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Alpha Prime

Somewhere in deep space, at an apparently abandoned mining base on the asteriod Alpha Prime, something has gone terribly wrong. Miners were warned that the hubbardium they were mining was too dangerous, but the lure of unimaginable wealth was too strong.

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November 7, 2007
18 years and 352 days ago
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Somewhere in deep space, at an apparently abandoned mining base on the asteriod Alpha Prime, something has gone terribly wrong. Miners were warned that the hubbardium they were mining was too dangerous, but the lure of unimaginable wealth was too strong. Now, something has happened to them and it's up to you to save them and face an unknown threat.
Equipped with a surplus of advanced weapons and devices--including a variety of robots and manipulators, surveillance cameras and security systems that can be hacked, controlled and used to complete your task--your mission is simple: Get in, get 'em, and get out!
  • 10 levels of fast-paced, unrelenting action including mining station, spaceship hangar, magnetic railway or asteroid surface
  • Non-playable characters aid you in your mission to save the miners and get off the asteroid
  • Countless enemies including Special Forces soldiers, robots and deranged miners
  • 8 futuristic weapons including pistols, shotguns, machine guns, grenades…
  • Vehicles can be used to move to different locations quickly
  • Hack into devices including robots, surveillance cameras, security systems, doors, etc.
  • Bullet time allows players to temporarily slow down the action and get the upper hand
  • Compatible with Matrox TripleHead2Go™, enabling gamers to connect 3 screens

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