Alien Syndrome

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Alien Syndrome
System(s): Sega System 16, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES, Sharp X68000, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega,
Sega Game Gear
SIMS (JP)
X68000
Dempa
Famicom
Sunsoft/Sanritsu,
Nintendo Entertainment System
Tengen
Commodore 64
Amiga
Atari ST
Mindscape (US)
Amstrad CPC
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
The Edge
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Famicom
JP		 1988 ¥? ?
Nintendo Entertainment System
US		 1988 $? ?

Alien Syndrome (エイリアンシンドローム) is a 1987 arcade game released by Sega. It runs on Sega System 16 hardware. The user plays as either Ricky and Mary rescuing hostages within a set time limit while blasting aliens. There are numerous weapons and two players can play simultaneously.

The game was ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Famicom (by Sunsoft and Sanritsu), MSX, Sega Game Gear (published by Sims), Sega Master System and ZX Spectrum. In 1988, Tengen brought Sunsoft's port over to the United States with an unlicensed release, removing both Sunsoft's and Sanritsu's names. Due to technical restrictions, some versions are single-player only. It was also re-released as part of the Sega Ages 2500 series and as part of Sega Classics Collection (however it was removed from the European release to keep the PEGI rating down). The Sega Classics Collection port is notable for its two joysticks control scheme, similar to Robotron 2084 and Smash TV.

More recently, a sequel with the same name was released for the Wii and PSP in 2007.

Production Credits

Master System Version

Planner: Dr Hyujiwara, Kopharucon
Plan Adviser: Kin
Designer: Kopharucon
Design Assistant: Pocky, Morisoba
Guest Designer: Maco
Programmer: Toaruko‑Arkel, White Wave, Chicken・Jun
Program Editor: Yoshi Yoshi
Music: Navy
Sound Efeecter: Navy
Produced by: Sega

NES Version

Programmer: Naoki Okabe
Desiners: Tetsushi Nakamura, Yuji Koharu
Sound Editor: Noboru Machida
© 1988 Sunsoft
© 1987 Sega
© 1988 Sanritsu

Game Gear Version

Graphics: Syouji, "Enjyoh", Yoshihara
Sound: "Fumi"
Program: Susumu Senba, Teiou, Dirty
Direction: Yoshiharu, Sakino
Special Thanks to: Yama‑San, Matsutokujō, T.Asano, Danna, Sen‑Kichi, Yas & Daiōjō, Ratman, and Many Other People
Presented by: SIMS Co., Ltd.

Hints

  • SMS US Hints (Version 1)

  • SMS US Hints (Version 2)

Artwork

  • AlienSyndrome Art 1.jpg

Promotional Material

  • AlienSyndrome Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg

    Home computers UK print advert

  • Home computers UK print advert 2

Physical Scans

System 16 Version

Template:Scanflyer Template:Scanflyer

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
56 №8, p63
73 №1, p47
73 №4, p90
80 №78, p122/123
61 №4, p55
57 №5
40 №23, p55
81 №1, p19
Sega Master System
 65
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
56
[1]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
73
[2]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
73
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
73
[4]
Computer Action (DK)
50
[5]
Console XS (UK) PAL
85
[6]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
80
[7]
The Games Machine (UK)
61
[8]
Games Preview (DK)
60
[9]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
73
[10]
Power Play (DE)
70
[11]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
57
[12]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
25
[13]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[14]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
85
[15]
Software Gids (NL)
60
[16]
Sega Master System
 66
Based on
16 reviews

Alien Syndrome

Master System, US
Aliensyndrome sms us cover.jpg
Cover
Aliensyndrome sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
Aliensyndrome sms eu cover.jpg
Cover
AlienSyndromeSMSEUCartridge.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU ("No Limits" variant)
AlienSyndrome SMS EU Box NoLimits.jpg
Cover
Master System, JP
AlienSyndrome SMS JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAlienSyndrome SMS JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Aliensyndrome sms jp cart.jpg
Cart
AlienSyndromeSMSJPManual.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR
AlienSyndrome SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
Aliensyndrome sms br manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, KR

AlienSyndrome SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №127, pGo!6/7
78 №9, p128
85 №9
85 №27, p201
78 №27, p134
43 №40, p52
83 №7, p32/33
68 №3, p29
79 №13, p70/71[17]
Sega Game Gear
 74
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
68
[18]
Consoles + (FR)
78
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
70
[20]
Digitiser (UK)
60
[21]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
72
[22]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[23]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[24]
Joypad (FR)
85
[25]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-U
85
[26]
Player One (FR)
78
[27]
Play Time (DE)
72
[28]
Play Time (DE)
77
[29]
Power Play (DE)
69
[30]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
43
[31]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
83
[32]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[33]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
68
[34]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
79
[35]
Supersonic (FR)
91
[36]
Video Games (DE)
67
[37]
Sega Game Gear
 72
Based on
20 reviews

