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Teslapunk is a classic 2d shoot-em-up with fast paced arcade gameplay. You have to defend earth against an invasion from Mars lead by Emperor Zangórax who back on Mars is a popular DJ by night and a frantic invader by day.

The invasion takes you through 6 different levels each uniquely designed. Additionally there is a Survival Game Mode where you can level up your ship and buy helpful items.

Blast your way through six stages full of classic arcade-style shoot'em up action. You are Nikola Tesla, earth's last hope. Your mission: Fight back the Martian invaders and stop their leader Emperor Zangórax.

Buttons:
/ Move
Spread Shot
Laser
Voltage Burst

All destroyed enemies drop voltage cubes. Collect these cubes to fill your voltage tanks. You can charge up to three voltage tanks. Each tank can unleash one Voltage Burst.

The moment you unleash a Voltage Burst all enemy bullets are canceled and will be added to your score multiplier. Canceling a lot of bullets is crucial for scoring.

Difficulty Levels:

NOVICE
-Easiest difficulty
-Player starts with 5 lives
-Maximum multiplier 999
(Novice is the choice for newcomers. It is the easiest, but has the lowest scoring potential)

ADVANCED
-Mid-level difficulty
-Player starts with 4 lives
-Maximum multiplier 1999
(Advanced is a good choice for experienced players. Good scoring potential and more challenging attack patterns)

EXPERT
-High difficulty
-Player starts with 4 lives
-Maximum multiplier 4999
(Expert is only recomended for veterans. The difficulty is very high but you will also score much higher)

DYNAMIC
-Difficulty depends only on your multiplier
-Player starts with 4 lives
-Maximum Multiplier 2999

On top of the selected difficulty level, there is also a dynamic difficulty system within the game. The higher your multiplier, the more difficult becomes the game in real time.

The Survival Mode is completely independent from the Arcade Mode. In this mode you fight your way through an endless stream of enemy waves. How long can you stay alive?

Defeated enemies drop coins. Use these coins to buy various upgrades and items in the shop.

Buttons:
(Your ship fires automatically)
/ Move
Bullet Cancel
Time Freeze
Hold down to slow down

Shop:
In this mode you can buy upgrades, new weapons and new ships. The required coins are dropped by shot down enemies. You can access the shop after you die.

All the purchased items have no impact on the Arcade Mode and only affect Survival Mode.

Missions:
There are various missions you can complete in the Arcade Mode. These missions are optional and not mandatory to clear the game. You have three missions active at a time. When you clear missions you will get new missions in the Game Over screen.

Leaderboards:
Here you can compare your highscores with your friends and players all around the world. (requires Internet connection)

Gallery:
You can unlock additional artwork in the Gallery. The unlock conditions are kept secret though.