Chromium B.S.U. is a top-scrolling space shooter game with an arcade-style that is fast-paced and thrilling.
Your primary mission is to ensure that no enemy ships get past your fighters. Each enemy ship that passes through the bottom of the screen attacks the Chromium and results in the loss of a fighter. However, you have a small fleet of robotic fighters that you can control from the safety of the Chromium.
You can use your fighters as weapons and crash into enemies to destroy them before they can move past you. You can also use strategic suicide, which is a potent tactic. When the Chromium launches a new fighter, it releases a high-energy burst that destroys all enemies in range.
To preserve your ammunition, you can self-destruct your current fighter by performing a double-right-click. Before the ship blows up, it ejects its ammunition to ensure that the next fighter can pick it up.
The game includes three types of ammunition, including machine guns, ion cannons, and plasma repeaters. Additionally, you can use the big red button to eject the fighter's ammunition and self-destruct as the ultimate weapon.
Chromium B.S.U. also includes power-ups and items, such as shield replenish, damage repair, and super shields/extra life. By grabbing these power-ups, you can restore your shields, repair damage to your fighter, and gain temporary invulnerability. Letting them pass through the bottom of the screen results in bonus points or extra fighters.
The game also includes several command-line options, such as running in fullscreen or windowed mode, selecting different video modes, and disabling audio.
Overall, Chromium B.S.U. is an incredibly enjoyable and challenging game that offers many hours of entertainment for gamers who enjoy fast-paced, arcade-style shooters.
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