Video Games with Vector Graphics: Vector Arcade Games, Vectrex Games, Asteroids, Pole Position, Berzerk, Another World, Battlezone, Tempest

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Vector arcade games, Vectrex games, Asteroids, Pole Position, Berzerk, Another World, Battlezone, Tempest, Star Wars, Lunar Lander, Scramble, Major Havoc, Thrust, Star Castle, Black Widow, Starhawk, Red Baron, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Trek, Cosmic Chasm, Omega Race, Warrior, Space Fury, Space Wars, Gravitar, Quantum, Space Duel, Sundance, Solar Quest, Armor Attack, Speed Freak, Tail Gunner, Barrier, Rip-Off, 3D Crazy Coaster, MineStorm, Yasi. Excerpt: Another World, also known as Out of This World in North America and Outer World in Japan, is a 1991 cinematic platformer designed and developed by Eric Chahi. Selling around 1 million copies in the 1990s, Another World was innovative in its use of cinematic effects in the graphics, sound and cut scenes, with characters communicating through their facial features, gestures, and actions only. This cinematic style granted Another World cult status amongst critics and fans. Originally developed on an Amiga 500 for the Amiga, Atari ST, Apple IIGS and MS-DOS platforms, the game was widely ported to other contemporary systems. Later efforts resulted in several game engine recreations for the game that permitted it to run on modern computers, consoles and mobile phones. In 2006, Chahi independently released a 15th Anniversary Edition for Windows which allowed the game to be played on modern computers with original or enhanced visuals. The protagonist of the game is Lester Knight Chaykin, a young, athletic physicist. Lester arrives at his high-tech underground laboratory in his Ferrari during a thunderstorm, and continues to work on his experiment using a particle accelerator. Right before the particles reach their intended destination, lightning strikes the laboratory and interferes with the accelerator, causing the unforeseen teleportation of Lester to a barre...