Is Alien Storm Worth Playing Today? - Segadrunk

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[@HesarealNoWhereMan]

Sega has so many great game IPs that they just sit on and never use. This is one of them.

[@robertbektas1810]

Realistically what could they do with it in the modern age?

[@fidelsolis6070]

Ok like what games besides streets of Rage tmnt an Sonic?

[@theganjician9272]

Yeah the only thing good to come out of Sega is when it’s made by their fans...

[@dormetheus]

@@fidelsolis6070 Shinobi and Strider

[@sneakyking]

@@robertbektas1810 simple add as many cringeworthy show characters and make the bad guy a old white guy.

[@snowowl4506]

Discovered this game on the Switch Genesis Classics Collection and I was honestly blown away by just how fast and chaotic this game is. It's way faster than many other beat em' ups of the time and gives it a clear arcade feel that has aged beautifully.

[@housinauthority5258]

It's like Golden Axe meets Gunstar Heroes!

[@bryanblanco88]

Holy Hell, i was trying to figure out this game for decades. All i remember was the weird alien sprites and the running section. I was maybe 3 and very vague memories like snippets of old footage comes and goes from this. THANK YOU

[@tomstonemale]

The main reason I'm subscribed to this channel. Sure I appreciate looking at hidden gems but every once in a while I go "Wait a minute...Holy crap, I used to play that when I was little". I recently found out I played Star Control 2 and the first Ghost Recon on another channel just by recognizing the UI.

[@luizenidog5016]

Get the arcade version on mame it has diffrences but is totally fun .

[@SuperUTubeLogin]

I love this game. This was the only game I got with our Genesis when we bought it besides Sonic which came with the console. I still play this game on the regular.

[@ricardomauricioaraya7625]

out of nowhere this has turned into one of my favorite youtube channels... Even though it's mostly about SNES and I'm a Genesis fan boy!

[@sjake8308]

Agreed, this is a really great channel.

[@nicholasplant2129]

I haven't thought of these game in decades. I remember this game being one of the first one my brother, father, and I beating all together. I always played as the robot. Good times.

[@Larry]

It's ina bit of a no-man's land that Alien Storm is the sequel to Alien Syndrome, Sega have said it is and isn't multiple times bizarrely.

[@HesarealNoWhereMan]

I see the resemblance in that both games you are blasting prolapsed colons with your lasers.

[@maxxam3590]

It's DJ Slopes, again in the comments! I think!

[@Larry]

@@maxxam3590 Let's go back to the beginning.

[@owwmykneecap]

I always thought my Mega Games III box called it Alien Storm III

[@owwmykneecap]

I always thought my Mega Games III box called it Alien Storm III

[@misterpopo3736]

2:48 Don't mind the monsters honey.

[@starlightwitch12]

I remember playing (and finishing) the arcade version of this game on MAME back in the day, but too bad you can't play three players in this version. Also in the arcade version you can change the name of the Alien Busters hot dog stand when you start the game - press the test button and select "Your Store Name" - the default is "SEGA WORLD". Alien Syndrome (the arcade version) is unlockable in the Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection if you reach Mission 3 in this game without losing a life.

[@goatbone]

Why are you talking about Alien Syndrome?

[@goatbone]

@Nero Redivivus Thanks but somebody reading their comment might think they are talking about Alien Storm.

[@jonbourgoin182]

The red guy’s weapon reminds me of a proton pack which is cool

[@santonnwilson1058]

This was a fun game. Enjoyed the video as well. Your videos have been a joy to watch over the last year or so. And they have been even better recently during this lockdown here in Maryland. Keep up the good work.

[@FooMantis]

*in best Chappelle voice* "SNEEEESSSS Druuuunnnnnk, you make my dayaaaaaayyyyy!"

[@orinanime]

Great video as always! I have such fond nostalgic memories for this game. The Pizza Hut I went to as a kid had arcade units in it, and this was one of them. I used to play it all the time. Now I own a copy for my Sega Genesis (that has built-in games) and the PS3 Sonic Mega Collection.

[@zachreddy]

This is also available on the Genesis/Mega Drive collection on PS4/Xbone/Switch. And, uh... It's not too hard to add to the Genesis Mini either.

[@bonesjackson81]

Definitely. Its awesome. Great variety and love the humor. The jump dive and shoot move is tough to master but necessary.

