MegaDrive Challenge #34 - Alien Storm
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@zajicapp
@zajicapp Күн бұрын
I have the rerelease. Played through level 7 and it’s now my favorite Sega shooter!
@gullpayne
@gullpayne Күн бұрын
Very cool edition there ☘️☘️
@RetroGubb
@RetroGubb 3 күн бұрын
Is your X account ok mate?
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 3 күн бұрын
What happened to it that you guys could see? I've been at work all day and hadn't touched it since midday, I come home at 2am and find my account locked 😂 it's unlocked now but no idea what was going on there.
@RetroGubb
@RetroGubb 3 күн бұрын
​@@TheRetroMartin DMd you a screenshot!
@bundjohn
@bundjohn 4 күн бұрын
Clicking on your video finally prompted me to open mine 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 3 күн бұрын
@@bundjohn you knew it was good for something!
@Gaming_For_Ages
@Gaming_For_Ages 4 күн бұрын
That’s a handsome acquisition! Will have to give the game a play too!!
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 4 күн бұрын
@@Gaming_For_Ages it is great fun. Has a fair few continues on easy as well which means more chance of seeing it all early doors.
@gaming-grigstyle3632
@gaming-grigstyle3632 4 күн бұрын
What a beauty! I’ve not played the game as far as I can remember - and I don’t think I’d forget that music! Talk about adrenaline fuelled! Very cool reissue dude
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 4 күн бұрын
@@gaming-grigstyle3632 yeah the music is very cool. Definitely likes to show off graphically as well!
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 4 күн бұрын
Nice one Martin, Don't think I've seen this one before, Case cartridge and manual look beautiful, The game looks fun and I love the music
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 4 күн бұрын
@@marcgoesblindgaming2076 yeah it is great. I have played it before but it goes for ridiculous money so was glad to see they were doing this reissue!
@dibbsgaming
@dibbsgaming 4 күн бұрын
Good stuff dude, seeing this vid is making me think I need to pick up some of these collections on modern machines, it does make it nice and easy now having them accessible like that. I was pretty pleased I can now play the Shantae games all on my PlayStation, I remember I bought a 3DS to get riskys revenge back when that came out, then I think I had pirates curse on Wii U, then the others on PS4, so having them all ready to go all in one place is really handy now. Good stuff mate, some nice games here that I’ll have to give a bash, nice one dude!
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 4 күн бұрын
@@dibbsgaming aye, apart from Pirates Curse which I have digitally (yuck) I have all the shantae games physically on my switch which is great. Completed the entire series apart from the new one that's due out soon for the GBA. Collections are well worth it mate. I've done a few vids on some of the shmup collections on switch as well and of course there's the beat em up ones as well.
@Gaming_For_Ages
@Gaming_For_Ages 4 күн бұрын
Enjoyed that dude! Obvs lovely seeing the wonder boys but I haven’t played that gb turtles game or the new Disney. Would enjoy those for sure!!
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 4 күн бұрын
Disney illusion island is so great to play with little ones! Every game here is playable on the switch in some form. It's a great little machine for retro gaming I find! Thanks for watching.
@RetroRewind77
@RetroRewind77 4 күн бұрын
Oh yes I did play this one and enjoyed it
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 4 күн бұрын
@@RetroRewind77 it's a brilliant little shooter. I got myself up to stage 3 last night before putting it away. Really enjoyed it.
@RetroRewind77
@RetroRewind77 4 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin bloody show off 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 4 күн бұрын
@@RetroRewind77 hah, didn't even think of that 😂 I wasn't even halfway!
@bundjohn
@bundjohn 6 күн бұрын
Another one down! How long did this one take to beat? It’s not going to be like XI that you can speed though I assume 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 6 күн бұрын
This one took a while (week or two but playing a fair bit) as I was going through the story with the wife and then I had some other bits to do plus the first lot of raids got added before I did this so I effectively got that completed also plus got a few jobs up to lvl 100. Busy busy!
@bundjohn
@bundjohn 5 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin does the mrs play with you as well?
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 5 күн бұрын
​@@bundjohn​@bundjohn no she doesn't have her own account. She did play a separate character on mine but she stopped years and years ago! I used to sit and play handhelds and help her out with what to do and I'd be on standby to jump in and take over if she was getting a bit confused (her depth perception on games isn't very good, she struggles with 3D platformers)
@bundjohn
@bundjohn 6 күн бұрын
Never played this one either but reminds me of the Power Rangers Movie game 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 6 күн бұрын
This one's a classic! The original arcade version actually had a nice Golden Axe reference in it. If I recall the GA Cast were sat at a burger van in a scene 😂
@TotalLevelYT
@TotalLevelYT 7 күн бұрын
I need to get back into FF14 at some point. Great work!
