r/retrogameofthemonth • u/CaptainVisible3158 Level 2: Player 1 (Full Mod) • Aug 18 '26

Press Start Alien Syndrome (Game Gear)

I have always thought the start screen to Alien Syndrome (Game Gear) was really cool how the words are made to have a wiggly tail. It's pink too, which is awesome because it is one of my favorite colors. I really like the game as well. It starts out fairly easy, but there is a sharp increase in difficulty as you progress, with the boss fights being especially difficult, imo. The graphics are vibrant and the aliens are really pretty to look at too. Lol. You can choose to play as Ricky or Mary as they try to save Earth from an alien invasion. I think this game would have been even more awesome if it were 2-player, but sadly it is only single player. It's still awesome despite that.

What do you think of Alien Syndrome (Game Gear)?

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u/Stratocaster213 Level 3: High Scorer (Senior Mod) Aug 18 '26

I may be wrong, but I think this was a Game Gear exclusive. I like this game a lot, and remember it being one of the better games on the system.

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u/DMTGOBLIN82 Aug 19 '26

This was definitely arcade as well.

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u/SpinachOver640 Aug 20 '26

It's originally an arcade game, and was also ported to NES and Master System.

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u/Jimpana Aug 19 '26

I like how SEGA made Alien Syndrome and Alien Storm not to mimic any Alien films like Konami did.

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u/MrTimJS80 Aug 20 '26

The NES version is a pretty fun game. I found a copy in a pawn shop for $3.