Stupid video-game logic, rule no. 154: When thousands of fugly, bloodthirsty aliens take over a spaceship, it’s best to send in a lone woman with a flamethrower. That’s the entire plot of Alien ...

In Alien Syndrome, players take control of the game's strong and enigmatic heroine - Earth Command Trooper Aileen Harding - and battle a variety of fearsome aliens and colossal bosses. Gamers choose ...

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