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About
Astron is a fast-paced action space game (i.e the shoot-everything-that-moves type) for PalmOS products. Featuring smooth graphics, multiple enemies, good AI, tractor beams with double-shot award, multiple formations, multiple fly-in patterns 20+ waves, full sound, preference settings, and save/restore capabilites.
Check out the greyscale screenshots!
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Reviews
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Tucows: a 5 moo'er  ..."this game is very addictive. Proceed with caution
-- and with a lot of time on your hands"
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ZDNet: A January 2001  and an August 2001 action games pick.
An earlier review
 ..."excellent graphics.. If you enjoy action games, check out Astron."
Hmm.. check's in the mail for that 5th star.
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Palmgear: 
reviews ..."I love it! .. Alot of FUN!!!"
"Wow, this program ROCKS!"
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CNET: Thumbs up from reviewers: 
"VERY VERY ADDICTIVE," and "This game is hella fun to play. Seriously."
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Palminfo.de: (German site): A 5 out of 5 rating: 
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Muchy : (Japanese site)  Excerps from the review (translated via Babel Fish)... "For the one which likes the shooting game, we recommend with self-confidence. " and "While avoiding the bullet of the enemy, [give] the iron fist of justice." WOW!
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PDArcade.com: :  Graphics were smooth and fluid.. a darn good game. 4.5 out of 5 star rating.
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News
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Nov-25-06 Version 3.00 released, Astron is now free! Source code released as well.
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Sep-25-02 Version 2.00 released, full GREYSCALE rendering!
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Dec-10-01 Version 1.10 released
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Jun-18-01 Version 1.05 released
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Apr-16-01 Version 1.00 released, featuring
Color and more!!
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Apr-02-01 Version 1.00 in beta testing
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Jan-16-01 Version 0.95 released
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Dec-03-00 Version 0.90 released
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Oct-12-00 Version 0.80 released
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