Swoop (computer game)
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Swoop is a Galaxian
clone for Mac OS
by Ambrosia Software
. The cast of characters includes your ship, blue swoopers, green swoopers (called grunts), red swoopers (escorts), yellow swoopers (flagships), and on higher levels, an initial charge of shadow swoopers. These enemies perform more evasive and aggressive maneuvers as the game progresses. In addition, you will occasionally be attacked by a spider or a bomber. Power-ups are occasionally given as rewards, and include various weapons and shields. Several mesmerising soundtracks are included.
In contrast to most Galaxian implementations, the majority of points may be given on the basis of marksmanship, in terms of how many shots escape the top of the screen. A good strategy is therefore to avoid or waste weapons power-ups and focus on hitting the swoopers at close range. This works because the standard weapon allows only one shot on the screen, but has zero reload time.
Galaxian
is an arcade game developed by Namco in 1979. It was published by Namco in Japan and was imported to North America by Midway in 1980. A fixed shooter-style game in which the player controls a spaceship at the bottom of the screen and shoots enemies descending in various directions, it was designed...
clone for Mac OS
Mac OS
Mac OS is a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh line of computer systems. The Macintosh user experience is credited with popularizing the graphical user interface...
by Ambrosia Software
Ambrosia Software
Ambrosia Software is a predominantly Macintosh software company located in Rochester, New York. Ambrosia produces utilities and games. Its products are distributed as shareware; demo versions can be downloaded and used for up to 30 days....
. The cast of characters includes your ship, blue swoopers, green swoopers (called grunts), red swoopers (escorts), yellow swoopers (flagships), and on higher levels, an initial charge of shadow swoopers. These enemies perform more evasive and aggressive maneuvers as the game progresses. In addition, you will occasionally be attacked by a spider or a bomber. Power-ups are occasionally given as rewards, and include various weapons and shields. Several mesmerising soundtracks are included.
In contrast to most Galaxian implementations, the majority of points may be given on the basis of marksmanship, in terms of how many shots escape the top of the screen. A good strategy is therefore to avoid or waste weapons power-ups and focus on hitting the swoopers at close range. This works because the standard weapon allows only one shot on the screen, but has zero reload time.