Alien Crush
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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-16. Price and availability subject to change.
Bottom line: The Alien Crush is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the games & cartridges category, priced around $88.36. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
Imagine a LIVING pinball machine... with aliens and outlandish worlds to throw at you. And turbo-charged, speed-of-light pinball action. You control the flippers and ball speed to defeat the Slime, the Tentacloid and Scorpion. Go for the eyes! This is full-tilt, out-of-this world action! Surrealistic graphics plus true-to-life, earsplitting arcade pinball sound.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Alien Crush using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the games & cartridges category. NEC's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for games & cartridges of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ TurboGrafx 16
- ✓ Backed by NEC's warranty and support channels
- ✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy
Cons
- ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- ✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified
Key Features
- TurboGrafx 16
- 1 Players
- Released 1989
Full Specifications
| Brand | NEC |
|---|---|
| Rated | Rating Pending |
| Type of item | Video Game |
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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-16. Price and availability subject to change.
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