Starblade
| StarBlade | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco |
| Platform(s) | Arcade Sega CD 3DO PlayStation PlayStation 2 * *freebie with Tekken 5 |
| Release | 1991 |
| Genre(s) | Shoot'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single Player |
| Arcade system | Namco System 21 |
StarBlade (スターブレード) is a shoot 'em up arcade game that was released by Namco in 1991. It was later ported to the Sega CD in 1994. It was later available on the 3DO in 1995. It was also released on the PlayStation as StarBlade Alpha in 1996.
Arcade
Some large scale arcades such as GameWorks had a version that used multiple monitors to present the game on an oversized screen.
PlayStation
On the PlayStation version, called StarBlade Alpha, players could chose from the arcade version of the game and an enhanced version. In the arcade mode, graphics are made of flat polygons and the playing screen contains little black bars on the left and right edge of the screen. For the enhanced mode, the games graphics are made up of fully textured polygons with a fullscreen view of the action. This option is also available on the 3DO port.
Trivia
In 2005, the game was shown in Tekken 5 during the opening loading screen, and as an unlockable classic game in the Arcade History section in the game.
Technical Info
The game runs on the Namco System 21 hardware.
Sequel
A sequel titled StarBlade: Operation Blue Planet was developed in 2002, and ran in the Namco System 246 hardware. It never made past field testing. [1]
External links
- Review by 3DOkid (3DO version)
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