- Project Starfighter
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title = Project: Starfighter
developer = Parallel Realities
publisher = N/A
designer =Stephen J Sweeney , Richard Sweeney
engine =
released = December, 2001
genre =Shoot 'em up
modes =Single player
ratings = Not rated
platforms =Cross-platform
media = Download
requirements = SDL
input = Keyboard"Project: Starfighter" is an
Open Source 2Dshoot 'em up written by Parallel Realities. It is a mission and objective based game also featuring an intricate plot.In the future a weapons corporation known as WEAPCO has dominated the known galaxy with their AI driven starfighters. Under the rule of WEAPCO people begin to suffer and perish. A young pilot called Chris Bainfield makes it his duty to free his home star system of WEAPCO's control. He then moves on to other star systems acquiring new allies along the way. Ultimately Chris and his friends fight their way in to "Sol" and take down the WEAPCO empire.
The game is non linear allowing the player to choose the order of the missions they will undertake in the system. The player's craft, The Firefly, can also be upgraded with a choice of secondary weapons and ability to powerup the main plasma cannons.
It also features computer controlled wingmates who will assist the player in battle. If the wingmate's craft is destroyed the wingmate will eject and be available in the next mission. Some missions however stipulate that the wingmate must not be allowed to be killed.
"Project: Starfighter" has proved very popular and has been ported to many platforms, including
Linux ,Mac OS X ,Microsoft Windows ,Sony PSP ,Amiga OS4 ,QNX andXbox .Plot
Chris Bainfield, a rebel pilot from a star system known as Spirit, begins a mission to liberate a number of key star systems from WEAPCO's control. He hires a mercenary known as Krass Tyler to steal a Firefly starfighter for him and begins his mission, along with his close friend, Sid Wilson. After preventing a WEAPCO frigate from causing Spirit to supernova he begins the liberation of a number of slaves, including Phoebe Lexx who joins him in his quest. Shortly thereafter the pair are lured into a trap set by Kline Kethlan, the commander of WEAPCO's forces. Bainfield dog fights Kethlan who escapes just before Bainfield can destroy his starfighter.
Resuming their journey towards Sol, the three allies rescue Phoebe's twin sister, Ursula, before they are attacked by Krass Tyler. The mercenary informs them that it is nothing personal and that he has been paid off by WEAPCO to eliminate the team. Eventually the group arrive at Earth where they battle for control of the planet.
With WEAPCO overthrown Bainfield chases Kethlan to Venus where he begs the commander to surrender, so that he does not have to kill him. Kethlan refuses and informs Bainfield that he would prefer to die a warrior's death. The two dog fight for one last time, with Bainfield emerging as the victor.
Trivia
* The wingmate sisters, Phoebe and Ursula, are named after the twin sisters from
Friends played byLisa Kudrow .ee also
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*External links
* [http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/projects/starfighter.php "Project: Starfighter" Homepage]
* [http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/articles/makingOfPS.php "Making of Project: Starfighter" Homepage]
* [http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/ Parallel Realities Homepage]
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