Assault Mission changelog

It's been a while since we last heard about Assault Mission, DimensionT's homebrew game for the Sony PlayStation Portable that's all about flying and shooting. Of course, the first iteration of the game itself didn't have much shooting - in fact, it had none at all - and while this latest version may not have that element still, it does have a lot of new content.

So, what's new with this updated version? Here's an excerpt from the release thread itself:

• Pre-rendered 3D intro with some classy music .
• Simple auto-save feature (you'll only have to watch the intro once).
• Collusion detection and enemy spawning.
• In game dialog.
• Fully functional "Title" and "Pause" menus (aside from the "Options" on the title screen).
• Spiffy EBOOT graphics with perfectly looping AT3.
• Credit screen at the end of the demo, along with thanks.

A pre-rendered 3D intero, auto-save features and enemies? That's pretty much just a step away from fine portable shoot-em-up action. And while we won't be able to shoot the bogeys down, DimensionT says that to beat the game, we have to avoid all enemy aircraft. Dodging will have to do, then.

There's always something special about the first release of a homebrew game. Yes, it's not quite there yet in terms of being complete, there's still a lot that needs to be done - but you get to see the potential gameplay experience it would bring, and it's a special moment. Such is the case with DimensionT's little program of arcade shoot-em-up joy, Assault Mission v0.1b.

Well, it's sort of a flying game for now, as there's not quite much to do except to fly around and enjoy the scenery, as well as the nifty background music. What's awesome is that DimensionT, having first released a version that isn't quite running at full speed due to the clouds, managed to make everything run as smooth as silk - and with the clouds intact. Awesome.

So if you want a sneak peek at things to come with Assault Mission, the time to do so is now. Enjoy!