Game Details

Size 550 MB
Region Europe
Genre Shooter
Format 7z / BIN
Year July 1, 1999
Console PSX

 

Attack of the Saucerman! (1999) is a hidden quirk of the PlayStation 1 library. Developed by Fube Industries and published by Psygnosis, this quirky, B-movie-inspired third-person shooter flipped the classic sci-fi trope on its head: instead of defending Earth from aliens, you play as the alien trying to clean up a cosmic mess on Earth.

Story & Premise: A Very B-Movie Cleanup Crew

You play as Ed, a lowly peon working for the Grimloid Intergalactic Empire. A group of space criminals has set up an illegal, highly disruptive farm on Earth to breed Neds—bizarre, destructive little space creatures that are wreaking havoc on Earth’s ecosystem.

The Mission: Ed is sent down in his trusty flying saucer to clear out the illegal farms, capture the rogue Neds, dodge aggressive “Ned Hunters,” and battle giant alien bosses. It’s a goofy sci-fi cleanup job packed with late-90s attitude and humor.

Back Cover Description 

“EARTH IS ABOUT TO GET UNINVITED GUESTS!”

“Take a trip to the wild side of the galaxy! In Attack of the Saucerman!, you are Ed—the alien peon tasked with saving Earth’s ecosystem from a rogue intergalactic farming cartel.

Blast your way through 28 arcade-style levels packed with full-3D environments. Pilot your devastating flying saucer and unleash an outrageous arsenal of weapons, including the legendary ‘Love Bomb.’ Strafe, jump, and hyper-blast your way through waves of Ned Hunters and massive alien bosses to round up the rogue Neds and restore cosmic order.

They came from outer space… and they brought a lot of lasers.

Key Gameplay Features

  • Saucer-Based Action: While it plays like a third-person shooter, you are floating in a nimble, hover-capable flying saucer, allowing you to jump, strafe, and glide around hazards.

  • Outrageous Arsenal: Ed’s ship features unique, comedic weapon pickups. Alongside standard lasers, you can find specialty weapons like the screen-clearing “Love Bomb”.

  • 28 Arcade-Style Levels: Missions range from open field shoot-em-ups to tricky navigation puzzles where you have to dodge heavy anti-air fire from Earth forces and rival aliens.

  • Objective-Based Collection: You can’t just blow everything up; a core mechanic involves hunting down, tracking, and safely capturing the elusive “Neds” scattered across the maps.

Short Review: A Cult Europe-Exclusive

The Good

  • Unique Aesthetic: The vibrant, cartoonish visuals and quirky B-movie sci-fi premise give it plenty of late-90s charm.

  • Creative Premise: Playing as the alien invader trying to fix a mess before humanity realizes what’s happening makes for a fun, lighthearted narrative.

  • Psygnosis Pedigree: Known for great music and solid production design, Psygnosis ensured the soundtrack and presentation were energetic.

The Bad

  • Frustrating Controls: The hover-based movement mechanics haven’t aged gracefully. The saucer can feel “twitchy” and floaty, making precise platforming or dodging quite difficult.

  • Regional Rarity: Because the game was canceled in North America, finding a physical copy today requires importing a PAL disc, which won’t run on an un-modded NTSC console.

Screenshots

Attack of the Saucerman! PS1 ISO
Attack of the Saucerman! PS1 ISO