Alien Breed: Tower Assault

December 31, 1994 Team17 Team17
Shooter
Amiga CD32 DOS Amiga
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In the depths of space a holocaust has occured. Intelligent and hostile alien life-forms have taken over the Military Research Unit in the planet Azarin 2E. Chaos and destruction have been wrought on the innocent colonists.
Now it's your job to reclaim the station for humankind. Travel through the tractless voids of space, then endure over 65 levels of Alien blasting mayhem. Watch your ammunition and energy levels in preparation for the showdown with the Alien Queen.
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Release Date December 31, 1994
Developer Team17
Publisher Team17
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Science fiction