Nova Guardian

Deep in hostile space, a lone starfighter stands as the final line of defense against an advancing raiding formation of alien conquerors. Blast your way through endless waves, intercept homing kamikaze ordinance, and protect the sector from total annihilation!

GAME CONTROLS

Move Ship Left / Right: Joystick Left / Right

Fire Laser Pulse: Red Fire Button (Single active shot on-screen)

Start / Restart Game: Press Fire Button on Title or Game Over Screen

SCORING & EXTRA LIVES

Enemy Formation Hit: +10 Points per individual section destroyed

Kamikaze Bomb Intercept: +25 Points for precision mid-air interception

Wave Clear Bonus: +50 Points upon completely wiping out a formation

Flawless Threshold Bonus: +100 Points if maximum lives (3) are already held

Extra Life Threshold: Earn an Extra Ship & Chime SFX every 500 points ($0500 BCD)

GAMEPLAY MECHANICS & HAZARDS

• The Alien Formation: Starts with 3 connected craft sweeping across the screen. Each section destroyed reduces the overall target footprint. Boundary Hazard: If the formation descends to the bottom boundary (Ship Zone), your ship is instantly destroyed!

• Tracking Kamikaze Bombs: Formation craft regularly drop plasma bombs that actively drift horizontally toward your ship as they descend. Intercept them early for extra score.

• Escalating Wave Scaling: Formation step speeds accelerate and bomb drop chances increase with every wave cleared.