The Aludran Reptiloids are a reccuring species of aliens encountered throughout the Serious Sam series.
Biology[]
The Aludran Reptiloids are a primitive race of large, four-armed reptilian creatures originating from the Aludran System of the Canis Major constellation. They evolved from a strange branch of reptiles which has resulted in them having four arms.[1] Their evolutionary origins have also provided them with tough scales, which provides them a moderate amount of protection in combat situations.[1]
The species of a Reptiloid can be identified by the color of their skin.[2][3]
Variants[]
On their home planet, many species or subspecies of Reptiloids are known to exist, such as the Common Aludran Reptiloid, which is by the far the most common variant encountered. The common variety inhabits plains, while the larger species, the Highlander Aludran Reptiloids, are found in more mountaineous regions. The female Highlander, known as the Highlander's Bride, is the largest known Reptiloid, and is far more aggressive than the male Highlander due to her all year-round PMS.[4]
Culture[]
The Aludran Reptiloids were once a highly intelligent and sentient race that had a powerful civilzation. However, this all changed after the sun in their system began to expand and die, so the Aludran ruling class forsook scientific rationalism and embraced the heliolatrous beliefs of their forefathers. After that, only a decadent, inbred population remained, living in squator and worshipping the red supergiant scorching their world.
With the race on the brink of extinction, Mental eventually stumbled across their dying homeworld. He offered the Reptiloids the chance to join in his army in exchange for spell-casting powers, which they gladly accepted.[5]
Technology[]
It is not if the Aludran Reptiloids possess superior technology, as little is known about their civilization before it collapsed. Whatever technology they possessed was forgotten about or abandoned long ago as the species began regressing into a primitive state.[5]
Abilities[]
All species of Aludran Reptiloids have the ability to summon magic fireballs. This ability was granted to them by Mental in exchange for them joining his army. These projectiles have homing abilities and can track their targets, but they can be shot down mid-air by gunfire. A Reptiloid will launch their fireballs at a target from medium to far range, though if the target gets too close to them, the Reptiloid will punch them with one of their arms or deliver a powerful kick or stomp. Highlanders summon powerful molten fireballs which can only be destroyed with explosives or cannonballs and travel at a much higher speed than those cast by their lesser brethen.
A larger version of the Common Aludran Reptiloid, Tetrachoke the Wizard, has telekinetic powers, which enables him to use objects within the environment around him against his target. He can also cast multiple green fireballs in succession, both homing and non-homing ones.
Appearances[]
The Aludran Reptiloids are featured as enemies in almost every Serious Sam game, starting with The First Encounter. Common Aludran Reptiloids are the most prominent of the Reptiloids to appear in the series, while Highlanders only appear in the latter game, Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, and Serious Sam: The Random Encounter.
Trivia[]
- In most pre-Serious Sam Fusion releases, an on-screen obituary message reading "A Reptiloid killed [player name]." will appear if a player dies to any Reptiloid type in co-op mode.
- The Aludran Microhopper, an enemy introduced in Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem, is distantly related to the Reptiloids.[6]
Gallery[]
List of appearances[]
- Serious Sam: The First Encounter (First appearance)
- Serious Sam (Palm OS) (non-canonical appearance)
- Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
- Serious Sam: Xbox (non-canonical appearance)
- Serious Sam: Next Encounter (non-canonical appearance)
- Serious Sam Advance (non-canonical appearance)
- Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
- Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter
- Serious Sam 3: BFE (Jewel of the Nile DLC only)
- Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter
- Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter
- Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (non-canonical appearance)
- Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope
- Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE
- Serious Sam Classics: Revolution (non-canonical appearance)
- Serious Sam 4
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Serious Sam 3: BFE Aludran Reptiloid NETRICSA description
- ↑ Serious Sam: The First Encounter Common Aludran Reptiloid NETRICSA description
- ↑ Serious Sam: The First Encounter Highlander Aludran Reptiloid NETRICSA description
- ↑ Serious Sam: The Second Encounter Aludran Reptiloid: Highlander's Bride NETRICSA description
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Serious Sam 4 Aludran Reptiloid NETRICSA description
- ↑ Aludran Microhopper NETRICSA description
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