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Revision as of 13:12, 14 February 2015

For the Sega Mega Drive version, see Alien Storm (Mega Drive).

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Alien Storm
System(s): Sega System 18, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code

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 (supposedly the second game for that platform).

Story

When aliens invade earth, it's up to a special forces team known as the "Alien Busters," to get rid of them.

Gameplay

Alien Storm is very similar in nature to Sega's earlier title, Golden Axe, though sports a futuristic setting and occasional bonus rounds, and the pace of play is much faster.

Playable Characters

Alien Storm has three playable characters, however for unknown reasons their appearance and names differ between ports and regional variants of the game..

{{{imagewidths}}} Gordon (ゴードン)
{{{imagewidths}}} Karla (カーラ)
Karla is missing from the Master System version.
{{{imagewidths}}} Scooter (スクーター) / Slammer
The overseas Master System versions of the game rename this character "Slammer".

History

Legacy

Alien Storm was ported to a variety of platforms, including the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System and ZX Spectrum, most of which being released in 1991.

Production Credits

Master System Version

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

Promotional Material

  • System 18 US flyer

  • System 18 JP flyer

  • Mega Drive UK TV advert

Physical Scans

System 18 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №106
Arcade
 88
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Alien Storm

System 18, US
System 18, JP

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №6, p110/111
71 №123, p20
18 №5, p38/39
62
82 №4
86 №23, p135
38 №17, p104/105
69 №16, p93
59 №28, p48
80 №5, p34[1]
78 №13, p25
80 №2, p72/73[2]
Sega Master System
 67
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
25
[3]
Consoles + (FR)
80
[4]
Console XS (UK) PAL
80
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
71
[6]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
38
[7]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
18
[8]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
62
[9]
Joypad (FR)
82
[10]
Joystick (FR)
86
[11]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
70
[12]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
38
[13]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
38
[14]
Player One (FR)
69
[15]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
59
[16]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[18]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[19]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
80
[20]
Video Games (DE)
60
[21]
Sega Master System
 63
Based on
19 reviews

Alien Storm

Master System, EU
AStorm ms eu cover.jpg
Cover
AlienStorm SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU

AlienStorm SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
AlienStorm SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
AlienStorm SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, KR
AlienStorm SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
AlienStorm SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №22, p242
Amiga
 83
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amiga Joker (DE)
42
[22]
Amiga Power (UK)
44
[23]
Games-X (UK)
70
[24]
Génération 4 (FR)
69
[25]
Joystick (FR)
83
[26]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[27]
Power Play (DE)
44
[28]
User (GR)
61
[29]
Amiga
 59
Based on
8 reviews

Alien Storm

Amiga, UK

Amstrad CPC Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №20, p204/205
Amstrad CPC
 83
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Joystick (FR)
83
[30]
Amstrad CPC
 83
Based on
1 review

Alien Storm

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)

Atari ST Version

Atari ST, UK

Commodore 64 Version

Commodore 64, UK

ZX Spectrum Version

ZX Spectrum, UK

  1. ↑ File:Segapro UK 05.pdf, page 34
  2. ↑ File:SegaForce02UK.pdf, page 72
  3. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 129
  4. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 110
  5. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
  6. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-15), page 20
  7. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 127
  8. ↑ Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 38
  9. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 100
  10. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 44
  11. ↑ Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 135
  12. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 89
  13. ↑ Mean Machines, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-27), page 104
  14. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
  15. ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 48
  17. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 34
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 25
  19. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  20. ↑ Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 72
  21. ↑ Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 40
  22. ↑ Amiga Joker, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-31), page 45
  23. ↑ Amiga Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-19), page 97
  24. ↑ Games-X, "29th August-4th September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 22
  25. ↑ Génération 4, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 108
  26. ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 242
  27. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 26
  28. ↑ Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 133
  29. ↑ User, "Aprílios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 46
  30. ↑ Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 204
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