INSTRUCTIONS

In this vertical-scrolling, space-shooter game, fly your spaceship through the cosmos and destroy as many alien fighter ships as possible. Move your ship using the left and right arrow keys on a keyboard. Fire missiles using the 'S' key. Select the game area and press 'X' to begin the game.

CONTROLS

  • LEFT ARROW = Move Left
  • RIGHT ARROW = Move Right
  • S = Fire Missiles
  • X = Start/Restart Game

CREDITS

Sprite assets by Gustavo Vituri

NOTE: This game is still under development. Updated versions will be posted here as they become available.

DEV LOG

JavaScript Kontra

2021.08.17

  • updated color palette again
  • all sprites updated again
  • added animation to the player ship
  • randomized enemy ship sprites upon spawning
  • adjusted scrolling background stars
  • prepared code for additional animations

2020.07.30

  • updated color palette and background
  • all sprites updated
  • added pixelated font
  • added 'score' and score calculation
  • added movement of stars in the background
  • improved delay of enemy ship spawning

2021.02.23

  • added start screen
  • updated score loop
  • changed laser to S key instead of spacebar