Aleste
Encyclopedia
is the first game in the Aleste series of shoot 'em up
video games. Developed by the Japan
ese developer Compile
and released in 1988, it has been seen on the MSX
and Sega Master System
.
The original version of Aleste plays similarly to Compile's shooter Zanac
, as it also has an AI system that increases the enemies' variety, aggressiveness and number. It also shares the same kind of power-up system.
A version of the game has been released on phones by Square Enix
. The original MSX
game and its sequel Aleste 2
have been re-released in WOOMB. In addition, the original MSX game has been re-released on Nintendo
's Virtual Console
service in Japan.
Shoot 'em up
Shoot 'em up is a subgenre of shooter video games. In a shoot 'em up, the player controls a lone character, often in a spacecraft or aircraft, shooting large numbers of enemies while dodging their attacks. The genre in turn encompasses various types or subgenres and critics differ on exactly what...
video games. Developed by the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese developer Compile
Compile (software company)
Compile Co., Ltd. was a Japanese video game company established on April 7, 1982, under the name Programmers-3. Founded by Masamitsu Niitani , they were famed for developing shooters and puzzle games such as Aleste and Puyo Puyo.Compile filed for bankruptcy and disbanded in 2003, but the franchise...
and released in 1988, it has been seen on the MSX
MSX
MSX was the name of a standardized home computer architecture in the 1980s conceived by Kazuhiko Nishi, then Vice-president at Microsoft Japan and Director at ASCII Corporation...
and Sega Master System
Sega Master System
The is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan , 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe....
.
The original version of Aleste plays similarly to Compile's shooter Zanac
Zanac
is an arcade-style shoot 'em up video game designed by Compile and published in Japan by Pony Canyon and in North America by FCI.It was released for the MSX computer, the Family Computer Disk System, the Nintendo Entertainment System, and for the Virtual Console. It was reworked for the MSX2...
, as it also has an AI system that increases the enemies' variety, aggressiveness and number. It also shares the same kind of power-up system.
Plot
The story of Aleste deals about the human-made Supercomputer, DIA 51, which has been infected by a hybrid virus and is spreading like wildfire, making it decide to eliminate the human race. When Yuri, Ray's girlfriend, gets injured in DIA's assault, Raymond Waizen has all the reasons in the world to get rid of DIA 51 once and for all in his Aleste fighter.Releases
The game was originally released for the MSX. The later port to the Master System included some level changes, and no story cut-scenes. The difficulty was noticeably higher. Known outside of Japan as Power Strike, Aleste was released in America as a mail-only limited edition game, in a black and white cover (with the classic checkered SMS art box patterns). In Europe and Australia it was sold through retailers, with a colored cover.A version of the game has been released on phones by Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
. The original MSX
MSX
MSX was the name of a standardized home computer architecture in the 1980s conceived by Kazuhiko Nishi, then Vice-president at Microsoft Japan and Director at ASCII Corporation...
game and its sequel Aleste 2
Aleste 2
Aleste 2 is a scrolling shooter video game for the MSX 2. It is a sequel to Aleste and was released by Compile in 1989, exclusively in Japan...
have been re-released in WOOMB. In addition, the original MSX game has been re-released on Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
's Virtual Console
Virtual console
A virtual console – also known as a virtual terminal – is a conceptual combination of the keyboard and display for a computer user interface. It is a feature of some operating systems such as UnixWare, Linux, and BSD, in which the system console of the computer can be used to switch between...
service in Japan.
Game list
- Aleste (MSX2)
- Aleste 2Aleste 2Aleste 2 is a scrolling shooter video game for the MSX 2. It is a sequel to Aleste and was released by Compile in 1989, exclusively in Japan...
(MSX2) - Aleste Gaiden (MSX2)
- Aleste / Power Strike (Sega Mark III/Sega Master System)
- Power Strike II (Sega Master System)
- GG Aleste (Sega Game Gear)
- GG Aleste II: Lance Bird / Power Strike II (Sega Game Gear)
- Musha Aleste / M.U.S.H.A.M.U.S.H.A.M.U.S.H.A. is a 1990 vertically scrolling shooter developed by Compile and released by Toaplan in Japan and Seismic in the United States. It is part of the Aleste series. The game instantly became popular among scrolling shooter fans...
(Sega Mega Drive/Genesis) - Seirei Senshi Spriggan (PC-Engine CD)
- Spriggan Mark 2 (PC-Engine CD)
- Super AlesteSuper AlesteSuper Aleste is a vertical-scrolling shooter video game, published by Toho and part of the Aleste series by Compile. In a traditional fashion, the player pilots a space ship through a variety of locales crawling with enemy squadrons to shoot down, though the story in the Japanese version is...
/ Space Megaforce (Super Famicom/Super Nintendo) - Dennin Aleste / Robo AlesteRobo AlesteRobo Aleste is a vertically scrolling shooter video game and the last in the Aleste series. Developed by Compile Ltd...
(Mega CD/Sega CD)