Oblivion

Oblivion, a new sideways-scrolling shoot'em'up from the author of Artemis, the excellent free two-level vertically scrolling shoot'em'up, is progressing well and is due out later this year. If it's as good as Artemis it will be great fun and well-designed, but if it's better than it might be something really special!

The game is being written by Jack Parkinson (code and sound) and Fillip Lund (graphics), and features a cooperative two-player mode - should be fun! At the current stage of development three levels are completed, with a fourth almost done and two yet to be started on, although there will be a few bonus levels as well in the finished product.

Game features include translucent smoke, large bosses, difficulty level control and detail regulation which automatically turns off processor-intensive effects on slower machines. There are lots of power-ups, too, including missiles, various types of defence, multiple fire, missiles, lasers, chain guns, and various other weapons of destruction!

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