Alien Storm, the Video Game by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. [Tokyo, Japan]
DESCRIPTION
Type of the machine : Video Game
Alien Storm © 1990 Sega.
A side-scrolling beat-em-up in which up to 3 players take on the role of one of 3 futuristic warriors. The game heroes are charged with destroying the hoards of repulsive aliens who are invading the Earth. Many of the aliens are disguised as a variety of everyday street objects; such as telephone booths, oil cans, trash cans and mailboxes. The aliens reveal their true forms as the warriors approach.
Each of the 3 heroes carries their own individual weapon; Gordon has his plasma gun, Karla has a flamethrower and Scooter has an electric whip. At the end of each level, the warriors will enter a building and the shoot-em-up action will switch to a first-person perspective.
Alien Storm © 1990 Sega.
A side-scrolling beat-em-up in which up to 3 players take on the role of one of 3 futuristic warriors. The game heroes are charged with destroying the hoards of repulsive aliens who are invading the Earth. Many of the aliens are disguised as a variety of everyday street objects; such as telephone booths, oil cans, trash cans and mailboxes. The aliens reveal their true forms as the warriors approach.
Each of the 3 heroes carries their own individual weapon; Gordon has his plasma gun, Karla has a flamethrower and Scooter has an electric whip. At the end of each level, the warriors will enter a building and the shoot-em-up action will switch to a first-person perspective.
TECHNICAL
CABINET :
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Cabinet weight : 331 lbs (150 kg).
Sega System 18 hardware
Game ID : 317-0146 / 317-0147 / 317-0148
Main CPU : 68000 (@ 10 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Z80 (@ 8 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) YM3438 (@ 8 Mhz), RF5C68 (@ 10 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 320 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 8192
Players : 3
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 3
TRIVIA
Alien Storm was the second game in Sega's System 18 motherboard series.
Gilius, the dwarf from "Golden Axe", appears as a judge in the final voting. The player characters from "Golden Axe" appear in the TVs of the first-person shooting levels.
Pony Canyon / Scitron released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Hyper Drive : G.S.M. Sega 4 - PCCB-00035) on 21/07/1990.
Gilius, the dwarf from "Golden Axe", appears as a judge in the final voting. The player characters from "Golden Axe" appear in the TVs of the first-person shooting levels.
Pony Canyon / Scitron released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Hyper Drive : G.S.M. Sega 4 - PCCB-00035) on 21/07/1990.
UPDATES
FD1094 317-0146 :
* Japanese version (up to 2 players).
FD1094 317-0147 :
* US version (up to 3 players).
* "Winners Don't Use Drugs" screen added.
* Different levels' graphics and design!
* Energy recharge system added (see 'Tips and Tricks').
FD1094 317-0148 :
* World version (up to 3 players).
* Japanese version (up to 2 players).
FD1094 317-0147 :
* US version (up to 3 players).
* "Winners Don't Use Drugs" screen added.
* Different levels' graphics and design!
* Energy recharge system added (see 'Tips and Tricks').
FD1094 317-0148 :
* World version (up to 3 players).
TIPS AND TRICKS
* US version only : to recharge energy, just insert coins and press START button anytime during the game. Each coin recharges 1/3 of the bar.
STAFF
Designed by : Team Shinobi Ver.4
PORTS
Consoles :
Sega Master System (1991)
Sega Mega Drive1991) Sega Mega Drive199?, "MegaGames 3in1 Vol 3")Computers :
Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1991)
Commodore C64 (1991)
Amstrad CPC (1991)
Commodore Amiga (1991)Atari ST (1991)
SOURCES
Game's rom.
Machine's picture.
Machine's picture.
LAST EDITION
April 04, 2008