Difference between revisions of "Star Avenger III"
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| − | The third game in [[Adam Tyner|Tyner]] and [[Alan Caudel|Caudel]]'s '' | + | The third game in [[Adam Tyner|Tyner]] and [[Alan Caudel|Caudel]]'s ''Star Avenger'' series. Comparably abbreviated; the ambition was to tell several intertwining story threads from several different perspectives, each represented by a different design type. What we get is three test levels, the third of which can't even be completed. |
Cool in-engine cutscenes, introducing the levels with narration and starfield effects. | Cool in-engine cutscenes, introducing the levels with narration and starfield effects. | ||
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| + | Level one is an isometric shooter reminiscent of Sega's ''Zaxxon''. It tries to use a variant of the controls from the original ''[[Star Avenger]]'', but it doesn't quite work. The ship doesn't move as it should, the controls are mapped too strangely for the perspective, and the corridor is too narrow to effectively navigate. | ||
This seems to lead to the development of ''[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''. | This seems to lead to the development of ''[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]]''. | ||
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| + | Level two a throwback to the original ''Star Avenger'', but a bit more refined. | ||
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| + | Level three harkens to the likes of ''Space Invaders'' or ''Galaxian'', except the goal is just to survive until time runs out. This seems to set up the development of ''[[Star Avenger 4]]''. | ||
== Story == | == Story == | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 10 February 2016
Release type: Freeware
Release date: 1995
Levels: ?
Author: Adam Tyner, Alan Caudel
Website: DummyDuck.com
Related games: Star Avenger, Star Avenger II, Star Avenger IV
The third game in Tyner and Caudel's Star Avenger series. Comparably abbreviated; the ambition was to tell several intertwining story threads from several different perspectives, each represented by a different design type. What we get is three test levels, the third of which can't even be completed.
Cool in-engine cutscenes, introducing the levels with narration and starfield effects.
Level one is an isometric shooter reminiscent of Sega's Zaxxon. It tries to use a variant of the controls from the original Star Avenger, but it doesn't quite work. The ship doesn't move as it should, the controls are mapped too strangely for the perspective, and the corridor is too narrow to effectively navigate.
This seems to lead to the development of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Level two a throwback to the original Star Avenger, but a bit more refined.
Level three harkens to the likes of Space Invaders or Galaxian, except the goal is just to survive until time runs out. This seems to set up the development of Star Avenger 4.
Contents
Story
You are a member of the elite Star Avengers. Yes, the alien orb ships from Star Avenger have returned and, yes, you have to stop them. There are several different scenarios that you, playing as different members in different ships, must complete.
In the first, you are told to go to Salpok and get to the blue teleportation ring.
The second scenario puts you on Yaculv in a level like that of Star Avenger I, but lasts almost twice as long! Survive for about a minute. It's harder than it sounds.
In Barr, simply shoot the orb ships as they come down.
Instructions
Animation sequences
Press ENTER to skip 'em when you're done seeing 'em.
Level One: Salpok
Use + to go left and ENTER to go right.
UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT to fire those directions.
- speeds you up.
Level Two: Yaculv
Use + to go up and ENTER to go down.
Use the numeric keypad to fire in those directions.
Level Three: Barr
Use LEFT and RIGHT to go left and right and either UP or ENTER to fire.
Credits
STAR AVENGER III by Adam Tyner and Alan Caudel
Availability
This game is not known to have been distributed in any form, prior to its addition to the Archive.
Archive History
After an earlier wave of rediscoveries, on July 13 2011 Alan Caudel provided another archive of previously missing Game-Maker material, including the following:
- Alan!
- Alan B-Day
- Alan '95
- Alan '96
- Bear Fun Show
- Benny
- Bone!
- CGA Hell
- Doom
- Off The Page
- DD4: Canadian Boxing Day
- Godzilla
- Jon '95
- Kozmo Kat
- The Legend of Budd
- Mr. Berkel Derkel!
- Mister Spiff IV
- Ninja
- Palladia: The Game
- Power Budd!
- Power Flux
- Robo-Wars
- Ski
- Star Avenger
- Star Avenger III
- Star Avenger 4
- Star Wars
- Stickman!!! Die
- Trees
- Twister, argh!
- What the...?!?
Links
Downloads
- Star Avenger III (102 kB)
