# Alien Hominid

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2004 video game

2002 video game

Alien Hominid North American cover art Developer The Behemoth[a] Publisher The Behemoth[b] Producer John Baez Designer Tom Fulp Programmer Tom Fulp Artist Dan Paladin Composer Matthew E. Harwood[c] Platforms Adobe Flash PlayStation 2 GameCube J2ME Xbox Game Boy Advance Xbox 360 Nintendo Switch Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X/S PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Release August 7, 2002 Adobe Flash WW: August 7, 2002 PlayStation 2 NA: November 21, 2004 EU: May 27, 2005 GameCube NA: November 23, 2004 J2ME EU: May 23, 2005 Xbox EU: May 27, 2005 AU: June 23, 2005 Game Boy Advance EU: February 3, 2006 AU: February 9, 2006 Xbox 360 WW: February 28, 2007 NS, Win, XBO, XSX/S WW: November 1, 2023 PS4, PS5 WW: June 10, 2025 Genre Run and gun Modes Single-player, multiplayer

***Alien Hominid*** is a [run and gun](/source/Shoot_'em_up#Types) video game developed by [The Behemoth](/source/The_Behemoth) and first released as a [Flash game](/source/Flash_game) on the multimedia website [Newgrounds](/source/Newgrounds) on August 7, 2002. It was originally developed in [Adobe Flash](/source/Adobe_Flash) by programmer and Newgrounds founder, [Tom Fulp](/source/Tom_Fulp), and animator and artist, [Dan Paladin](/source/Dan_Paladin). An expanded console version released on the [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2), [GameCube](/source/GameCube) and [Xbox](/source/Xbox_(console)) across 2004 and 2005. A port for the [Game Boy Advance](/source/Game_Boy_Advance), developed by Tuna Technologies, was released in 2006 for [PAL](/source/PAL) regions. A [high-definition](/source/High-definition_video) version titled *Alien Hominid 360* was released for the [Xbox 360](/source/Xbox_360) via [Xbox Live Arcade](/source/Xbox_Live_Arcade) in 2007.[1] Another remaster, *Alien Hominid HD*, was released for [Windows](/source/Windows), [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch), [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One) and [Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X%2FS) alongside its sequel, *[Alien Hominid Invasion](/source/Alien_Hominid_Invasion)*, in 2023, and again in 2025 for the [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4) and [PlayStation 5](/source/PlayStation_5).

## Gameplay

A gameplay screenshot of the *HD* version demonstrating the second boss fight of 1-1 showing Alien Hominid fighting Installball

*Alien Hominid* is a side-scrolling Run and Gun Shooter in a similar vein to games such as *[Metal Slug](/source/Metal_Slug)*,[2] where one hit instantly kills[3] and has a two-player simultaneous play.[4] Players take over as the titular hominid, who has to fend off waves of secret agents.[5] His main arsenal is a blaster, while players can also melee close-up enemies and use a limited number of grenades to attack. Advanced moves include rolling under shots, jumping on and biting off enemies' heads, temporarily scaring other enemies, and digging underground to drag enemies down with them.

Players can collect a numerous variety of power-ups which simultaneously give players extra grenades, a shield, and unique ammo. Players can also drive vehicles, ride on top of a Yeti, and pilot a UFO.[6] Completing certain tasks will unlock hats the players can dress their Hominid in.[7] The main game features sixteen stages.[8]

Outside of the main game, there are three multiplayer modes (Challenge, Neutron Ball, and Pinata Boss), a PDA game (featuring around 200 levels and a level editor), an extra mode called *All You Can Eat*, and a retro minigame, *Super Soviet Missile Mastar*.[9][10]

## Plot

The Alien Hominid that the game follows is flying over [Earth](/source/Earth) when the [FBI](/source/FBI) intercept its spacecraft, sending it crashing down to the planet. While the alien lies unconscious from the crash, FBI agents promptly steal its ship, causing it to go after the FBI to get the ship back, with the help of young citizens of the city, known in the game as "fat kids". Upon retrieving the ship, the alien flies right into a [Soviet](/source/Soviet_Russia) missile that was traveling towards America, detonating it and sending the alien crashing down into Russia. The alien then retrieves the ship a second time, before being captured by an [Area 51](/source/Area_51) spaceship. While being transported in a cage by an Area 51 agent across the desert, a bump in the road causes the cage to fall out from behind and break, freeing the alien. During the alien's third search for his ship, he befriends a sentient eyeball that piloted robots the alien fought previously. While the eyeball helps the alien, a similar-looking buff alien fights the alien as the agents cheer it on. After defeating the buff alien, the "fat kids" seize an Area 51 truck, place the alien and eyeball back in the alien's ship, set it to take off, and begin to drive away. With the Area 51 agents on the kids' tail, the alien places a tractor beam over the kids, lifting them out of the truck.[11]

