I actually made it to level 46 but realized I was not yet casting. Argh.. replayed and got an acceptable level 34l This game is one of the first twin stick shooters.. where you could move the character with controller 1 and shoot with controller 2. Retro gaming at its finest.
Alright! It was tough as I had a hunter alien on my heels the whole time, but I was able to reach Nicole, who was attached to the Marker. I defeated her (eventually) and made my escape with Ellie. What a cool game. Final boss and game ending! Great stream!