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The '''Alien Swarm Parasite''' is an unlockable headwear item for all [[Classes]]. It is obtained by earning the Hat Trick achievement in the game ''Alien Swarm'' by completing 2 co-op missions (regardless of difficulty setting) online. Because Alien Swarm is free of cost, the hat is very common.
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The '''Alien Swarm Parasite''' is an unlockable headwear item for all [[Classes]]. It is obtained by earning the Hat Trick achievement in the game ''Alien Swarm'' by completing 2 co-op missions (regardless of difficulty setting) online.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
[[File:AlienSwarmHatTrick.jpg‎|thumb|left|Hat Trick Achievement Icon]]
 
[[File:AlienSwarmHatTrick.jpg‎|thumb|left|Hat Trick Achievement Icon]]
*This is the second hat that appears to be a still-living creature, the other being the [[Triboniophorus Tyrannus]].
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*This is the second hat that appears to be a living creature, the other being the [[Triboniophorus Tyrannus]].
*The Parasite's tail has jigglebones, making it the second promotional hat with jigglebones, the other being [[Max's Severed Head]].
 
 
*This hat is the first and only item to be unlocked via the achievements of another game.
 
*This hat is the first and only item to be unlocked via the achievements of another game.
 
*This hat was speculated days before the game was even released due to the [[Heavy]] appearing on the icon for the Hat Trick achievement.
 
*This hat was speculated days before the game was even released due to the [[Heavy]] appearing on the icon for the Hat Trick achievement.
*This is the second hat that allows the [[Soldier]]'s shaved head to be shown, the other being the [[Cheater's Lament]].
 
 
*This hat looks much like a facehugger from the Alien franchise or a [http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Headcrab headcrab], parasitic enemy from the Half-Life series.
 
*This hat looks much like a facehugger from the Alien franchise or a [http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Headcrab headcrab], parasitic enemy from the Half-Life series.
 
*This hat will split into two whenever someone wearing it dies; this also happens in Alien Swarm where if the player dies from infection, the parasite splits into two or three, depending on the difficulty.
 
*This hat will split into two whenever someone wearing it dies; this also happens in Alien Swarm where if the player dies from infection, the parasite splits into two or three, depending on the difficulty.
*If you taunt with the Sniper's [[Kukri]] or [[Shiv]], the Sniper will actually pull off the parasite for his taunt, unlike most all class hats where he picks up thin air from his head.
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*If you taunt with the Sniper's [[Kukri]] or [[Shiv]], the Sniper will pull the parasite off of his head.
 
*The Heavy wears his parasite hat differently in-game than on the Hat Trick achievement icon.
 
*The Heavy wears his parasite hat differently in-game than on the Hat Trick achievement icon.
*The parasite appears to actually be alive, as it bleeds when you shoot at it. This applies even if it is lying on the ground.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 02:18, 31 August 2010

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You have thirty seconds to live!
The Medic on parasite infections

The Alien Swarm Parasite is an unlockable headwear item for all Classes. It is obtained by earning the Hat Trick achievement in the game Alien Swarm by completing 2 co-op missions (regardless of difficulty setting) online.

Trivia

Hat Trick Achievement Icon
  • This is the second hat that appears to be a living creature, the other being the Triboniophorus Tyrannus.
  • This hat is the first and only item to be unlocked via the achievements of another game.
  • This hat was speculated days before the game was even released due to the Heavy appearing on the icon for the Hat Trick achievement.
  • This hat looks much like a facehugger from the Alien franchise or a headcrab, parasitic enemy from the Half-Life series.
  • This hat will split into two whenever someone wearing it dies; this also happens in Alien Swarm where if the player dies from infection, the parasite splits into two or three, depending on the difficulty.
  • If you taunt with the Sniper's Kukri or Shiv, the Sniper will pull the parasite off of his head.
  • The Heavy wears his parasite hat differently in-game than on the Hat Trick achievement icon.

Gallery