Alien Storm

n/a

Alien Storm

System(s): Sega System 18, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum, Steam

Publisher: Sega,

U.S. Gold

Developer: Team Shinobi,

Tiertex

Genre: Action

Release	Date	Code

UK	1991-09 ^[1]
UK	1991-09 ^[1]
ES (Cassette)	199x
UK (Cassette)	1991-09 ^[1]
UK (Disk)	1991-09 ^[1]
UK (Cassette)	1991-09 ^[1]
UK (Cassette)	1991-09 ^[1]
EU	1991-10	7075
AU	199x
BR	199x
KR	199x	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..

	Gordon (ゴードン)

	Karla (カーラ)
	Karla is missing from the Master System version.
	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
AlienStorm Computers UK PrintAd.jpg

Home computers UK print advert
AlienStorm Computers UK PrintAd 1991-10.pdf

Home computers UK two-sided print advert
USGoldReachForGoldPower Computers UK PrintAd.jpg

Home computers UK print advert

Physical Scans

System 18 Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

Alien Storm

System 18, US

Manual

System 18, JP

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

25

^[7]

Consoles + (FR)

80

^[8]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

80

^[9]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

71

^[2]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

38

^[10]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

18

^[11]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

62

^[12]

Joypad (FR)

82

^[13]

Joystick (FR)

86

^[14]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

70

^[15]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

38

^[4]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

38

^[16]

Player One (FR)

69

^[17]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

59

^[18]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

80

^[5]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

78

^[19]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

87

^[20]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

80

^[6]

Video Games (DE)

60

^[21]

	63
Based on 19 reviews

Alien Storm

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, AU

Cart

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Master System, KR
Cover
Cart

Amiga Version

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]

	59
Based on 8 reviews

Alien Storm

Amiga, UK

Amstrad CPC Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Joystick (FR)

83

^[30]

	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

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 File:CVG UK 116.pdf, page 16
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↑ 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
↑ 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 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, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 25
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
↑ 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

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[:File:ASM_DE_1992-02.pdf_p129-7] Aktueller Software Markt, "Februar 1992" (DE; 1992-01-10), page 129

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_006.pdf_p110-8] Consoles +, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 110

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p137-9] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p127-10] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 127

[:File:GameZone_UK_05.pdf_p38-11] Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 38

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_007.pdf_p100-12] Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 100

[:File:Joypad_FR_004.pdf_p44-13] Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 44

[:File:Joystick_FR_023.pdf_p135-14] Joystick, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 135

[:File:MegaForce_FR_02.pdf_p89-15] Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 89

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p132-16] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_016.pdf_p93-17] Player One, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 93

[:File:SegaPower_UK_28.pdf_p48-18] Sega Power, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-06), page 48

[:File:SegaPro_UK_13.pdf_p25-19] Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 25

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-20] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1991-04.pdf_p40-21] Video Games, "4/91" (DE; 1991-12-06), page 40

[:File:AmigaJoker_DE_1991-11.pdf_p45-22] Amiga Joker, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-31), page 45

[:File:AmigaPower_UK_09.pdf_p97-23] Amiga Power, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-19), page 97

[:File:GamesX_UK_19.pdf_p22-24] Games-X, "29th August-4th September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-29), page 22

[:File:Generation4_FR_040.pdf_p108-25] Génération 4, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 108

[:File:Joystick_FR_022.pdf_p242-26] Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 242

[:File:Micromania2_ES_043.pdf_p26-27] Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 26

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1991-12.pdf_p133-28] Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 133

[:File:User_GR_23.pdf_p46-29] User, "Aprílios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 46

[:File:Joystick_FR_020.pdf_p204-30] Joystick, "Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 204

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Alien Storm

From Sega Retro

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Playable Characters

History

Legacy

Production Credits

Master System Version

Promotional Material

Physical Scans

System 18 Version

Master System Version

Amiga Version

Amstrad CPC Version

Atari ST Version

Commodore 64 Version

ZX Spectrum Version