About This Game Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of almost 1000 planets.The BackgroundZ-Exemplar was conceived as a love letter to the ZX Spectrum. Proudly retro, the game embraces the limitations of its 8-bit inspiration to deliver a fast-action, guns-toting, laser-blasting quest with intuitive gameplay and long-lasting appeal. But it's not just nostalgia for its own sake.There is something hugely appealing in the 8-bit aesthetic, something that can be absent in photo-realism. There is space for interpretation, for imagination and a vague assemblage of pixels can evoke in players a different emotion from that engendered by more detailed, distinct images. With the added vibrancy of the ZX Spectrum’s colour palette, this pixellated aesthetic gives Z-Exemplar’s visuals a unique and distinctive feel. On its surface Z-Exemplar's gameplay appears simple - shoot anything that moves and collect the booty they leave behind - but the over-arching goal of the game is anything but. You are tasked with conquering all 960 planets that make up a hostile galaxy with each planet's defenses uniquely configured. As you explore the outer reaches of the galaxy, the defenses become stronger and enemies more lethal and numerous. There is abundant challenge in Z-Exemplar, challenge that grows with your experience.To turn the battle in your favour you can access an arsenal of over 20 upgradeable weapons that transform your basic fighter craft into a devastating war machine - selecting the right loadout for each planetary battle is essential.Features 960 Unique planetary battlegrounds 10 Planet themes 21 Awesome Weapon loadouts 16+ Hours of gameplay A galaxy full of secrets Conquest leaderboard - who'll be first to take over the entire galaxy? Hundreds of enemy types Huge end-of-level guardians Authentic 8-bit pixel art style and audio 6d5b4406ea Title: Z-ExemplarGenre: Action, IndieDeveloper:Suminell StudiosPublisher:Suminell StudiosRelease Date: 25 Nov, 2016 Z-Exemplar Torrent Download z-exemplar game A game that feels like it came straight from the Speccy, including loading times.It is, infact, a re-creation, or continuation, of R-Type for ZX Spectrum, an acclaimed port of the Arcade classic.If you like trully retro-looking SHMUPS with "balls hard" difficulty (it's actually not all that hard), this is for you.. 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.. As a kid who owned a Spectrum 48k in the early to mid 80s, and the fact that I love R-Type, this game felt like it was designed for me. I dropped a few $ expecting a little shoot-em-up that would get my nostalgic juices flowing, and found a schmup that has all of that including a depth and a difficulty scale that is going to have me coming back for more and more. I can't recommend this game enough. Even if the Speccy vibe doesn't interest you, if you love schmups there is a lot to recommend here. (P.S. Loved the Horace, Willy and Jetman in the tutorial!). 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.. Taking its aesthetic from the much admir'd ZX Spectrum port of R-Type this nonetheless steers its own path away from long, scrolling levels and instead presents the player with a hexagonal "board" to be conquered bite-sized level by bite-sized level, starting almost "casual" and heading towards "hardcore" with the player able to upgrade in-game weapon options as they go. A brilliant, entertaining shooter and seemingly more than just a "retro" feel.. 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.. Now that I've given this game a full go through, let me give you guys a rundown on it.It's a retro inspired, slightly more archaic R-Type, where you control a pilot in a ship with customizable weapons, be it support drones, a large force-like probe that assists in shooting stuff (which can be controlled remotely away from your ship) and various support missiles. The game makes no effort to impede your creativity, as you can choose so many different options in many different ways. Level-wise, there's a good variety to choose from, and the map you start out with can be imposing. Expect some repetition as the levels start out easy, and then get much harder. By the end of this game, you'll be feeling like you're on the hardest difficulty setting of Touhou. Overall, the journey through the game was something I'd consider unique and worth the time I put in. With that said, there are issues. To level up your ship and weapons, you need currency called zogs, which you can find in levels. However, they're limited in number and you can't grind for them. Once you beat a level, you gotta hope you had a good haul going through it. Eventually you will have to choose some weapons and stick with them when you upgrade them. With that said, there's also a bug that sometimes prevents players from seeing the ending of the game despite conquering the galaxy. I just wanna bring that up for those unaware. Why do I still recommend the game despite such issues? Because it hit the mark for this genre of shooter so close. And the dev is friendly enough, so i give it a pass. But if he fixes it in the future, that would be even better, and I'll alter my review to reflect that should he do that.. It's a tough as nails shmup done in the aesthetics of R-Type (ZX Spectrum version). It has tons of little short levels that make you swear (in a good way). You will die a lot, but each and every level is achievable. One for the retro fans, for sure, but shmup fans should give this a chance beyond a cursory glance. It has some really great levels.
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