SketchFighter 4000 Alpha
| SketchFighter 4000 Alpha | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Lost Minds |
| Publisher(s) | Ambrosia Software Lost Minds (Revival) |
| Designer(s) | Lars Gäfvert |
| Platform(s) | Mac OS X |
| Release | November 30, 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter, Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
SketchFighter 4000 Alpha is a 2006 Metroidvania scrolling shooter video game developed by Lost Minds and originally published by Ambrosia Software for Mac OS X. SketchFighter uses OpenGL and a custom game engine to create visuals for all elements of the game reminiscent of hand-drawn sketches.
SketchFighter was originally released on November 30, 2006 as shareware; specifically, crippleware as only a subset of the game is playable prior to registration.[1]
In 2020, SketchFighter was re-released for the Mac App Store by Lost Minds after Ambrosia closed its doors.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]SketchFighter's gameplay consists of using the ship to explore different "zones". The ship can move forward and backward and rotate and fire in the direction it is facing. Players fight a variety of enemies as they progress through the game and acquire different power-ups, such as weapon types, different colors of weapons, improved shields, and faster and stronger engines. Some of these power-ups require defeating a boss.
SketchFighter has two-player cooperative and competitive modes. It includes a web-based high score board and a level generator that the player can use to create their own levels.
References
[edit]- ^ "Games". Ambrosia Software. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "SketchFighter 4000 Alpha". July 18, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official Web Site
- MacWorld News: SketchFighter game evokes grade school doodling
- Inside Mac Games Preview: SketchFighter 4000 Alpha
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