Pixels of the Past: Penetrator Edition

Pixels of the Past: Australia's Game Legacy 

Penetrator Edition

Pixels of the Past is an open-source, non-commercial project celebrating Australian-made video games. The project enables players to "jump" through reimagined levels, collect fun facts, and discover the legacy of classic Aussie games in this playful tribute to Australia’s gaming history!

The Penetrator Edition lets players explore a platforming level inspired by the original Penetrator (1982), collecting facts about the game along the way.

Disclaimer:

This game is a homage to the original, inspired by its legacy and offering insight, but it isn’t the original.

Controls:

The following diagram illustrates the controls for the game prototype.

Credits:

• Game - Penetrator (1982)
• Font - Pixy Regular
• Music - D-Line
• SFX - Hit Sound
• SFX - Heart Sound

Penetrator Original

Penetrator is a side-scrolling shooter for the TRS-80 and later other platforms, developed by Australian studio Beam Software. Penetrator features fast-paced horizontal gameplay where players pilot a spaceship through enemy defenses and treacherous terrain. Notable for its smooth scrolling and challenging gameplay, it was one of the first Australian-developed games to gain international attention, helping put Melbourne House and the Australian game scene on the map in the early 1980s.

You can find and play the original game on Steam via this Link.