Alien Syndrome

Game Gear, EU
AlienSyndrome GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAlienSyndrome GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
AlienSyndrome GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
AlienSyndrome GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

Amiga Version

Amiga, EU
AlienSyndrome Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover

Amstrad CPC Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
51 №96, p74
Amstrad CPC
 51
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstrad CPC
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Alien Syndrome

Amstrad CPC, UK
(Cassette) (Rad)
AlienSyndrome CPC UK Box Cassette Rad.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, DE (Disk) (Ace)
AlienSyndrome CPC DE Box Disk Ace.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES
(Cassette) (DroSoft)
AlienSyndrome CPC ES Box Cassette DroSoft.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES
(Cassette) (DroSoft) (Alt)
AlienSyndrome CPC ES Box Cassette DroSoft Alt.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (Disk) (DroSoft)
AlienSyndrome CPC ES Box Disk DroSoft.jpg
Cover

Atari ST Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
51 №11, p46
79 №96, p74
92 №8, p59
Atari ST
 74
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Atari ST
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Alien Syndrome

Atari ST, EU

Commodore 64 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
50 №11, p46
75 №79, p60/61
82 №96, p74
89 №8, p59
Commodore 64
 74
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore 64
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Alien Syndrome

Commodore 64, US
AlienSyndrome C64 US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAlienSyndrome C64 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK
AlienSyndrome C64 EU Box.jpg
Cover

DOS Version

DOS, US (3½-inch)
AlienSyndrome DOS US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAlienSyndrome DOS US Box Front.jpg
Cover
DOS, US (5¼-inch)

MSX Version

MSX, EU

MSX, ES
AlienSyndrome MSX ES Box.jpg
Cover

NES Version

NES, US
AlienSyndrome NES US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAlien Syndrome NES US Box.jpg
Cover
Alien Syndrome NES US Cart.jpg
Cart
NES, JP
AlienSyndrome NES JP Box Back.jpgAlienSyndrome NES JP Box Spine.jpgAlien Syndrome NES JP Box.jpg
Cover
AlienSyndrome NES JP Cart.jpg
Cart

X68000 Version

Sharp X68000, JP
Alien Syndrome X68000 JP cover.jpg
Cover

ZX Spectrum Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №96, p74
84 №12, p50/51
ZX Spectrum
 77
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ZX Spectrum
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Alien Syndrome

ZX Spectrum, EU (ACE)
Alien Syndrome Spectrum EU ACE Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, EU (RAD)
AlienSyndrome Spectrum EU Box RAD.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES (DRO)
Alien Syndrome Spectrum ES Dro Box.jpg
Cover
  1. ↑ ACE, "May 1988" (UK; 1988-xx-xx), page 63
  2. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 47
  3. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 90
  4. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 52
  5. ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 34
  6. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 137
  7. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1988" (UK; 1988-03-15), page 123
  8. ↑ The Games Machine, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-18), page 55
  9. ↑ Games Preview, "7 1989" (DK; 1989-xx-xx), page 42
  10. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
  11. ↑ Power Play, "Ausgabe 3" (DE; 1988-02-22), page 97
  12. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-01), page 8
  13. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  14. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 19
  15. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  16. ↑ Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 36
  17. ↑ File:SegaForce13UK.pdf, page 70
  18. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1992" (JP; 1992-03-07), page 38
  19. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 128
  20. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1992 (Go! Issue 8)" (UK; 1992-05-15), page 6
  21. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1993-02-10)
  22. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 164
  23. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-03-27" (JP; 1992-03-13), page 38
  24. ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1992" (JP; 1992-03-04), page 87
  25. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-05-1x), page 84
  26. ↑ Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 201
  27. ↑ Player One, "Janvier/Février 1993" (FR; 1993-01-10), page 134
  28. ↑ Play Time, "(8/9)/92" (DE; 1992-07-08), page 96
  29. ↑ Play Time, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 109
  30. ↑ Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 158
  31. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 52
  32. ↑ Sega Pro, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 32
  33. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  34. ↑ Sega Zone, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-xx), page 29
  35. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 70
  36. ↑ Supersonic, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 29
  37. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 122
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