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 7 күн бұрын
Cheers mate. I'm still plugging away at some bits but as it's an MMO it's a long term project so no rush!
@LindaTheGAMERGal
@LindaTheGAMERGal 7 күн бұрын
GG for another awesome RPG in the bag.
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 7 күн бұрын
@@LindaTheGAMERGal cheers. This one was a bit more par for the course as I was going to be playing it regardless of the challenge but it took enough time that it made sense to use it! I've actually already completed number 9 I'm just on a backlog of video making so that one will come soon.
@subliminalvcr
@subliminalvcr 8 күн бұрын
Sorted. Cracking port this but lambasted by the UK gaming press (Mean Machines) back in the day for being too easy. Will be giving this a go.
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 8 күн бұрын
See I always found it harder than Golden Axe but then I never got to play Alien Storm for any great length at any point. I've since gotten much better at it as a bit of practise last year got me quite far on this particular run. If I had it on easy I might be able to finish it
@subliminalvcr
@subliminalvcr 8 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin I think it’s basically the same difficulty as Golden Axe out of the box. Mean Machines were too busy loving up the SNES when this game came out to give it the props it deserved. 😉😎
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 8 күн бұрын
Nice one Martin I don't think I Ve played this For most 30 years 😂 I may give this a go But will do Your sonic 2 challenge first, Even if it is past the deadline As I put a video out saying IM gonna do it so kind of have to now😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 8 күн бұрын
@@marcgoesblindgaming2076 hah, Alien Storm is quite short so should be easy to manage!
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 8 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin Short games are all I have time for these days ha ha
@thesegacampgamerandwerecam7504
@thesegacampgamerandwerecam7504 9 күн бұрын
Originally I was doing a One Life Challenge but I kept Dying Early on in the Game so that Schtick didn't stay for long...
@thesegacampgamerandwerecam7504
@thesegacampgamerandwerecam7504 9 күн бұрын
I just Posted up a Highscore Challenge I'll put your name in the Title and a Link to the Video here in the Desc.
@girlgamer_resi
@girlgamer_resi 9 күн бұрын
I posted it.
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 9 күн бұрын
All seen, just need to find chance to watch!
@girlgamer_resi
@girlgamer_resi 9 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin thx and take ur time. I left this comment coz knowing youtube... in case of issues sending notifications 😊
@girlgamer_resi
@girlgamer_resi 10 күн бұрын
Hello! I did the video. I planned a premiere tomorrow
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 10 күн бұрын
I look forward to it
@girlgamer_resi
@girlgamer_resi 13 күн бұрын
Hey can i do this challenge? When is the deadline?
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 13 күн бұрын
@@girlgamer_resi anybody is able to take part! The deadline is 2359GMT on Thursday 29th August. Usually a vid on YT (and @ me) or a pic on twitter so I can see the score etc and the rules are in the vid itself of course. Good luck.
@girlgamer_resi
@girlgamer_resi 13 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin alrighty ill give it a try! I subbed you btw and found u through marc does blindgaming 😊
@gullpayne
@gullpayne 14 күн бұрын
Very interesting product
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 14 күн бұрын
@@gullpayne it's a bit of a niche thing but it'll be cool for someone to use!
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 16 күн бұрын
Sounds like a on educational tool for younger children, It would be nice to see it come to the West although I suspect it won't, If they did bring it to the West I'm not sure there would be much interest in it But saying that it would be great If day cares, Nursery schools And schools Had them To help Educate the little ones Whilst having fun at the same time
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 16 күн бұрын
@@marcgoesblindgaming2076 absolutely. In fairness we got the original Pico so maybe..MAYBE! I'm still trying to get hold of an original one to get some of the more unique software for it.
@bundjohn
@bundjohn 16 күн бұрын
I’ve never played a Pico but it’s good to hear that Sega haven’t stopped making hardware since the MD mini 2!
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 16 күн бұрын
I haven't used one before either but I was aware of it! Just seemed like nobody was talking about it and I had the idea, plus I wanted to see how quick I could turn out a news item piece on something.
