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Z-Exemplar is a retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up with a contemporary edge. Arm your Z-Exemplar war craft with an array of deadly weapons and embark on an epic mission to conquer a galaxy.

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Z-Exemplar : Reacting to Feedback

Z-Exemplar : Reacting to Feedback

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Since its release Z-Exemplar has had a bunch of great feedback from players. That has lead to a re-assessment of its control methods.

Z-Exemplar : Touch Conversion

Z-Exemplar : Touch Conversion

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Converting Z-Exemplar to mobile devices required some tricky touch-screen optimization. If it wasn't done right it could make the game unplayable.

The Conquest Continues

The Conquest Continues

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An update on Z-Exemplar post-launch focusing on player and press reaction and some technical issues that had to be addressed.

We made it!

We made it!

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Z-Exemplar is out now! It's taken a long time but we made it!

Into The FInal Straight

Into The FInal Straight

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Z-Exemplar is slowly nearing completion so I thought it might be good time for a quick update.

New Demo and Trailer

New Demo and Trailer

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Z-Exemplar has an updated trailer and our first work-in-progress, pre-alpha demo!

Z-Exemplar - Update 14/10/15

Z-Exemplar - Update 14/10/15

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It’s been a wee while since I last posted so a progress update is long overdue.

Now even smoother!

Now even smoother!

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Z-Exemplar now has a smoother alternative to original ZX chunky flavour sprite movement.

Introducing the Probes

Introducing the Probes

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I've spent the last wee while working on the probes (ship attachments). I'll give a brief rundown of their abilities here.

Asteroid Fields added

Asteroid Fields added

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Work is progressing on the asteroid fields/planets.

Now with missiles!

Now with missiles!

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One thing that's been lacking for a while is the missile functionality of the Z-Exemplar war craft. In between fleshing out levels and overhauling some...

Update 8/7/2015 - More Bosses!

Update 8/7/2015 - More Bosses!

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This is a progress update for Z-Exemplar. Work is continuing apace, filling out levels and adding bosses and other surprises.

Update 17/6/2015 - Bosses

Update 17/6/2015 - Bosses

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Progress update on Z-Exemplar. Started work on some end-of-level bosses.

Update 13/6/2015

Update 13/6/2015

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Quick update on the development of Z-Exemplar, a retro style side-scrolling shooter coming soon for iOS and Android.

Z-Exemplar progress update 7/6/2015

Z-Exemplar progress update 7/6/2015

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Z-Exemplar progress update - been working on the galaxy map - naming planets is fun!

Z-Exemplar progress update

Z-Exemplar progress update

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Been adding some new enemy types to the flesh planet. Introducing swarmers, patrollers and brain-guns!