Pulstar

Also known as ACA NEOGEO Pulstar

1995 video game

Game data

Released: 2014-06-11
User rating: 0.00 / 5
Genres: Indie, Shooter, Arcade, Action
Platforms: PC, macOS, Linux

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Game details · IGDB

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The basic gameplay is simple: progress through the levels in the spacecraft, collecting powerups and protecting the spacecraft from destruction. The game has very obvious similarities in design and gameplay to R-Type. It is actually believed that some ex-Irem employees left the company to join Aicom, which used to be a subcontractor for various coin-op manufacturers like Jaleco or SNK. Despite the familiarities, Pulstar is not without innovations. There is the option of using the weapon power bar, which consists of two halves. The right-hand side of the bar turns blue when the fire button …

Released: 1995
Genres: Shooter, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo MVS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Neo Geo CD
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Engine: Neo Geo MVS
Developer: Aicom
Publisher: SNK