Vector-Z1.0.9

Based on a mythical vector arcade machine of the late 1980s that was never released, Vector-Z is a space shooter with advanced vector graphics and particle systems designed to dazzle your senses... it's as if the 1980's arcades never went away and the games kept getting better.

Vector-Z is a unique, retro-style arcade game with glowing multicolor vector-graphics, analog synthesized sounds, and a retro soundtrack with amazing spaced out tunes to zap extraterrestrial invaders to.

Some of Vector-Z's aliens have shields you have to time your shots to break through. There’s also an asteroid bonus level where you can break up asteroids for points, and break up bigger asteroids for power-ups, including bonus shields, extra lives, score multiplier, and a faster fire rate.

HINTS:
. Vector-Z’s ship holds 2 missiles. One fires from each wing, so there’s a slight offset. There is also a brief reload time.
. Aliens are worth more points when they are attacking you. Even more points when they are really close!
. Go for the bonus points from accuracy: at 50% you get 100 pts per hit, 200 pts at 75%, 400 pts at 90%, and 800 bonus pts per hit with 100% accuracy!
. Aim for the bigger asteroids to collect hexagonal power-ups

Vector-Z is compatible with iCade, and requires iOS 7.1 or later.

Version History Updated for latest requirements using the latest developer tools for future compatibility. 1.0.9 07/22/2025 Updated for latest platform compatibility. 1.0.8 03/12/2022 Updated for new requirements. 1.0.7 01/25/2019 Fixed graphics issues on iPad Retina. 1.0.6 10/17/2015 Added compatibility with iOS 9, iPhone 6+.
Many bug fixes and performance improvements.
Modified difficulty: game doesn't get insanely hard as quickly.
New names for star systems based on famous video game designers.
"No accuracy bonus" now shows up on shot report.
Switched default input to hold and slide.
iPhone 4S,5: sharper graphics scaling.
Asteroids: accelerate downwards, no longer wrap across screen, level no longer hangs. 1.0.5 10/09/2015 Added full backwards compatibility for iOS 7. 1.0.4 03/21/2015 Added onscreen "Arcade Buttons" option.
Tightened up original "Glide and Tap" controls to be more responsive.
Increased difficulty curve (made it harder).
Fixed possible bug caused by pausing game and returning.
(The game wasn't working properly in iOS 7, so we restricted this release to iOS 8. Hopefully the next update will include iOS 7 compatibility.) 1.0.3 02/16/2015 Bugfixes, including some that were causing occasional crashes, still on local high score, and being unable to move your ship at the end of a level while enemy bombs were still onscreen.

Also modified difficulty curve (not as steep in earlier stages, steeper in much later).

TestFlight - added Checkpoints (was missing by accident) 1.0.2 01/02/2015 --fixed rare crashing bug on high score.
--fixes to shields and buttons, other graphics for iPhone 6 Plus
--asteroids now not allowed to be off-screen as long.
--fixed infinite star loop hang when photon would go on forever.
--other minor fixes 1.0.1 12/29/2014 1.0 12/18/2014