Difference between revisions of "Area 451"

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| image              = Area 451.png
 
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| used-by            = [[Pyro]]
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Sniper''' repelling an alien invasion|Piss off, big-head!|sound=Sniper taunts21.wav}}
 
{{Quotation|'''The Sniper''' repelling an alien invasion|Piss off, big-head!|sound=Sniper taunts21.wav}}
  
The '''Area 451''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Pyro]]. It is a [[Jiggle bones|bobbing]] mask that resembles a stereotypical [[w:Grey alien|Grey alien]].
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The '''Area 451''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Pyro]]. It is a mask based on the [[wikia:w:c:xcom:Sectoid|Sectoids]] from the ''[[w:XCOM|XCOM]]'' series of video games; a team-colored, [[Jiggle bones|bobbing]] mask of a stereotypical [[w:Grey alien|Grey alien]], held by a black belt strapped around the back of the Pyro's head.
  
 
This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-ordered ''[[XCOM: Enemy Unknown]]'' before October 9, 2012.
 
This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-ordered ''[[XCOM: Enemy Unknown]]'' before October 9, 2012.
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The item's name is derived from [[w:Area 51|Area 51]], a classified United States Air Force (USAF) base in which alien spacecraft and technology are believed to be held, along with 451 degrees Fahrenheit, the ignition temperature for paper.
 
* The item's name is derived from [[w:Area 51|Area 51]], a classified United States Air Force (USAF) base in which alien spacecraft and technology are believed to be held, along with 451 degrees Fahrenheit, the ignition temperature for paper.
  

Revision as of 02:42, 2 November 2022

Piss off, big-head!
The Sniper repelling an alien invasion

The Area 451 is a promotional cosmetic item for the Pyro. It is a mask based on the Sectoids from the XCOM series of video games; a team-colored, bobbing mask of a stereotypical Grey alien, held by a black belt strapped around the back of the Pyro's head.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered XCOM: Enemy Unknown before October 9, 2012.

Update history

September 4, 2012 Patch

  • The Area 451 was added to the game.

October 17, 2012 Patch

Trivia

  • The item's name is derived from Area 51, a classified United States Air Force (USAF) base in which alien spacecraft and technology are believed to be held, along with 451 degrees Fahrenheit, the ignition temperature for paper.

Gallery

See also