Stargunner

GOOD shabbat RIGHT THERE SIGN ME THE forensics UP In all seriousness, this game really is a good game. Nice graphics, nice music, nice gameplay and the fact that this uses Boxer instead of raw DosBox for emulation. I love Boxer. Issa good program. Also, I (and you!) can get the soundtrack for it through GOG. Download this. It's cross-platform and amazing. Also you can play this with just a mouse. Haven't tried (or purchased one to) interface my mac with a dos mouse and play it with that. Good game.

Music for this game is outrageous get in NOW

Stargunner plays a lot like Gradius III or U.N. Squadron for the SNES, or Bio-Hazard Battle for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. PROS: +Fast, frenetic 2D SHMUP gameplay. +Gamepad support (access this in Options menu). +Modest hardware requirements. +Windows, Mac, and Linux compatible. +You can upgrade your ship with various weapons via currency obtained between missions. +FREE on GOG. CONS: -"Old" graphics will turn off graphics snobs. -No online multiplayer...yet.

very good

...and it is FREE on GOG. Worth it, for sure! Hard, but fun side-scrolling space shooter with a "credit" feature that allows you to spend on new weapon upgrades, engines, and satelite support drones. You start off with 1500, so spend wisely and my advice is to start with the very first stage. You can select other stages but you'd want to upgrade your ship first. When, your ship blows up, you respawn immediately so try to avoid getting killed until the bosses, which are epic and the highlight of the game for sure. The voice overs, sound effects, music, and graphics are all top notch. But get ready for a real challenge. You have to pick the right weapons or else you won't make it very far. Highly recommended, especially if you like blowing stuff up.