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Alien Soldier is a side-scrolling action game in which the player takes the role of Epsilon-Eagle, the former leader of the Scarlet mutant group. The mutants are now lead by the evil Xi-Tiger who had turned them to terrorism, and one of their goals is to kill Epsilon-Eagle... At the start of t...

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Developer
Treasure

Released on
1995

Size
1 Player

Version
Sega Genesis

Requirements
Sega Genesis

Downloads
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Publisher
Sega Enterprises

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Alien Soldier is a side-scrolling action game in which the player takes the role of Epsilon-Eagle, the former leader of the Scarlet mutant group. The mutants are now lead by the evil Xi-Tiger who had turned them to terrorism, and one of their goals is to kill Epsilon-Eagle…

At the start of the game the player chooses four out of six weapons – each with special advantages or disadvantages against certain enemies. As mutant Epsilon-Eagle also has other special powers, e.g. teleporting across the screen or (with full health) morphing into a powerful phoenix destroying everything in his way.

The 25 levels consist of short side-scrolling sequences and a few boss fights. In fact the bosses take on the majority of the game and the side-scrolling sequences are mostly used to give the player opportunity to collect ammo boxes. Bosses have their own patterns and weaknesses.

Alien Soldier

Overview & History

Developed by Treasure and released for the Sega Genesis in 1995, Alien Soldier is a cult-classic run-and-gun masterclass born during the twilight of the 16-bit era. Conceived by a team known for pushing hardware limits, the game tells a bizarre, dense sci-fi saga of Epsilon-Eagle, a former leader of the terrorist group A.R.S. (Ag-System Revolutionary Soldier) who has been betrayed, killed, and reborn to seek vengeance against his successor, Sild. Pushed out in limited quantities outside of Japan, it quickly gained legendary status among hardcore retro enthusiasts due to its punishing difficulty and staggering sprite-scaling wizardry.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike traditional side-scrollers, Alien Soldier plays like a relentless succession of 25 unique, screen-filling boss encounters interspersed with frantic platforming bursts. Players must master a remarkably deep combat system featuring a selectable loadout of four distinct weapons—ranging from the homing Flame Gun to the devastating Laser Lancer. Epsilon-Eagle possesses advanced movement mechanics, including the ability to perform a high-speed horizontal dash, execute a tactical hover to avoid ground hazards, and switch facing directions mid-air. A crucial mechanic is the "Zero Teleport," which allows the protagonist to temporarily phase out of existence to dodge lethal attacks, absorbing enemy energy to instantly recharge his health pool. Survival demands absolute precision, swift weapon management, and memorization of enemy attack patterns.