Group meeting! Would someone like to read the minutes from our last meeting? Hmm, Prince of Persia rocked- that was a good meeting.
Okay, who here likes Metal Slug? Anyone? Okay, now those of you with your hands up: do you like Invader Zim? No one? C'mon Lee, put your hand up. Well, here's my review for Alien Hominid. Sorry, I lied about the punch and pie.
Aesthetics:
When you play a cel-shaded game, Alien Hominid is what they want it to look like. The game flows effortlessly from level to hand-drawn level. Oh, the first level mentioned in that last sentence is also hand-drawn. I just didn't want to type it a second time, but here we are.
As 2D games go, this is at the top graphically. The only way you couldn't like it is if you simply don't like the choice of art style. Or if you're blind, but why would I even say that, for shock value?
The bosses are huge and mean and the enemy deaths are comical and varied. Think of Alien Hominid as exactly like South Park except not AS funny but with better animation. Then forget the part about it being like South Park. Also, forget where you left the remote- when it happens you can thank me.
Sound:
What great music for a side-scroller! Alien Hominid has inspired action music that really drives the game forward. It could have been dinky and it wouldn't have brought down the game, but 0~3 Entertainment went the extra mile and put together a great score. You can tell they cared about the game.
Gameplay:
As I said before, this game plays like Metal Slug. You run from left to right shooting everything in sight but you can die in one hit. That would be more fair if there were as many as you as there are of them.
Thankfully, "them" is stupid. You don't need advanced AI when you have hordes of FBI and KGB agents heading your way, you do need some guns though. Along the way you'll meet some fat kids who'll supply you with new weapons. Usually the fat kids get picked on in school and so they'd need to be packin' extra heat in the class room.
Midway through the levels and at the end of the levels you'll face bosses who will obliterate your stock pile of lives. Even if you know how to fight them you'll die a lot. Don't take it personally, they just hate you.
Control:
You get a good number of moves in Alien Hominid. Besides burrowing under ground and pulling enemies under or possessing your enemies and making them turn on each other, you also get to shoot stuff! You can also drive vehicles and shoot at the same time- now that's progress.
The levels are broken up so you get variety as you play. One level is set entirely in a traffic jam on a high way. Several others let you fly your space ship while shooting down enemy helicopters. Did I mention you get to shoot stuff? It's too bad we don't have a section devoted just to shooting games...
Multiplayer:
Yes, the rumors are true, Lincoln was gay. You can also play through Alien Hominid with two hominids.
The game also features a few mini-games, one of which has a level-editor. You won't spend too much time in the mini-game section though. The games are kind of tedious. There is one where you get to play as the Soviets and bomb America. Lincoln wouldn't like that, but he would absolutely LOVE the FABulous hat selection in the game. Accessorize, girls! As you play you can unlock new hats to wear during the main adventure. My favorite is the chef hat.
OVERALL:
Alien Hominid is a great buy at $20, if you can find a copy. It's rare to find 2D shooters these days, and this one is top-notch. Recommended if you've got skills.
The Lowdown on  Alien Hominid
| Aesthetics: Very Good |
Control: Very Good |
| Gameplay: Very Good |
Multiplayer: Very Good |
| Sound: Awesome |
Innovation: 4/6 |
| Lasting Appeal: 5/6 |
Rating Explanation |
Overall: Very Good!
"A Must-Buy"
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Alien Hominid
