Astro Avenger

In a distant future where mankind has managed to reach other galaxies in its quest for exploration and expansion, war is definitely not absent from the equation, as the aliens are not exactly happy about the new kid on the block that wants all the toys for himself. Thus, a huge war ensues between the two races, featuring powerful space ships and vast quantities of destruction.

Astro Avenger 2 tells the story of a second golden age of the human kind, as humanity surpassed the horrible Global Political Crisis and is on the verge of setting foot into another galaxy. Here, on the other hand, a race of vicious aliens resides, which are more than enraged to see the human settlers trying to take their resources and expand into their corner of the universe.

Because of this, the two fleets clash together, resulting in a huge war that spans across many light years and takes its toll in the form of human lives. Your role is to pilot one of the attack ships designed to fight against the alien forces and defend your people from the threat, by destroying their fleet and neutralizing their forces before they get a chance to retaliate.

Just like in the first title, the game features some very arcade-oriented gameplay mechanics, which are just as fun as they once were, only with better graphics and smoother controls. Thus, you get to fly through space, pick up power-ups and use them to destroy a wide variety of enemy ships, as well as demolish their bases and take out their defense turrets in the process.

In this new episode, there are five new ship models that can be used throughout the campaign, all of which come with a variety of upgrades and power-ups to increase their strength and firepower. The wide range of enemy types pose you with different challenges, whether it's due to their sheer size, numbers, or the speed at which they move and avoid your attacks.

Astro Avenger 2 has one last thing in common with the old arcade classics, which is the epic boss fight that awaits you at the end of the game. Hence, after you dispatch with wave after wave of enemy forces, you get to be in a confrontation with the actual mothership, which requires a tremendous amount of effort and skill to bring down.