Can you handle it with the most tough of space pirates? Prove it in Star Hunter DX!
A shoot ’em up that has been created for both newbies and old grizzled genre veterans alike, Star hunter DX from Chorus Worldwide and the two-person British squad at 1CC Games are looking to drag genre fans in with an intergalactic shmup experience that not just builds in the classic elements, but some madness for good measure.
Priced at £10.99 and available to purchase and download right now on Xbox one, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch, Star Hunter DX will have you hunting space pirates and earning high-scores, much like you would have done all those years back.
It’s a retro-infused shoot ’em up, but that doesn’t mean it’s stale. Far from it in fact as Star Hunter DX will give you the chance to travel to no less than 5 exotic planets, tracking down your enemies and then facing off against them in bullet hell dogfights that will lead to just one thing. Death. Or glory if your reflexes are on point.
Expect to be pretty much outnumbered and outgunned as you join Luna – the space bounty hunter who stars here – and only by throwing in the hours will you find the chance to hit perfection. And even then, the inclusion of leaderboards will mean that there’s always a reason to head back in to Star hunter DX time and time again, proving yourself as the most cut-throat of pirates.
Key features in all include:
- – The Story so Far: Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr – former Space Pirate captain turned Bounty Hunter – has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
- – Stop! Bullet Time: Outnumbered and outgunned, it’s a good thing Luna has an ace up her sleeve: a space fighter craft that can alter the flow of time itself! Power up the Bullet Time gauge by destroying enemies or catching their attacks in a bomb blast, then enter Bullet Time! Enemies and their projectiles will move in slow motion, while you can still fly and shoot at normal speed.
- – Galactic Gold Rush: Why eat lead when you could turn lead into gold? During Bullet Time, the bullets from any enemies you destroy will be converted into gold cubes to collect! Will you play it safe and quickly cash in bullets for survival, or take a risk and allow bad guys to flood the screen with fire for a massive score boost?
- – Eye of the Tiger: Star Hunter DX is old school hard, but wants you to succeed: the extensive practice mode will help beginners to survive, and allow pros to perfect their runs. Push it to the limit and rise to the top of the leaderboards!
- – Super Streaming: Why stop at the top of the leaderboards, when you could show off your skills (or practice runs) live? Star Hunter DX plays nicely with popular streaming software so that you can broadcast on your favourite site easily.
Should you wish to knw how this plays out, keep an eye out for our upcoming review of Star Hunter DX on Xbox Series X. In the meantime though you can grab the download you need for all shooting purposes by heading to the Xbox Store, the PlayStation Store or the Nintendo eShop. It’s on PC via Steam too.
Game Description:
Hunt space pirates and shoot to score in this accessible, retro-infused shmup.