The intro. The main enemy is the Dia-51 computer, which has gone haywire or something. One plus for Aleste is that it does have a bit of a story and universe of characters built around the game. As the story unfolds in overlapping windows (very cool style), it looks as if your girlfriend has gotten hurt by the Dia-51, and you’re out to format its hard drive in a fierce way.

Ever look down from the top of a city? It would look like this...why put powerups on the roofs though?

(I never found any powerups in the building I used to live in - Akira)

First boss, six plant things that shoot bullets. I pick one extreme side and work my way over slowly.

This boss looks a little like something from Xevious. Those circles he shoots out spiral slowly towards you and take many hits. Let too many occupy the screen and you’re history.

Backgrounds are not too exciting in part one, move on to part too for a treat. Beats a solid color though.

Boss of three, bust out the weed wacker.

More of the same, see how things overlap? Here you can see the “p” powerups coming your way.