'Space Tripper' to Deliver Side-Scrolling Shooting Goodness
posted by arn on December 4th, 2008 9:58 PM EST in Upcoming GamesPomPomGames recently published a sample video of their upcoming iPhone game port for Space Tripper. Space Tripper is an old PC side-scrolling shooter that was released in 2001 which was said to be inspired by Defender. Gametunnel describes the original PC version:
The concept is fairly simple. You control an advanced space craft that could be more of a hoover craft as it doesn't actually fly, it instead floats just above the ground. The ship is armed with two types of lasers. The blue laser is really your power blaster. The red is weaker, but it has a fairly wide range to it. You swap which weapons you are using by clicking a button on your joystick.
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The big key to the game actually lies in the ships ability to switch directions at a seconds notice. At the touch of the button, the ship will spin and flip around, allowing you to fire at those cowardly enemies sneaking up from behind!
PocketGamer says the iPhone version is not expected to arrive until "early next year."
It seems to feature really nice graphics and smooth gameplay and animations.
I'll surely check this title next year!
This one will rock pretty damn hard. PomPom know their stuff and Space Tripper is one of their best games.
I never bought the Mac version, but I did enjoy the demo:
http://www.macgamefiles.com/detail.php?item=16265
The 3D graphics make it stand out among side-scrolling shooters.
I can't wait to play this one. Looks really polished and fun! I love these type space shooters.
Now THAT is a game I can really get behind.
That looks brilliant … like a cross between Uridium and Xenon(1).
Exactly!
Yes the moment I saw this it took me back to Uridium. I remember playing that on the old ZX Spectrum and getting frustrated with all the buildings being the same colour as the floor so you couldn't see if you were about to crash into one. Ah, the good old days.
This game looks great.
The C64 was the platform of choice for Uridium
Game looks nice and smooth.
Ahh yes. Andrew braybrook iirc. Damn iridium was brilliant. This game looks ace.
This game rocks! Have it for my PC. A newer version called, "Astro Tripper" is on the PS3 and also the Xbox 360. I also believe it's hard to get the original game for the PC now. Astro Tripper is not yet released for the PC btw. FUN GAME. Be sure to get it for the iPhone when released. A good shump.
seems more fun the the upcoming Platypus:
http://toucharcade.com/2008/11/21/platypus-side-scrolling-shooter-preview-video/
Aside from the fact that this looks great and extremely promising,
Anyone annoyed by the white flashing effect every time the ship gets hit?
You're suggesting something named after a genetically hamstrung otter could be better than Uridium?
(humour alert)
I'll take giant guns toting space behemoths over green pastures myself…:p
Downloading the demo now, as for the iPhone version it looks absolutely stunning! I look forward to its release on both PS3 and iPod.
I've played some of PomPom's other games on XBLA. They're really excellent. I hope this one is good.
Any update news on the Space Tripper game for iphone ? It's now mid-April 2009 !!
PomPom know their stuff and I always loved Space Tripper more than Mutant Storm. Glad to see them bringing it back. Day-1 purchase for me. Now, if I can just convince Team17 to port their new Alien Breed to iPhone… hmm…
It should come out within the next two or three months i guess.
Check out the 'jet car stunts' interview,
the True-Axis guys are handling the port and were quite busy with the racer until yesterday