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3037. FedNet is now in control of the federation, and at an attempt to gain trust of the population following decades of corruption and warfare, the FedNet Space Corps were sent to the outermost planets to crush the small-time warlords still running the show there. After being "convinced" to join...

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Developer
Krisalis Software

Released on
1996

Size
1 Player

Version
PlayStation

Requirements
Sony Playstation

Downloads
Flight Simulator

Publisher
Acclaim Entertainment

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

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3037. FedNet is now in control of the federation, and at an attempt to gain trust of the population following decades of corruption and warfare, the FedNet Space Corps were sent to the outermost planets to crush the small-time warlords still running the show there. After being “convinced” to join them in a tour of duty, he is assigned to an elite flight group with the only purpose of testing the most cutting edge technology.

A remake of the original game of the same title released a few years before for the Acorn Archimedes platform, Starfighter 3000 features more detailed graphics (now all surfaces are texture-mapped and a fogging filter reduces clipping). Featuring 15 levels in 4 worlds, the player controls the Predator Mark-IV, a fighter ship capable of space and atmospheric flight. However, other than the handy boost button, the player has no control over the throttle, and must keep moving at all times.

Two points of view are available: behind (better for acrobatics and general flying) and cockpit (accurate aiming and NOE flight). By picking up crystals the player is able to upgrade his craft and obtain more ammo, and by combining colours, get more powerful weapons, some also obtainable from parachute drops sent by FedNet.

Star Fighter

Overview & History

Released in the golden era of 1980s coin-operated arcades, Star Fighter thrust players into the cockpit of the experimental Vanguard-7 interceptor to combat the relentless Xylosian Armada. Unlike standard vertical scrollers of its time, this obscure gem combined deep strategic resource management with high-octane dogfighting across five dynamically shifting sectors of deep space, punctuated by memorable character dialogue portraits during intense boss encounters against rival ace pilots like Commander Vex.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Star Fighter relies on a unique energy-shield matrix system rather than traditional single-hit deaths. Players must constantly reroute reactor power between forward plasma cannons, rear deflector shields, and sub-light thrusters using a dedicated auxiliary toggle button. Weapon upgrades are earned by rescuing stranded civilian escape pods, which rewards you with modular attachments like the devastating spread-shot Helix Torpedo or the time-slowing Chrono-Bomb. Mastering the craft's signature barrel-roll maneuver is essential for evading dense bullet-hell patterns, granting crucial momentary invulnerability frames during chaotic boss phases.