Solar Assault - Gameplay

Gameplay

The game play is similar to other 3D shooters like Star Fox, where the player must move both horizontally and vertically. One change from previous Gradius games is that the player now has a health bar; the ship will not immediately destruct upon the slightest shot or collision. The other major gameplay change is the ability to adjust the speed, which is necessary to time the avoidance of certain obstacles and enemies.

There are three ships to choose from:

• BP 592A Vic Viper
• LS-379G Lord British
• WC-672H Alpinia

The original levels of the first Japanese release are the following:

• River Styx
• Abyssal Forest
• Curse
• Speed Demon
• Solar Assault