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Game dossier

Blastar

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A spacebound, multi-directional shoot ’em up built around scanning, inertia, and survival.

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The briefing

About this game

Blastar is a top-down space shooter for Amiga in which alien enemies approach from every direction across 12 levels. A scanner helps locate threats, while the ship’s heavy inertia makes steering and braking a constant challenge.

Collisions weaken the ship, and too much damage costs one of three lives. The game presents a 400-screen play area with animated backgrounds, a full techno soundtrack, and substantial sound and graphics content for an OCS game.

Key Features

  • Multi-directional scrolling space combat
  • 12 levels of alien attacks
  • Scanner for locating enemies
  • Ship movement with heavy inertia
  • Three lives and collision-based damage
  • 400-screen playing area with animated backgrounds
  • Techno soundtrack