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Summary

Alien vs Predator on the SNES lets you step into the shoes of a Predator hunting the Xenomorph menace, borrowing its invisibility cloak and a chargeable plasma cannon that can wipe the screen clean. The game’s pixel art was a team effort, with artists like Hisaya Yabusaki and Kozo Igarashi shaping the gritty alien‑filled corridors, while Tenpei Sato supplied a synth‑heavy soundtrack that still feels oddly atmospheric. Jorudan, fresh from titles such as Xardion and Musya, built the beat‑‘em‑up under Activision’s Tom Sloper, and the roster even included a hidden two‑player versus mode in the Japanese release where one player could control an Alien against a Predator – a feature that never made it overseas. International versions swapped the Predator’s orange hue for brown, sped up his movement but removed the run‑tap trick and shortened the energy‑weapon charge meter, creating a noticeably different feel. Despite these quirks, critics were harsh; scores ranged from a low 15% in GamesMaster to a middling 71/100 in Hyper, cementing its reputation as a mixed‑bag entry in the franchise.

Storyline

Alien vs. Predator on the SNES drops you onto the planet Vega 4, specifically the bustling metropolis of New Shanghai. A construction crew digging underground stumbles upon a hidden Alien colony, which erupts to the surface and quickly overwhelms the city. The terrified citizens fire a distress signal toward Earth, and a passing Predator ship picks it up. Intrigued by the challenge, the Predators decide to hunt the Aliens on Vega 4.

The game guides the player through six distinct stages, each packed with different Alien foes and memorable bosses. Many bosses are Aliens that have gestated inside Earth creatures, giving them hybrid traits: an aquatic Alien bursts from a dolphin, a primate‑like one emerges from an ape, a winged variant hatches from a bat, and a serpentine form mimics a snake. These encounters keep the action varied and tense.

After clearing the Vega 4 battles, the Predator ventures into the Orion Nebula for the final showdown. There, the player faces the ultimate threat: the Alien queen, capping off the hunt with a climactic fight.