Silpheed

Overview

In Silpheed, the player pilots a spaceship through levels of increasing difficulty, in a pseudo-3D vertically scrolling field, shooting everything in his path. New weapons will become available as he gathers points, and power-ups are sprinkled throughout the levels. The game is one of the first-ever that used music as a selling point.

Developed by

Game Arts

Published by

Sega, Game Arts, Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos, Sierra

Facts

Game modes

Single player

Player perspectives

Third person

Themes

Action, Science fiction

Series

Silpheed

Release dates

• PC-8800 Series: Dec 5, 1986
• FM-7: Mar 3, 1988
• TRS-80 Color Computer: 1988
• DOS: Apr 1989
• Apple IIGS: Jul 1989
• Sega CD: Jul 7, 1993