When more accurate information or covers are obtained, the entry will be updated adding the missing information. We couldn't find some of the information and covers for this game. Thanks to KARATÉBLANC for providing the game front & back hires covers. Up, Up, Down, Down, Circle, Triangle, Square Rapid Fire Laser - At the title screen press. Infinite Continues - At the title screen press.

Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. NOTE: This is not the only possible combination of plugins. ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2 Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf)) Let dizzying 3D graphics immerse you in pitched battles over artificial planets and city-sized space cruisers. Strap yourself in for a rollercoaster shoot'em up set up in a distant galaxy. Soon enough you'll find yourself buzzing down small tunnels, making nearly impossible 90 degree turns while blasting away at everything that moves. There are eight stages of on-rails action including your escape through a galactic battle between giant destroyers and fleets of smaller fighters. Of course, there'll be plenty to keep your eyes and hands busy with the hundreds of enemies this game will throw at you. While this doesn't make the game any longer or diverse, it does add 100 fold to the feel of the game and all of the texture maps are colorful, varied, and very fitting.Īs you'd expect from an on-rails shooter, the control is simplistic requiring you to simply move a cursor around the screen and blast as many enemies as possible with your laser. With the advent of the 3DO version and, with this, the PlayStation version, Namco has added texture maps to nearly everything in the game. Originally, the game was completey flat shaded making for a rather bland experience. Graphically, Starblade Alpha has been improved from its original arcade format. One of the best on-rails shooters, Starblade Alpha may be short but the experience is well worth taking many times over!

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