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Reception: Expanded the reviewers to 12, not counting the non-video game publication.

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{{Infobox video game
|title = Alien Syndrome
|image = Alien Syndrome.jpg
|developer = [[Totally Games]]
|publisher = [[Sega]]
|director = [[Lawrence Holland]]
|designer =
|series = ''[[Alien Syndrome]]''
|engine = [[Vicious Engine]]
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|July 24, 2007<ref>{{cite web |last=Magrino |first=Tom |date=July 23, 2007 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shippin-out-guitar-hero-encore-civ-iv-beyond-the-sword/1100-6175471/ |title=Shippin' Out: Guitar Hero Encore, Civ IV: Beyond the Sword |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205071136/http://www.gamespot.com/news/shippin-out-guitar-hero-encore-civ-iv-beyond-the-sword-6175471 |archive-date=February 5, 2013 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>|EU|September 7, 2007|AUS|September 13, 2007<ref>{{cite web |last=Kozanecki |first=James |date=September 10, 2007 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/au-shippin-out-september-10-september-14/1100-6178443/ |title=AU Shippin' Out September 10-September 14 |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203230459/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/au-shippin-out-september-10-september-14/1100-6178443/ |archive-date=February 3, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>}}
|genre = [[Action role-playing game|Action role-playing]], [[Shoot 'em up#Multidirectional shooter|multi-directional shooter]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Wii]]
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'''''Alien Syndrome''''' is a [[video game]] by [[Totally Games]], part of the ''[[Alien Syndrome]]'' franchise created by [[Sega]]. It was released for the [[PlayStation Portable]] and [[Wii]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 12, 2006 |url=http://www.sega.com/corporate/corporate.php?item=pr_20061212a |title=Sega's Alien Syndrome Venturing Onto The Wii And PSP System |website=[[Sega]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028042539/http://www.sega.com/corporate/corporate.php?item=pr_20061212a |archive-date=October 28, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This iteration takes place a century after the previous game and introduces [[Role-playing video game|role-playing]] elements to the gameplay.

==Plot==
The story picks up approximately 100 years after the original ''Alien Syndrome''. The title is set in the far future, where interplanetary space travel is possible. Communication is lost with one of the stations on a distant planet, the Kronos, and Aileen Harding is sent to investigate. She quickly discovers that Alien Syndrome is behind the disappearance and decides to fight the enemy and find out what happened to her boyfriend Tom.

==Gameplay==
''Alien Syndrome'' is played as a top-down shooter, with players turning their characters the direction they would like to shoot. The game has 40 levels,<ref>{{cite web |last=Kung |first=Jeff |date=July 20, 2007 |url=http://blogs.ign.com/Alien_Syndrome/2007/07/20/60917/ |title=Control |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231104528/http://blogs.ign.com/Alien_Syndrome/2007/07/20/60917/ |archive-date=December 31, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> with 5 bosses and 15 mini-bosses. Players customize their character to expand in-game strategy options.

''Alien Syndrome'' has 80 different weapons to use and hundreds of armor types as well as bonus items. Players are accompanied by a robotic drone (SCARAB) that serves as a storage space for items as well as a backup for the main character. As a constant companion, SCARAB can assist in fights and grant on-demand access to the character's cache of weapons and armors. Players have both a life meter and a constantly refilling energy meter, with the latter reflecting shield power.

The game also features co-op multiplayer for up to 4 people on one screen for the Wii version. On the PSP version, the game features co-op multiplayer via a [[WiFi]] connection.

On the PSP, player movement and aiming use the analog stick; while a player is firing a ranged weapon, her facing is locked. On the Wii, movement is handled by the analog stick on the Nunchuk, while aiming is controlled by pointing with the Wii Remote.

The Wii version emphasizes use of the Wiimote. Tilting the Nunchuk rotates the screen to change orientation. In addition, motion control-based minigames are available to the player to increase stats via DNA augmentation chambers found in various levels, defeat lock protection on golden chests with guided nanites to procure items with a variety of attributes as well as loot, and disinfect rare items afflicted by the Alien Syndrome with charged nanites to restore their attributes.

