Solar Storm

Here is a unique shooter from Imagic, called Solar Storm. It has a pretty cool story, with elements of science thrown in for good measure. I love the fact that the ship is controlled with a paddle, and I also love the oscillating heat indicators on either side of the playfield because they lend an element of impending doom the faster and hotter that they pulse. All of the images are composed from multiple sources except for the enemy icons, pulled from an Imagic catalog scan, and the marquee image, which is straight from the front box art. Despite the rapid fire and analog controls, this is a TOUGH game, but I love playing it.