[TAS] Genesis Alien Soldier by Dammit & Truncated in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/1350M
TAS originally published on 2009-09-02
VISUALSHOCK! SPEEDSHOCK! SOUNDSHOCK!
NOW IS TIME TO THE 68000 HEART ON FIRE!
Alien Soldier, released in 1995, is a spiritual successor to Gunstar Heroes ( tasvideos.org/945M ) (you can tell by the cameo appearances of certain bosses), and a real treat in terms of production values as described in the tagline quoted above. The game's rather nonsensical plot boils down to the protagonist, Epsilon-Eagle, having to fight his former terrorist comrades (as well as everything on his path). Thankfully, speedrunners don't care about plots either way.
What is more important is that Alien Soldier epitomizes Treasure ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure... )'s concept of an action game: a fast-paced, flashy, relentless boss rush. As such, it has 33 grotesque bosses, each of them promising a guaranteed game over for inexperienced players. However, using Epsilon-Eagle's vast arsenal of weapons and dodging abilities, the authors plow through the game's "SUPERHARD" difficulty without any regard to its name in this long-awaited movie, achieving a total in-game time of 8 minutes 13 seconds.

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

"Guys, after Gunstar Heroes, I'm totally tapped out of ideas for character designs. I say we throw the project over to that new intern who's constantly microdosing LSD and see where we're at after a couple of weeks." - Treasure's Lead Designer, probably

[@MylstarElectronics]

Now, it's time to the setting 68000 heart on *_FIRE!!_*

[@chupitolepame5357]

It's beyond me how they managed to put so many different bosses' assets in such small ROM

[@GyroMan5136]

there are assets for like 6 unused bosses too

[@navichrisfy]

That ending music is so nostalgic.

[@GamerGee]

6:20 that sound effect

[@olliezoop]

ngl, this is my favorite TAS ever, and I'm really glad it got a reupload

[@sybilunrest5397]

Poor bear dude. Lets your ride his boat then gets thrown like a used tissue

[@GamerGee]

14:06 that sound

[@JamesEmirzianWaldementerGaming]

5:21 Eagle Strikes

[@kemikamiku375]

Very easy strategy

[@zzz-xk4hb]

epsilon is PISSED

[@Jackfromshack]

Holy shit this game is long. Even on TAS

[@solarflare9078]

What's funny was that it was supposed to be even longer with 50 stages, but this game was rushed due to the Mega Drive's failure in Japan and the Saturn already being out by then.

[@langmandelluciano9246]

Exelent bro!!! 😮

[@WooMaster777]

So satisfying to watch... ^_^

[@jaderalves4693]

wonderful! 👏🏼

[@GoofyStyle7457]

Oh shit new TAS of alien soldier?

[@Spikechive]

2009.

[@GoofyStyle7457]

@@Spikechive Rip, i later saw it :(

[@TheTrueNehme]

No one should have this much season finale anime power.

[@hokage6803]

When mom said she would turn off the game soon

[@jac1011]

damn this TAS guy is sooo good

[@malcovich_games]

Ya don't regenerate health between stages in this game, right?

[@PenisGabber]

nope

[@MadsonOnTheWeb]

After thr first stage the flex started to become surreal 😂

[@ersinguner9591]

05:15 & 06:40 ahahahahaha :))

[@SmoggyLambGG]

🥈 Sorry, you didn't get the high score. You're going to have to run through the game again.

[@user-uh3kb4fm9h]

Очень хочется увидеть как TAS проходит zuma revenge и Warcraft III

[@knife1406]

k the monster at 1:36 looks really wrong looking...

[@lorategia]

Капец Стас круто проходит

[@shen172]

5:32

[@Weterius]

Gunstar heroes sound

[@dohoof]

insane ai

[@outlawcrossing312]

Wow Megaman must be strongly influenced from this game

[@edfryAeronic]

how did such an awesome game get stuck with such a boring, bland name?