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Predator (エイリアンVSプレデター) is a 1994 beat 'em up video game developed and released by Capcom for the CPS-2 arcade game system. It is based on the science fiction franchise of the same name.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Insert Coin | V | Select |
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| Action | Keyboard | Arcade input |
|---|---|---|
| Move | · · · · | Joystick (8-way) |
| Shoot | · | Button 1 |
| Attack | · | Button 2 |
| Jump (Dash) | · | Button 3 |
| Start | · | Start |
| Insert Coin | · | Select |
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The Story Behind Alien vs. Predator (USA)
Linn asks the Predators why they chose to help them, and the Predators' vague reply makes her and Dutch wonder whether they will have to fight them the next time they return to Earth. Kurosawa, the players take control of up to three from the selection of four cyborgs and Predator characters in a battle against the Xenomorph hordes and rogue human soldiers. After defeating the queen, the group programs the ship to crash into San Drad, triggering a huge explosion that eliminates all Alien life on Earth.
Predator comic book series following Machiko Noguchi, and was intended to have been a tie-in to the movie. Colonial Marines that ally with a pair of Predators. The Predator Warrior then gives his wrist blades to Dutch and Linn in recognition of their skills as warriors, before the Predators depart back into space.
How Alien vs. Predator (USA) Plays
Dutch has no such weapon, but can hit enemies with his cybernetic arm; in addition, he can hold and swing any melee weapon dropped by another character, instead of throwing it as the other playable characters do. Dutch and the Predators can move and fight while waiting for their ammunition to refill, and unlike Linn's automatic pistol, their meters will gradually refill when not firing. Linn's ammunition refills the fastest and allows the most shots, but she is completely defenseless while she reloads.
Assorted weapons such as grenade launchers and flamethrowers can be found or taken from fallen enemies, but these have a limited ammunition supply. Linn uses a rapid-firing handgun, Dutch has a smart gun in his cybernetic arm, and the Predators both use shoulder-mounted energy weapons. Ammunition is represented by a meter near the bottom of the screen; when the meter is depleted, the character is unable to fire until it refills.
Why Players Still Load It Up
In 2023, Time Extension included the game on their top 25 "Best Beat 'Em Ups of All Time" list. The figures came complete with retro packaging inspired by the game's arcade cabinet art. Linn Kurosawa (described by Retro Gamer as "a Taki-resembling [although Taki came after] heroine with ninja reflexes and attacks") has made cameo appearances in some later Capcom games, namely Street Fighter Alpha 2, Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact, and Namco × Capcom (where Sylphie, the shopkeeper from Forgotten Worlds, transforms into Kurosawa as part of her super attack).
That same year, Arcade Sushi ranked it as the second best retro game in the genre, stating that "without a doubt, this is one of the greatest looking (and greatest playing), arcade beat 'em ups of all time." According to Destructoid in 2009, Alien vs. Much of her design has been re-used for the Street Fighter series' popular character Ibuki, introduced in 1997 (who, incidentally, has a fellow ninja classmate and friend named Sarai Kurosawa), and she also resembles Simone from Capcom's and Psikyo's 2000 shooter Cannon Spike. Predator featured "gorgeous graphics and special effects" and "was quite an adventure and one hell of a coin cruncher." In 2013, it was ranked as the 12th top beat 'em up video game of all time by Heavy.com and included among the best looking beat 'em up games from the 16-bit era by Kotaku.
Alien vs. Predator (USA) — Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Alien vs. Predator (USA)?
Alien vs. Predator (USA) was developed by Capcom and published by Capcom.
Where can I buy the original Alien vs. Predator (USA)?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.
What console was Alien vs. Predator (USA) released on?
Alien vs. Predator (USA) was released for the Arcade in 1994.
Can I save my progress in Alien vs. Predator (USA)?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.