Asterz PSP

Asterz
General
Author	Team Duck
Type	Shooter
Version	1.2
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2009/03/20
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Asterz is a shoot-em-up space game partly inspired by the classic shooter Asteroids, originally released in 1979 by Atari. This homebrew is made by Team Duck Production, with a unqiue combination of utilizing 3D rendering and 2D object.

It was submitted to the Neo Spring Coding Compo 2009 (PSP Games, 2nd place).

User guide

Games modes

• Story Mode - Progress through 10 unique levels, each have their own strategies involved in actually completing the level.
• Arcade Mode - Play endlessly and try to rack up as many points as possible.
• Online Play - A 4 player deathmatch style of gameplay which is online.

How to play

• Dodge the incoming asteroids and enemy ships.
• Destroy the incoming asteroids and enemy ships.
• Pick up the dropped powerups to increase your ammo or give your ship a temporary shield.
• Don't die.

Controls

Start - Pause Game

Analog - Go in the direction you are pointing at

Cross - Shoot Selected weapon

L - Barrel Roll to the Left

R - Barrel Roll to the Right

Square - Switch Weapon Left

Circle - Switch Weapon Right

Screenshots

Media

Asterz Build #5 new particles (Slasherzor)

Changelog

Version 1.2

• Spring Neoflash Competition Version.
• New fast shooter powerup added.
• New asteroid that breaks into pieces.
• Message background looks more pleasant.
• Arcade mode is no longer an unlockable.
• Complete controls overhaul.
• Lives added instead of just health.
• Various subtle changes.

Version 1.1

• Fixed a game compromising bug.
• Fixed Arcade Mode. Enemies would stop coming after you reached a score of 10000.
• Fixed Level 10 from continuing on even if your ship died, thus allowing you to beat the game even if you were dead.
• Increased difficulty of Arcade Mode slightly.
• Added a high score saver for Arcade Mode.
• Changed Eboot icon.

Version 1

• Utilizes the PSPGU to make use of 3D rendering & lighting.
• Ability to choose between several different ships, each with their own attributes.
• Includes three modes of gameplay (Story, Arcade, and Online).
• Four different types of weapons to use (Gun, Missile, Nuke, and Laser).
• There's a shield powerup which is helpful by making you temporarily invincible.
• Different types of enemy objects to dodge & kill.
• Asteroids vary in size, speed, and health.

Credits

A Team Duck Production.

• Programming: Slasher.
• Help: XiGency.
• Network Server: Youresam.
• GFX: Ubersheep.
• 3d Models: Cablekevin.

External links

• Official website - http://slasher.team-duck.com/Development/Asterz
• Author's website - http://slasher.team-duck.com
• NeoFlash - https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=5549.0