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Pulstar

The basic gameplay is simple: progress through the levels in the spacecraft, collecting powerups and protecting the spacecraft from destruction. The game has very obvious similarities in design and gameplay to…

28 August 1995

Pulstar is an arcade developed by Aicom, released 28 August 1995 on Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Arcade and Neo Geo MVS.

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What Pulstar is

Pulstar is an arcade game developed by Aicom and released in 1995. It was published by SNK. It is available on Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Arcade, Neo Geo MVS and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Neo Geo MVS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the year 2248, the first recorded sign of extraterrestrial life was discovered coming from Mars. The signal emanated from the planet and from it an object travelled through space at light speed out of the Solar System. Earth scientists read the signal, but not knowing the nature of it, warned the world's defenses in case aliens traced the signal and followed it to Earth with the intent to destroy. Eight years later, aliens followed the signal to the Solar System and began attacking the human space craft awaiting them along Neptune’s orbit. The battle between the humans and aliens spread throughout the Solar System; within two years of combat Neptune was disintegrated, Jupiter was turned…
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, science fiction and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative and Single player.

What it launched against

Pulstar launched on 28 August 1995, within three weeks of Rayman, Castlevania: Dracula X, Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest and Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds.

Released around the same time: Rayman, Castlevania: Dracula X, Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest, Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Dlc

Quick answers

Pulstar — frequently asked questions

When did Pulstar come out?
Pulstar was released on 28 August 1995 for Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Arcade, Neo Geo MVS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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