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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

: Retro II

Retro II is a pretty good vertical shmup by cactus showcasing the use of simple vector objects and limited colors. Press the Z key to shoot, and tap the X key repeatedly to launch bombs. Weapon upgrades in the shape of the letter U can be collected to increase your ship's firepower.

Name: Retro II
Developer: cactus
Category: Shooter
Type: Freeware
Size: 1MB

Posted by timw on July 19, 2006 8:08 AM |

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