This is version 1.1 and is the shareware version. All the controls are extremely intuitive, and there are not a lot of complicated buttons to remember to play the game. The play itself is fast and furious, more frenetic than in any other shooter I have seen. All the motion is very fluid and not at all jerky. DemonStar: Secret Missions 1 by Mountain King Studios Publication date 2002 Topics Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games The Xidus have been developing in secret new, more powerful DemonStarships to destroy Earth. You are frequently shot not only from above, but also from the side or below, and to say that you must have good hand-eye coordination to win is an understatement. Fortunately, there are difficulty choices ranging from easy to insane to cover a wide spectrum of user abilities. The enemies' artificial intelligence seems quite effective in providing a challenge at any level of difficulty. While there is no multiplayer networked capability, two players can play at once, and the action never seems to get boring or repetitive. The 18 levels of the game get progressively more difficult, but contain distinctive innovations that keep the excitement relentless. GraphicsÄespite the absence of 3D hardware acceleration, the graphics in this game are excellent. The vehicles are displayed in a more crisp, detailed, and textured manner than any of the earlier 2D shooters. The explosions are simply gorgeous to behold. ![]() The backgrounds of the levels are quite varied and are also very nicely done. ![]() ![]() The "boss" enemies at the end of each level reflect beautiful artwork and enormous creativity. While the game runs in both windowed and full-screen mode, at high resolutions (I run my desktop at 1024 by 768 pixels), the full-screen mode makes visuals much easier to see.
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