Xenophobe for the Atari 7800 is a home port of the classic arcade action game where you play as an exterminator tasked with clearing infested starbases of alien threats. You explore the station room by room, fighting off various alien lifeforms, picking up new weapons, and gathering hardware before the self-destruct timer runs out.
How to Play
The goal of each level is to eliminate the alien presence and safely evacuate the starbase. You must explore different rooms and floors, shooting enemies while managing your health. When the timer expires, the base explodes; you will survive and advance to the next stage, but you will miss out on completion bonuses.
Use the Arrow keys to move and crouch. The Z and X keys handle jumping and firing your weapon, mimicking the standard Atari 7800 controller. You can also press Enter to start the game.
Tips
- Keep an eye out for dropped weapons like the lightning rifle or the smoke gun, which are much more effective than your starting pistol.
- If an alien latches onto you, quickly move left and right to shake it off before it drains too much health.
- You can crouch to pick up items on the floor and to avoid certain projectiles.
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