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Hellscape

Genre: Bullet-hell Vertical Shooter

Tool Used: Game Maker: Studio (Free Version)

Current Version: 0.0.4

Inspired by many Japanese bullet-hell shooter titles, Hellscape involves a world that the lands had been corrupted by the evil Necromancer. As a young magician, you must traverse through the lands in search of the Necromancer and slay him to restore the world to the way it was before. As easy as it sounds, the Necromancer has also summoned his guards to dispose you.


Controls:
In-game
Z - Shoot magic bolts. A magic bolt can destroy a small enemy (because they're charged in each shot) but multiples are needed to rid a stage boss.
X - Use Bomb (rid of bullets that the blue wave passes, stun enemies for 2.5 seconds, and make player invincible for 4 seconds). Can be used only when charge gauge is full.
Left Shift - Hold to enter Focus Mode (which allows you to move slower and dodge in-between bullet patterns more accurately).
Escape - Exits game to title screen (on confirmation).

Title Screen
Z - Starts the game from beginning of Stage 1.
I - Brings up a short briefing and instructions when on the title screen.
Escape - Exits the program (after confirmation).


Notes:
- Currently start with 3 lives. Extra lives are gained at 10,000 points and every additional 20,000 points from there on. This may change in the future.
- Bomb charge fills up at a rate of 1/6 of a second for every 1%, which totals to about 17 seconds for a full charge. This also may be changed.


Credits:
Story - ScorpiusG
Gameplay - ScorpiusG
Graphics - Most of them are made from scratch by ScorpiusG, while the mage sprite & the scrolling background in-game are from Enterbrain's RPG Maker RTP.


Music Credits:
Title Screen - A slow intro composed by ScorpiusG, creator of the game.
Stage 1 - "Scarlet Red Roses" by TrickyWolfy (http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/486908)
Stage 1 Boss - "Falling Demons" by ParagonX9 (http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/view.php?id=198486&sub=1500)