Alien Syndrome
1987 · Run and Gun · Arcade
Overview
Alien Syndrome (1987) is Sega's two-player shooter in which Ricky and Mary rescue hostages from alien-infested ships before a time bomb goes off.
Deep Dive
The players move through levels that scroll in eight directions, freeing hostages against the clock and then facing a guardian at the end. After seven levels the game loops with more aggressive aliens and less time.
Developer Story
Sega R&D1 made it for Sega's System 16 boards, with music by Tohru Nakabayashi. It was a commercial success, and versions followed on the Master System, NES, home computers and Game Gear, handled by several different companies.
Did You Know?
- Critics praised its horror atmosphere and sound.
- A sequel came out on the Game Gear, and a new Alien Syndrome followed on PSP and Wii in 2007.
Sources & further reading
- Alien Syndrome — Wikipedia
