Abduction
Why exactly would technologically advanced aliens fly across zillions of space-miles just to hover over some random square shaped state and abduct a bunch of rednecks? Well, now we know: it's because they're delicious. Beam up craploads of yokels, grind them into canned meat-like product, and use the proceeds to ugrade your flying saucer. Rinse, repeat, and try not to get shot down by the Men in Black.
If robot unicorns don't quite do it for you, well, there's always the traditional robot... er, robot. Just plain robot, really. The big stompy kind that you can outfit with missiles, lasers, armor, and whatever else turns you on as you go from planet to planet turning bad guys into red mist. With a ton of upgrades, a lengthy campain full of screen-filling bosses, and plenty of side missions, Mechanical Commando is a great way to kill the better part of an afternoon.
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