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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Aleste''''' (アレスタ) in Japan, is a shoot-'em-up by [[Compile]] released in 1988 by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. It is the first game in Compile's ''Aleste'' series of shoot-'em-ups. Compile released the game to the MSX computer in Japan.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Aleste''''' (アレスタ) in Japan, is a shoot-'em-up by [[Compile]] released in 1988 by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. It is the first game in Compile's ''Aleste'' series of shoot-'em-ups. Compile released the game to the MSX computer in Japan.
  
 
In North America ''Power Strike'' was the first in the "special edition" range of Master System games. While the MSX game received two sequels, Compile would take the franchise further on other platforms through 1994. Most ''Aleste'' games released outside Japan would use the ''Power Strike'' moniker, with a few exceptions (''[[MUSHA]]'', ''[[Robo Aleste]]'', the SNES game ''Space Megaforce''). The Master System game was followed by ''[[Power Strike II (Master System)|Power Strike II]]'' in 1993; this is an outlier in the series and only released in Europe.
 
In North America ''Power Strike'' was the first in the "special edition" range of Master System games. While the MSX game received two sequels, Compile would take the franchise further on other platforms through 1994. Most ''Aleste'' games released outside Japan would use the ''Power Strike'' moniker, with a few exceptions (''[[MUSHA]]'', ''[[Robo Aleste]]'', the SNES game ''Space Megaforce''). The Master System game was followed by ''[[Power Strike II (Master System)|Power Strike II]]'' in 1993; this is an outlier in the series and only released in Europe.
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==Story==
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In Space Year 6180, the planet Rimar entrusts its environmental maintenance to the supercomputer DIA51. One day, while DIA51 is genetically engineering a new plant for oxygen synthesis, a massive earthquake occurs that causes DIA51 to malfunction and alter the DNA sequence of the plant.
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A month later, DIA51 begins to go haywire, severing communication with the military base in which it is located, and the temperature of the planet begins to rise. The planetary defense forces learn that DIA51 is creating intelligent plant life to infect human brains, and they dispatch the advanced Aleste fighter to eliminate the DIA51.
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==Gameplay==
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The game is a vertically scrolling shooter. The player pilots the Aleste (or the Power Strike in the English localizations), which is moved in any direction with the D-pad. The Aleste is equipped with a standard pulse beam that is fired with {{1}} and a special weapon that is fired with {{2}}. Either can be held down for continuous fire. Both weapons can be fired simultaneously. The standard weapon can be upgraded by collecting Power items. The special weapon can be switched or upgraded by picking up numbers corresponding to each weapon.
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The Aleste is destroyed if it takes damage from an enemy, costing the player a life. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued from the title screen as long as the player has continues remaining. The player gains an extra life at 20,000 and 100,000 points and then every 100,000 points after that.
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===Items===
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Items are dropped by item carriers when they are destroyed and can then be collected by flying over them.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Power
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| bgcolor=#0433ff
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| sprite={{sprite | Power Strike SMS, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=8 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Upgrades the attack speed and power of the standard pulse beam. The standard weapon eventually grows to two and then three parallel beams. Drops down when released from an item carrier.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Special Weapon
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| bgcolor=#0433ff
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| sprite={{sprite | Power Strike SMS, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=8 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Changes the special weapon to one of the eight special weapons. Picking up a number of a weapon that is already equipped upgrades the weapon. Floats upward when released from an item carrier.
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}}
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}}
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===Weapons===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=256|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Directional Shot (1)
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 1.png
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| desc=Initially equipped. Shoots energy balls in the direction that the Aleste was last moved, including sideways, backwards, and diagonal directions. Shoots two energy balls faster when upgraded.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Web Gun (2)
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 2.png
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| desc=Fires a potent shot that penetrates through multiple targets. Hold {{2}} to charge and release to fire. When upgraded, the time to charge is reduced.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Laser Cannon (3)
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 3.png
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| desc=Shoots a laser beam. Shoots two parallel beams when upgraded.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Rolling Fire (4)
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 4.png
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| desc=A ball of plasma that revolves around the Aleste. The sizes of the ball and the revolutions increase when upgraded.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Homing Flame (5)
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 5.png
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| desc=Releases two revolving energy balls that seek out targets. Upgrading improves speed and power.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Swing Web (6)
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 6.png
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| desc=Shoots arc-shaped projectiles forwards or in diagonal directions when moving left or right.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Plasma Ball (7)
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 7.png
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| desc=Generates a large plasma ball that stays front of the Aleste and protects the front of the ship. Attacks ground targets as well when upgraded.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Wipe Laser (8)
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 8.png
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| desc=Fires a laser that moves forward in a helical pattern.
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}}
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}}
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===Rounds===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=256|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Power Strike Takeoff
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Stage 1.png
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| screenshot2=Power Strike SMS, Stage 1 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Deep Forest
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Stage 2.png
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| screenshot2=Power Strike SMS, Stage 2 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Great River
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Stage 3.png
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| screenshot2=Power Strike SMS, Stage 3 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Mu-Plant
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Stage 4.png
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| screenshot2=Power Strike SMS, Stage 4 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Invaded
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Stage 5-1.png
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| screenshot2=Power Strike SMS, Stage 5-2.png
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| screenshot3=Power Strike SMS, Stage 5 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot4=Power Strike SMS, Stage 5 Boss 2.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=HQ
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| screenshot=Power Strike SMS, Stage 6-1.png
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| screenshot2=Power Strike SMS, Stage 6-2.png
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| screenshot3=Power Strike SMS, Stage 6 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot4=Power Strike SMS, Stage 6 Boss 2.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=
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}}
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}}
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==

