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is a side-scrolling run and gun video game developed by Treasure for the Sega Mega Drive. It was published by Sega in Japan and Europe in 1995, and was temporarily available in North America via the Sega Channel cable service. It has been re-released on the PlayStation 2 as part of the Sega Ages Treasure Box disc in Japan, and also worldwide on Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console in 2007, and Steam in 2011. The story of ''Alien Soldier'' follows a powerful being named Epsilon-Eagle, who after being nearly killed, becomes determined to avenge his near death and save his planet. Epsilon-Eagle has a variety of weapons and moves that the player must master to complete the game. Many gameplay ideas are borrowed from Treasure's earlier Mega Drive release, ''Gunstar Heroes''. However, unlike their former game, ''Alien Soldier'' focuses almost entirely on boss fights. The levels themselves are notably short and easy, serving as downtime between the more difficult boss battles. Producer Hideyuki Suganami considers ''Alien Soldier'' his "baby" and "beloved", claiming he threw his life away to work on the game. Released late in the Mega Drive's lifespan, the game pushed the system near its technical limits. Treasure describes the game's technical prowess with a catchphrase on the title screen, "VISUALSHOCK! SPEEDSHOCK! SOUNDSHOCK! NOW IS TIME TO THE 68000 HEART ON FIRE!", referencing the Mega Drive's Motorola 68000 CPU. ''Alien Soldier'' has been met with generally favorable reviews. Critics praised the graphics, soundtrack, and overall intensity of the game, recommending it for fans of ''Gunstar Heroes'' and the run and gun genre. Some negative critique was directed towards the hard difficulty, steep learning curve, and unorthodox gameplay. ==Gameplay== ''Alien Soldier'' is a side-scrolling run and gun video game in which the player controls the main character, Epsilon-Eagle, through 25 stages. The gameplay has been compared heavily to ''Gunstar Heroes''; however, putting a much larger emphasis on boss fights, and lacking any 2-player option.〔 The stages are notably short, populated with weak enemies to service as downtime between the more difficult boss battles. There are two difficulties in the game, "Supereasy" and "Superhard". Enemies on the hard setting are only slightly more difficult; however, there are no passwords or unlimited continues as in the easy mode. This means that beating the game on "Superhard" must be done in one sitting, without dying.〔 Epsilon-Eagle can run, double-jump, hover in the air, and use six different types of weapons. Only four can be equipped at any given time, but the player may choose which weapons they would like to equip before the game starts. Each gun has its own ammunition bar which can be replenished, but if its depleted the player will be left with a little firepower. The player can also perform a dash across the screen, which when at full health, will become a deadly move called "Phoenix Force" that will damage any enemies in its path. There is also a counter move, that if timed properly, will change enemy bullets into health.〔 Epsilon-Eagle can attack in either fixed-fire or free-moving styles. The first makes him unmovable while firing a weapon, instead allowing for quick aiming, while the second allows walking and shooting simultaneously with the sacrifice of directional accuracy.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alien Soldier」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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