In a bold tribute to twin-stick shooters of yesteryear, G-WARS blasts onto the scene as a thrilling new Amiga shooter game from indie developer NovaTheCoder. Drawing heavy inspiration from Geometry Wars, this isn’t just a fan project—it’s a built-from-scratch adrenaline rush coded entirely in C++.
This marks NovaTheCoder’s first original Amiga title, and it’s not a port or rehash. G-WARS is powered by PolyNova, a custom 3D engine using SDL and OpenGL for polygon rendering. Thanks to the absence of platform-specific Amiga code, the game is also highly portable—designed for flexibility across retro systems with comparable specs.
Built for RTG Amigas, Powered by Modern Code
Targeted at RTG Amiga systems with 68060 CPUs or better, G-WARS delivers smooth 640×480 gameplay in 16-bit color. A PiStorm CM4 is highly recommended to experience its full visual glory. Expect real-time lighting, particle effects, and parallax scrolling—all rendered in software without 3D acceleration.
From the moment the first pixel detonates, this Amiga shooter game makes its mission clear: blast nostalgia with high-powered style.
Chaos, Challenge, and Control
Gameplay is an electric dance of survival. You’ll dodge neon enemies, fight segmented tanks, and contend with cunning boss patterns—all set to a retro-futuristic beat. Thankfully, adjustable settings let players tweak lives, sound quality, and effects—offering relief without dulling the challenge.
Control is refreshingly simple. Just a two-button joystick is needed to reign chaos. Audio is handled through AHI, with music and effects processed at 11,025 kHz, keeping everything smooth and compatible across a range of Amiga setups.
Features That Matter to Amiga Fans
- No Amiga-specific dependencies
- Software-rendered 640×480 graphics at 16-bit color
- RTG support with performance tuning
- Customizable player names and high score tracking
- Real-time FPS and logging for performance diagnostics
While G-WARS doesn’t yet support online leaderboards, the personal best system keeps things competitive. Whether you’re aiming for efficiency or bragging rights, there’s plenty to shoot for.
Final Verdict
NovaTheCoder’s G-WARS is more than a modern Amiga shooter game—it’s a technical and creative showcase. For anyone with an RTG Amiga and a love for pulse-pounding shooters, this is essential playing. Forget nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake—G-WARS is here to dominate.
