Alien Swirl

BBC Micro

Alien Swirl

Console: BBC Micro
TV Standard: PAL
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Publisher(s): Micro Power
Release Date: 1983-01-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
ESRB: Not Rated
Type: Shooter

The object of the game is to shoot down the waves of alien fighter craft and then successfully refuel at the end of every fourth phase for additional bonus. Extra points can be earned for shooting the mothership which randomly flies across the top of the screen.

The controls are Caps Lock for left, Ctrl for right, Return to Fire, S for sound on and Q for sound off. An extra life is awarded at 10,000 points.

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