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+# Star Fighter
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+This repository contains the source code and resources to the 1995 3DO
+title Star Fighter.
+
+* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fighter_(video_game)
+* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krisalis_Software
+
+> _**Star Fighter**_ or _**Star Fighter 3000**_ is a 3D flight-based
+> shoot-em-up developed and published by UK company Fednet Software,
+> and released in 1994 for the [Acorn
+> Archimedes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_Archimedes "Acorn
+> Archimedes"). The gameplay is mission based and involves elements of
+> strategy and planning. The player can order wingmen to fly in
+> formation and attack specific
+> targets.[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fighter_(video_game)#cite_note-2)
+>
+> The 3DO version was developed by Tim Parry and Andrew Hutchings. It
+> was developed after the original Acorn version was released. This
+> version is slightly different from the original RISC OS game. The
+> map screen is in 3D, not 2D as in the Acorn RISC OS version. Also,
+> to upgrade the ship the player must collect a series of 3D shapes
+> after blowing up certain objects. In the Acorn RISC OS version, the
+> player collects and spends money on ship upgrades. Another
+> difference is that the player can blast pathways through mountain
+> ranges with the laser.
+
+The source code was made available by Nathan Atkinson with permission
+by Andrew Hutchings on 2024-04-24 after Mr. Atkinson was contacted by
+3DO community member `shaun_3dohd` and asked about the possibility of
+releasing the source.
+
+## Contents
+
+The code appears to be complete with most if not all media assets in
+their final processed forms (CEL files for images, AIFC for audio, 3DO
+Cinepak Stream files for video, etc.)
+
+There are a number of miscellaneous utilities / tools present but
+given the title was ported from Acorn Archimedes and RISC OS tools for
+level design and original media creation are not included here (and
+their whereabouts are unknown.)
+
+The 3DO SDK ran on classic MacOS so all text files (.c, .s, .h,
+makefiles, etc.) are in a classic MacOS format in the original archive
+and therefore the [initial
+commit.](https://github.com/trapexit/star_fighter_3do/tree/initial_commit)
+
+The archive also included executables, object and debug files,
+etc. which have been kept in the initial commit for thoroughness and
+posterity.
+
+## Future Plans
+
+Like with other 3DO source code releases there is a intent to port the
+title to build against the [3do-devkit
+project](https://github.com/trapexit/3do-devkit) in order to provide a
+convenient base for new development.