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QueenStrike20

Version 1.4- Faster firing- Option not to restart formation on dying- Better under ship protection- Quicker sprite drawQUEENSTRIKE20 brings fast, frantic fixed-screen arcade shooting to the 32K Expanded Commodore VIC-20. Inspired by the evolution of classic early-1980s space shooters, QUEENSTRIKE20 goes far beyond simple formation shooting with full 8-direction movement, enemy capture mechanics, multiple special weapons, changing attack formations, reverse-scrolling stages and increasingly aggressive enemy behaviour. The game has been built around authentic arcade-style stage progression and mechanics while adapting the action to the VIC-20’s 22-column display and hardware. 60 Levels QUEENSTRIKE20 features 60 PARSECs of progressively harder action. As you advance, enemy formations, attack patterns, speeds and special behaviours change, creating a much more varied experience than a simple repeating wave shooter. After PARSEC 60, high-level attack patterns continue for extended play. Challenging Stages Special Challenging Stages appear throughout the game and feature unique enemy counts and flight paths. Complete the formations to build bonus words including: BONUS · GAPLUS · DOUBLE · TRIPLE · GOOD!! · LUCKY · BYEBYE · EXTEND Later Challenging Stages introduce different routes and formations rather than simply repeating the first bonus stage. Features 60 PARSECs Full 8-direction player movement Numerous enemy formations and attack patterns Special Challenging Stages Reverse and scrolling PARSECs Six Blaster Heads Phalanx enemy capture system Capture and fight alongside up to six allied enemies Hyper Cyclone Elephant Stardust Sidewinder Multi-part Queen enemies One or Two playersSpecial Flag bonus fighter Score-based extra fighters Enemy transformations Special bonus objects Multiple simultaneous player shots Arcade-style scoring and high-score competition Increasing speed and aggression as the PARSECs progress Six Blaster Heads QUEENSTRIKE20 includes six different Blaster Heads, each temporarily changing the abilities of your fighter. These are not simple weapon upgrades. Different Heads provide completely different offensive or defensive abilities and can dramatically change how a PARSEC plays. Build Your Own Formation With the Phalanx Head, enemy fighters can be captured and turned into allies. Up to six captured enemies can accompany your fighter, creating your own attack formation and greatly increasing your firepower.