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Sega Saturn · Shoot 'em Up
Area 51
| System | Sega Saturn |
|---|---|
| Genre | Shoot 'em Up |
| Publisher | Atari Games |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Area 51 |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 5 |
Released for the Sega Saturn, Area 51 is a shoot 'em up published by Atari Games.
Among the 33 Saturn shoot 'em ups in our database, it ranks #12 by legacy score.
It is part of the Area 51 series. The series also appears on other systems with Area 51 (PS1).
Pick it if…
- you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
Maybe skip it if…
- you dislike high difficulty and screens full of bullets
What playing Area 51 is like
Shoot 'em ups (shmups) put you in a ship facing waves of enemies and bullets. Runs are short and intense, and the goal is to survive, collect power-ups and push your high score.
Tip for newcomers: Focus on your ship's small hitbox rather than the flood of bullets, and learn which power-ups suit each stage. Most shmups are designed to be replayed many times.
Area 51 cheats & codes
10 codes on file (Action Replay). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:
| Infinite Health P1 | 10205502
0004 |
|---|---|
| Infinite Bullets P1 | 102054D6
0008 |
| Infinite Grenade P1 | 102054DA
0009 |
| Infinite Lives P1 | 10205502
0009 |
| Infinite Credits P1 | 10250BEC
0009 |
| Infinite Ammo P2 | 1020557E
0009 |
Area 51 walkthroughs & guides
Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for Area 51.
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Area 51 FAQ
Who made Area 51?
published by Atari Games.
How long does Area 51 take to play?
As a shoot 'em up, Area 51 typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Area 51 on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.