Revision as of 20:52, 27 April 2022

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  • NTSC-U/PAL
  • NTSC-J

Powerstrike title.png

Aleste SMS JP Title.png

Power Strike
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit
Genre: Shooting[1], Action[2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,0005,000 G-1352
Sega Master System
US 		5109
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-5109-50
Sega Master System
UK 		£24.9924.99[4] MK-5109-50
Sega Master System
SE
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
MX
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Master System
KR 		GB-1004
Non-Sega versions

Power Strike, known as Aleste (アレスタ) in Japan, is a shoot-'em-up by Compile released in 1988 by Sega for the Sega Master System. It is the first game in Compile's Aleste series of shoot-'em-ups. Compile released the game to the MSX computer in Japan.

In North America Power Strike was the first in the "special edition" range of Master System games. While the MSX game received two sequels, Compile would take the franchise further on other platforms through 1994. Most Aleste games released outside Japan would use the Power Strike moniker, with a few exceptions (MUSHA, Robo Aleste, the SNES game Space Megaforce). The Master System game was followed by Power Strike II in 1993; this is an outlier in the series and only released in Europe.

Story

In Space Year 6180, the planet Rimar entrusts its environmental maintenance to the supercomputer DIA51. One day, while DIA51 is genetically engineering a new plant for oxygen synthesis, a massive earthquake occurs that causes DIA51 to malfunction and alter the DNA sequence of the plant.

A month later, DIA51 begins to go haywire, severing communication with the military base in which it is located, and the temperature of the planet begins to rise. The planetary defense forces learn that DIA51 is creating intelligent plant life to infect human brains, and they dispatch the advanced Aleste fighter to eliminate the DIA51.

Gameplay

The game is a vertically scrolling shooter. The player pilots the Aleste (or the Power Strike in the English localizations), which is moved in any direction with the D-pad. The Aleste is equipped with a standard pulse beam that is fired with 1 and a special weapon that is fired with 2. Either can be held down for continuous fire. Both weapons can be fired simultaneously. The standard weapon can be upgraded by collecting Power items. The special weapon can be switched or upgraded by picking up numbers corresponding to each weapon.

The Aleste is destroyed if it takes damage from an enemy, costing the player a life. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued from the title screen as long as the player has continues remaining. The player gains an extra life at 20,000 and 100,000 points and then every 100,000 points after that.

Items

Items are dropped by item carriers when they are destroyed and can then be collected by flying over them.

Power Strike SMS, Items.png
 Power
Upgrades the attack speed and power of the standard pulse beam. The standard weapon eventually grows to two and then three parallel beams. Drops down when released from an item carrier.
Power Strike SMS, Items.png
 Special Weapon
Changes the special weapon to one of the eight special weapons. Picking up a number of a weapon that is already equipped upgrades the weapon. Floats upward when released from an item carrier.

Weapons

Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 1.png

Directional Shot (1)
Initially equipped. Shoots energy balls in the direction that the Aleste was last moved, including sideways, backwards, and diagonal directions. Shoots two energy balls faster when upgraded.

Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 2.png

Web Gun (2)
Fires a potent shot that penetrates through multiple targets. Hold 2 to charge and release to fire. When upgraded, the time to charge is reduced.

Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 3.png

Laser Cannon (3)
Shoots a laser beam. Shoots two parallel beams when upgraded.

Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 4.png

Rolling Fire (4)
A ball of plasma that revolves around the Aleste. The sizes of the ball and the revolutions increase when upgraded.

Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 5.png

Homing Flame (5)
Releases two revolving energy balls that seek out targets. Upgrading improves speed and power.

Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 6.png

Swing Web (6)
Shoots arc-shaped projectiles forwards or in diagonal directions when moving left or right.

Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 7.png

Plasma Ball (7)
Generates a large plasma ball that stays front of the Aleste and protects the front of the ship. Attacks ground targets as well when upgraded.

Power Strike SMS, Special Weapon 8.png

Wipe Laser (8)
Fires a laser that moves forward in a helical pattern.

Rounds

Power Strike SMS, Stage 1.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 1 Boss.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 1.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 1 Boss.png

Power Strike Takeoff

Power Strike SMS, Stage 2.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 2 Boss.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 2.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 2 Boss.png

Deep Forest

Power Strike SMS, Stage 3.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 3 Boss.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 3.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 3 Boss.png

Great River

Power Strike SMS, Stage 4.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 4 Boss.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 4.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 4 Boss.png

Mu-Plant

Power Strike SMS, Stage 5-1.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 5-2.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 5 Boss 1.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 5 Boss 2.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 5-1.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 5-2.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 5 Boss 1.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 5 Boss 2.png

Invaded

Power Strike SMS, Stage 6-1.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 6-2.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 6 Boss 1.png

Power Strike SMS, Stage 6 Boss 2.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 6-1.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 6-2.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 6 Boss 1.png

  • Power Strike SMS, Stage 6 Boss 2.png

HQ

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Power Strike Power Strike
English (US) Power Strike Power Strike
Japanese アレスタ Aleste

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits (JP)[5]


Magazine articles

Main article: Power Strike/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
90
[6]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
90
[7]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
90
[8]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
90
[9]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[10]
Game Mania (UK)
90
[11]
Génération 4 (FR)
91
[12]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
50
[13]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
90
[14]
Megazone (AU) PAL
70
[15]
Power Play (DE)
80
[16]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK)
90
[17]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[18]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
89
[21]
Tilt (FR)
60
[22]
Sega Master System
 85
Based on
17 reviews

Power Strike

Master System, JP
Aleste SMS JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
PowerStrike SMS JP cart.jpg
Cart
AlesteSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, US
PowerStrike SMS US Box.jpg
Cover
Powerstrike sms us manual.pdf
Manual
SegaAdventure SMS US Poster Back.jpgSegaAdventure SMS US Poster Front.jpg
Poster
Master System, EU
PowerStrike SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU (Sega®)
PowerStrike SMS EU Box R.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU ("No Limits")
PowerStrike SMS EU Box NoLimits.jpg
Cover
Master System, SE

Master System, AU
PowerStrike SMS AU cover.jpg
Cover
PowerStrike SMS AU cart.jpg
Cart
PowerStrikeSMSAuManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR
PowerStrike SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, MX

PowerStrike SMS MX Box Back.jpg

Mega Drive, KR
PowerStrike SMS KR backcover.jpgPowerStrike SMS KR spine.jpgPowerStrike SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
PowerStrike SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 4077efd9
MD5 8d9f02dcfea8f9728a3665ca12b044d1
SHA-1 f6f245c41163b15bce95368e4684b045790a1148
128kB Cartridge (EU/US)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 d8c4165b
MD5 810f65d7a7a8462c40c01bea3d5d7d01
SHA-1 cba75b0d54df3c9a8e399851a05c194c7a05fbfe
128kB Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-31 02:27)
  2. ↑ File:PowerStrike SMS EU Box.jpg
  3. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1989" (US; 1989-01-21), page 12
  4. ↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 76
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRumkVSBzsw
  6. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 66
  7. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 87
  8. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 104
  9. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 59
  10. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
  11. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  12. ↑ Génération 4, "Décembre 1988" (FR; 1988-1x-xx), page 40
  13. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Agosto 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 34
  14. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
  15. ↑ Megazone, "June 1990" (AU; 1990-0x-xx), page 48
  16. ↑ Power Play, "Ausgabe 5" (DE; 1988-05-24), page 87
  17. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-01), page 21
  18. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
  19. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 21
  20. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 30
  21. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  22. ↑ Tilt, "Julliet/Août 1988" (FR; 1988-0x-xx), page 72


Power Strike

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Aleste/Power Strike games for Sega systems/published by Sega
Sega Master System
 Power Strike (1988) | Power Strike II (1993)
Sega Mega Drive
 M.U.S.H.A. (1990)
Sega Game Gear
 GG Aleste (1991) | Power Strike II (1993) | GG Aleste 3 (2020)
Sega Mega-CD
 Robo Aleste (1992)
Wii Virtual Console
 M.U.S.H.A. (2008)
Sony PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
 Aleste Collection (2020)
Aleste-related media
Music
 Aleste Collection: Music Album (2022)
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