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Stargunner

1996 1 Players 68% Not Rated

In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place. Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners." Their mission: To strike the planet Zile first, and cripple the Zilions three strongholds, where the Zilion war fleets await the launch order. If the Stargunners can surprise the Zilions on their own planet, and destroy most of their fleet, then good will triumph at least one more time. Get them before they get you - there won't be a second chance...This sci-fi scrolling shooter brings you some of the most intense action ever seen on the PC, taking you through stellar, terran, and aquatic battlefields, as your mission progresses. Over 75 unique fully rendered and animated enemy craft, plus 33 dangerous end-level bosses, morphing and adapting as you battle them. Hundreds of secret goodies hidden throughout the levels, including weapons and shields power-ups.

Release date
November 18, 1996
Developer
Apogee Entertainment
Publisher
3D Realms
Players
1

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Stargunner

In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place. Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners." Their mission: To strike the planet Zile first, and cripple the Zilions three strongholds, where the Zilion war fleets await the launch order. If the Stargunners can surprise the Zilions on their own planet, and destroy most of their fleet, then good will triumph at least one more time.

Get them before they get you - there won't be a second chance...This sci-fi scrolling shooter brings you some of the most intense action ever seen on the PC, taking you through stellar, terran, and aquatic battlefields, as your mission progresses. Over 75 unique fully rendered and animated enemy craft, plus 33 dangerous end-level bosses, morphing and adapting as you battle them. Hundreds of secret goodies hidden throughout the levels, including weapons and shields power-ups.

Genres

ActionShooter

Modes

Single Player

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Developer
Apogee Entertainment
Publisher
3D Realms

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Release date

WorldwideNovember 18, 1996 · Not Rated

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