## Development and release

Development started in 2002 when artist [Dan Paladin](/source/Dan_Paladin) created the alien character and approached [Newgrounds](/source/Newgrounds) founder [Tom Fulp](/source/Tom_Fulp) to discuss making a web game. They decided to make a [run and gun](/source/Run_and_gun_(video_game)) game inspired by *[Metal Slug](/source/Metal_Slug)*, *[Contra](/source/Contra_(series))*, and *[Gunstar Heroes](/source/Gunstar_Heroes)*.[12] *Alien Hominid* was released for [Adobe Flash](/source/Adobe_Flash) on Newgrounds in August 2002. Its success prompted Fulp, Paladin, [John Baez](/source/John_Baez_(game_developer)), and Brandon LaCava to form [The Behemoth](/source/The_Behemoth) to develop an expanded console version.[13][14] They experimented with using 3D rendered versions of the characters at first, but scrapped the idea as "it was totally lacking the charm and character of the original."[15] The console version took 18 months to develop with a full-time team of 8 people and a budget of $1.3 million, funded by merchandise sales.[15][16] The Behemoth pitched it to 40 publishers, who doubted the game's commercial viability and rejected it.[17] Baez set up a display at the first US [Game Connection](/source/Game_Connection) in 2004. The feedback led to publisher negotiations and meetings with European publishers.[15] *Alien Hominid* was released for the [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2) and [GameCube](/source/GameCube) in November 2004, with the [J2ME](/source/J2ME) and [Xbox](/source/Xbox_(console)) following in May 2005, and the [Game Boy Advance](/source/Game_Boy_Advance) in February 2006.

## Reception

Reception

Aggregate scores Aggregator Score GBA GameCube PS2 Xbox Xbox 360 GameRankings 88%[36] 82%[37] 81%[38] 76%[39] 78%[40] Metacritic N/A 78/100[41] 78/100[42] 76/100[43] 79/100[44]

Review scores Publication Score GBA GameCube PS2 Xbox Xbox 360 Edge N/A N/A 7/10[18] N/A N/A Electronic Gaming Monthly N/A 7.83/10[19] 7.83/10[19] N/A N/A Eurogamer N/A N/A N/A 6/10[20] 8/10[10] Game Informer N/A 8/10[21] 8/10[21] N/A N/A GamePro N/A 3.5/5[6] 3.5/5[6] N/A N/A GameRevolution N/A 3/5[2] B−[2] N/A N/A GameSpot N/A 8.4/10[22] 8.4/10[23] N/A 8.5/10[24] GameSpy N/A N/A 3.5/5[25] N/A N/A GameTrailers N/A 7.8/10[26] 7.8/10[26] N/A N/A GameZone N/A 8.5/10[27] 8/10[28] N/A N/A IGN N/A 8.1/10[29] 8.1/10[29] N/A 8.5/10[30] Nintendo Power N/A 3.5/5[31] N/A N/A N/A Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine N/A N/A 4/5[32] N/A N/A Official Xbox Magazine (US) N/A N/A N/A N/A 7.5/10[33] Detroit Free Press N/A N/A 3/4[34] N/A N/A The Times N/A N/A 4/5[35] 4/5[35] N/A

The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms except the Game Boy Advance version, which received universal acclaim, according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregation) website [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic).[41][42][43][44] It was nominated for *GameSpot*'s annual "Funniest Game" award, which went to *[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas](/source/Grand_Theft_Auto%3A_San_Andreas)*.[45]

Before its release, *Alien Hominid* received notice in gaming magazines such as *Play*, *[GMR](/source/GMR_(magazine))*, *[Edge](/source/Edge_(magazine))*, *[Dragon](/source/Dragon_(magazine))*, and mainstream magazines such as *[Wired](/source/Wired_magazine)*. In reviews for the game, it was critically acclaimed for its old-school style gameplay, tough level of difficulty, and quirky humor. The game also won many small awards, most notably at the [Independent Games Festival](/source/Independent_Games_Festival) (for Innovation In Visual Arts, Technical Excellence and the Audience Award).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Legacy

