers | |
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Team17 | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1993 |
Windows (DOSBox) | January 10, 2012[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Alien Breed |
Alien Breed | |
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Alien Breed | 1993 |
Alien Breed: Tower Assault | 1994 |
Alien Breed: Impact | 2010 |
Alien Breed 2: Assault | 2010 |
Alien Breed 3: Descent | 2010 |
Alien Breed is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view action and shooter game in the Alien Breed series.
The original 1991 version was released only for Amiga, with an updated version on 1992 called Alien Breed: Special Edition 92. The PC version is based on the Special Edition, including all 12 original levels and 6 new levels.[2]
The sound quality of the PC version is inferior to the Amiga version.
General information
- To start the game once in menu, press RShift or the button bound to fire.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Manual lookup copy protection. Use DOSBox. | |||
GOG.com | Bundled together with Alien Breed: Tower Assault. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] |
- On the GOG.com version, the copy protection has been bypassed. Type anything and press ↵ Enter to start the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Run Config from the Start screen/Start menu. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Co-op Shared-screen. |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | 3.3 |
Processor (CPU) | 80286 | |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
- Extended memory is required under DOS (or DOSBox) for digitized sound
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ New Release: Alien Breed + Alien Breed: Tower Assault ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Alien Breed for DOS - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023