Overview
Alien Challenge (known in China as Huáng Fēihóng) is a 2D fighting game developed and released by IGS for arcades in Asian regions on 1994.
Gameplay
Alien Challenge plays like a standard six-button fighting game (with three punches A/B/C and three kicks D/E/F, each of different strengths). Optionally, operators can use DIP switches to make it a three-button (B/E/C, with B+E as A and E+C as D) or four-button game (A/D/C/F).
Notable mechanics in this game include:
- A universal dodge technique similar to The King of Fighters '94, where players can put themselves in a state where they avoid all attacks (shown by flashing red) by pressing A+B. (A+D in the 4-button version, B+E+C in the 3-button version)
- A super move system similar to Fatal Fury 2, in which players can perform a unique and powerful attack when their lifebar flashes. This occurs either after losing ~60% of their health or by collecting a special power-up.
- A power-up system similar to Samurai Shodown, in which players can collect a power-up falling from the center of the screen (by attacking it) to heal ~10% of their vitality. One of these power-ups, an open can of spinach, also allows the player to perform a super move.
Characters
- Jean Paul / 神龍 (Shén Lóng, "Dragon God") - Ninja.
- Stevareno / 千面人 (Qiān Miàn Rén, "Man of a Thousand Faces") - Shape-shifting mutant.
- Drew / 黑傑克 (Hēi Jié Kè, "Blackjack") - Clown.
- Fang / 灰狼 (Huī Láng, "Gray Wolf") - Werewolf.
- Burnie /火抓狸 (Huǒ Zhuā Lí, "Flaming Wildcat") - Flame mutant.
- Melanie / 花木蘭 (Huā Mù Lán) - Ancient Chinese general, based on the folk heroine Huā Mùlán.
- Claus / 仙翁 (Xiān Wēng, "Old Sage") - Ancient Chinese martial artist, final boss, playable with cheat code.
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