Hominid appears during one of the levels in The Behemoth's 2nd game, *[Castle Crashers](/source/Castle_Crashers)*, using a lance weapon based on his ray gun. It is playable to anyone who has also downloaded *Alien Hominid 360* on the Xbox 360 version, while he is unlocked by completing said level on the [PlayStation Network](/source/PlayStation_Network) and [Steam](/source/Steam_(service)) versions of the game. The green eyeball from an early boss fight also appears as an Animal Orb, firing lasers at enemies. Hominid appears as a playable character in Team Meat's *[Super Meat Boy](/source/Super_Meat_Boy)*, another game that originated as a flash game on Newgrounds.[46] The *Super Soviet Missile Mastar* minigame from *Alien Hominid* was released as a free app for [iOS](/source/IOS) on February 7, 2011.[47][48] An improved version of the *PDA Games* minigame was released for iOS on December 9, 2011.[49] Developer Tom Fulp has cited the *PDA Games* as being the inspiration for The Behemoth's third game, *[BattleBlock Theater](/source/BattleBlock_Theater)*,[49] which features unlockable *Hominid* character heads for those who own *Alien Hominid 360*.[50]

On January 30, 2020, Behemoth announced their fifth game, *[Alien Hominid Invasion](/source/Alien_Hominid_Invasion)*, which they describe as "an all-new re-imagination" of the original game featuring new gameplay and mechanics. It was released on November 1, 2023.[51] A remaster of the original game, *Alien Hominid HD*, was released alongside *Invasion* for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC.[52]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Ported to [Game Boy Advance](/source/Game_Boy_Advance) and [J2ME](/source/J2ME) by Tuna Technologies

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** The [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2), [GameCube](/source/GameCube), [Xbox](/source/Xbox_(console)), and [Game Boy Advance](/source/Game_Boy_Advance) versions were published by [Zoo Digital Publishing](/source/Zoo_Digital_Publishing) in Europe and O3 Entertainment in North America.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Adobe Flash](/source/Adobe_Flash) music composed by Lavender Hill Mob. [Game Boy Advance](/source/Game_Boy_Advance) music composed by [Allister Brimble](/source/Allister_Brimble) and Anthony N. Putson

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## External links

- [Video games portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Video_games)
- [2000s portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:2000s)

- [Official U.S. website](http://www.alienhominid.com/)

- [Original Flash prototype](http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/59593)

- [Developer The Behemoth](http://www.thebehemoth.com/)

- [Tuna Technologies (Game Boy Advance conversion)](http://www.tunatech.com/)

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v t e Newgrounds Games that debuted on Newgrounds Pico's School (1999) Alien Hominid (2002) Kaboom: The Suicide Bombing Game (2002) Super Smash Flash (2006) Fancy Pants (2006; 2008) Detective Grimoire (2007) Flash Element TD (2007) V-Tech Rampage (2007) Faith Fighter (2008) Meat Boy (2008) The Majesty of Colors (2008) Epic Battle Fantasy (2009) Raid Gaza! (2009) Aether (2009) Spewer (2009) Closure (2009) Icycle (2009) Tuper Tario Tros. (2009) Hundreds (2010) Loved (2010) One Chance (2010) The Room Tribute (2010) Super Mario Bros. Crossover (2010) The Scale of the Universe (2010; 2012) No Time To Explain (2011) The Binding of Isaac (2011) Abobo's Big Adventure (2012) Dys4ia (2012) WorldBox (2012) Phoenotopia (2014) Friday Night Funkin' (TBA) Films/series that debuted on Newgrounds "All your base are belong to us" (2001) Xiao Xiao (2001–2002) Broken Saints (2001–2003) Neurotically Yours (2002–present) "Badgers" (2003) Eddsworld (2003–present) Potter Puppet Pals (2003) "Numa Numa" (2004) Salad Fingers (2004–present) "The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny" (2005) Charlie the Unicorn (2005) Animator vs. Animation (2006–present) Minushi (2007) Pencilmation (2009-present) Saturday Morning Watchmen (2009) Ollie & Scoops (2019–present) Punch Punch Forever! (2023-present) Associated people Alan Becker Brad Borne Kira Buckland Nicky Case Neil Cicierega John Cooney Michael Cusack David Firth Tom Fulp Max Gilardi Tyler Glaiel Edd Gould Zach Hadel Arin Hanson Cary and Michael Huang Jazza JonTron Edmund McMillen Matt Melvin Chris Niosi Ross O'Donovan Chris O'Neill Dan Paladin Adam Phillips Jonti Picking Jason Steele TomSka Thomas and Adam Vian videogamedunkey Related articles The Behemoth Nightmare Cops Adobe Flash Browser games Geometry Dash Ruffle

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