COVID Lockdown: Alien³

Master System Alien 3

More COVID lockdown retro gaming, today a Sega Master System favourite, Alien³

While we're in our third lockdown I decided to revisit some old favourites, but with a twist. The plan is to take a look at some of my all time favourite retro games but on a different system. Today I played Alien³ on the NES.
Alien³
Usual Version Played Current Version Played System: Sega Master System Nintendo Entertainment System Publisher: Arena Entertainment LJN Release Year: 1992 1993…

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An old style two button joystick with a red, spherical handle and two red buttons on a black base.

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Backpack Buddies displayed in ALDI.

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Nintendo Classic Mini NES (1)

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