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Alien Storm

A homicidal alien race is invading Earth, and the only thing that stands between them and world domination are a special forces team known as the Alien Busters,Alien Storm is a side-scrolling beat 'em up.The game resembles Golden Axe, with a similar artistic style, three playable characters (a man, a woman, and a novelty character) and pick-up or power-up special attacks. The player (one player only on the Master System version, up to two players on the Mega Drive version, three on the arcade version) selects from the three different characters to embark upon a quest to save the Earth from an alien invasion.

Genre: Beat-'Em-Up
Year: 1990
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Players: 2

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Achievements

22 achievements · 180 total points

Aliens in the City Clear Mission 1
2 pts
Aliens at Dusk Clear Mission 2
2 pts
That Was... Uuugly Clear Mission 3
3 pts
Finding the UFO Clear Mission 4
3 pts
Inside the UFO Clear Mission 5
3 pts
Alien Hotdog to Go, Please Clear Mission 1 without taking damage
5 pts
No Bad Breath Aliens near Me Clear Mission 2 without dying on Normal difficulty or higher
5 pts
Alien Busters Are on the Go! Clear Mission 3 without dying on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
Famous on Universal Amusement News Clear Mission 4 without dying on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
A Stroll Through the UFO Clear Mission 5 without dying on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
Brain Buster Clear Mission 6 without dying on Normal difficulty or higher
10 pts
Karla Wins Complete the game with Karla
5 pts
Gordon Wins Complete the game with Gordon
5 pts
Scooter Wins Complete the game with Scooter
5 pts
Alien Eradicator Complete the game using 4 credits or less on Normal difficulty or higher
25 pts
Legendary Alien Buster Complete the game using only 1 credit on Normal difficulty or higher
50 pts
Karla's Alien Dive Kill 20 aliens as Karla with the leap attack
5 pts
Gordon's Meet and Greet Kill 20 aliens as Gordon with the running attack
5 pts
Scooter the Acrobat Kill 20 aliens as Scooter with the high jumping attack
5 pts
Spotting Rare Aliens Stay idle long enough for the 2 black aliens to appear and kill them
2 pts
Coexistence Clear Stage 2 in Mission 2 without killing any alien and without taking damage
5 pts
On a Running Spree Clear Stage 1 in Mission 4 using only the leap and running attack
5 pts

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Alien Storm frequently asked questions

How do I play Alien Storm online with a friend?

Alien Storm (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Alien Storm on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Alien Storm in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Alien Storm netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Alien Storm have achievements?

Yes, Alien Storm has 22 achievements worth 180 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Alien Storm for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Alien Storm on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.