[@lhfirex]

I just rewatched the Golden Axe video last night, so it's even cooler to see Alien Storm get reviewed this morning. A classic gem from Sega's classic times.

[@CaptainMauser]

Classic game for us Sega fans back in the day....

[@koopakape]

Hell yea, one of the many great Genesis games I discovered via playing that PS3 Genesis collection a few years back (which, hilariously, I see you mention just as soon as I unpause after initially making this comment). A great time and must-play for any Golden Axe fans that want essentially a sci-fi twist on that series, plus all the different twists as you mentioned.

[@HaplessOne]

I was just barely able to get to the last level today before a game over. So excited to try to beat it once I'm off work.

[@jamesb.6177]

Something you missed in your video: Its on the Sega Genesis Classics collection for Switch

[@AntonioRodriguezSilver]

Wow, I played this a long time ago and the way you present it is making me want to play it again! I didn't have that itch before. Great video, provoking that itch to play it!

[@NYCHeavyHitz212]

“Hearing the plastic on your controller creak and squeak” lmao if that ain’t the truth.

[@goatbone]

I find sega controllers do that all the time anyway.

[@pilouuuu]

Such an underrated gem! I wish Sega would revisit it again.

[@DannyRetroGamer]

Awesome video, man! I remember this game from when I was a kid and becoming completely obsessed with it. I tried to beat it on my channel a while back, but my old manchild fingers aren't what they used to be. Keep up the good work!

[@Justin-TPG]

That minor key 'DRUNK' got me right in the feels. Also shout out to a North American mentioning the Master System. Underrated system. Try it out, some cracking games on there.

[@boyonthephone1]

Loved your comment about hearing the controller creaking and squeeking. Totally nailed it. We all do it but wether or not it is in the foremost of our minds and we express it is something else. Keep on keeping on bro.

[@LordSephleon]

This is one of many games I used to beat on a regular basis as a kid, especially when my best friend came over and we wanted to play something other than Golden Axe or Streets of Rage (which were our "go-to" Genesis Beat-Em-Ups). I mean, video games were my childhood as I didn't discover other hobbies like tabletop RPGs until high school, and I was always shy around girls despite (read: especially when) having crushes on some of them, so that wasn't really a priority either. I remember I loved the weirdness of Alien Storm more than anything, with garbage cans trying to eat you and far worse things later in the game trying to kill you. I recently tried playing it again (via Sega Classics on the Nintendo Switch) and I couldn't even get past the first boss without losing most of my lives. Man, age really kills whatever skills you had, especially if you haven't played the game in 2.5 decades. :/

[@travismcdowell8352]

See this is the Reason I bought a Sega Genesis back in the day instead of the SNES. Even though both system s have there strengths and weaknesses. I'll always prefer the Genesis library, to the SNES

[@housinauthority5258]

Agreed!

[@Devilman6066]

I used to play videogames with SNES Drunk back when we were lads in Catholic School. He used to steal communion wine, get drunk and hit me when I beat him at Street Fighter Alpha 2. I hope life has been good to you. I see a therapist and baby sit cats part time. It's an okay life.

[@grammaticalrouge29]

This game is part of the dubious group of "Games I had when I was a lil' turd that I didn't appreciated". Trully. Was one of the first Genesis (Mega Drive 2 for me) games I had, and I remember trading it because I found it hard. And when I was a child, hard=no fun in my book. How times and oneself change though; Now a day I would consider it awesome to play through. Keep hitting us with memories from the past, Drunky 👍

[@scottroiter]

Love this game! It's such an underrated gem.

[@Davtwan]

I love the intro to this game. You start off as a group who runs a themed food truck that transforms into an alien-busting group with just a few adjustments to their vehicle. It’s fantastic.

[@kevlarvest7375]

Back on 360, there was a collection of 48 games in one, called SUGC (Sonic Ultimate Genesis Collection). It had this game and Alien Syndrome, all the Golden Axes, even crazy games like Space Harrier (look that one up).

[@Fluoride_Jones]

We need an "Alien Storm" movie in the SCU! :D

[@matthewhamilton2913]

I remember his game from the Sega mega drive collection, It was sick

[@richiep3520]

It's funny looking back at classic games that makes you remember you could never get to the end. Man, it was so tough!

