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Alpha Mission (USA)

NES / Famicom
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1987
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✪ Reviewed on May 31, 2026
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Alpha Mission adapts the SNK arcade vertical shoot to NES with its futuristic ship and weapon evolution system. The conversion keeps the snappy rhythm and original transformation concept in the SNK arcade vein. Solid for 8 bit vertical shoot fans, original in the evolution concept.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 7+
Description
Port of SNK's vertical arcade shooter: the transformable Syd fighter blasts through waves and bosses while picking up weapons and shields. Published by SNK, released in 1987 in the USA. Distinctive air-to-ground transformation mechanic. PAL NES cartridge.

Alpha Mission review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,03 MB 📅01/01/1987
Published by SNK

Alpha Mission (NES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $11 Q6 complete
 $41 Q10 new
 $390 !
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Other versions
Alpha Mission
Europe
01/01/1987
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Collector interest

Alpha Mission marked SNK's arrival on the North American NES in 1987, a port of one of its earliest vertical shooters with an air-to-ground upgrade system. A loose cartridge stays very affordable, yet the jump to a sealed copy is steep, signaling limited boxed survival for an early third-party title that saw few reprints. The interest lies chiefly in its standing as a founding SNK work on home consoles.

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