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Revision as of 20:34, 4 November 2016
- For other versions of the game, see Alien Storm.
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Alien Storm (エイリアンストーム) for the Sega Mega Drive is an interpretation of the 1990 Sega System 18 game, Alien Storm.
Unlike other ports of the game, the Mega Drive version overhauls virtually all of the levels from the arcade game, while also changing graphical elements so that the game is more suited to the Mega Drive's hardware. Though the game plays almost identically (save for differing enemy placements and tweaks), it is shorter in length, and drops some audio tracks in favour of brand new ones presumably to fit the new levels. The changes are not as distinct as those found in other early arcade-to-Mega Drive conversions, namely ESWAT: City Under Siege or Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi, but they are significant enough for it to be classed as a different Alien Storm game.
Contents
Gameplay
Gameplay is virtually identical to the Arcade version of Alien Storm. The mixture of brawler gameplay and first person sections, as well as the limited amount of weapon energy available, sets these games apart for the competition and similar inhouse games. Health restoring items are very sparse and given out randomly during first person sections.
This version also features two additional modes: The Duel, similar to the mode of the same name seen on Golden Axe, where you face off against multiple rounds of enemies in one go, and a versus mode, where two players can face off one on one. Strangely, The Duel can only be selected if there is one controller plugged in, which means it's inaccessible on emulators or official versions that are permanently set to have two controllers plugged in, such as the Steam version.
Brawler sections
damages all enemies on screen but consumes a big amount of weapon energy.
is a standard weapon attack that can be chained. It consumes a bit of weapon energy.
makes the character dash. Double tapping a direction is for running. Attacking with
while running or dashing consumes no weapon energy.
First person sections
History
Legacy
This version of the game was included in Mega Games 3 and Mega Games 6 Vol. 2. It was also rereleased for the Wii's Virtual Console service in 2007/2008, and was also bundled as part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360.
Versions
The game is identical in all regions and not region protected.
Production credits
Mega Drive version
- Main Programmer: Top
- Sub Programmer: M.R.N.
- Game Designer: Valents
- Character Designer: Miyapon
- Music Composer: Psychedelic Chung, Souseki
- Thanks to: Bros.400
- Special Thanks to: Team Shinobi
- Presented for You by: Sega
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
- Main article: Alien Storm (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Mega-Tech version
Technical information
ROM dump status
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512kB | 1991-06 | Cartridge |
External links
References
- ↑ File:ACE UK 50.pdf, page 118
- ↑ File:GamePro US 023.pdf, page 38
- ↑ File:Supergame BR 07.pdf, page 28
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- ↑ File:VideoGames DE 1991-02.pdf, page 81
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 17
- ↑ ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 108
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 144
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1991" (JP; 1991-06-08), page 30
- ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-04), page 90
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 127
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 13
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 288
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 18
- ↑ Famitsu, "1991-07-26" (JP; 1991-07-12), page 1
- ↑ Games-X, "18th-24th July 1991" (UK; 1991-07-18), page 38
- ↑ Game Informer, "May 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 112
- ↑ Hippon Super, "July 1991" (JP; 1991-06-04), page 113
- ↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 131
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-xx), page 115
- ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19
- ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 88
- ↑ Mega Play, "July/August 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 63
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Noviembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 46
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
- ↑ Megazone, "April/May 1992" (AU; 1992-0x-xx), page 40
- ↑ Power Play, "10/91" (DE; 1991-09-xx), page 146
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 40
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 14
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
- ↑ Tilt, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-xx), page 76
- ↑ Tilt, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 34
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 12
- ↑ Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 85
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