These game modes are unlocked by default (the player can pick them right after starting up the game for the first time).
Unlike in Quickstart mode, X-TREME mode has no aim-assist which makes it much more difficult to hit maneuverable ships unless the player is very good. Player starts with 450 credits, a buster, 1 5mj shield, 2 beta IREs, and only a boost extension, singularity engine time accelerator, and video enhancement goggles. This makes it much easier to hit predictable enemies but can make it more difficult to hit unpredictable enemies. There is also a significant auto-aim or aim-assist which forces one's projectiles towards the lead crosshair. Finishing Quickstart mode does not appear to unlock any additional modes. The player starts with 100,000 credits, a nicely equipped buster, as well as a mercury (cargo transporter) with only 2 5mj shields and a singularity time accelerator. When one finishes all the storyline missions in this mode, it unlocks the anonymous Argon game mode.Įasy difficulty. Player starts with a Buster and 5000 credits. The protagonist (main character) is Julian Brennan, a human male aged 21.Īverage difficulty. These are the storyline or campaign games.