[@7910norris]

Omg, my aunt dated a guy that worked on this game and I got a copy of it for my birthday before it came out! I haven’t been able to remember the name of it until now. Thanks for taking one for the team Aunty.

[@tjjavier]

LOVE THIS! Huge part of my childhood 👌❤️

[@chaseedwards7024]

This is one of the many games I have never played that came with the Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics collection on Steam. I'll have to give this game a go sometime, nice review.

[@GNoMe610]

Proud to say I had this as a kid and considered it a hidden gem of my collection.

[@mgdalmighty1994]

Played it on my modded ps classic months ago. Honestly I like it. It's different from the other side scrolling game. Nice one.

[@TheJeruvian]

Great review. If you press B and C button at the same time, you do a move that pushes the enemy back. Also, there is a cheat you can look up that lets you start with up to 9 credits just in case you ever want to make it to the end. Love the aesthetic. Aliens meets The Thing meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers. I like picking the chick with the flamethrower and pretending I'm Ripley.

[@samfrito]

Goodness! Killing monsters with humorous results never gets old. I love this game. And the cart is not particularly expensive. Never had this back in the day. Found it on an Atgames Genesis belt buckle/single slice toaster unit in 2015 and it was like a message in the bottle. I had to get a cart for my collection (mostly due to the Atgames terrible sound). One thing of interest, watch videos of the actual arcade machines demo mode and they show the Stormers in front of a food truck which really puts the charm over the top. Thanks SNES Drunk!! Great video!

[@chocomunky128]

This game is also available in the mega drive collection on steam. I don't know why I haven't played it before, but I'll definitely be checking it out later today!

[@drewsenthused6079]

Wow, another very cool game I've never heard of. I have a Genesis cart of Death Duel if you've got a spot to mail it to, I'm never going to play it heh. Hope you and the pups are good!

[@etansivad]

YESS!! I love that game and replay it pretty regularly. Both the arcade and genesis.

[@diegocrusius]

had a blast playing this with friends on sega genesis early days

[@TechySeven]

4:04 Holy shit, Rick, something's not right. What have you done?!? I bet you're loving this, Morty, you get to be the Mayor of "I Told You" Town.

[@jghollowell4]

Love that intro never change

[@dansaikyo6664]

I loved this game in the arcade as a kid! My brother's friend got it for his Genesis and I used to go over there with my brother just to play it. XD

[@stizanley3987]

Great cover art, great upload

[@nerdfatha]

Such a fun game! I would love to see an update on this.

[@leadbones]

Love this game. I'm surprised it isn't more widely regarded.

[@Illumirage]

I love this channel!

[@jasonrustmann9876]

the way the robot character gently bends at the waist to launch his little missiles a foot in front of him always makes me laugh

[@ot4_retrogaming]

the first game i had for my Mega Drive :) was within a 3in1 game i think it was called Mega Games that came with my Mega Drive 2. Loved it, but never managed to beat it! Maybe you can do a Alisia Dragoon review? It had an amazing soundtrack, the first stage music i will never forget.

[@alexshadowfax1119]

This game is on my genesis mini console, I didn't add it myself either, came that way straight out of the box. It's pretty awesome and fun

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

Played this on Master System. Left my controller at my friends house. Pissed me off.

[@TroyBlackford]

Damn! I was a purely Nintendo kid all the way until I was like 27 and bought a 360. So I missed out on killer looking experiences like this. Thanks for spotlighting it!

[@phoenixzappa7366]

Great video 👍

[@Kittenfox_55]

It's on Genesis classics collection too.

[@JediMB]

I recall briefly playing this in my childhood, in the 90's, as one of many games lent to us at the time. Then I tried it again, years later, and thought it felt clunky and unfun. Fast-forward again, to today, when I just dumped my Mega Drive Classics library from Steam onto my Wii U. Suddenly I'm enjoying the game again, so I'll surely have to try to get a 2-player session in to try to get through the entire thing.

[@valkor73]

Loved this as a kid

[@predaking2wings]

played this and enjoyed it very much, next playthrough got to do that jump then shoot in the middle of the air and be on the other side!!!!!

[@Murrdock360]

This is also available for systems today due to the Sega Genesis Collection. Definitely recommend the ability to buy 30+ Genesis games for around $20-$30.

