Alien Crush (TG-16)

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Alien Crush is a fan-favorite pinball game that features a sinister sci-fi theme. Play through a two-level playing field that comes to life with pulsating alien creatures. Rack up a high enough score, clear the board of these extraterrestrials and discover secret bonus stages.

The game features realistic pinball action, complete with a tilt function and two selectable soundtracks. Do you have what it takes to fight back against this alien infestation?

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USA Tue, 12 Dec 2006 by Corbie Dillard

Alien Crush is a fan-favorite pinball game that features a sinister sci-fi theme.

It's easy to dismiss Alien Crush as "just another video pinball game," but those who do so will be missing out on an outstanding Turbografx-16 game. While it is a pinball game at heart, Alien Crush somehow takes a great Alien theme and manages..

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1. kernow United Kingdom 26 Feb 2007, 12:46 GMT

I love this game, been playing it for hours .. finally beat my friends hiscore last night at 2am

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2. Baldasacoot United Kingdom 26 Feb 2007, 14:51 GMT

I've always been a fan of pinball games but this has left me uninspired.

I played it twice and never touched it again. Yes, the mechanics are good but to me it seems all about the graphics. A nice alien-style environment which in its day was impressive, but now it fails to impress. The game also lacks table features, with far less ramps & bumpers etc. than should be included in a pinball video game. Only one table as well.

I like the sound FX though.

__nephew77

3. nephew77 United States 09 May 2007, 03:20 GMT

Brilliant! I love the musical score, the bonus stages, the pinball physics...great fun! The TG-16 was home to the three best pinball games ever: Alien Crush, Devil's Crush, and Time Cruise. Amazing replay value. Alien Crush will be one of the VC games that you play the most if you have any interest in pinball.

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4. Jay United States 05 Jul 2007, 21:20 GMT

The table feels small and cramped, but the ball physics are more realistic and satisfying than Devil's Crush. Devil's Crush had the better tables, though. Pinball fanatics should buy both, casuals should choose one - they're both great.

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5. GS United States 15 Jul 2007, 00:30 GMT

Another Great damn game on the Turbo Grafx... Really fun game, and pinball games usually bore me... this one is full of cool minigames, cool effects, sweet graphics and addicting soundtrack... Definitely worth it.

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6. McCabe United States 02 Aug 2007, 20:26 GMT

I really tried to like this one...it was among my first downloads...and along with the abysmal ninja turtles game for NES, it just sits there, collecting virtual dust.

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7. StarSoldier1 Canada 17 Jan 2008, 18:21 GMT

I admit the split screen feature was annoying but the sharp graphics, interesting target and cool music always bring me back.

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8. The shoemaker Canada 26 Jan 2008, 05:22 GMT

I don't have any of these, but I think Devils crush is better

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9. theberrage United States 30 Jan 2008, 21:10 GMT

Not worth downloading, "Devil's Crush" is far superior in every way.

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10. Cal United Kingdom 15 Feb 2008, 14:00 GMT

I actually think that this game is better than devils crush!!
can see peoples resoning behind the other option, but I just think this is more addictive, plus the music never gets old!

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11. Manicfatty United States 15 Feb 2008, 15:20 GMT

The game is fun, it just never reaches the heights of Devil's Crush - a far superior game. Given that both are available, definately go for Devil's Crush. I downloaded this because I thought it would take a lot longer for DC to arrive. Ooops. Still, it's fun, and a distant second place.

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12. The shoemaker Canada 30 Mar 2008, 18:51 GMT

I hope the wiiware one will be better then all of the crush games. I've never played this one, but I've never been much of a pinball fan, But I know it's not just pinball.

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13. Corbie United States 19 Aug 2008, 07:58 GMT

While I'll agree that Devil's Crush is a better game, Alien Crush is still a heck of a lot of fun to play, even to this very day. :)

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14. WeeGee United States 30 Nov 2008, 23:03 GMT

I bought this along with Alien Crush Returns and definetly prefer this one over the remake. It's really fun.

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15. Sp3nc3r United States 07 Dec 2008, 01:10 GMT

I want this

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16. Falk Sturmfels Germany 22 Feb 2009, 15:36 GMT

I picked it up after downloading Devils Crush. At the moment i´m on a pinball-trip. Ball physics look more realistic here at this one, but the table itself is a little empty. Nice game. Lets see what secrets i will find.

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17. tatemon555 Canada 08 Mar 2009, 21:27 GMT

Pinball...
@WeeGee: Alien Crush Returns is a sequel, not a remake.

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