HEIANKYO ALIEN / 平安京エイリアン
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.
Steam User 8
Mindware's best classic remake yet. Sort of a PacMan CE DX-style 5-minute time attack, but high scores are based more on careful planning and landing a big payout in the final seconds rather than the constant "in the zone" type scoring of Pac. Great music and audio queues.
It's been updated really frequently since release, lots of bug fixes and tweaks for the better.
I do find a lot of the default effects to be overwhelming, but you have a ton of control over that and can turn them up or down to your liking. Definitely keep in mind you can turn the starting level up to 15, once you get the hang of things.
Steam User 12
scare the HELL out of aliens !!! bury aliens immediately MUST try this epic gane
Steam User 5
So, do you remember games like Pac-Man and enjoy Pac-Man Championship Edition?
Or just plain like arcade games?
Well, this is the game for you then!
Heiankyo Alien is just an excellent arcade game about digging holes and burying aliens alive as they scream for mercy, sure, the game looks simple but man, it gets hard and frantic pretty damn fast!
Add a good soundtrack to that and you get one addictive and awesome game, if i had one complaint it's that you can only play through 5 minute sessions(even if there is an item to get more seconds which you can only obtain once) and that's it, would be nice to have an option for 3 minutes or 10 minutes like in Pac-Man, or just a survival mode that can last as long as one wants, or that mazes, while randomized, always look a bit too samey with i feeling like a way to change backgrounds could improve the game.
But those are minor complaints as the game is really just a lot of fun and it's set to be updated with more items and a new mode in the future, so if someone is still uncertain, they may want to check it up again in the future.
Steam User 5
Heiankyo Alien is fun and fast paced score attack game. It offers a lot of depth with many ways to score. You can kill aliens, dig up treasures, paint walls, collect power ups, and go for big combos! There are global leader boards too.
Steam User 3
Nice review of the classic arcade game. I only played the Super Famicom Version, which plays slightly different. I really like the approach of the arrange version. Once you understood the basic rules you need to start thinking about a strategy to defeat as many aliens as possible. You can play defensive or offensive, offensive gameplay gets rewarded with higher points and more combos.
The visuals are very trippy and I like them. It reminds me a bit of Tempest 2000 in terms of the visuals. The sound and music is fun, too.
Very good game at a very low price!
Steam User 1
A very addictive game with simple gameplay but incredible depth. The presentation is colorful and the music is great, in this regards, it reminds me a bit of Tempest 2000. If you know the original Heiankyo Alien arcade game, be aware that this new version is a lot faster and hectic (original game is included though). Highly recommanded!
Steam User 8
I <3 killing aliens.