Alien Storm

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Alien Storm
System(s): Sega System 18, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Team Shinobi
Genre: Action
Release Date RRP Code
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Alien Storm (エイリアンストーム) is a 1990 beat 'em up game released by Sega for Sega System 18 hardware.

When aliens invade earth, it's up to a special forces team known as the "Alien Busters," to get rid of them. The player can play as either Karen, Garth or Scooter and must defeat all the on-screen aliens. The game is very similar to Sega's earlier title, Golden Axe, aside from the futuristic setting and occasional bonus rounds.

Alien Storm was ported to a variety of platforms, including the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and ZX Spectrum, most of which being released in 1991. The Mega Drive version of the game was released for the Wii's Virtual Console service in 2007/2008, and was also bundled as part of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for the Sony PlayStation 3/Xbox 360.

In the Master System version of the game the robot is named "Slammer" and Karen is completely missing. Some versions also call Garth "Gordon". Master System version is also one-player only.

Manuals

• JP manual ^(info) ()

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

Master System Version

Planner: All Members
Designer: Tommy, Arai
Programmer: Nonchan, S.Kawa
Sound: Hiko
Test Player: Kagetora
Special Thanks: Matsushima
Presented by: Sega

Physical Scans

System 18 Version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games (UK) 88 №106

	88
Based on 1 review

Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Alien Storm

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source ACE (UK) 70 №48 Computer & Video Games (UK) 78 №118 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 70 Games-X (UK) 62 №13 Joypad (FR) 84 №1 Joystick (FR) 84 №19, p131 Mega Fun (DE) 25 MegaTech (UK) 78 №1 Mean Machines (UK) 71 Player One (FR) 92 Power Play (DE) 73

	72
Based on 11 reviews

Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Alien Storm

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, BR

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games (UK) 71 №123 Hobby Consolas (ES) 62 Joypad (FR) 82 Mean Machines (UK) 38

	63
Based on 4 reviews

Sega Retro Average

Publication Version Score Aktueller Software Markt (DE) 25 Consoles + (FR) 80 Console XS (UK) PAL 80 Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL 71 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK) 38 Game Zone (UK) PAL 18 Hobby Consolas (ES) 62 Joypad (FR) 82 Joystick (FR) 86 Mega Force (FR) PAL 70 Mean Machines (UK) PAL 38 Mean Machines Sega (UK) 38 Player One (FR) 69 Sega Power (UK) PAL 59 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 80 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 78 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 87 Sega Force (UK) PAL 80 Video Games (DE) 60

	63
Based on 19 reviews

Alien Storm

Master System, EU
Cover
50x50px Cart

Master System, KR
Cover
Cart

Master System, BR

Amiga Version

Amiga, EU

Amstrad CPC Version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source Joystick (FR) 83 №20, p204/205

	83
Based on 1 review

Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score Joystick (FR) 83

	83
Based on 1 review

Alien Storm

Amstrad CPC, EU (Cassette)

Amstrad CPC, EU (Disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (Disk) (Erbe)

Atari ST Version

Atari ST, EU

Commodore 64 Version

Commodore 64, EU

ZX Spectrum Version

ZX Spectrum, EU

External Links

• Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)
• Alien Storm on Steam

Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 129

Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 110

Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137

Computer & Video Games, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-15), page 20

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 127

Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 38

Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 100

Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 44

Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 135

Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 89

Mean Machines, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-27), page 104

Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132

Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 93

Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 48

Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 34

Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 25

Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 72

Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 40

Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 204