The player takes on the role of "Dutch" Schaefer and must make it from the beginning to the end of the level.

Exclusive to the NES version is the "Big Mode", named after the larger sprites than in the normal action stages.

Dutch must shoot blue and red bubbles to collect weapon powerups, whilst avoiding touching them and getting damaged.

[1][2] Rachael Smith of Your Sinclair scored the ZX Spectrum version at 7/10, opining it has "great graphics, but too tough to get to grips with when sudden death sneaks up at every opportunity".

[citation needed] The NES version was negatively received by critics, due to several flaws with the graphics (Dutch wearing a pink outfit instead of blue like in the MSX version), and the enemies (except the Predator) and the gameplay having nothing to do with the movie, and poor controls.