@Sponge_guy1
@Sponge_guy1 16 күн бұрын
Cool!
@dibbsgaming
@dibbsgaming 17 күн бұрын
Nice work mate, this is cool to see! I was always intrigued by the original pico, I remember reading it out-specced the Megadrive which felt weird at the time! Not sure if that was accurate though, can’t remember where I read it. Never got to see one in person alas. I can’t help but wonder if my daughter might like this new one, she’s getting a bit older now but still likes some of the Disney princess stuff! I guess with no western launch I’ll never get to show her. Anyway, great video mate, interesting stuff for sure!
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 17 күн бұрын
@@dibbsgaming the old ones are still around and had loads of Disney stuff. A mate of mine at work still has his original one he got back in '95!
@steve36207
@steve36207 17 күн бұрын
Defo not what we want mart buddy but at least it's a new sega console 😂😂 hopefully we get a console we want in the future off them 🤞
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 17 күн бұрын
@@steve36207 aye, as I said some franchises (including Nintendo!) were on the older Picos so fingers crossed some Dev support and good will and Sega come back (probably not but we can dream!)
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 24 күн бұрын
And another one bites the dust😂,Finished like a month ago and you've completed a few More since then, You are really just trying to make me look bad Martin 😂 Well done mate.
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 24 күн бұрын
@@marcgoesblindgaming2076 cheers pal. But lazy on my part as I had the footage for this recorded it at the time 😂 I just need to record footage for number 8 and I can do that one. 9 I'm very close to finishing!
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 24 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin And I haven't even finished number 2 yet ha ha
@steve36207
@steve36207 24 күн бұрын
Nice completion there mart buddy 😄👊 i started this about 2 months ago, i stopped though for some reason, il have to start it over again i think. I know the camera was bugging me 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 24 күн бұрын
@@steve36207 it was definitely the controls that did it for me. Awful 😂
@LindaTheGAMERGal
@LindaTheGAMERGal 24 күн бұрын
GG on finishing game 7.
@TotalLevelYT
@TotalLevelYT 24 күн бұрын
Well I played and finished the Wii version so that was an experience lol. Like you said, there are good things about it. I liked the look of it, the music, some puzzles and boss fights. But yes, way too much backtracking and while some motion controls were fine and even neat in some areas, most of it was way too unresponsive
@gullpayne
@gullpayne 24 күн бұрын
Excellent entry ☘️
@gullpayne
@gullpayne 24 күн бұрын
Nice one 👍
@bundjohn
@bundjohn 24 күн бұрын
I was thinking that I’m sure you mentioned you beat this awhile ago 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 24 күн бұрын
@@bundjohn yeah, I just didn't get round to doing the vid. The next one should be faster as I just have to grab some footage. The rest of it is done!
@subliminalvcr
@subliminalvcr 24 күн бұрын
During this period a lot of games difficulty was cranked up beyond belief for the Western markets as game producers were terrified of video shop rentals killing sales if kids could complete their games over a weekend. Shame really as Hard Corps is a little bit ruined with its difficulty in the Western version.
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 24 күн бұрын
@@subliminalvcr yeah it was really annoying. Streets of rage 3 was probably the absolute worst offender for the difficulty raising to avoid rental problems issue. Sods!
@subliminalvcr
@subliminalvcr 24 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin Forgot how wrecked SOR3 was…🥲
@Pjvenom1985
@Pjvenom1985 28 күн бұрын
Nice challenge best of luck to everyone giving it a bash!🎮🏆🍀
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 29 күн бұрын
Has it really been a year already? Time flies , I remember live streaming the first one That was an experience 😂 You're definitely tempting me with this one, Do we have a fortnight to do it? If I can fit it into my busy schedule I may give it a go, Maybe even live stream Again 😂 Definitely won't be getting those emeralds though As I suck on the bonus stages 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 29 күн бұрын
@@marcgoesblindgaming2076 I can do you one better. It's a popular game and as I was in Germany when I did Sonic 1 I extended it. I'm not in Germany this time but i am super busy with summer hols for the kids as we all usually are so this one has 3 weeks. Now there's less excuses for missing out!
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 29 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin So 3 weeks would make the deadline??? You're right It's hard to come up with excuse not to take part Ha ha And I can't even say I don't have the game as I think I've got a copy on at least 4 Different systems Ha ha, I may try to rope one of the kids in 2 Play as tales for me
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 29 күн бұрын
@@marcgoesblindgaming2076 never know that might actually be a boon to you getting a phenomenal score!
