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2009 · High Voltage Software · Action · Shooter

Evasive Space

Nintendo exclusive

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder WHERE you are... The universe is going dark and it's up to you Konki, Stellar Guardian, to put things right. Dr. Dark Matter and his roving band of space thieves have stolen many of the Constellation Stones that make up the heavens.

Released
16 February 2009
Platforms
Wii
Genres
ActionShooter
Developers
High Voltage Software
Publishers
Yuke's
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Engine
Quantum3
Country
United States
Age ratings
ESRB E
Languages
English

About

Evasive Space is an action video game developed by High Voltage Software and published by Akinai Games. It was released as WiiWare through the Wii Shop Channel. It was released in North America on February 16, 2009 and in Japan on April 7, 2009.

Keywords

  • digital distribution
  • nintendo wi-fi connection
  • wii remote infrared pointer gameplay
  • leaderboard
  • wiiware
  • digital distribution only

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Evasive Space is an action game with 3D graphics procedurally generated by High Voltage Software's Quantum3 game engine. Often erroneously labeled as a classic-style shooter, players guide their ship by using the Wii Remote's infrared pointer to avoid obstacles and enemies and collect items and power-ups. The player points the cursor in the direction they wish to travel and depress the throttle to move. The further the cursor is from the ship, the faster it travels.

When the ship hits a wall or obstacle, it becomes stunned momentarily. Obstacles include enemy turrets, black holes, asteroids, and narrow environments which restrict the player's movement. Items include Energy Cells responsible for powering the ship, Chronospheres that rewind back 5 seconds to the mission timer, and Diodes that can unlock up to six ship upgrades, the first of which being an energy shield that protects the ship from damage. Some levels are completed by collecting a set number of items, and other require the player to guide their ship to the end of the level before a time limit expires.

Story

Evasive Space focuses on the character Konki, the Stellar Guardian, who must regain the Constellation Stones from Dr. Dark Matter and his band of space thieves. By recovering the scattered stones, Konki can restore light to the galaxy. The story plays out across 20 levels divided into four different environments.

Reception

Evasive Space has received mixed reviews. Destructoid awarded the game an 8/10, saying that it "looks and feels very polished" and is an "interesting title with fun gameplay." IGN gave the game a 6.9/10, citing issues with the responsiveness of the controls and sometimes frustrating level design. 1UP.com called it clever and smartly designed but potentially frustrating (a "rage machine") for some players. WiiWare World thought the game had a few good ideas but overall was marred by a "frustratingly obtuse" control scheme.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Wii16 February 2009North America · Japan 7 April 2009

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