Astro Fantasia is a fixed shooter arcade video game released by Data East in 1981.
Gameplay
The player pilots a single spaceship against an armada of enemies.
There are two different screens that alternate:
Wave 1 uses pseudo 3D graphics and has a large red bit of what appears to be part of a very large spaceship as background on the bottom half of the screen. Players can move their ship around anywhere on the red background, but the black area beyond is off limits. The game opens with a large mothership craft visible at the top of the screen, but shots cannot reach it at this point. Red aliens quickly begin attacking, swooping in line formations from the top area of the screen. They scale in size as they get closer. After the armada is gone, the mothership begins spewing out groups of red aliens, and a new green ship that fires at the player. Eventually the mothership will stop spewing fighters and the entire screen will scroll up, and the game will begin the second wave.
Wave 2 pits the player against the mothership directly. Multi shot is gone, and players can only have one shot on the screen at a time. The mothership has three areas that must be blasted away.
References
External links
- Astro Fantasia at Arcade History
- Astro Fantasia at the Killer List of Videogames
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Astro Fantasia has made quite a name for itself in the gaming world, captivating us with its distinctive atmosphere and compelling gameplay dynamics. Thanks to Data East's meticulous craftsmanship and Data East's strong presentation, the high production quality is evident in every moment of the game. Masterfully blending Fixed shooter mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. All in all, the Gamer24h team stands firmly behind our rating. This is a unique journey you won't want to miss.