* GAME DESCRIPTION *
GIGAPARSEC is a classic side-scrolling space shooter inspired by the legendary TI-99 Parsec! Pilot your spacecraft through waves of enemy fighters, dodge deadly asteroids, and collect power-ups to enhance your weapons.
How far can you travel across the galaxy? The distance is measured in parsecs - aim for a GIGAPARSEC!
>>> OBJECTIVE <<<
- DESTROY enemy spacecraft before they destroy you
- DODGE asteroids and enemy fire
- COLLECT power-ups to upgrade your weapons
- SURVIVE as long as possible and maximize your score
- ADVANCE through increasingly difficult levels
>>> CONTROLS <<<
DESKTOP (Mouse/Keyboard):
- MOUSE MOVEMENT - Move ship up/down
- RIGHT CLICK or SPACE - Fire weapons
- M KEY - Toggle background music
- P KEY - Take screenshot
- ESC KEY - Return to games menu
MOBILE (Touch):
- LEFT JOYSTICK - Move ship up/down
- FIRE BUTTON - Shoot weapons
>>> ENEMIES <<<
- SCOUT SHIPS - Fast but weak, fly in patterns
- FIGHTERS - Medium speed, can fire back at you
- ASTEROIDS - Indestructible! Avoid at all costs
>>> POWER-UPS <<<
- RAPID FIRE - Increases your firing rate temporarily
- SHIELD - Protects you from one hit
- EXTRA LIFE - Grants an additional ship
>>> STRATEGY TIPS <<<
- Stay toward the left side of the screen to give yourself more reaction time for incoming threats
- Watch for patterns in enemy formations - they often repeat
- Prioritize dodging asteroids over shooting enemies - asteroids are indestructible!
- Collect power-ups whenever safe - they can turn the tide in tough situations
- Move in small, controlled motions rather than wild swings to maintain accuracy
>>> SCORING <<<
- SCOUT SHIP: 50 points
- FIGHTER: 100 points
- POWER-UP COLLECTED: 25 points
- LEVEL COMPLETION BONUS: 500 x Level