Alien Front Online is a 2001 vehicular shooter where you pilot armored vehicles to fight tense, team-based battles in large arenas. You choose to fight for either the human defenders or the alien invaders, selecting from three distinct vehicle types. The core gameplay involves seeking power-ups and achieving the most enemy eliminations within a set time limit; while respawning is quick, performance impacts your score. Primarily designed for up to eight online players, this main game focuses entirely on competitive arena destruction.
This title, originally released in 2001 for the Sega Dreamcast and Arcade platforms, plunges players into intense, vehicle-based combat scenarios. Set against a backdrop of conflict, players choose allegiance between two distinct factions: the invading alien forces or the human defenders striving to protect Earth. The core experience revolves around fast-paced battles staged within large, interactive arenas, emphasizing vehicular warfare and strategic positioning.
The primary gameplay loop centers on team-based destruction. Players select one of three available armored vehicles, each possessing unique advantages and disadvantages in combat scenarios. Success hinges on effectively utilizing the chosen vehicle's capabilities while navigating the environment to outmaneuver and destroy opponents. This main game is fundamentally structured as an online shooter experience.
Matches are typically timed engagements where the objective is to accumulate the highest number of enemy eliminations for your team. While individual player death results in respawning, these occurrences contribute to a win/loss record, encouraging careful yet aggressive play.
While fully playable in a single-player capacity, this game was fundamentally designed for competitive multiplayer engagement. It supports up to eight players simultaneously, divided into two teams of up to four combatants each. The emphasis is squarely on competitive, team-oriented arena combat where coordination between allied vehicles is key to victory.
To enhance the destructive potential during engagements, players must actively seek out power-ups scattered throughout the battle arenas. These temporary enhancements can significantly boost offensive capabilities or provide tactical advantages, adding a layer of resource management to the moment-to-moment action.
How is victory determined in a match? Matches conclude after a predetermined time limit expires. At that point, the team that has secured the greater number of player eliminations is declared the victor of the engagement.
As a main game release, this title does not feature any officially released downloadable content (DLC) or expansions. There are currently no known remakes or remasters of this specific version available.