Publisher: Midway

Developer: Midway

Category: Adventure

Release Dates

N Amer - 04/25/2005

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    Also available on:
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Area 51 News

Midway's Highly Anticipated Sci-Fi Thriller Area 51 Invades Retail Outlets Nationwide
04/25/2005
Backed By a Blockbuster Marketing Campaign, Midway Delivers Ultimate First-Person Action Experience

AREA 51® Goes Gold for Xbox and PlayStation®2
04/13/2005
The only FPS to be set within the confines of Area 51, players delve into the government conspiracies and cover-ups

Midway Launches The Official Area 51 Website
02/22/2005
Aliens, Mutants and Spaceships - Oh My!

In an ongoing series of diaries TVG catches up with the guys at Midway Austin to follow the development of Area 51; this month a general look at what the game has to offer…
02/08/2005

Midway Announces Area 51 Pre-Sell Program
02/04/2005
Pre-order a Copy of AREA 51 and Receive Midway Arcade Treasures 2 For Free

New Area 51 Screenshots Now Available
01/20/2005
Some locations on Earth are more clandestine than the furthest reaches of space. Tucked away in the shadows of the Nevada desert, one such site exists

New Area 51 Movies Now Available
01/07/2005
The U.S. Army has received a distress signal from Area 51 where a viral outbreak has just shut down

Area 51 Demo Featured on Mortal Kombat® : Deception
10/13/2004
Gamers Get a Taste of Sci-Fi Shooting Action with an Area 51 Demo Featured on Mortal Kombat: Deception

Midway Acquires Inevitable Entertainment
10/11/2004
Acclaimed Development Studio behind ‘AREA 51’ Renamed Midway Studios - Austin  

Midway Announces New Launch Date for AREA 51
07/29/2004
Midway Amusement Games, LLC announced today that its sci-fi first-person shooter is now scheduled to ship the first half of 2005.

Midway Unveils Lineup for 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo
05/10/2004
Focused, Concentrated Lineup Includes Mortal Kombat®: Deception™, Next Game in Top-Selling Fighting Series

GZ Interview: “Alice,” “Area 51” and “Tabula Rasa” composer Chris Vrenna speaks to GZ about his upcoming projects
03/02/2004
When it comes to immersive game music, Chris Vrenna is the man.  GameZone talks with the man behind many stellar game soundtracks, including American McGee’s Alice.

Noted Producer Chris Vrenna To Add Unique Musical Twist To Midway’s Area 51®
09/09/2003
Top Alternative Music Producer/Composer Infiltrates the Only First-Person Shooter to Delve Into the Government’s Conspiracy in Area 51

Midway reconfirms commitment to quality during Gamer’s Day in Las Vegas
07/12/2003
Midway is turning up the heat in the videogaming market and is hopeful that the lineup of titles trotted out for Gamer’s Day 2003 will do just that.

Uncover The Truth Behind The Government’s Conspiracy Within The Depths Of Midway’s Area 51
07/11/2003
Midway Delivers the Only First-Person Shooter That Allows Gamers to Infiltrate the U.S. Government’s Most Top-Secret and Heavily Guarded Military Institution and Includes Online Capabilities for PlayStation 2 and Xbox™ Live

ESRB Rating

Mature
Blood,Intense Violence,Strong Language

Area 51 Ratings

8.5

GZ Rating

Area 51 will not change how we look at the first-person shooter genre but it is still an excellent shoot ’em up that should not be missed

Full Area 51 Review

Avg. Web Rating

8.5

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