PlayStation 2

Area-51

Area 51, the urban legend, is a U.S. military-controlled base in the Nevada desert, apparently containing a secret aircraft testing facility. It is also famed as the subject of many UFO conspiracy theories. Area 51, the game, is a FPS set in this particular base, now infested with rampant aliens and a mutagenic virus that changes your character. As Ethan Cole, Special Forces, specialist of HAZMAT (hazardous materials) Division, you will have to discover what's going on inside the base and blast the menace to save the world. As a First-Person Shooter, the hero will have access to more than 10 types of human and alien weapons to fight the creatures, designed by Stan Winston Studios, monster cr...

Genre: Shooter
Year: 2005
Developer: Midway Studios - Austin
Publisher: Midway Home Entertainment, Inc.
Players: 16

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Achievements

56 achievements · 435 total points

A Routine Mission Complete Welcome to Dreamland on Easy or Medium from the start.
2 pts
Lucky Me Complete Hot Zone on Easy or Medium from the start.
2 pts
Am I Next? Complete The Search on Easy or Medium from the start.
3 pts
Aw,Two Guns Just Ain't Fair Complete They Get Bigger on Easy or Medium from the start.
3 pts
Hold Your Ground! Complete The Last Stand on Easy or Medium from the start.
3 pts
Failed Experiments Complete One of Them on Easy or Medium from the start.
4 pts
Xenohybrid Metamorphosis Complete Internal Changes on Easy or Medium from the start.
4 pts
Self Endurance Complete Life or Death on Easy or Medium from the start.
4 pts
Identity Annihilation Complete Dr. Cray on Easy or Medium from the start.
5 pts
The Perfect Test Subject Complete Hatching Parasite on Easy or Medium from the start.
5 pts
Majestic 12 Complete Project: Blue Book on Easy or Medium from the start.
5 pts
Operation Mockingbird Complete Lies of the Past on Easy or Medium from the start.
5 pts
The Truth and Free Thought Complete Buried Secrets on Easy or Medium from the start.
5 pts
Checkmate Complete Now Boarding on Easy or Medium from the start.
10 pts
[Redacted] Complete The Grays on Easy or Medium from the start.
10 pts
Assimilation Complete Descen on Easy or Mediumt from the start.
10 pts
Then We Have a Deal... Complete The Ascension on Easy or Medium from the start.
10 pts
SR-375 Complete The Last Exit on Easy or Medium from the start.
10 pts
SR-375 [Medium] Complete The Last Exit on Medium from the start to unlock Hard.
10 pts
The Truth and Free Thought [Hard] Complete Buried Secrets on Hard from the start.
10 pts
Checkmate [Hard] Complete Now Boarding on Hard from the start.
10 pts
[Redacted] [Hard] Complete The Grays on Hard from the start.
25 pts
Assimilation [Hard] Complete Descent on Hard from the start.
25 pts
Then We Have a Deal... [Hard] Complete The Ascension on Hard from the start.
25 pts
SR-375 [Hard] Complete The Last Exit on Hard from the start.
50 pts
A Routine Mission [Hard] Complete Welcome to Dreamland on Hard from the start.
5 pts
Lucky Me [Hard] Complete Hot Zone on Hard from the start.
5 pts
Am I Next? [Hard] Complete The Search on Hard from the start.
5 pts
Aw,Two Guns Just Ain't Fair [Hard] Complete They Get Bigger on Hard from the start.
5 pts
Hold Your Ground! [Hard] Complete The Last Stand on Hard from the start.
5 pts
Failed Experiments [Hard] Complete One of Them on Hard from the start.
5 pts
Xenohybrid Metamorphosis [Hard] Complete Internal Changes on Hard from the start.
5 pts
Self Endurance [Hard] Complete Life or Death on Hard from the start.
5 pts
Identity Annihilation [Hard] Complete Dr. Cray on Hard from the start.
10 pts
The Perfect Test Subject [Hard] Complete Hatching Parasites on Hard from the start.
10 pts
Majestic 12 [Hard] Complete Project: Blue Book on Hard from the start.
10 pts
Operation Mockingbird [Hard] Complete Lies of the Past on Hard from the start.
10 pts
Databank: Welcome to Dreamland Find all Databank entries in Welcome to Dreamland
5 pts
Databank: The Hot Zone Find all Databank entries in The Hot Zone
5 pts
Databank: The Search Find all Databank entries in The Search
5 pts
Databank: They Get Bigger Find all Databank entries in They Get Bigger
5 pts
Databank: The Last Stand Find all Databank entries in The Last Stand
5 pts
Databank: One of Them Find all Databank entries in One of Them
5 pts
Databank: Internal Changes Find all Databank entries in Internal Changes
5 pts
Databank: Life or Death Find all Databank entries in Life or Death
5 pts
Databank: Dr. Cray Find all Databank entries in Dr. Cray
5 pts
Databank: Hatching Parasites Find all Databank entries in Hatching Parasites
5 pts
Databank: Project: Blue Book Find all Databank entries in Project: Blue Book
5 pts
Databank: Lies of the Past Find all Databank entries in Lies of the Past
5 pts
Databank: Buried Secrets Find all Databank entries in Buried Secrets
5 pts
Databank: Now Boarding Find all Databank entries in Now Boarding
5 pts
Databank: The Grays Find all Databank entries in The Grays
5 pts
Databank: Descent Find all Databank entries in Descent
5 pts
Databank: The Ascension Find all Databank entries in The Ascension
5 pts
Databank: The Last Exit Find all Databank entries in The Last Exit
5 pts
Top Secret [Redacted] Initiates Eyes Only Unlock all Secret Files
10 pts

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Area-51 frequently asked questions

How do I play Area-51 online with a friend?

Area-51 (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Area-51 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Area-51 in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Area-51 netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Area-51 have achievements?

Yes, Area-51 has 56 achievements worth 435 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Area-51 for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Area-51 on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.