Lost In Translation/Alien Storm

About The Game
Alien Storm is 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.

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.

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).

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 Drive (1991)
 * Sega Mega Drive (199?, "MegaGames 3in1 Vol 3")


 * Computers :
 * Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1991)
 * Commodore C64 (1991)
 * Amstrad CPC (1991)
 * Commodore Amiga (1991)
 * Atari ST (1991)