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HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン

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HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン

The Heiankyo Alien, developed on a personal computer and released in 1979 as an arcade game from Denki Onkyo, is now ported and arranged for Windows! Arranged version "Heiankyo Alien 3671" is a time-based game, overwhelmingly addictive and euphoric, with new features such as seven items buried in the field, various scoring...

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This software is a compilation that includes the arcade version of Heiankyo Alien which was a big hit in 1980, and two other arranged versions.

Contents of the compilation are as follows.

1. Arcade version

It is a ported version of the original arcade version of Heiankyo Alien.

2. Heiankyo Alien 3671

This is the first arranged version of Heiankyo alien which added a significant change in the gameplay. You have infinite lives before time runs out, as this game is 5 minute long score attack (With up to 90 seconds time extention depending on the items you dig).

By killing a certain number of aliens earn items that give you advantages. There is also a diamond buried somewhere in the field which doubles the score. On top of that, recover all buried items for special bonus.
In addition to explosive score growth and psychedelic graphics, game effects reflect game development and give you different sense of exhilaration.

The arcade version was more of a game to "defend", but this version has more emphasis on "attack".
Music is composed by Wing☆, who admires Yuzo Koshiro as his master, and Ibojima, a Swedish Techno/Trance unit. Gorgeous music will produce the sense of exhilaration in game play.

3. Glitch Encore Alien

In Heiankyo Alien 3671, I implemented a feature that existed in TK-80BS version, but not in the arcade due to hardware limitations. Later a bug was discovered that will let you score explosively. This bug was fixed and 3671 was released, but since this bug has no other negative effect other than scoring, I decided to include this bug as part of the specification to make it as a separate version.

4. Idle version

A Collaboration version with Guildoll, "2.5 dimension figure idols who want to be loved", a goal is set at each level for you to advance. With a theme song, each member of the group has a different scenario and the game play is also completely differently arranged from "Heiankyo Alien 3671".

In the following update, there will be five members at the end. (Every member will have a different scenario / mission.) This version is planned to implement the full voice acting of each member.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Dual-core processor (Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz)
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphic card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Dual-core processor (Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz)
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphic card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Mindware
Brazilian rating
6
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
20
Controller support
partial
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
Japanese, English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (2)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
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Value Ratio Top 5%

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Is HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン worth buying right now?
Wait — $13.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン free to play?
HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン costs $13.99 on Steam.
What genre is HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン?
HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン is a Action, Indie game.
Who developed HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン?
HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン was developed by Mindware and published by Mindware.
What platforms does HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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