Super Stardust HD

Super Stardust HD

"You could argue that in Super Stardust HD, you have more than just three weapons at your disposal. You have your speed, your deadly boost and area-clearing bombs to take advantage of. But we can discuss the fundamentals of space combat some other time. Right now, we're talking about Super Stardust HD Solo, the latest expansion pack that adds additional content to the PSN downloadable title Super Stardust HD. Developed by Housemarque, the Solo pack supplements the single-player modes of Super ..."

Over the past two years there hasn't been a game to compete with Xbox Live's Geometry Wars. Well Super Stardust HD is about to change that. This game combines gameplay from the popular Asteroids and Geometry Wars into five planets each split into five separate phases of challenging aliens and fast flying rocks that don't want you to succeed.

IGN's Score: 8.7

"Taking the core elements of the ancient arcade classic Asteroids and grafting on power-up weapons and extra enemy spacecraft, it proved beyond doubt that some gameplay concepts are timeless, classic and worthy of resurrection. Fast-forward 14 years and the game is set to do the same all over again, this time in the guise of the all-powerful Super Stardust HD.
Take the graphics for example. Every object from the largest asteroid to the smallest piece of space debris is perfectly lit and beaut..."

For all of you who are like me and care for the series, IGN has a special interview on it. Now I know there are haters and such for this game out there, but lets just keep this thread filled with fan comments. Anyways, after looking at some of the graphics, it is amazing how far this game has come since it's first release in 1994. I will upload a few of them so everyone can see. All fans make sure to read the entire three page interview. It's quite interesting to keep upto date on what IGN a...