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==Reception==
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{{Video game reviews
| PSP = true
| WII = true
| na = true
| MC_PSP = 51/100<ref name=MCPSP>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alien-syndrome-2007/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=Alien Syndrome (2007) critic reviews (PSP) |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005164208/https://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/alien-syndrome |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=March 5, 2025}}</ref>
| MC_WII = 48/100<ref name=MCWII>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alien-syndrome-2007/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=Alien Syndrome (2007) critic reviews (Wii) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005103220/https://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/alien-syndrome |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=March 5, 2025}}</ref>
| 1UP_PSP = D<ref>{{cite web |last=Suttner |first=Nick |date=August 8, 2007 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/alien-syndrome_2 |title=Alien Syndrome (PSP) |website=1Up.com |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529155314/http://www.1up.com/reviews/alien-syndrome_2 |archive-date=May 29, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 7, 2025}}</ref>
| 1UP_WII = C–<ref>{{cite web |last=Suttner |first=Nick |date=August 8, 2007 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/alien-syndrome |title=Alien Syndrome (Wii) |website=1Up.com |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529155702/http://www.1up.com/reviews/alien-syndrome |archive-date=May 29, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 7, 2025}}</ref>
| EuroG_PSP = 4/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=September 7, 2007 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/alien-syndrome-review |title=Alien Syndrome review (PSP) |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314081848/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/alien-syndrome-review |archive-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| GI_WII = 6.25/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Helgeson |first=Matt |url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-174-october-2007/page/122/mode/2up |title=Alien Syndrome (Wii) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |issue=174 |date=October 2007 |page=123 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111141646/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/B799E877-7272-49E1-9925-1CDA2F229D15.htm |archive-date=January 11, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| GSpot_PSP = 5/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |date=July 27, 2007 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-syndrome-review/1900-6175780/ |title=Alien Syndrome Review |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002200142/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-syndrome-review/1900-6175780/ |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| GSpot_WII = 5/10<ref name=GSpot/>
| GSpy_PSP = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Theobald |first=Phil |date=August 6, 2007 |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/totally-games-sega-project/810798p1.html |title=GameSpy: Alien Syndrome (PSP) |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811215542/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/totally-games-sega-project/810798p1.html |archive-date=August 11, 2007 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| GSpy_WII = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Theobald |first=Phil |date=August 6, 2007 |url=http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/alien-syndrome/810795p1.html |title=GameSpy: Alien Syndrome (Wii) |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820120835/http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/alien-syndrome/810795p1.html |archive-date=August 20, 2007 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| IGN_PSP = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bozon |first=Mark |date=July 27, 2007 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/27/alien-syndrome-review |title=Alien Syndrome Review (PSP) |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113113541/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/27/alien-syndrome-review |archive-date=January 13, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| IGN_WII = 5.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bozon |first=Mark |date=July 25, 2007 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/26/alien-syndrome-review-2 |title=Alien Syndrome Review (Wii) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005033603/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/26/alien-syndrome-review-2 |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| NP_WII = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Alien Syndrome |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] |volume=220 |date=October 2007 |page=89}}</ref>
| NWR_WII = 3.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Thomsen |first=Mike |date=August 1, 2007 |url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/14140/alien-syndrome-wii |title=Alien Syndrome |website=Nintendo World Report |publisher=NINWR, LLC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902020138/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/14140/alien-syndrome-wii |archive-date=September 2, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| PG_PSP = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Erickson |first=Tracy |date=August 3, 2007 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/alien-syndrome/alien-syndrome/ |title=Alien Syndrome [US Import] |website=[[Pocket Gamer]] |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723151349/https://www.pocketgamer.com/alien-syndrome/alien-syndrome/ |archive-date=July 23, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| PSM_PSP = 5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Alien Syndrome |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine|PSM]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |issue=129 |date=November 2007 |page=87}}</ref>
| RPG_WII = 2/5<ref>{{cite web |last=den Ouden |first=Adriaan |date=July 30, 2007 |url=https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/other/multi/aliensyn/reviews/aliensynstrev1.html |title=Alien Syndrome - Staff Review (Wii) |website=RPGamer |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928234623/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/multi/aliensyn/reviews/aliensynstrev1.html |archive-date=September 28, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| RPGFan_PSP = 83%<ref>{{cite web |last=Tucker |first=John |date=July 12, 2008 |url=https://www.rpgfan.com/review/alien-syndrome/ |title=Alien Syndrome (PSP) |website=RPGFan |publisher=Emerald Shield Media LLC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723151349/https://www.rpgfan.com/review/alien-syndrome/ |archive-date=July 23, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''411Mania''
| rev1_PSP = 2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Melick |first=Andrew |date=September 21, 2007 |url=http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/60123/Alien-Syndrome-%28PSP%29-Review.htm |title=Alien Syndrome (PSP) Review |website=411Mania |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071123233825/http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/60123/Alien-Syndrome-(PSP)-Review.htm |archive-date=November 23, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
| rev1_WII = 3/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Tang |first=Morakoth |date=October 6, 2007 |url=http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/60940/Alien-Syndrome-%28Wii%29-Review.htm |title=Alien Syndrome (Wii) Review |website=411Mania |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111032829/http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/60940/Alien-Syndrome-(Wii)-Review.htm |archive-date=November 11, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
}}

The PSP version received "mixed" reviews, while the Wii version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCPSP/><ref name=MCWII/> ''[[GamePro]]'' called the PSP version "a flawed game with too many quirks to recommend. It's a passable single-player experience but if you can find some friends to play with, it just might help you kill an hour or two here and there."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EmaWii |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/128329.shtml |title=Alien Syndrome (PSP) |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |issue=228 |date=September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115012714/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/128329.shtml |archive-date=January 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the PSP version two 2/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 2.5/5 scores for control and fun factor.}}

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==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080907084853/http://www.sega.com/aliensyndrome ''Alien Syndrome'' at Sega of America]
*{{moby game|id=/30216/alien-syndrome/}}

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Alien Syndrome (2007 video game) - Revision history

imported>Angeldeb82: /* Reception */ Expanded the reviewers to 12, not counting the non-video game publication.