Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers
September 21, 2022
Warning! Extraterrestrials from outer space arrived in our planet bringing promises of a bright new future for the earthlings. However, this intergalactic partnership soon reveals its darker side as the VEGA CORPORATION, the alien enterprise led by the hideous DIRECTOR ZAROG, is imposing its predatory politics on the human kind. …
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"As a piece of &s;50s nostalgia, Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers fits the bill almost perfectly but as a shoot &s;em up, it makes for quite a maddening experience complete with ambiguous visuals that will cause many unexpected failures."
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78.0
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88.0
Story
62.0
"Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is honestly pretty great. You can just tell this game was made with love, and it shows. Between the unique FMV approach to Shmups, and it just being an overall good game, I&s;d say …"
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88.0
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92.0
Story
78.0
"I was not just having fun; I was invested in the cheesy over the top story. After every level I eagerly loaded up the next one excited to see more of this wonderfully realized world. Yes, the seams are sometimes …"
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68.0
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72.0
Story
54.0
"Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers occasionally overcommits to its retro vibe with punishing and unfair difficulty, but its action is tight and it&s;s charming enough to overlook the flaws."
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85.0
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90.0
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70.0
"Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers is a brilliant game. With tight fun combat, combined with that incredible 50&s;s style makes it a title that is incredibly unique and fun in the medium. While the black and white image can …"
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87.0
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72.0
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35.0
"Undeniably novel and entertaining with its decision to run with the vintage 50s black and white sci-fi look, but just a decent arcade shooter overall"
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68.0
Gameplay
42.0
Story
58.0
"Even though Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is beyond frustrating, I didn’t think it was that disappointing. It’s still very unique and completely bonkers. Its premise is set, and needs no improvements. Its gameplay design choices render it annoying …"
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35.0
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55.0
Story
25.0
"A great game that shows what R-Type could be like, if only it was coded in 1958! Blast the freaking aliens like it there&s;s no tomorrow, with this stunning shoot &s;em up action in black &a; white, with great FMV …"
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