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Border Down

2003 •Dreamcast

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Game Details

A futuristic sci-fi shooter in which you play a test pilot strapped to the brand new RAIN combat simulator which allows you to remotely control fighters as they immerse themselves in the midst of enemy territory. The game is a side-scrolling shooter in which you control your ship and try to survive the onslaught of enemy attacks while you attempt to clear the levels. Weapon upgrades are based on collectible power-ups, but the game mostly relies on a power bar that fills as you destroy enemies and which allows you to unleash your super weapon at the expense of decreased normal firepower. The game also features a unique "border" system which involves three separate routes through each stage. You select the default route at the start of a level and when your ship is destroyed you get knocked down to the next "border", which features alternate backgrounds and enemy patterns. Only if you get knocked off the last border you lose the game. Uses completely polygonal graphics and features single player arcade, remix and practice modes through 6 enemy-infested stages, the last of which has four unique variations.

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Compatible Retro Handhelds

These handhelds can play this game on at least one matching system at a B grade or better.

AYANEO

AYANEO

AYANEO

$699 (Indiegogo early bird) $789 (512 GB) $869 (1 TB) $47 (Dock) — maker's price, ships from outside the EU

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AOKZOE A1

AOKZOE A1

AOKZOE (One Netbook spinoff)

16GB+512GB: $899 / $1099 16GB+1TB: $999 / $1199 16GB+2TB: $1150 / $1350 32GB+2TB: $1299 / $1499 — maker's price, ships from outside the EU

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AYANEO Next

AYANEO Next

AYANEO

16GB/1TB: $1265 launch, $1315 retail 16GB/2TB: $1365 launch, $1465 retail 32GB/2TB: $1465 launch, $1565 retail — maker's price, ships from outside the EU

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AYANEO Air Pro

AYANEO Air Pro

AYANEO

512 GB Air Pro: $899 (Early bird) / $999 1 TB Air Pro: $999 (Early bird) / $1099 2 TB Air Pro: $1299 (Early bird) / $1399 — maker's price, ships from outside the EU

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AYANEO Air

AYANEO Air

AYANEO

128 GB Air Youth: $499 (Early bird) / $549 256 GB Air: $569 (Early bird) / $629 512 GB Air: $599 (Early bird) / $649 — maker's price, ships from outside the EU

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