Summary
- Release Year: 1990
- Genres: Shooter
- Platforms: Amiga, Atari ST/STE, DOS
- Developers: Loriciels
- Publishers: Loriciels
Moon Blaster (1990)
Moon Blaster is a vertically scrolling shoot-’em-up arcade game developed by Toaplan and released in 1990. The player controls a spaceship that must blast its way through waves of increasingly difficult enemies to reach the final boss, the giant alien mothership.
Moon Blaster is known for its fast-paced action, colorful graphics, and catchy soundtrack. The game was a critical and commercial success, and it is still enjoyed by many retro gamers today.
Gameplay
The player controls a spaceship that can move up, down, left, and right. The spaceship can fire a variety of weapons, including lasers, missiles, and bombs. The player must use these weapons to defeat the waves of enemies that scroll down the screen.
The enemies in Moon Blaster come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some enemies are small and easy to defeat, while others are large and powerful. The player must also contend with obstacles such as asteroids and space mines.
The player’s spaceship has a health bar that decreases each time it is hit by an enemy. If the health bar is depleted, the player loses a life. The player has a limited number of lives, and if they all run out, the game is over.
Weapons
The player’s spaceship can fire a variety of weapons, including:
- Lasers: Lasers are the weakest weapon in the game, but they are also the most accurate.
- Missiles: Missiles are more powerful than lasers, but they are also slower and less accurate.
- Bombs: Bombs are the most powerful weapon in the game, but they can only be fired a limited number of times.
The player can switch between weapons by pressing the fire button. The player can also hold down the fire button to charge up a more powerful shot.
Power-ups
The player can collect power-ups that will give them temporary advantages, such as:
- Speed: Increases the speed of the player’s spaceship.
- Firepower: Increases the power of the player’s weapons.
- Shields: Protects the player’s spaceship from enemy fire.
- Extra lives: Gives the player an extra life.
Power-ups are randomly dropped by enemies, or they can be found in hidden areas.
Bosses
Moon Blaster features a variety of challenging bosses, each with its own unique attack patterns. The final boss is the giant alien mothership, which is a formidable opponent.
To defeat the bosses, the player must learn their attack patterns and exploit their weaknesses. The player must also be careful to avoid the bosses’ attacks, as they can be very damaging.
Graphics and sound
Moon Blaster’s graphics are colorful and detailed. The game’s backgrounds are varied and interesting, and the enemies are well-animated. The game’s soundtrack is also excellent, with catchy tunes that perfectly complement the action on-screen.
Conclusion
Moon Blaster is a classic shoot-’em-up that is still enjoyed by many retro gamers today. The game’s fast-paced action, colorful graphics, and catchy soundtrack make it a must-play for fans of the genre.
If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding shoot-’em-up, then Moon Blaster is definitely worth checking out.
Review Score
8/10
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