Lost In Translation/Alien Storm
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| Manufacturer | Sega |
| Released | 1990 |
| Control Method |
8-way Joystick 3 Button(s) |
| Main CPU | 68000 (@ 10.000 MHz) Z80 (@ 8.000 MHz) |
| Sound CPU | Mono (2x) YM3438 (@ 8.000 MHz) RF5C68 (@ 10.000 MHz) |
| Video Details |
Raster (Horizontal) 320 x 224 pixels 60.00 Hz 8,192 Palette colours |
| Screens | 1 |
| ROM Info | 18 ROMs 4,333,568 bytes (4.13 MiB) |
| MAME ID | astorm · astorm3 · astormbl · astormj · astormu |
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
Cabinet and Artwork
Alien Storm arcade cabinet.
Alien Storm flyer.
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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)
Soundtrack Releases
| Album Name | Catalogue No. | Released | Publisher | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Drive -G.S.M. SEGA 4- | PCCB-00035[1] | 1990-07-21 | Pony Canyon, Inc. | 2 CD version. |
External Links
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum version of Alien Storm at the World of Spectrum
