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{{Short description|2004 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Alien Hominid
| image = Alien Hominid cover.png
| caption = North American cover art
| developer = [[The Behemoth]]{{efn|Ported to [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[J2ME]] by Tuna Technologies}}
| publisher = The Behemoth{{efn|The [[PlayStation 2]], [[GameCube]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], and [[Game Boy Advance]] versions were published by [[Zoo Digital Publishing]] in Europe and O3 Entertainment in North America. }}
| producer = [[John Baez (game developer)|John Baez]]
| artist = [[Dan Paladin]]
| designer = [[Tom Fulp]]
| programmer = Tom Fulp
| composer = Matthew E. Harwood{{efn|[[Game Boy Advance]] music composed by [[Allister Brimble]] and Anthony N. Putson}}
| engine = 
| platforms = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|[[Adobe Flash]]}}
 |[[PlayStation 2]]
 |[[GameCube]]
 |[[J2ME]]
 |[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
 |[[Game Boy Advance]]
 |[[Xbox 360]]
 |[[Nintendo Switch]]
 |[[Windows]]
 |[[Xbox One]]
 |[[Xbox Series X/S]]
| [[PlayStation 4]]
| [[PlayStation 5]]}}
| released = {{Collapsible list|title={{nobold|August 7, 2002}}
 |'''Adobe Flash'''                           |{{vgrelease|WW|August 7, 2002}}
 |'''PlayStation 2'''                         |{{vgrelease|NA|November 21, 2004|EU|May 27, 2005}}
 |'''GameCube'''                              |{{vgrelease|NA|November 23, 2004}}
 |'''J2ME'''                                  |{{vgrelease|EU|May 23, 2005}}
 |'''Xbox'''                                  |{{vgrelease|EU|May 27, 2005|AUS|June 23, 2005}}
 |'''Game Boy Advance'''                      |{{vgrelease|EU|February 3, 2006|AUS|February 9, 2006}}
 |'''Xbox 360'''                              |{{vgrelease|WW|February 28, 2007}}
 |'''NS''', '''Win''', '''XBO''', '''XSX/S''' |{{vgrelease|WW|November 1, 2023}}
|'''PS4''', '''PS5''' |{{vgrelease|WW|June 10, 2025}}}}
| genre = [[Run and gun (video game)|Run and gun]]
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
}}
'''''Alien Hominid''''' is a [[Shoot 'em up#Types|run and gun]] video game developed by [[The Behemoth]] and first released as a [[Flash game]] on the multimedia website [[Newgrounds]] on August 7, 2002. It was originally developed in [[Adobe Flash]] by programmer and Newgrounds founder, [[Tom Fulp]], and animator and artist, [[Dan Paladin]]. It has since been re-released in several expanded and enhanced iterations for home consoles and computers.

The first re-release of ''Alien Hominid'' was with an expanded console version released on the [[PlayStation 2]], [[GameCube]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] in 2004 and 2005. A port for the [[Game Boy Advance]], developed by Tuna Technologies, was released in 2006 for [[PAL]] regions. A [[high-definition video|high-definition]] version titled ''Alien Hominid 360'' (formerly known as ''Alien Hominid HD'') was released for [[Xbox 360]] via [[Xbox Live Arcade]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.consolemonster.com/newspost.php?platform=360&id=0000000981 |title=Alien Hominid coming to the Live Arcade |last=Webber |first=Scott |date=July 20, 2006 |publisher=Console Monster |access-date=July 15, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722043421/http://www.consolemonster.com/newspost.php?platform=360&id=0000000981 |archive-date=July 22, 2012 }}</ref> Another remaster, ''Alien Hominid HD'', was released for [[Windows]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox Series X/S]] on November 1, 2023, alongside a sequel,  ''[[Alien Hominid Invasion]]''. It was later released for [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 5]] on June 10, 2025.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Alien Hominid Gameplay Screenshot.png|thumb|upright=1.2|left|A gameplay screenshot of the ''HD'' version demonstrating the second boss fight of Urban level showing Alien Hominid fight Cyclops]]

