Quad Fighter K

About

Quad Fighter K is a fast paced pixel art shooter that puts you in control of a customizable mech fighting waves of alien invaders. Players blast through scrolling levels filled with overlapping enemy formations and destructible environments using a mix of primary weapons and special attacks. The game supports up to four players in split screen co op for chaotic team battles or tackle the campaign solo with adjustable difficulty settings. The game stands out for its tight controls and escalating difficulty curve that rewards precise movement and timing. Retro inspired power ups and a chaotic storyline about a mad scientist's last ditch attack on an alien fortress keep things engaging. With over 100 levels and randomized enemy spawns in multiplayer modes it offers solid replay value. The 8 bit soundtrack and crude but charming sprite work earn frequent mentions in fan discussions.

Storyline

In the far distant future, a mysterious alien race set its sights on nothing less than the conquest of the Earth and the total annihilation of the human race. To counteract this threat the nations of Earth formed the EDC (Earth Defense Corps) and launched an all-out counter attack. Despite humanity's best efforts, the alien invaders superior technology proved too much to overcome and they took over most of the planet. With enemy forces at the gates of the last fortress of the EDC and the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, the leaders of Earth's forces decide on a desperate course of action: throw everything they had left at the enemy's headquarters. With the help of the erratically brilliant "Dr. AKEMI," the goal is no less than the destruction of the very heart of the alien stronghold.