Parsec Reloaded

Gaspo Soft

About this game

Enjoy the nostalgia of this classic game re-created in the original style of the TI-99/4a computer game from the 1980's!

Re-live the era with blocky but colourful graphics and simple but captivating sound effects.

You are the commander of the starship Parsec patrolling an alien planet. Suddenly, the on-board computer announces that you are about to come under attack by small alien fighters and large, heavily armed, hostile alien cruisers!

The fighters are highly mobile, and unless they are eliminated by your laser, they fill the screen, restrict manoeuvering of your craft, and may cause a deadly collision. The cruisers are highly aggressive and their armament devastating. Armed with photon missiles, they track your ship and fire on it. You must out-manoeuver and destroy them with accurate fire from your ship's laser. If you survive the waves of alien craft, do not let down your guard, for you also have to blast through an asteroid belt or refuel your ship, demanding the utmost in skilful flying.

Parsec is a challenging, exciting game packed with thrills. Danger and excitement are brought on with each new attack. Some of Parsec's features include:

• Waves of attack from seven different alien craft.
• Challenging flights through refuelling tunnels.
• Asteroid belts through which you must blast a path for your starship.
• Synthesised speech to warn of approaching alien craft or when it's time to refuel.
• Three different lifts to vary the speed at which the ship moves vertically.
• Increased difficulty levels to challenge you.

Parsec is a one-player game which tests your skills and strategy. Movement of the ship on screen may be controlled by an external keyboard.

Scoring of points for destroying alien craft increases with waves and levels. Bonus points are awarded for successfully navigating an asteroid belt and refuelling.

Asteroid belts increase in speed and duration as levels increase. Extra ships are awarded at certain score levels throughout the game.

Ratings and reviews

One of my favorite games to play on the old TI 99/4A. I was thrilled to see this version for Android. The onscreen controls are a little tricky but I was able to improve with a little practice. Other than that this game really brings back memories of a childhood spent at the computer.

Very good. Parsec was among the very first video games I ever played as a child. Could you please let me know if one of those BLUETOOTH joysticks will work with this? I don't currently own one, but would buy one just for this game. I am sure I could perform much better with a joystick. Thank you for producing this and releasing to the public.

Great recreation! Even the voice sounds identical to the TI! Controls are difficult to master but I think that is the nature of playing a game like this on a phone.