''Alien Hominid'' is a side-scrolling Run and Gun Shooter in a similar vein to games such as ''[[Metal Slug]]'',<ref name=GameRev/> where one hit instantly kills<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/alien-hominid-hd-xbox-live-arcade-review/|title=ALIEN HOMINID HD REVIEW|date=March 3, 2007|last=Sewart|first=Greg|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707151030/https://www.gamesradar.com/alien-hominid-hd-xbox-live-arcade-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> and has a two-player simultaneous play.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/alien-hominid/567684p2.html |title=Alien Hominid Review |date=November 19, 2004 |last=Schiaparelli |first=Frank |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |access-date=July 7, 2019 |archive-date=July 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707153016/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/alien-hominid/567684p2.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Players take over as the titular hominid, who has to fend off waves of secret agents.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.popmatters.com/alien-hominid-2496232655.html|title=Alien Hominid|date=January 4, 2005|last=Lee|first=Josh|magazine=[[PopMatters]]|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707153014/https://www.popmatters.com/alien-hominid-2496232655.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name=GamePro/> Completing certain tasks will unlock hats the players can dress their Hominid in.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.avclub.com/alien-hominid-1798208400|title=Alien Hominid|date=January 31, 2005|last=Tobias|first=Scott|newspaper=[[The A.V. Club]]|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-date=August 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803222729/https://www.avclub.com/alien-hominid-1798208400|url-status=live}}</ref> The main game features sixteen stages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4315/alien-hominid-gamecube|title=Alien Hominid Review|date=January 11, 2005|last=Metts|first=Johnathan|publisher=Nintendo World Report|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707153011/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4315/alien-hominid-gamecube|url-status=live}}</ref>

