SOLAR BLASTER: CHALLENGE STAGE
The Earth is under attack from the invading alien war machine! Take control of the Solar Blaster fighter ship and strike back!
Solar Blaster: Challenge Stage is an action packed space shooter where you've got 2 minutes to get the high score. Destroy as many enemy waves as you can within the time limit, collect power ups like rapid fire and spread shot and cause massive destruction with your 3 super bombs.
This game is based on the 2 minute ‘caravan' shooter format from classic PC Engine games. I wanted to create a simple, fun shooter that was easy to pick up and play and that players would want to keep coming coming back to again and again.
Solar Blaster: Challenge Stage is my first completed game for Pico-8 and I hope you all have fun playing it! Try competing with your friends to see who can get the high score.
The game has also launched on itch.io, where it can be played in your browser or you can download for free the stand alone versions for Windows, Mac, Linux and Raspberry Pi:
https:gsgames.itch.iosolar-blaster-challenge-stage
Take up the challenge and go for the high score!
7 May 2021 - Now updated to version 1.1 with the new 'Endless Attack' mode selectable on the title screen!
14 May 2021 - Updated to version 1.2 containing fix for scoring exploit in Endless Attack mode and other minor fixes.
8 June 2021 - Updated to version 1.3 with some fixes to the presentation of the game.

License: None (Free)