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- For the Western home computer versions, see Alien Syndrome (home computers).
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Alien Syndrome (エイリアンシンドローム) is a 1987 arcade game released by Sega. It runs on Sega System 16 hardware. The user plays as either Ricky and Mary rescuing hostages within a set time limit while blasting aliens. There are numerous weapons and two players can play simultaneously.
Compared to other Arcade ports to the Master System, Alien Syndrome shows some very poor production values. It's incompatible with the Mega Drive controller (since the Master System D-pad is terrible for the diagonals), lacks a cooperative 2P mode (it only have the competitive one) and lacks a scrolling camera.
Contents
History
Legacy
The game was ported to the Famicom (by Sunsoft and Sanritsu), Sega Game Gear (published by Sims) and Sega Master System. In 1988, Tengen brought Sunsoft's port over to the United States with an unlicensed release, removing both Sunsoft's and Sanritsu's names. Due to technical restrictions, some versions are single-player only. It was also re-released as part of the Sega Ages 2500 series and as part of Sega Classics Collection (however it was removed from the European release to keep the PEGI rating down). The Sega Classics Collection port is notable for its two joysticks control scheme, similar to Robotron 2084 and Smash TV.
A sequel with the same name was released for the Wii and PSP in 2007.
Production credits
Master System version
Game Gear version
- Graphics: Syouji, "Enjyoh", Yoshihara
- Sound: "Fumi"
- Program: Susumu Senba, Teiou, Dirty
- Direction: Yoshiharu, Sakino
- Special Thanks to: Yama‑San, Matsutokujō, T.Asano, Danna, Sen‑Kichi, Yas & Daiōjō, Ratman, and Many Other People
- Presented by: SIMS Co., Ltd.
NES version
- Programmer: Naoki Okabe
- Desiners: Tetsushi Nakamura, Yuji Koharu
- Sound Editor: Noboru Machida
Hints
Magazine articles
- Main article: Alien Syndrome/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Computer & Video Games (UK) #77: "March 1988" (1988-02-15)[5]
Photo gallery
Physical scans
System 16 version
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Mega-Tech version
Master System version
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66 | |
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Based on 16 reviews |
Master System, AU |
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Game Gear version
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72 | |
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Based on 20 reviews |
NES version
Sharp X68000 version
Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Cartridge (US) | (Unl) |
References
- ↑ http://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/history/title/aliensyndrome.html
- ↑ File:CVG UK 077.pdf, page 11
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:ACE UK 08.pdf, page 63 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-15), page 10
- ↑ File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf, page 47
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- ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 34
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1988" (UK; 1988-03-15), page 123
- ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-01), page 8
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
- ↑ Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 36
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- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-02-10)
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 164
- ↑ Famitsu, "1992-03-27" (JP; 1992-03-13), page 38
- ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1992" (JP; 1992-03-04), page 87
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier/Février 1993" (FR; 1993-01-10), page 134
- ↑ Play Time, "(8/9)/92" (DE; 1992-07-08), page 96
- ↑ Play Time, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 109
- ↑ Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 158
- ↑ Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 52
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
- ↑ Sega Zone, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-xx), page 29
- ↑ Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 29
- ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 122
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