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 29 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin What are the rules on starting the game as supersonic? Or would that be considered cheating ? Ha ha ha
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 29 күн бұрын
​@@marcgoesblindgaming2076I'd say go ahead as you'll need all the boosts you can get 😜
@bundjohn
@bundjohn 29 күн бұрын
What are you doing to me?!?! I’m going to Scotland next Friday, I was hoping for a quick challenge 😅 guess I will crack Sonic 2 & Knuckles to follow the trend I started with Sonic 1 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 29 күн бұрын
@@bundjohn i forgot to say in the vid but this one is running for 3 weeks so you should have some time!
@bundjohn
@bundjohn 26 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin I recorded it a couple of days ago, it’ll go live next Wednesday 😉
@subliminalvcr
@subliminalvcr 29 күн бұрын
I’m on this mate, been looking for an excuse to play Sonic 2! ✌️
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin 29 күн бұрын
Good lad, I eagerly await your 2nd place score! (Trash talk has started early! 😂)
@subliminalvcr
@subliminalvcr 29 күн бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin LOL - I’d be more than happy with 2nd place on this one - expect some high level performances here from the YT squad. ✌️
@gullpayne
@gullpayne Ай бұрын
Very nice challenge
@gullpayne
@gullpayne Ай бұрын
Never got into this one u did great
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@gullpayne it wasn't a concerted effort thankfully! I've completed it on easy a few times so I just want to improve a bit and do the harder difficulties. I think it's simple and brilliant as a game!
@pappabeargaming
@pappabeargaming Ай бұрын
Hey Mr. Martin, This game cracks me up, you're literally walking around as a potato. LOL.
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@pappabeargaming yeah they're very oddly proportioned, lends it some cartoonish charm though!
@bundjohn
@bundjohn Ай бұрын
Another that I played for the Master System Challenge but never played on the MD 😂 I can see me forgetting to up it 7 lives 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@bundjohn but then you'll get sooo good at it 😅
@gullpayne
@gullpayne Ай бұрын
Very nice 👍
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@gullpayne cheers mate. I haven't got round to playing it yet but I'm sure I'll get to it soon!
@gullpayne
@gullpayne Ай бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin I hope you enjoy it Martin 👍
@bundjohn
@bundjohn Ай бұрын
It is very sexy! I don’t have a switch which is a good thing for my wallet 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@bundjohn it would be for mine too. I have over 100 Switch games....
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 Ай бұрын
You are the fifth person on the tubes I Ve seen receive this now, if looks great mate, I kind of regret not ordering one of these myself, Great to see you open the case And take the cartridge out even though you dropped it 😂 You're right games should be played and not just look pretty on the shelves, Have a wonderful weekend mate
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@marcgoesblindgaming2076 it will be, I'm off as of today for a few days so it's going to be a lovely weekend 😂 Yeah I wouldn't normally go for something like this but my gut said do it...that or it was indigestion...I'm not sure 😂
@steve36207
@steve36207 Ай бұрын
That looks a nice set mart buddy, I tried for ages to get that but for some reason the site kept freezing 🤦🤣
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@steve36207 I got lucky as a colleague mentioned it to me so I just went for it. I think they have non deluxe physicals over at Playasia
@steve36207
@steve36207 Ай бұрын
I never liked this back in the day mart buddy, but I think il like it now 😃👊
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@steve36207 it's just 4 stages so it's easily practised. The bonus stages are great fun but can be failed if needs be. Tends to be really rough on stage 3 and 4 as there's a lot of traversal obstacles to make it take a while!
@marcgoesblindgaming2076
@marcgoesblindgaming2076 Ай бұрын
This is the worst Sonic game on the MD And I'm rubbish at it, So maybe I actually give this challenge a go As it should be a quick video 😂
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@marcgoesblindgaming2076 hah, just stick on level 1and rack up the points, that'll help!
@bundjohn
@bundjohn Ай бұрын
Nice choice! I’ve only played this one briefly many years ago but I did complete the Master System port in the MS challenge! How does it compare?
@TheRetroMartin
@TheRetroMartin Ай бұрын
@@bundjohn I've not played the MS version myself so I couldnt begin to comment
@bundjohn
@bundjohn Ай бұрын
@@TheRetroMartin after trying it I would say the Mega Drive game is harder 😅