Z-Exemplar

I like this game, but it can't actually compare to an R-Type title, though the action is similar. The most interesting thing is the variety of power ups, but you do have to save gold in the game to obtain them. The graphics are interestingly retro, but they are in some places so crude that gameplay becomes difficult. Exploring the map is not obvious, and most levels don't end with a boss. You may wonder "what's going on here"? I'm not totally satisfied with this purchase, but I do like what they've done, so I would not downvote it. Perhaps a straight forward "arcade" mode that we can just play without dealing with a map and upgrades?

Well it was a fun r-type/Gradius game while it lasted. I completed over 26%, conquered dozens and dozens of planets, searched for idols to help destroy even more planets quickly but came away with only destroying 2 out of 3 idols- for 5 different planets. Went around the map numerous times in different places in search of maybe possibly another idol spot that may be easier but unfortunately I hit a brick wall and the game is just too darn difficult for me to keep on. It's a shame because I like the game a lot and want to conquer 100% but unless they patch in a new update or something my journey ends here. Still had a blast though!

Great game in the in Sinclair ZX Spectrum style. Lot's of references that only those who were there back in the day will get. My only complaint is that I wish I could reduce the volume of the sound effects so I could hear the music.

Best horizontal shoot 'em up for the ZX Spectrum 😎

You may be a bit baffled by what makes this game special if you never had a ZX-Spectrum, or you had but never played R-Type on it. If you loved the ZX version of R-Type, this is definitely the game for you. The original was a little programming miracle, and one of the best arcade ports on the Speccy; this game is structured differently, but is clearly a love letter to that game. If you have no familiarity with the original its still a solid little retro style left-right shooter. You might have a little trouble with the movement of the ship, but there's a couple of options for that. The difficulty can be a bit old school, but the levels are fairly short, bite-sized chunks of gameplay. I am only a few hours in but love the style of it even though I suck at it. Without the nostalgia factor you may not see its value as easily, but its a little gem of a game.

A thing of absolute beauty if, like me, you're into retro gaming. Rarely have I seen a more devoted love letter to the halcyon days of 8 bit spectrum gaming. Literally made me so happy that it brought a tear to this old gamers eye. The bar has been set mighty high and I can't wait to see future titles from this developer. Utterly superb.

能+1 有成就 没卡 ### Z-Exemplar 《Z-典范》是一款横版射击游戏，有着《R-Type》（《异形战机》）、《沙罗曼蛇》、《宇宙巡航机》以及其他经典街机游戏的风格。《Z-典范》借鉴了旧时电脑（尤其是辛克莱ZX Spectrum电脑）的美学风格，将明亮、大胆的8位像素艺术与紧张刺激的动作元素相结合，玩家要完成一项史诗般的任务，征服一个拥有近1000颗行星的星系。 #### 背景介绍 《Z-典范》的创作灵感源自辛克莱ZX Spectrum电脑，犹如一封献给它的情书。这款游戏充满复古气息，欣然接受8位机的限制条件，带来快节奏的游戏体验，玩家要持枪射击、发射激光，游戏玩法直观，且有着持久的吸引力。 但这并非仅仅是为了怀旧。 8位像素的美学风格有着巨大的吸引力，这是写实画面所缺乏的。它给玩家留下了想象和解读的空间，一组模糊的像素能唤起玩家与更精细、清晰的图像所不同的情感。再加上辛克莱ZX Spectrum电脑色彩调色板的活力，这种像素化的美学风格赋予《Z-典范》的视觉效果一种独特且鲜明的感觉。 从表面上看，《Z-典范》的游戏玩法似乎很简单——射击任何移动的物体，并收集它们留下的战利品——但这款游戏的总体目标远非如此简单。你的任务是征服由960颗行星组成的充满敌意的星系，每颗行星的防御配置都独一无二。当你探索星系的遥远区域时，防御会变得更强，敌人也会更加致命且数量众多。《Z-典范》充满挑战，而且随着你的游戏经验增长，挑战也会升级。 为了让战斗朝着有利于你的方向发展，你可以使用由20多种可升级武器组成的武器库，这些武器能将你基础的战斗机甲变成一台毁灭性的战争机器——为每一场行星战斗选择合适的武器配置至关重要。 #### 游戏特色 - 960个独特的行星战场 - 10种行星主题 - 21种超棒的武器配置 - 超过16个小时的游戏时长 - 一个充满秘密的星系 - 征服排行榜——谁会第一个征服整个星系呢？ - 数百种敌人类型 - 强大的关卡末尾守护者 - 原汁原味的8位像素艺术风格和音效

This game is difficult. Your hand will cramp up. You have to continually press the fire button old school. You can't redefine the keys despite it being a Unity game which has a facility to add that really easily in the launcher. Some of the sound effects are too loud and really grate. You will see the option for chunky vs. smooth movement in the menu and breathe a sigh of relief... Until you realise it was already on smooth.

First off, thanks to the developer for this great flashback! The game also hit the side scroll shooter nail on the head, everything you expect to be there is in its place. In addition to that the game offers a rich upgrade system and progression campain. I would have paid much more then i actually did just for the attention to detail this game offer. It's at least 25 years since i laughed my ass off when a box/enemy suddenly appeared right inside me. :)

Shooter old school giocabilissimo, programmato con un evidente amore per l'era 8-Bit e per lo ZX Spectrum in particolare. Consigliatissimo per gli amanti del genere e per i nostalgici.