Originally released in Japan in 1988 under the name Aleste, Power Strike is a slightly stripped-down version of the game released for international audiences in the same year. Power Strike contains one less level than Aleste and the anime-styled storyline was removed. In the United States, Power Strike is notable because it was the first mail-order only Master System title.[1] It was also the only title in the Power Strike series to be released in the United States. The US release was initially a mail-only limited edition, however it did later see some retail distribution at Toys R' Us and other American chains. The European release was always a regular retail package.

Recorded on Retroarch using Master System Core with Mega-Bezel artwok and shaders.