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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title       = Cosmic Invaders
|title=Cosmic Invaders
| image       = [[File:Cosmicinvadersds.jpg]]
|image=cosmicinvaders.png
| type       = Shooter
|description=Spaceship shooter with several levels and bosses.
| version     = Final
|author=Milpool
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2006/03/19
| author      = Milpool
|type=Shooter
| website     = http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php/topic,1898.0.html
|version=Final
| download    = Media:Cosmicinvadersds.rar
|license=Mixed
| source      =  
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/cosmicinvaders.rar
|website=http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php/topic,1898.0.html
|discussion={{Tick}}
}}
}}
Cosmic Invaders is a DS homebrew shooting game where you control a spaceship in attempt to shoot down the aliens.


Cosmic Invaders is a shooting game where player controls spaceship and try to shoot down the aliens. The level changes when the score reaches a certain level. There is a boss at the end of each level.
It was presented in the NEO Spring Coding Compo 2006 (NDS Games, 3rd place).
 
It was presented in the NEO Spring Coding Competition 2006 and ranked 3rd.
 
==Objectives==
Open up a way between the ships that attack you by shooting to complete the level while trying to survive.


==User guide==
==User guide==
If you shoot the enemies before they reach the bottom of the screen or collide into you, it will fill up the blue energy bar in the bottom right corner.  When the energy bar is filled a powerup will appear. 
The goal to shoot down the aliens while trying to survive and complete the level.
 
There are three types of powerups that can be changed by shooting the powerup.


'''Health:''' fills your health up.
The level changes when you reach a certain score and there is a boss at the end of each level.


'''Weapon:''' gives you the spreader weapon (it will last for a limited amount of time). The purple energy bar at the bottom right corner shows how long the spreader weapon will last.
===Powerup===
If you shoot the enemies before they reach the bottom of the screen or collide into you, it will fill up the blue energy bar in the bottom right corner.  


'''Bomb:''' gives you another bomb. Your bombs are displayed at the bottom left corner.
When the energy bar is filled a powerup will appear. There are three types of powerups that can be changed by shooting the powerup.
* Health - Fill your health up.
* Weapon - Upgrade to a spreader weapon (limited time). The purple energy bar at the bottom right corner shows how long it will last.
* Bomb - Give you another bomb. Your bombs are displayed at the bottom left corner.


==Controls==
==Controls==
Can be played with pad or stylus.
Can be played with keypad or Stylus.


D-pad/Stylus - Move the ship/Select from the menu
D-Pad or Stylus - Move the ship, Select from the menu


A/L or R - Shoot
A/L/R - Shoot


B/Touch the bottom left corner - Use Bomb (destroys all enemies on screen)
B or Tap the bottom left corner - Use Bomb (destroys all enemies on screen)


X - Exit level (with the game paused)
X - Exit level (while game paused)


Start - Pause/Select OK to ship
Start - Pause, Select OK to ship


==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/cosmicinvaders2.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/cosmicinvaders3.png
<!--BEGIN Online Emulator Section-->
==Online emulator==
{{EmulatorJS Main
|width=515px
|height=384px
|EJS_backgroundImage=https://www.gamebrew.org/images/4/40/Cosmicinvaders.png
|EJS_core=desmume2015
|EJS_gameName=Cosmic Invaders
|EJS_gameUrl=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/onlineemulators/nds/cosmicinvaders.7z
}}
{{DS Control Settings}}
<!--END Online Emulator Section-->
==Compatibility==
==Compatibility==
Tested on:
Tested on:
:Flashcard iTouchDS with firmware 3.7g (Test of Staff)
:Flashcard M3DS Real with firmware 4.8 (Test of Staff)
:Flashcard TTDS / DSTT with firmware 1.17 (test community)


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
iTouchDS (firmware 3.7g) <br>
M3DS Real (firmware 4.8) <br>
TTDS/DSTT (firmware 1.17) <br>
 
Does not work on emulator.
 
==External links==
* NeoFlash - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080118051128/http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php/topic,1898.0.html http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php/topic,1898.0.html] (archived)
 
 
[[Category:NEO Spring Coding Compo 2006]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 20 August 2024

Cosmic Invaders
Cosmicinvaders.png
General
AuthorMilpool
TypeShooter
VersionFinal
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2006/03/19
Links
Download
Website

Cosmic Invaders is a DS homebrew shooting game where you control a spaceship in attempt to shoot down the aliens.

It was presented in the NEO Spring Coding Compo 2006 (NDS Games, 3rd place).

User guide

The goal to shoot down the aliens while trying to survive and complete the level.

The level changes when you reach a certain score and there is a boss at the end of each level.

Powerup

If you shoot the enemies before they reach the bottom of the screen or collide into you, it will fill up the blue energy bar in the bottom right corner.

When the energy bar is filled a powerup will appear. There are three types of powerups that can be changed by shooting the powerup.

  • Health - Fill your health up.
  • Weapon - Upgrade to a spreader weapon (limited time). The purple energy bar at the bottom right corner shows how long it will last.
  • Bomb - Give you another bomb. Your bombs are displayed at the bottom left corner.

Controls

Can be played with keypad or Stylus.

D-Pad or Stylus - Move the ship, Select from the menu

A/L/R - Shoot

B or Tap the bottom left corner - Use Bomb (destroys all enemies on screen)

X - Exit level (while game paused)

Start - Pause, Select OK to ship

Screenshots

cosmicinvaders2.png cosmicinvaders3.png

Online emulator

Can use gamepad or customise in the control settings.
Nintendo DS Keyboard
C-a.png Kb-z.png
C-b.png Kb-x.png
C-x.png Kb-a.png
C-y.png Kb-s.png
C-start.png Kb-enter.png
C-select.png Kb-v.png
C-l.png Kb-q.png
C-r.png Kb-e.png
C-pad.png Kb-dpad.png

Compatibility

Tested on:

iTouchDS (firmware 3.7g)
M3DS Real (firmware 4.8)
TTDS/DSTT (firmware 1.17)

Does not work on emulator.

External links

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