{"product_id":"starblade-alpha-ps1-sony-playstation-ntsc-j-japan-namco-shooter-game","title":"Starblade Alpha  PS1 Sony PlayStation NTSC-J JAPAN NAMCO Shooter Game","description":"\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Please note: This is for the Japanese PS1 console or region free mod consoles!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eOne of the best on-rails shooters, Starblade Alpha may be short but the experience is well worth taking many times over!\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eGraphically, Starblade Alpha has been improved from its original arcade format. Originally, the game was completey flat shaded making for a rather bland experience. With the advent of the 3DO version and, with this, the PlayStation version, Namco has added texture maps to nearly everything in the game.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eWhile this doesn't make the game any longer or diverse, it does add 100 fold to the feel of the game and all of the texture maps are colorful, varied, and very fitting.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eAs you'd expect from an on-rails shooter, the control is simplistic requiring you to simply move a cursor around the screen and blast as many enemies as possible with your laser. Of course, there'll be plenty to keep your eyes and hands busy with the hundreds of enemies this game will throw at you.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eThere are eight stages of on-rails action including your escape through a galactic battle between giant destroyers and fleets of smaller fighters. Soon enough you'll find yourself buzzing down small tunnels, making nearly impossible 90 degree turns while blasting away at everything that moves. Plenty of stuff to see and destroy!\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e  Manufacturer's description:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eStrap yourself in for a rollercoaster shoot'em up set up in a distant galaxy. Let dizzying 3D graphics immerse you in pitched battles over artificial planets and city-sized space cruisers.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/F_zRgEGrZwU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"PSX Longplay [066] StarBlade Alpha - YouTube\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/PFIbrjPlhco\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Starblade Alpha ~ PS1 PlayStation - YouTube\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cSlZojSM81k\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Starblade Alpha PSX - Enhanced Textured Mode Playthrough - YouTube\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCondition\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eVery good: An item that is used but still in very good condition.  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRegion Code\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNTSC-J (Japan)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePlatform\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSony PlayStation 1\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e1995\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eManual Included\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePublisher\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNAMCO\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGenre\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eShooter\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGame Name\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eStarblade Alpha\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCountry\/Region of Manufacture\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJapan\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUPC\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e4907892010031\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eBr214.5.32.2225n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro Unit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46691473850597,"sku":"Br214.5.32.2225n","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/3553\/6805\/files\/187145842420-0.jpg?v=1744728734","url":"https:\/\/retrounit.com.au\/products\/starblade-alpha-ps1-sony-playstation-ntsc-j-japan-namco-shooter-game","provider":"Retro Unit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}