BlackSite: Area 51 is a third-person shooter developed by Midway Studios Austin and released in 2007 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Players control Aeran Pierce, a Special Forces operative drawn into a crisis unfolding in a small American town overrun by alien life. The narrative centers on a government struggling to suppress classified secrets that have spiraled beyond containment, placing Pierce at the center of a pivotal and chaotic moment in American history. The game blends contemporary anxieties with science fiction, setting its action across suburban environments rather than the underground facilities typically associated with the Area 51 setting. Combat and squad-based gameplay drive the experience as Pierce works to manage the escalating situation on the ground.
The game begins with Captain Aeran Pierce and the rest of his Delta Force Echo Squad being sent to investigate a supposed weapons bunker in Iraq. They are accompanied by the head of an elite science team, Doctor Noa Weis. The bunker is infested with mutated humans and wildlife (referred to collectively as Xenos) created by an alien crystal found in the bunker. This crystal incapacitates Pierce and forces the squad to retreat.Three years later, a heavily armed militia has taken control of Area 51 and the surrounding area, accompanied by an outbreak of alien creatures identical to those encountered in Iraq. Echo Squad and Doctor Weis have been chosen to reclaim the base.
