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BBC Microcomputer System

Deathstar

1984 1 Players 90%

DeathStar is a clone of the arcade classic, Sinistar with identical gameplay. Players command a ship in space, with the backdrop scrolling endlessly in all directions. The spaceship always moves forward, and it can be rotated left or right in turns of 22.5 degrees, making up sixteen directions in total. There are two additional actions: shooting regular bullets and launching a starbomb. To win a level and move on to a next zone, the player has to defeat a large spacecraft called DeathStar.

Release date
December 31, 1984
Developer
Peter Johnson
Publisher
Superior Software
Players
1

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Deathstar

DeathStar is a clone of the arcade classic, Sinistar with identical gameplay. Players command a ship in space, with the backdrop scrolling endlessly in all directions. The spaceship always moves forward, and it can be rotated left or right in turns of 22.5 degrees, making up sixteen directions in total. There are two additional actions: shooting regular bullets and launching a starbomb. To win a level and move on to a next zone, the player has to defeat a large spacecraft called DeathStar.

Genres

Shooter

Modes

Single Player

Studios and credits

Developer
Peter Johnson
Publisher
Superior Software

Regional releases

Release date

WorldwideDecember 31, 1984

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