Starshot: Space Circus Fever
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| Developers | |
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| Infogrames | |
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| Infogrames | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 4, 1998 |
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Key points
- Compared to the Nintendo 64 version the PC version has full voice acting and pre-rendered cutscenes, but has no widescreen support. The music is completely different between the two versions.
- The PC soundtrack has been made available for download by the original author.[1]
- Can be played on modern systems using nGlide.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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- This game is not available digitally.
Demo
- A demo can be downloaded here. It includes the first level Tensuns.
Essential improvements
nGlide
- nGlide is a 3Dfx Voodoo Glide wrapper which translates all Glide calls to Direct3D and enables older games to be played on modern systems. It can also be used to force custom resolutions.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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Save game data location
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- This game is designed to be played directly from the CD and doesn't require installation. Settings and saved games in the registry are encrypted.
Video settings
Options menu.
Video settings.
Input settings
Control settings.
Audio settings
Sound settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Command line parameters
- See command line arguments on how to use the following options.
- More information about each parameter can be found in the
ReadMe.wrifile included on the game CD.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| mode<width>x<height>{w,f} | Set screen width and height, fullscreen or window mode (example: mode640x480w). |
| wintimer | Use Windows timer. |
| libtimer | Use internal timer. |
| glide | Enable Glide rendering mode (default). |
| soft | Enable software rendering mode (the CPU will handle all the calculations). |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | No installation required. | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | 3Dfx Glide compatible |
- Information taken from the game manual. Minimum shows the requirements when playing in software mode without a dedicated GPU, so the CPU requirements are higher.