Area 51

Published: Nov 22, 2025 Updated: Aug 27, 2026

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Game Name:Area 51

Platform:ps3

Console:PS2 to PS3

Developer:Midway Studios - Austin Inc.

Publisher:Inc., Midway Home Entertainment, Noviy Disk, Midway Games Limited

Genre:Action

Perspective:1st-person

Offline Players:1 Player

Multiplayer:Internet

Online Players:2-16 Players

Size:3.29GB

Game Review

Area 51 is a 2005 science-fiction first-person shooter developed by Midway Studios Austin and published by Midway for PlayStation 2. This record represents the original PS2 game converted to PS3, not a native modern PS3 release. Players control Ethan Cole, a HAZMAT operative sent into the Area 51 base after a mutagenic outbreak.

The campaign combines military firefights with an alien-infection mystery. Ethan investigates the contaminated facility, battles infected personnel and hostile creatures, and uses firearms while moving through the underground research complex. The story centers on containment, survival, and uncovering what happened inside the base.

The PS2 edition is presented from a first-person view and includes online multiplayer support listed for the record. A verified video shows the 2005 Area 51 game running on PlayStation 2. Catalog status: PS2-to-PS3 conversion.

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