Star Soldier

A strange and evil presence is lurking in space. Crushing everything in its path, destroying spaceships full of innocent people, the brutal Starbrain is threatening the entire Galactic Empire.

Starbrain, a giant computer programmed only for destruction, inhabits an enormous space station, guarded by enemy ships and robot creatures. To penetrate the station is a job for the most skillful and experienced Star Soldier – you! You’ll be piloting Caesar, the fastest fighter ship in the Galactic Fleet, with an awesome arsenal of weapons at your fingertips. Only you can end the fearsome Starbrain’s spree of destruction, and restore peace to the galaxy!

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Update 2: It's available today, 5/19/08! Turn on your Wii™, download it, and aim for the high score! Update: Stay tuned for more info about an upcoming tournament!

Star Soldier R roars in from Japan to test your shooter skills in the ultimate tournament on WiiWare™ on your Wii™! Are you ready to accept the challenge? This latest addition to the Star Soldier family follows in the tradition of revved up tournament action that has made previous titles hits in America and in Japan. Pilot your craft against overwhelming alien odds as you fly from the bottom of the screen towards the top, shooting any ship or structure that dares to cross your path. Along the way, you can collect power-ups to increase your weapon or shield strength. Now go get in your Caesar fighter craft and save Earth from the Core Brain!

This is tournament-style gameplay at its best! Go for the high score in 2-Minute or 5-Minute Modes or see if you have the fastest trigger finger in Quick Shot Mode! Then visit the online leaderboards and see if your scores are the best in your region. If global domination is what you’re really craving, check out your rankings on national and global leaderboards, too! Haven’t made it to the top yet? Keep practicing until you do! You'll find a significant amount of depth and replay value in Star Solder R as you learn all of the different strategies to get bonus points in 2-Minute and 5-Minute Modes.

There’s even an all-new Force System: collect up to five orbiting satellites that can be held close to the ship for defensive cover or sent out for additional firepower.

On your mission to save earth, you can use the controls style that suits you best: Nunchuk™ + Wii Remote™, Wii Remote only (held sideways), or Classic Controller™. So pick up your favorite controller and scorch the competition with your high score!

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www.hudsonentertainment.com - Wii

Guide the fastest space fighter through 16 stages of galactic warfare!

The standard for vertically scrolling shooters, Star Soldier is the original game that spawned all of the titles in the long-running Soldier series. Go inside a floating space station inhabited by a giant computer known as Starbrain. Your mission: to stop Starbrain's galactic invasion by piloting Caesar, a new, compact space fighter through 16 deadly stages. Collect power capsules to increase three different attributes of your ship: firepower, movement speed, and defensive shields. Blast wave after wave of approaching enemies or use the innovative Trap Zone feature to fly beneath a land mass and avoid incoming fire. Conquer each stage to make your way to the final confrontation with Starbrain

This game is only playable in 2D.

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www.nintendo.com - Nintendo 3DS (US)