Astro Warrior (アストロウォリアー, Asutoro Uoriā) is a vertically scrolling shooter developed and manufactured by Sega for the Master System in 1986. Set in space, the player flies a spaceship shooting enemies and collecting power-ups to reach the mother ship of an invasion force. It was originally a bundled game that came with the console in Europe.
The game received positive reviews upon release, praising the graphics, weapons and large number of enemies; later retrospective reviews have been more mixed, with critics criticising the generic nature and lack of variety. The game was re-released on the Hang-On / Astro Warrior compilation in North America, and the Astro Warrior / Pit Pot compilation in Europe. In 1996, Tec Toy re-released the game in Brazil as Sapo Xulé: SOS Lagoa Poluída, and based it on a Brazilian 1980s toy. This version was also released in Portugal.
The Devil Star Imperial Forces have established a base on and invaded the Alpha Kentowry system. The Solar System Allied Forces have entrusted their Warrior, aboard The Astoro Raider, to attack the invasion force and destroy their mother ship.[3]
Gameplayedit
A typical game in progress.
The game is a top down shooter, taking place through three levels with a boss at the end of each. Astro Warrior's three levels have many different kinds of enemies that attack in various patterns. The stages have no obstacles. Power-ups can be collected by shooting targets on the ground. These include ship speed increase, a stronger laser weapon, and two Gradius-style options. Capturing Weapons Supply Ships increases the Astoro Raider's speed and firing ability. The player starts with three lives, and if all are lost, the game is over.[4][5] If the player dies, all power-ups are lost.[6]
Historyedit
Astro Warrior was originally a bundled game that came with the Master System in Europe.[7]
Astro Warrior was re-released as Sapo Xulé: SOS Lagoa Poluída by Tec Toy in Brazil in 1996. The game was also released in Portugal. Sapo Xulé: SOS Lagoa Poluída is based on a popular Brazilian 1980s toy, and set underwater, with the Astoro Raider replaced with a submarine.[8][9]
Receptionedit
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Upon release in the late 1980s, the game received generally positive reviews from contemporary critics. British magazine Computer and Video Games gave it an 82% score. They praised the "extra weapons and "plenty of baddies" to destroy. They said "this freebie is really neat" and is "well worth the effort to get hold of a copy" if "shoot 'em ups are tops in your" house.[7] German magazine Happy Computer gave it a 79% score. They praised the graphics, calling them truly remarkable, and saying the system's colourful sprite varieties are exploited.[5]
In the late 2000s, the game received mixed retrospective reviews from online critics. GameFreaks 365 criticised the game, citing the background, "worthless" bosses, and the game being too generic, but complimented the "nicely done" colourful presentation.[10] IMPLANTgames criticised the lack of variety, the mediocre enemies, but complimented the music.[6]
Citationsedit
^"セガハード大百科 MASTER SYSTEM/セガマーク３対応ソフトウェア". Sega (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 August 2016.
astro, warrior, アストロウォリアー, asutoro, uoriā, vertically, scrolling, shooter, developed, manufactured, sega, master, system, 1986, space, player, flies, spaceship, shooting, enemies, collecting, power, reach, mother, ship, invasion, force, originally, bundled, ga. Astro Warrior アストロウォリアー Asutoro Uoria is a vertically scrolling shooter developed and manufactured by Sega for the Master System in 1986 Set in space the player flies a spaceship shooting enemies and collecting power ups to reach the mother ship of an invasion force It was originally a bundled game that came with the console in Europe Astro WarriorCover artDeveloper s SegaPublisher s SegaPlatform s Master SystemReleaseJP 14 December 1986 1 NA December 1986 2 PAL October 1987Genre s Scrolling shooterMode s Single playerThe game received positive reviews upon release praising the graphics weapons and large number of enemies later retrospective reviews have been more mixed with critics criticising the generic nature and lack of variety The game was re released on the Hang On Astro Warrior compilation in North America and the Astro Warrior Pit Pot compilation in Europe In 1996 Tec Toy re released the game in Brazil as Sapo Xule SOS Lagoa Poluida and based it on a Brazilian 1980s toy This version was also released in Portugal Contents 1 Plot 2 Gameplay 3 History 4 Reception 5 Citations 6 General and cited references 7 External linksPlot editThe Devil Star Imperial Forces have established a base on and invaded the Alpha Kentowry system The Solar System Allied Forces have entrusted their Warrior aboard The Astoro Raider to attack the invasion force and destroy their mother ship 3 Gameplay edit nbsp A typical game in progress The game is a top down shooter taking place through three levels with a boss at the end of each Astro Warrior s three levels have many different kinds of enemies that attack in various patterns The stages have no obstacles Power ups can be collected by shooting targets on the ground These include ship speed increase a stronger laser weapon and two Gradius style options Capturing Weapons Supply Ships increases the Astoro Raider s speed and firing ability The player starts with three lives and if all are lost the game is over 4 5 If the player dies all power ups are lost 6 History editAstro Warrior was originally a bundled game that came with the Master System in Europe 7 Astro Warrior was re released as Sapo Xule SOS Lagoa Poluida by Tec Toy in Brazil in 1996 The game was also released in Portugal Sapo Xule SOS Lagoa Poluida is based on a popular Brazilian 1980s toy and set underwater with the Astoro Raider replaced with a submarine 8 9 Reception editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it January 2021 Upon release in the late 1980s the game received generally positive reviews from contemporary critics British magazine Computer and Video Games gave it an 82 score They praised the extra weapons and plenty of baddies to destroy They said this freebie is really neat and is well worth the effort to get hold of a copy if shoot em ups are tops in your house 7 German magazine Happy Computer gave it a 79 score They praised the graphics calling them truly remarkable and saying the system s colourful sprite varieties are exploited 5 In the late 2000s the game received mixed retrospective reviews from online critics GameFreaks 365 criticised the game citing the background worthless bosses and the game being too generic but complimented the nicely done colourful presentation 10 IMPLANTgames criticised the lack of variety the mediocre enemies but complimented the music 6 Citations edit セガハード大百科 MASTER SYSTEM セガマーク３対応ソフトウェア Sega in Japanese Retrieved 11 August 2016 Availability Update PDF Computer Entertainer January 1987 p 14 Manual p 16 Manual pp 16 20 22 a b Astro Warrior Happy Computer in German Haar Markt amp Technik Verl Ges 17 122 1986 ISSN 0344 8843 Retrieved 12 August 2016 a b Sega Master System Review Astro Warrior IMPLANTgames 15 November 2009 Archived from the original on 6 November 2010 Retrieved 12 August 2016 a b Complete Games Guide PDF Computer and Video Games Complete Guide to Consoles 46 77 16 October 1989 Sapo Xule S O S Lagoa Poluida Sega Master System GreenHillsZone in Portuguese 25 February 2013 Retrieved 12 August 2016 Sapo Xule S O S Lagoa Poluida Master System IGN Retrieved 12 August 2016 Astro Warrior GameFreaks365 GameFreaks 365 Archived from the original on 22 October 2006 Retrieved 12 August 2016 General and cited references editAstro Warrior Pit Pot manual Sega 1987 External links editAstro Warrior at MobyGames Astro Warrior can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive Sapo Xule SOS Lagoa Poluida at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Astro Warrior amp oldid 1194008390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