[@bagsikdangal]

Used to play this for the Sega Megadrive. It's actually a good game👍

[@JohnnyProctor9]

One of the best Sega games EVER, it's also on the two sequels to the Genesis Collection that you mentioned, Sonic's Genesis Collection for the PS3/360 and Genesis Classics for the PS4, XBOne, and Switch as well as the AtGames Genesis Flashback...

[@drunkunc83]

Forgot about this game. Rented it for a lovely weekend back n days.

[@jesusbear7367]

I found this for the first time in the Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection on Xbox 360. This is one I always enjoy. It is a little clunky to jump, but a total blast. I've still never finished it though.

[@NonameWanderer23]

Never heard about this one either Drunk. This game looks pretty cool. Thanks for the review and recommendation!

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

Great classic Genesis game!

[@T4KUM4KUN]

Dude I love this game since I was a kid. Me and my bro we are trying to beat the game but, sharing lifes its so hard.

[@TBoneTony]

I played this game on the Ultimate SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Collection on the PS3 and XBox 360.

[@jamescollinge5043]

Golden Axe was way more popular, but I always preferred Alien Storm: the ammo / energy management system meant that you couldn't just mash the regular attack button to win.

[@JustinWilson01]

My favorite Sega game and probably my favorite arcade game as well. Gotta use the robot tho.

[@TimBitten]

Hell YES!!! This was my absolute favorite game back in the day and I am proud to say I actually beat it, but man was it hard.

[@raptorbandito]

Great video man. I wonder why this never got any sequels like Golden axe? Can't say I would mind some Indie Dev doing a "spritiual sequel" with similar playstyle on a new game.

[@emlopez7114]

I have this game on my PS4 it came in the sega genesis collection. You can play online with random people or if your buddy has the game too.

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Haa. This looks like something i would have loved to play over the years back when it came out. Hell, i'd like to play it now. 😄👍

[@MalakaOldGamer]

Ghostbusters+Alien+GoldenAxe... Uchida was a GENIUS! JP version have 4 (or 5) continues.

[@LanEXHikari]

Hey, Drunk, I completely forgot about this game! I wonder why... Oh right, it was "intense" Thanks for reviving that pain LOL. Stay safe in these dire times.

[@mrbig2648]

This would make a great new project for the Streets of Rage 4 team once they are finished with that game. Their more cartoony artstyle would fit the IP perfectly

[@thehumbleone1983]

One of my Fav games

[@GeorgeUK84]

Wow, that game looks dope!

[@petemalysewich6845]

Used the play this at my buddy’s house all the time. Always picked the robot

[@zetablade7018]

Not sure about the other characters, but the robot can survive a fatal blow with 1HP if you immediately use the screen clearing attack. Golden Axe 2 had a similar 'feature' if a player uses magic right when the other dies.

[@TMS9918A]

Never played the Genesis/Megadrive version, but I own and love the SMS version.

[@datboitmic]

I had no idea this game was that awesome. I need to go play this.

[@nikedude3660]

I used to play this game alot back then. After seeing this I want to play it again to celebrate it's 30th anniversary of it's original arcade release

[@araknair9605]

I found this because of the MD/Genesis collection, I play it regularly

[@JohnnyParrotJoe]

This game is awesome. My brother and me used to play it for hours.

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Man, me and my cousin played this endlessly back then. May I also insist you guys take a look at the Japanese Mega Drive box art of this game? It looks so badass compared to what we in the West got.

[@nilkilnilkil]

This is funny, I was watching a speedrun of this just the other day...

[@ninjaturtlefan2003]

4:00 hehehe it’s a snail box lol

[@l30S3UX]

Lol played this yesterday. Total overlooked Sega gem.

[@DrRESHES]

I hope you will also have a nice rest review day.

[@ArtDocHound]

Cool!

[@raphaelfp]

A classic from my childhood, the kind of game which is a blast to play with a friend. Fun fact (spoiler alert?) it's got the dumbest maze ever made for a game, just go always for the last door in every room and you'll get to the last gallery eventually. Kinda funny since maze stages were a thing at that time (like Revenge of Shinobi and Quack Shot). Great game and video anyway! Also loved the pitch dropping at Segadrunk lol

[@BainesMkII]

The red guy isn't spiking a grenade for his closer range attack, he's using the bazooka half of his Thunder Bazooka.

[@juanortiz9123]

Hell yeah! This game was a total blast! Never finished it but nevermind, very cool game nonetheless.