Arcade-style Shooter Game Starblaster for ZX Spectrum Next
| Name of the program: | Starblaster |
| Project website: | Purchase |
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| Supported languages: | English |
| Legal status: | In sales |
| Authors: | Kevman3D (Coding, Release) |
| Publication year: | 2024 |
| Tags: | Aliens, Battle, High Score, Levels, Space, Spaceship, Starblaster |
| Rating: | 4.00 |
| Uploaded by: | Xela, 07.03.2024 12:01 |
Starblaster is a classic arcade-style shooter game set in a galactic warzone. Players must eliminate swarms of hostile aliens using an arsenal of laser weapons and the Deathcharger energy shield. The game is inspired by the classic 'Defender' and features various background terrains, animated sprite graphics, and particle-style effects.
Developed for the ZX Spectrum Next, Starblaster requires NextZXOS 2.08 or higher. The game offers eight different background terrains and four types of alien adversaries, providing a challenging experience for players. It supports both keyboard and joystick controls, allowing for customizable gameplay.
Starblaster includes a high score table, saving the top five scores to disk. Players can refine performance and adjust gameplay settings through the options screen. The game encourages players to explore its code, offering a 50-page PDF guide and the original source code in text format for those interested in game development.
Despite some audio issues on CSpect, the game remains fully playable. Starblaster invites players to engage with its fast-paced action, challenging them to achieve high scores and master its arcade-style mechanics.
Releases
| Title | Year | Supported languages | Release type | Release by | Hardware | Times downloaded | Times played | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starblaster | 2024 | English | Original | Kevman3D | | BIN file | Purchase |
Thrust into a galactic warzone, obliterate the swarms of hostile aliens using your arsenal of laser weapons and the formidable deathcharger energy shield, your only protection against the relentless onslaught. Starblaster is a fast paced classic arcade-style shooter inspired by Defender, with a variety of backgrounds and plenty of firepower, written entirely in NextBASIC (2.08) for the ZX Spectrum Next. REQUIREMENTS: This game requires NextZXOS 2.08 (or higher) to run. Kickstarter 2 (KS2) ZX Spectrum Next's should already be running this. GAME FEATURES • 8 different background terrains, 4 different alien types • Animated sprite graphics and plenty of particle-style bursts • Loads of fire power (including the formidable Deathcharger) • Supports Keyboard (redefinable) and Joystick • Top 5 high score table (scores are saved to disk). • Game options screen for refining performance and adjusting game play. FOR THE DEVELOPER NERDS • 50-ish page PDF code break down guide for the entire game, data and more. • Original source code in text file format. Play it as-is, look at the coding and play with it for some learning fun, even edit the code and graphics to make it your own! Enjoy. CSPECT USERS: CSpect does not play audio correctly - the game will work though (just make sure you have updated your SD card image to 2.08)
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Votes history
| Nickname | Votes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Xela | 5 | 25.03.2025 12:29 |
| creator | 5 | 07.03.2024 16:33 |