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''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-hominid-review/1900-6113552/|title=Alien Hominid Review|date=November 18, 2004|last=Davis|first=Ryan|website=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707151029/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-hominid-review/1900-6113552/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Eurogamer>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/alien-hominid-hd-review|last=Reed|first=Kristan|title=Alien Hominid HD|date=December 18, 2008|website=[[Eurogamer]]|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-date=May 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528033610/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/alien-hominid-hd-review|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot ==
The Alien Hominid that the game follows is flying over [[Earth]] when the [[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 Russia|Soviet]] 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]] 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.<ref name="thegame">{{cite video game | title=Alien Hominid | developer=The Behemoth |publisher=The Behemoth | date=2004-11-21}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| GBA = true
| NGC = true
| PS2 = true
| XBOX = true
| X360 = true
| na = true
| Edge_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Alien Hominid (PS2) | author=Edge staff | issue=145 | date=January 2005 | page=97 | magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]}}</ref>
| EGM_NGC = 7.83/10<ref name=EGM>{{cite magazine | title=Alien Hominid (GC, PS2) | author=EGM staff | issue=186 | date=December 25, 2004 | page=100 | magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 7.83/10<ref name=EGM/>
| EuroG_XBOX = 6/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_alienhominid_x | title=Alien Hominid (Xbox) | last=Gillen | first=Kieron | date=June 14, 2005 | website=[[Eurogamer]] | access-date=July 16, 2016 | archive-date=August 16, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816084849/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_alienhominid_x | url-status=live }}</ref>
| EuroG_X360 = 8/10<ref name=Eurogamer/>
| GI_NGC = 8/10<ref name=GI>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/D76C3C61-138C-49AE-A4A5-BD324AF6010D.htm? | title=Alien Hominid (GC, PS2) | last=Zoss | first=Jeremy | issue=140 | date=December 2004 | page=168 | magazine=[[Game Informer]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130072923/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/D76C3C61-138C-49AE-A4A5-BD324AF6010D.htm | archive-date=January 30, 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=July 15, 2016 }}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 8/10<ref name=GI/>
| GamePro_NGC = 3.5/5<ref name=GamePro>{{cite magazine | url=http://gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/41389.shtml | title=Alien Hominid (GC, PS2) | author=Rice Burner | date=January 24, 2005 | magazine=[[GamePro]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204131910/http://gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/41389.shtml | archive-date=February 4, 2005 | url-status=dead | access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = 3.5/5<ref name=GamePro/>
| GameRev_NGC = 3/5<ref name=GameRev>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32353-alien-hominid-review | title=Alien Hominid Review (GC, PS2) | last=Liu | first=Johnny | date=December 28, 2004 | publisher=[[Game Revolution]] | access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref>
| GameRev_PS2 = B−<ref name=GameRev/>
| GSpot_NGC = 8.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-hominid-review/1900-6113552/ | title=Alien Hominid Review (GC) | last=Davis | first=Ryan | date=November 18, 2004 | website=[[GameSpot]] | access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 8.4/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-hominid-review/1900-6113553/ | title=Alien Hominid Review (PS2) | last=Davis | first=Ryan | date=November 18, 2004 | website=GameSpot | access-date=July 16, 2016 | archive-date=July 13, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713062512/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-hominid-review/1900-6113553/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_X360 = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-hominid-hd-review/1900-6166632/ | title=Alien Hominid HD Review | last=Gerstmann | first=Jeff | date=March 1, 2007 | website=GameSpot | access-date=July 16, 2016 | archive-date=July 11, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711110435/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-hominid-hd-review/1900-6166632/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/alien-hominid/567684p1.html | title=GameSpy: Alien Hominid (PS2) | last=Schiaparelli | first=Frank | date=November 19, 2004 | publisher=[[GameSpy]] | access-date=July 16, 2016 | archive-date=September 17, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917034134/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/alien-hominid/567684p1.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
| GT_NGC = 7.8/10<ref name=GT>{{cite web | url=http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=1545 | title=Alien Hominid Review (GC, PS2) | date=April 11, 2005 | publisher=[[GameTrailers]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623035030/http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=1545 | archive-date=June 23, 2007 | url-status=dead | access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref>
| GT_PS2 = 7.8/10<ref name=GT/>
| GameZone_NGC = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/alien_hominid_gc_review | title=Alien Hominid - GC - Review | last=Romano | first=Natalie | date=December 12, 2004 | publisher=GameZone | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005093152/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23535.htm | archive-date=October 5, 2008 | url-status=live | access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 8/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/alien_hominid_ps2_review | title=Alien Hominid - PS2 - Review | last=Lafferty | first=Michael | date=December 20, 2004 | publisher=GameZone | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017062341/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23535.htm | archive-date=October 17, 2008 | url-status=live | access-date=July 16, 2016}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 8.1/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/10/alien-hominid-3 | title=Alien Hominid (NGC, PS2) | last=Sulic | first=Ivan | date=November 9, 2004 | website=IGN | access-date=July 16, 2016 | archive-date=August 20, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820115804/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/10/alien-hominid-3 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 8.1/10<ref name=IGN/>
| IGN_X360 = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/02/alien-hominid-review | title=Alien Hominid Review (X360) | last=Brudvig | first=Erik | date=March 1, 2007 | website=IGN | access-date=July 16, 2016 | archive-date=July 11, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711112607/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/02/alien-hominid-review | url-status=live }}</ref>
| NP_NGC = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Alien Hominid (GC) | magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] | volume=187 | date=January 2005 | page=138}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = 4/5<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/alien-hominid_8 | title=Alien Hominid | last=Davison | first=John | date=January 2005 | magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] | access-date=July 15, 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816070540/http://www.1up.com/reviews/alien-hominid_8 | archive-date=August 16, 2016 }}</ref>
| OXM_X360 = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Alien Hominid HD | magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] | date=February 2007 | page=74}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Detroit Free Press]]''
| rev1_PS2 = 3/4<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/436532120 | title=RECENT VIDEO GAME RELEASES | date=January 16, 2005 | newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820064138/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/doc/436532120.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+16%2C+2005&author=&pub=Detroit+Free+Press&edition=&startpage=G.8&desc=RECENT+VIDEO+GAME+RELEASES | access-date=July 15, 2016| url-status=live | archive-date=2016-08-20 | id={{ProQuest|436532120}} }}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Times]]''
| rev2_PS2 = 4/5<ref name=TheTimes>{{cite news | url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/gaming/article/alien-hominid-z7xhxclbpnn | title=Alien Hominid (PS2, Xbox) | date=May 28, 2005 | newspaper=[[The Times]] | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-date=July 7, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707154712/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/alien-hominid-z7xhxclbpnn | url-status=live }}{{subscription required}}</ref>
| rev2_XBOX = 4/5<ref name=TheTimes/>
| GR_GBA = 88%<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/929277-alien-hominid/index.html | title=Alien Hominid for Game Boy Advance | publisher=[[GameRankings]] | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209004347/https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/929277-alien-hominid/index.html | archive-date=December 9, 2019 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GR_NGC = 82%<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/922130-alien-hominid/index.html | title=Alien Hominid for GameCube | publisher=[[GameRankings]] | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014410/https://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/922130-alien-hominid/index.html | archive-date=December 9, 2019 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GR_PS2 = 81%<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/922129-alien-hominid/index.html | title=Alien Hominid for PlayStation 2 | publisher=[[GameRankings]] | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209010951/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/922129-alien-hominid/index.html | archive-date=December 9, 2019 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GR_XBOX = 76%<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/925826-alien-hominid/index.html | title=Alien Hominid for Xbox | publisher=[[GameRankings]] | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209012254/https://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/925826-alien-hominid/index.html | archive-date=December 9, 2019 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GR_X360 = 78%<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/934459-alien-hominid-hd/index.html | title=Alien Hominid HD for Xbox 360 | publisher=[[GameRankings]] | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209013347/https://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/934459-alien-hominid-hd/index.html | archive-date=December 9, 2019 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
| MC_NGC = 78/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alien-hominid/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube | title=Alien Hominid for GameCube Reviews | website=[[Metacritic]] | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-date=February 15, 2025 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20250215135542/https://www.metacritic.com/game/alien-hominid/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube | url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 78/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alien-hominid/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | title=Alien Hominid for PlayStation 2 Reviews | website=[[Metacritic]] | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-date=February 15, 2025 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20250215135548/https://www.metacritic.com/game/alien-hominid/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 76/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/alienhominid | title=Alien Hominid (xbx: 2005): Reviews | website=[[Metacritic]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913102130/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/alienhominid | archive-date=September 13, 2008 | url-status=dead | access-date=July 15, 2016}}</ref>
| MC_X360 = 79/100<ref name=MCX360>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/alien-hominid-hd/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 | title=Alien Hominid HD for Xbox 360 Reviews | website=[[Metacritic]] | access-date=July 15, 2016}}</ref>
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The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms except the Game Boy Advance version, which received universal acclaim, according to the [[review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGC/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/><ref name=MCX360/> It was nominated for ''GameSpot''{{'}}s annual "Funniest Game" award, which went to ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''.<ref name="bestworst2004">{{cite web |author= |date=January 5, 2005 |title=Best and Worst of 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2004/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050307021607/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2004/ |archive-date=March 7, 2005 |work=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref>

