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Synopsis

An alien threat looms over the galaxy and only you and your trusty starfighter can defeat it.

Pulstar is a 2D side-scrolling shooter where you control your ship as it blasts your way through levels filled with waves of enemies hell-bent on destroying you. You can upgrade your main weapons by collecting power-ups and charging energy allows you to launch overpowered attacks at the cost of consuming power-ups. Additionally, your ship is equipped with an "optional" weapons pod that floats around your ship and can be positioned in several configurations to protect the ship or increase its firepower.

Although entirely 2D, the game uses pre-computed 3D sprites and includes fully animated cutscenes between each level. It also allows two players to play.

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