Alcon
Alcon is an early space shoot'em-up on a PCB similar to Tiger-Heli.You start with a rather slow ship with lame weapons and pick up stars that appear where enemies are destroyed. Each star changes the selection to the right in the powerup bar at the bottom of the screen (first star is the speed pickup).
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1986
- Developer
- Taito America Corp.
- Publisher
- Toaplan
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Achievements
57 achievements · 895 total points
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Fast Fighter Increase your movement speed to level 31 pts -
Lateral Damage Get the Side shot weapon1 pts -
Duel at Silicon Alley Destroy the first huge battle rover of SlapNet's machine network defending Silicon Alley - Zero points cheat is not allowed.2 pts -
The Desert Rovox Destroy a second, huge, three-headed, articulated rover defending the desert - Zero points cheat is not allowed.5 pts -
Into SlapNet's Nest Make SlapNet back off from defending the entrance to the Head Motherboard Facilities - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Twiny on Rails Destroy "Twiny" on Rails, the fearsome pair of on-rails battle rovers defending the supply chains of the Head Motherboard Facilities - Zero points cheat is not allowed.5 pts -
Terminate SlapNet Destroy SlapNet, the ultimate evil artificial general superintelligence at the Head Motherboard Facilities Main Socket - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Rematch at Silicon Alley Destroy the Alley Battle Rover in the second loop - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Revisiting the Desert Rovox Destroy the Desert Battle Tri-Rover in the second loop - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Returning into SlapNet's Nest Make SlapNet back off in the second loop - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Terminate SlapNet Judgement Day Destroy SlapNet in its first "reinrackation" during the second loop - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Whole Slappa Points Score 400,000 points in the first loop - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Area 255 Complete the first three loops by crossing the loop border after destroying SlapNet in the third loop - Zero points cheat is not allowed.50 pts -
Shooting at Silicon Alley Destroy the Alley Battle Rover without ever changing from Shot to any other weapon, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.5 pts -
Bombing at Silicon Alley Get the Bomb before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you destroy the Alley Battle Rover, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.5 pts -
Lasering at Silicon Alley Get the Laser before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you destroy the Alley Battle Rover, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.5 pts -
Striking at Silicon Alley Get the Homing Missile before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you destroy the Alley Battle Rover, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.5 pts -
Double Trouble at Silicon Alley Destroy the Alley Battle Rover with 2 Wings that must be on before facing the boss - Zero points cheat is not allowed.5 pts -
Triple Power at Silicon Alley Destroy the Alley Battle Rover with 3 Wings that must be on before facing the boss - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Full Speed at Silicon Alley Increase your movement speed to level 5 before Area 6 and keep it until you destroy the Alley Battle Rover, without using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.5 pts -
Shooting at the Desert Rovox Destroy the Desert Battle Tri-Rover without ever changing from Shot to any other weapon, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Bombing at the Desert Rovox Get the Bomb before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you destroy the Desert Battle Tri-Rover, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Lasering at the Desert Rovox Get the Laser before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you destroy the Desert Battle Tri-Rover, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Striking at the Desert Rovox Get the Homing Missile before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you destroy the Desert Battle Tri-Rover, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Double Trouble at the Desert Rovox Destroy the Desert Battle Tri-Rover with 2 Wings that must be on before facing the boss - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Triple Power at the Desert Rovox Destroy the Desert Battle Tri-Rover with 3 Wings that must be on before facing the boss - Zero points cheat is not allowed.50 pts -
The Desert Rovox Won't Charge Destroy the Desert Battle Tri-Rover before its final charge attack movement - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Laser to the Panzer Destroy all tanks during the desert tank wave with the Laser, without dying or using the Shield from the start of the wave onwards.10 pts -
Shooting into SlapNet's Nest Make SlapNet back off without ever changing from Shot to any other weapon, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Bombing into SlapNet's Nest Get the Bomb before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you make SlapNet back off, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Lasering into SlapNet's Nest Get the Laser before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you make SlapNet back off, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Striking into SlapNet's Nest Get the Homing Missile before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you make SlapNet back off, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Double Trouble In SlapNet's Nest Make SlapNet back off with 2 Wings that must be on before facing the boss - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Triple Power In SlapNet's Nest Make SlapNet back off with 3 Wings that must be on before facing the boss - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Enduring In SlapNet's Nest Make SlapNet back off without damaging it badly, enduring until it backs off on its own - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Terminate SlapNet with Shots Destroy SlapNet without ever changing from Shot to any other weapon, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Terminate SlapNet with Bombs Get the Bomb before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you destroy SlapNet, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Terminate SlapNet with Lasers Get the Laser before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you destroy SlapNet, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Terminate SlapNet with Missiles Get the Homing Missile before Area 12 and don't switch off of it until you destroy SlapNet, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.50 pts -
Terminate SlapNet with Bombs - Lite Get the Bomb between Areas 46 and 55 and don't switch off of it until you destroy SlapNet, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Terminate SlapNet with Lasers - Lite Get the Laser between Areas 46 and 55 and don't switch off of it until you destroy SlapNet, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.10 pts -
Terminate SlapNet with Missiles - Lite Get the Homing Missile between Areas 46 and 55 and don't switch off of it until you destroy SlapNet, without dying or using the Shield during the challenge - Zero points cheat is not allowed.25 pts -
Shotty Hunter Collect the 4 hidden bonuses available with the Shot weapon in any loop without being killed after the first bonus is collected.10 pts -
Beam Me Up, Shotty Get 70,000 points from any hidden shot bonus.10 pts -
Life Me Up, Shotty Get one extra life from any hidden shot bonus.5 pts -
Milk the Little Invader Get 30,000 points from any hidden Little Invader25 pts -
Boomba Secrets Discover all hidden Bomb targets in any loop without being killed from the first target until the last.25 pts -
Last Rail to Slapcentral Destroy all destructable lattice rail segments in any loop without being killed from the first rail until the last.10 pts -
Green Plastic Lasering Can Fully grow all laser feeding plants in any loop without being killed from the first plant until the last.50 pts -
Flippy Flippy Bang Bang Destroy the 56 hidden home missile deflectors in any loop without being killed, unless the Zero points cheat is active.50 pts -
You'll Never Walk Alone Get a companion ship. But, how does one get it?10 pts -
In the Variety Is the Spice Be lucky enough to get both of the companion ship varieties during a game.25 pts -
The Conscientious Objector Using the Zero points cheat, get killed before Area 6 without scoring points and witness what happens.1 pts -
The Conscientious Objector: Round Fountain Using the Zero points cheat, get killed within either Area 6 or 7 without scoring points and witness what happens.2 pts -
The Conscientious Objector: Subway Stairs Using the Zero points cheat, get killed within either Area 8 or 9 without scoring points and witness what happens.3 pts -
The Conscientious Objector: Rampart Shadow Using the Zero points cheat, get killed within either Area 10 or 11 without scoring points and witness what happens.5 pts -
The Conscientious Objector: Squared Towers Matrix Using the Zero points cheat, get killed after Area 12 without scoring points and witness what happens.10 pts
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Alcon frequently asked questions
How do I play Alcon online with a friend?
Alcon (Arcade) 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 Alcon on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Alcon in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Alcon netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Does Alcon have achievements?
Yes, Alcon has 57 achievements worth 895 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.
Can I play Alcon 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 Alcon on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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