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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
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
U.S. Gold
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
CERO
Missing Parameter!

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 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.

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

Promotional Material

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

Mega-Tech version

Mega-Tech,
AlienStorm MT cover.jpg
Cover

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №48, p60/61
90 №1, p90/91
78 №118, p52/53/54
70
62 №13
84 №1, p62/63/64
84 №19, p131
46 №5, p90
50 №9, p19
25
78 №1, p76
71 №11, p68/69/70
92 №13, p56/57
73
88 №12, p34
83 №23, p40
60 №23, p52
79 №1, p19
74 №18, p64
Sega Mega Drive
71
Based on
19 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Sega Mega Drive
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Alien Storm

Mega Drive, US
AStorm md us cover.jpg
Cover
AStorm md us cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
AStorm md eu cover.jpg
Cover
AStorm md eu cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
AStorm md jp cover.jpg
Cover
AStorm md jp cart.jpg
Cart
Alienstorm md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Alienstorm md br cover.jpg
Cover
Alienstorm md br manual.pdf
Manual

Master System Version

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

Alien Storm

Master System, EU
AStorm ms eu cover.jpg
Cover
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
[20]
Amiga Power (UK)
44
[21]
Games-X (UK)
70
[22]
Génération 4 (FR)
69
[23]
Joystick (FR)
83
[24]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[25]
Power Play (DE)
44
[26]
User (GR)
61
[27]
Amiga
59
Based on
8 reviews

Alien Storm

Amiga, EU

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
[28]
Amstrad CPC
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

  • 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
  • Amiga Joker, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-31), page 45
  • Amiga Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-19), page 97
  • Games-X, "29th August-4th September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 22
  • Génération 4, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 108
  • Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 242
  • Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 26
  • Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 133
  • User, "Aprílios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 46
  • Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 204