Iridis Alpha

Iridis Alpha is a horizontal shoot-'em-up set during a war between the Zzyaxian and the peace-seeking Gilbies. You control a Gilby Robot Fighter (GRF), destroying Zzyaxian fighters and returning the energy they leave behind to the planet's core.

Each Gilby has a twin living on the underside of the planet. Only one GRF can be active at a time, while the inactive twin slowly decays, making it essential to switch between them. To change GRFs, shoot a Zzyaxian that leaves behind a ring, then enter it without firing.

Once the core has enough energy, the Gilbies can play Point to Point Racing, a vertical top-down racing game. A separate pause-game diversion, Made in France, is also included.

Game Details

• Release date: December 31, 1985
• Platform: Commodore 64; Commodore C64/128/MAX
• Genre: Shooter
• Developer: Jeff Minter
• Publisher: Hewson Consultants Ltd.