Before its release, ''Alien Hominid'' received notice in gaming magazines such as ''Play'', ''[[GMR (magazine)|GMR]]'', ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'', ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'', and mainstream magazines such as ''[[Wired magazine|Wired]]''. 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]] (for Innovation In Visual Arts, Technical Excellence and the Audience Award).{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

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==Legacy==
Hominid appears during one of the levels in The Behemoth's 2nd game, ''[[Castle Crashers]]'', using a lance weapon based on his ray gun. He 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]] and [[Steam (service)|Steam]] 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]]'', another game that originated as a flash game on Newgrounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/463241 |title=Meat Boy on Newgrounds |last=McMillen |first=Edmund |date=October 5, 2008 |publisher=Newgrounds |access-date=March 28, 2021}}</ref> The ''Super Soviet Missile Mastar'' minigame from ''Alien Hominid'' was released as a free app for [[iOS]] on February 7, 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blog.thebehemoth.com/2011/01/11/super-soviet-missile-mastar-to-blast-into-your-iphoneipad/ | title=Super Soviet Missile Mastar controls your iPhone/iPad | last=Revak | first=Kelly | date=January 11, 2011 | publisher=The Behemoth | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-date=May 12, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512193634/http://blog.thebehemoth.com/2011/01/11/super-soviet-missile-mastar-to-blast-into-your-iphoneipad/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://blog.thebehemoth.com/2011/02/07/super-sovier-missile-mastar-launch-is-go/ | title=Super Soviet Missile Mastar launch is GO | last=Revak | first=Kelly | date=February 7, 2011 | publisher=The Behemoth | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-date=May 9, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509232939/http://blog.thebehemoth.com/2011/02/07/super-sovier-missile-mastar-launch-is-go/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> An improved version of the ''PDA Games'' minigame was released for iOS on December 9, 2011.<ref name=PDA>{{cite web | url=http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1284520 | title=Go Get PDA Games for iPhone / iPad! | last=Fulp | first=Tom | date=December 9, 2011 | publisher=Newgrounds | access-date=December 10, 2011 | archive-date=January 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107051038/http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1284520 | url-status=live }}</ref> Developer Tom Fulp has cited the ''PDA Games'' as being the inspiration for The Behemoth's third game, ''[[BattleBlock Theater]]'',<ref name=PDA/> which features unlockable ''Hominid'' character heads for those who own ''Alien Hominid 360''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mlfEzMJ_ys | title=Special Unlocks in BattleBlock Theater and Castle Crashers XBLA | author=The Behemoth | date=April 2, 2013 | publisher=YouTube | access-date=July 15, 2016 | archive-date=October 3, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003014723/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mlfEzMJ_ys | url-status=live }}</ref>

On January 30, 2020, Behemoth announced their fifth game, ''[[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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.alienhominidinvasion.com/ |title=Alien Hominid Invasion |access-date=2020-01-31 |archive-date=2020-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131014843/https://www.alienhominidinvasion.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A remaster of the original game, ''Alien Hominid HD'', was released alongside ''Invasion'' for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/alien-hominid-hd-coming-to-xbox-series-xbox-one-switch-and-pc-in-2023 | title=Alien Hominid HD coming to Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC in 2023 | date=25 August 2023 }}</ref>

== Notes ==
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==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Video games|2000s}}
*[http://www.alienhominid.com/ Official U.S. website]
*[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/59593 Original Flash prototype]
*[http://www.thebehemoth.com/ Developer The Behemoth]
*[http://www.tunatech.com/ Tuna Technologies (Game Boy Advance conversion)]

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