Kai_Magazine Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Hi there! I hope everyone is fine and staying safe. Kai Magazine as developer and Elektronite as producer and publisher have been working on something during this crisis and now that the project is near to be completed we wanted to show you what we have been working on for the past months; Star Mercenary: -A Space Opera- is an 8 directional space shooter (controls similar to Bosconian) with story and RPG elements, with an economy system, different missions, a shop with upgrades and more. While the main body of the game is an arcade space shooter, it is a different kind of game with much more depth in game play as the majority of space shooters. It is difficult to explain with a few words, but I will try: You play as a space mercenary who has to complete missions in order to obtain rewards and improve his fighter so he can access and survive harder missions. Missions are chosen via a star map divided in sectors and the player can decide which missions to enlist from the currently available. The game is very smooth, at 60FPS (NTSC) and 50FPS (PAL/SECAM), it features a double scroll, big explosions, chain reactions and constant frenetic action. A game play video should be available in about 3 weeks approx. For now here you have some screenshots. Stay safe and take care! 21 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 This looks like it's going to be outstanding. You continue to make excellent games for the Inty. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4570990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJChandler Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thanks for the information. Looking forward to the published game. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cjherr Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Looking forward to adding this to the collection! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvga Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Holy crap, that sounds awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 This looks awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I love your games,and this one looks excellent too! Thank you for programming games for the Intellivision. ? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Defender Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Looks awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illtiger1 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Wow! Very impressive 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Neat! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I’m a huge Bosconian fan. Looking forward to this. Wizard of Wor and this make me very happy. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Sinjinhawke said: I’m a huge Bosconian fan. Looking forward to this. Wizard of Wor and this make me very happy. Go on a diet.... 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 46 minutes ago, Rev said: Go on a diet.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterSky Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Great! Please make a CIB version this time. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zendocon Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I loved Bosconian and also xkobo/KoboDeluxe. This ought to be great! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPCAE Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Cameo by Charles Bronson? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai_Magazine Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 Yes! I am a huge Charles Bronson fan and I wanted to pay him this little omage. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmadruga Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I'm curious about the "economy system". 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Black_Tiger Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Can't wait to see this in action. You managed to pull of multi-colored sprites and a shadow for the player's ship! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianrtcv Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Kai_Magazine said: Yes! I am a huge Charles Bronson fan and I wanted to pay him this little omage. That actually is supposed to be Charles Bronson! I was going to joke about that,too funny!? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai_Magazine Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 That character is based on him, yes, but in comic style and within the limits of the Intellivision graphic capabilities, so I did my best with what I had. It most certainly would have been much easier to draw anything else, any fictional character, but I wanted Charles for this scene/character. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4571862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Charles Bronson? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4572311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmadruga Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 What’s better than Charles Bronson... in space... on the Intellivision? I can’t even get my head around so much awesomeness. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4572513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KylJoy Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, cmadruga said: What’s better than Charles Bronson... in space... on the Intellivision? I can’t even get my head around so much awesomeness. YES!!! Bwahahahaahaha!!! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308385-a-new-kai-magazine-and-elektronite-game-star-mercenary-a-space-opera/#findComment-4572518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.