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Kobo Deluxe

Version: 0.5.1

Author: David Olofson

Category: Arcade

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A port of XKobo to SDL, with considerable enhancements.

Kobo Deluxe is a port of XKobo to SDL. XKobo itself is a descendant of Namco's old 'Bosconian', which can be seen as part of the 'Galaxian'/'Galaga' family of space shooters. In XKobo (and Kobo Deluxe), you fly a ship around in 2D space, destroying other ships, dodging bullets, and destroying massive space platforms by shooting their cores. There are 50 levels (and each level is different every time you play--the platforms are randomly generated), that loops with increasing difficulty. Kobo Deluxe adds sound, better graphics, and much more to the original game.

License: free

Additional System Requirements: Fast reflexes.

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awesome! posted by fungusaka @ 213.39.131.101 on Sep 19 2009 2:41 AM

cant beat level 50...

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Brilliant posted by parasti @ 62.63.166.34 on Feb 24 2009 1:31 PM

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A genius game. posted by ErikH2000 @ 24.19.36.65 on Feb 24 2009 1:25 AM

I don't really play shooters, but this one I love. Sound and graphics are decent, though nothing to huddle gawkers around your monitor. What is great about it is the gameplay. Controls are refreshingly simple--I just turn autofire on and it comes down to moving in 8 directions. The base concept is a whole lot of fun. Whoever said the game needs to be less griddy should either be shot or forced to play the first fifty levels, because that is what allows the game to be so enjoyable. You can precisely choose angles of attacks on bases due to the grid alignment. And lots of rewarding pattern behaviors develop.
My only complaint is that the game randomly pauses on me every 5 minutes or so, dropping from fullscreen to windowed mode. Maybe something with my config--I dunno.
If you wanted to make it Kobo SuperDeluxe, have handcrafted levels (and a level designer) in addition to the generated ones. Don't get me wrong--the algorithms for generating levels are awesome. But the game elements cry out for some precise level design. Imagine bases that you had to plan a general strategy for attacking.
-Erik

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Really neat game posted by morphles @ 86.100.95.148 on Feb 1 2009 5:54 PM

Nice concept, nice game play. Quite addictive also :)

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Kobo Deluxe posted by maiden1966 @ 69.14.126.107 on Nov 29 2007 12:41 AM

excellent game . A little tricky using my track mouse but fun none the less

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Re: Kobo Deluxe posted by Anonymous @ 91.109.77.170 on Feb 12 2008 7:57 PM

Use keys...

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Kobo Deluxe posted by elcugo @ 189.130.79.171 on Nov 27 2007 9:39 PM

Great game, but i'm stuck at level 45.

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Re: Kobo Deluxe posted by Anonymous @ 90.176.142.63 on Nov 29 2007 1:19 PM

Read the hints on the project page. Improve your strategy. You may also get back to one of the previous levels to collect more lives. Or just try it again and again until you succeed.

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Nice little game posted by tuppe666 @ 81.178.213.68 on Nov 15 2006 4:35 AM

Its a lovely little game, and one of the best shooters available on Linux. I would definitely give it a go, although its interest is quite short lived. For an occation 5 minute blast this is hard to beat. Although be warned this game does get tricky about level 5.

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Kobo Deluxe posted by caval @ 83.52.26.31 on Oct 22 2006 3:28 PM

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Kobo Deluxe posted by Anonymous @ 84.163.36.92 on Mar 10 2006 1:57 PM

Beware, this game is addictive! I've reached leve 566 by now and still can't stop playing ...

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Re: Kobo Deluxe posted by Anonymous @ 217.233.167.21 on Jan 3 2008 11:22 PM

Level 1370 ans *still* playing :-D

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Re: Kobo Deluxe posted by Anonymous @ 217.233.166.21 on Feb 10 2008 5:02 PM

Did you know there are 50 levels, and when you finish them the game starts from the beginnig, with more and faster enemies. But once you completed level 1600, the difficulty level "wraps around", so levels 1601 ff are very easy again. 8-) Phantasic game!

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Well done posted by emceelam @ 24.4.158.80 on Feb 28 2006 6:12 PM

The graphics may be dated, but the game play is quite good. This game certainly benefited from much care on the part of the author. Not only did the game capture the spirit of previous games like Bosconian, but it also advances the genre with pipe shaped bases and lots of different enemies.

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	awesome! posted by fungusaka @ 213.39.131.101 on Sep 19 2009 2:41 AM
cant beat level 50...

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	A genius game. posted by ErikH2000 @ 24.19.36.65 on Feb 24 2009 1:25 AM
I don't really play shooters, but this one I love. Sound and graphics are decent, though nothing to huddle gawkers around your monitor. What is great about it is the gameplay. Controls are refreshingly simple--I just turn autofire on and it comes down to moving in 8 directions. The base concept is a whole lot of fun. Whoever said the game needs to be less griddy should either be shot or forced to play the first fifty levels, because that is what allows the game to be so enjoyable. You can precisely choose angles of attacks on bases due to the grid alignment. And lots of rewarding pattern behaviors develop. My only complaint is that the game randomly pauses on me every 5 minutes or so, dropping from fullscreen to windowed mode. Maybe something with my config--I dunno. If you wanted to make it Kobo SuperDeluxe, have handcrafted levels (and a level designer) in addition to the generated ones. Don't get me wrong--the algorithms for generating levels are awesome. But the game elements cry out for some precise level design. Imagine bases that you had to plan a general strategy for attacking. -Erik

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	Really neat game posted by morphles @ 86.100.95.148 on Feb 1 2009 5:54 PM
Nice concept, nice game play. Quite addictive also :)

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	Nice little game posted by tuppe666 @ 81.178.213.68 on Nov 15 2006 4:35 AM
Its a lovely little game, and one of the best shooters available on Linux. I would definitely give it a go, although its interest is quite short lived. For an occation 5 minute blast this is hard to beat. Although be warned this game does get tricky about level 5.

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	Well done posted by emceelam @ 24.4.158.80 on Feb 28 2006 6:12 PM
The graphics may be dated, but the game play is quite good. This game certainly benefited from much care on the part of the author. Not only did the game capture the spirit of previous games like Bosconian, but it also advances the genre with pipe shaped bases and lots of different enemies.

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