DemonStar v3.01 Mountain King Studios Inc. DemonStar is a smooth-scrolling, challenging, space-based shoot-'em-up in which you must pilot your ship through an oncoming horde of enemies. Your foes range in size and power from gnat-like to mighty, and they attack from all sides. Your goal is to find and destroy the boss at the end of each level. Upgrade your firepower along the way by collecting powerups that speed your fire, increase your fire spread, or provide more-powerful weapons. DemonStar is a great game in single-player mode, but you can make it more interesting by playing with others. Take your pick of keyboard, mouse, or joystick control; switch between windowed or full-screen action; and choose a gameplay level from (relatively) easy to insane. The reasonable registration fee gets you 12 additional levels, additional weapons, a level editor, and a bunch of other goodies. DemonStar is by no means the first game of its type, but it will engage you from the moment you hear the thumping, atmospheric opening music. Reviewed on Apr 15 1999. System Requirements: Microsoft DirectX 5.0 or later, Service Pack 4 when run on NT, Pentium 100and Windows 95, 98, or NT Purchase Information: Shareware: Free to try, $9.95 if you decide to keep it.