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==Production credits==
 
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===Master System version===
 
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'''Planner:''' All Members<br>
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'''Designer:''' [[Tommy]], [[Kengo Arai|Arai]]<br>
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*'''Planner:''' All Members
'''Programmer:''' [[Nonchan]], [[Shinichi Kawamoto|S.Kawa]]<br>
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*'''Designer:''' [[Tommy]], [[Kengo Arai|Arai]]
'''Sound:''' [[Hikoshi Hashimoto|Hiko]]<br>
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Nonchan]], [[Shinichi Kawamoto|S.Kawa]]
'''Test Player:''' [[Kagetora]]<br>
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*'''Sound:''' [[Hikoshi Hashimoto|Hiko]]
'''Special Thanks:''' [[Nobuo Matsushima|Matsushima]]<br>
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*'''Test Player:''' [[Kagetora]]
'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
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Revision as of 16:16, 3 July 2016

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

















Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
UK
Atari ST
UK
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk)
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette)
Sega Master System
EU
7075
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
BR
Sega Master System
KR
GB-2008
For the Sega Mega Drive version, see Alien Storm (Mega Drive).

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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 (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

Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Alien Storm/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Physical scans

System 18 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №106, p66/67[5]
Arcade
88
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Alien Storm

System 18, US
AlienStorm System18 US Manual.pdf
Manual
System 18, JP

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №6, p110/111[6]
71 №123, p20[3]
18 №5, p38/39
62 №7, p100/101[7]
82 №4
86 №23, p135[8]
38 №17, p104/105[9]
69 №16, p93[10]
59 №28, p48
80 №5, p34[11]
78 №13, p25
80 №2, p72/73[12]
Sega Master System
67
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
25
[13]
Consoles + (FR)
80
[6]
Console XS (UK) PAL
80
[14]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
71
[3]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
38
[15]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
18
[16]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
62
[17]
Joypad (FR)
82
[18]
Joystick (FR)
86
[8]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
70
[19]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
38
[9]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
38
[20]
Player One (FR)
69
[10]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
59
[21]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[11]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[22]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[23]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
80
[12]
Video Games (DE)
60
[24]
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
AlienStormSMSBRManual.PDF
Manual
Master System, KR
AlienStorm SMS KR cover.jpg
Cover
AlienStorm SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
69 №40, p108[25]
83 №22, p242[26]
Amiga
76
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amiga Joker (DE)
42
[27]
Amiga Power (UK)
44
[28]
Games-X (UK)
70
[29]
Génération 4 (FR)
69
[25]
Joystick (FR)
83
[26]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[30]
Power Play (DE)
44
[31]
User (GR)
61
[32]
Amiga
59
Based on
8 reviews

Alien Storm

Amiga, UK

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
83 №20, p204/205[33]
Amstrad CPC
83
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Joystick (FR)
83
[33]
Amstrad CPC
83
Based on
1 review

Alien Storm

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
69 №40, p108[25]
Atari ST
69
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Génération 4 (FR)
69
[25]
Atari ST
69
Based on
1 review

Alien Storm

Atari ST, UK

Commodore 64 version

Commodore 64, UK

ZX Spectrum version

ZX Spectrum, UK

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File:CVG UK 116.pdf, page 16
  2. File:SegaPro UK 01.pdf, page 9
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:CVG UK 123.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 123.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  4. File:Supergame BR 07.pdf, page 28
  5. File:CVG UK 106.pdf, page 66
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 006.pdf, page 110 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 006.pdf_p110" defined multiple times with different content
  7. File:HobbyConsolas ES 007.pdf, page 92
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:Joystick FR 023.pdf, page 135 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 023.pdf_p135" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf, page 104 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 17.pdf_p104" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:PlayerOne FR 016.pdf, page 93 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 016.pdf_p93" defined multiple times with different content
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf, page 34 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf_p34" defined multiple times with different content
  12. 12.0 12.1 File:SegaForce UK 02.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 02.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  13. Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 129
  14. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
  15. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 127
  16. Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 38
  17. Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 100
  18. Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 44
  19. Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 89
  20. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
  21. Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 48
  22. Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 25
  23. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  24. Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 40
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 File:Generation4 FR 040.pdf, page 108 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Generation4 FR 040.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Generation4 FR 040.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Generation4 FR 040.pdf_p108" defined multiple times with different content
  26. 26.0 26.1 File:Joystick FR 022.pdf, page 242 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 022.pdf_p242" defined multiple times with different content
  27. Amiga Joker, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-31), page 45
  28. Amiga Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-19), page 97
  29. Games-X, "29th August-4th September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 22
  30. Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 26
  31. Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 133
  32. User, "Aprílios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 46
  33. 33.0 33.1 File:Joystick FR 020.pdf, page 204 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 020.pdf_p204" defined multiple times with different content