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You may not remember Star Castle - actually, we almost forgot until we saw this again - but
visually this game (released in 1980) uses the same 'vector graphics'
that are seen in games such as Asteroids and Battlezone. Vector
graphics are, as seen in the screen shot to the right, simple lines to
create objects - and while it may seem cheesey
compared to present day graphics, they were considered cutting edge
stuff back in the '70s and early '80s. This was also one of the first
games to use an experimental artificial intelligence to harrass the
game player's ship. A barely noticable feature of the game from our
perspective, but a fundamental element of all video games today. Your
task in Star Castle is to break through the three layers of walls and
destroy the central behemoth. Success in this game is primarily
determined by how well you can control your ship.
Special Instructions : Use the space bar to fire, move around using your arrows keys.
Special Instructions : Use the space bar to fire, move around using your arrows keys.
