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Alien Crush

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1988 arcade pinball action with an alien twist

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About this game

Alien Crush is an action-oriented pinball game developed by Compile and published by NEC. Released on September 14, 1988, it combines fast-paced flipper control with surreal alien-themed visuals and arcade-style sound.

Players control the flippers and ball speed while battling enemies such as the Slime, Tentacloid, and Scorpion. The game was released for NEC PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16, with later versions available on Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Wii, and Wii U.