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Summary

Alien 3 drops you into a side‑scrolling run‑and‑gun playground where you take the helm as Ellen Ripley, navigating the grim corridors of the Fiorina 161 prison colony. You can jump, fire, climb ladders, crawl through tight tunnels, open doors and hop on elevators, giving the level a surprisingly tactile feel.

Your arsenal is a mix of pulse rifles, flamethrowers and grenades, while a motion tracker beeps whenever an Alien lurks nearby, adding a tense layer of awareness. The game pushes you to complete objectives pulled from computer terminals – sealing doors, rescuing prisoners, and consulting blueprints that map out each sector.

Every stage is timed, and the pressure builds toward a showdown with the Alien Queen that caps the experience. The Master System version mirrors the Genesis level layouts, but it throws in a two‑player mode and retains graphics, music and sound effects that many fans praised as on par with the 16‑bit original.

The only snag is that the core gameplay can feel a bit repetitive after a while, but the faithful recreation and cooperative option keep it worth revisiting for retro enthusiasts.

Storyline

In the Sega Master System version of Alien 3, Ripley finds herself trapped inside the grim Fiorina 161 prison colony. She battles relentless Aliens and the dreaded Facehuggers while sealing off doors to keep the horror at bay. Along the way she rescues fellow inmates, turning the bleak facility into a desperate battleground. The climax pits her against the terrifying Alien Queen, bringing the showdown to a brutal close.