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|image            = Alien Hominid cover.png
|image            = Cover_Alien_Hominid.jpg
|caption          =
|caption          =
|developer        = The Behemoth
|developer        = The Behemoth
|genre            = Shoot 'em up
|publisher        = [[O3 Entertainment]] (US), [[Zoo Digital Publishing]] (EU)
|gameinfo          =
|genre            = Action, Shoot'em up
|gameinfo          = This version of Alien Hominid has been built specifically for consoles and it shows! There are 16 hot levels, complete with mini-bosses and main-bosses. The creators have brought back all your old favorites from the original and thrown in tons more. This game is overflowing with enemies, and they come armed to the teeth!  Have no fear, they've taken the alien's arsenal up a notch! You now have seven power-up weapons, which also upgrade your grenades. There is also a charge shot so you can hold down your button and unleash a giant ball of destruction. You can dig into the ground for defensive measures, then reach up and pull your enemies under. Enemy riding and head biting is still intact, but you can now also flip over an enemy and carry him, or throw him in eight directions!
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Hominid Link]
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Hominid Link]
|reviewlinks      =
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|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/922129-alien-hominid Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/alien-hominid Metacritic]|78/100}}
|eu_rating        = 12+
|na_rating_text    = Blood and Gore, Cartoon Violence
|na_rating        = T
|italian          = SLES-53139
|dutch            = SLES-53139
|spanish          = SLES-53139
|french            = SLES-53139
|german            = SLES-53139
|english          = SLES-53139 & SLUS-21090
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|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-21090
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|releasedateNTSCU  = November 18, 2004
|releasedateNTSCU  = November 21, 2004
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
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|releasedatePAL    = May 2005
|releasedatePAL    = May 27, 2005
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|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, I was barely able to reach 45fps with speedhacks, so it will require something better to get full speed.
|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, I was barely able to reach 45fps with speedhacks, so it will require something better to get full speed.
|Tester=ManaYagami
|Tester=ManaYagami
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|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
|GPU=Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5546
|Graphics=GSdx 5542 SSE41
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0
*LilyPad 0.11.0
|Comments=Runs above full speed., Intro screens are considerably slow.
|Tester={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
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|GPU=Radeon HD 7470
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|Revision=1.5.0~git201707031722
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|Comments= Slow in cutscenes. In game : Full speed, no bug.
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==Trivia==
* Access the Progressive Scan menu by holding the '''cross''' and '''circle''' keys together when the game boots up.


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Revision as of 15:26, 12 July 2017

Alien Hominid

Game general and emulation properties:
ESRB rating: T (Blood and Gore, Cartoon Violence)
PEGI rating: 12+
Progressive scan supported
Languages supported:
English: SLES-53139 & SLUS-21090
German: SLES-53139
French: SLES-53139
Spanish: SLES-53139
Dutch: SLES-53139
Italian: SLES-53139
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-21090
Release date: November 21, 2004
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-53139
Release date: May 27, 2005
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: Playable
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): The Behemoth
Publisher(s): O3 Entertainment (US), Zoo Digital Publishing (EU)
Genre: Action, Shoot'em up
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic78/100
Game description: This version of Alien Hominid has been built specifically for consoles and it shows! There are 16 hot levels, complete with mini-bosses and main-bosses. The creators have brought back all your old favorites from the original and thrown in tons more. This game is overflowing with enemies, and they come armed to the teeth! Have no fear, they've taken the alien's arsenal up a notch! You now have seven power-up weapons, which also upgrade your grenades. There is also a charge shot so you can hold down your button and unleash a giant ball of destruction. You can dig into the ground for defensive measures, then reach up and pull your enemies under. Enemy riding and head biting is still intact, but you can now also flip over an enemy and carry him, or throw him in eight directions!


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • Q6600 @ 2.88GHz
  • Nvidia 550GTX-Ti
r5336 GSdx r5336
  • SPU2-X r5317
  • LilyPad r5258
BIOS: USA v2.00, I was barely able to reach 45fps with speedhacks, so it will require something better to get full speed. ManaYagami
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
  • Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
1.1.0 r5546 GSdx 5542 SSE41
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
Runs above full speed., Intro screens are considerably slow.



Test configurations on Linux:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
PAL Ubuntu 17.04
  • Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q6600
  • Radeon HD 7470
1.5.0~git201707031722 GSdx (GCC 6.3.0, SSE2) 1.0.0 SPU2-X 2.0.0 Slow in cutscenes. In game : Full speed, no bug. Marc

Trivia

  • Access the Progressive Scan menu by holding the cross and circle keys together when the game boots up.


The gallery

Public compatibility forum links