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OpenAstroMenace 
Developer(s) Viewizard Version 1.2.0 (Apr. 4, 2008) Platform(s) Linux, Windows Release date(s) Sep. 19, 2007 Genre(s) Arcade game Mode(s) Single-player OpenAstroMenace is a 3D scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game, developed by Viewizard. It's based on the C++ game AstroMenace which was released in February 2007 as shareware for Windows and freeware for Linux.[1]
The game is basically a space shooter with the addition to buy new weapons, systems and hulls in order to improve your ship. You can earn money and experience points by destroying enemy aliens or pirates on each level. The experience points represent the "score" which makes your skill comparable to other players.
Reception
The UK magazine Linux Format gave AstroMenace 8/10 credits with the following individual ratings:[2]
- Gameplay: 9/10
- Graphics: 8/10
- Longevity: 7/10
- Documentation 8/10
External links
- OpenAstroMenace project page on SourceForge.net
- AstroMenace source code on the Viewizard site
- .deb packages and patches
References
- ^ Michael Kurinnoy (2007-02-20). "AstroMenace Press Release". Viewizard. http://www.viewizard.com/press/AstroMenace_PR.pdf. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- ^ Graham Morrison (December 2007). "AstroMenace" (in english). Linux Format (101).
Categories:- 2007 video games
- Linux games
- Windows games
- Free, open source video games
- Arcade games
- Shoot 'em ups
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