History VideoGame / Bosconian

* RedAlert: On the "CONDITION" indicator, the status switches between Green, Yellow, and Red depending on how much time is spent on a level.

While never quite as popular as ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders'' or Namco's own ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'', ''Bosconian'' nevertheless enjoys a strong following and is available on multiple iterations of ''VideoGame/NamcoMuseum'', Plug N' Play TV games, and other retro gaming collections. UsefulNotes/{{Famicom}} space sim ''Star Luster'' has some connections to ''Bosconian'', and Japanese arcades also saw a VerticalScrollingShooter sequel/spin-off called ''Blast Off''.

* EndlessGame: Except for in the UsefulNotes/SharpX68000 port, the game never has an ending stage and eventually resets.

!!''Bosconian'' includes examples of:

* TheWarSequence: Condition Red, accompanied with an alarm and the repeating "CONDITON RED!".

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''Bosconian'' is a multi-directional {{Shmup}} developed by [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]] in 1981 and released overseas by [[Creator/MidwayGames Midway]] later the same year.

* StalkedByTheBell: When the player takes too long on a level, or misses a spy ship, then Condition Red begins.
* TheWarSequence: Condition Red, accompanied with an alarm and the repeating "CONDITON RED!!!".

While never quite so popular as ''Videogame/SpaceInvaders'' or Namco's own ''Videogame/{{Galaga}}'', ''Bosconian'' nevertheless enjoys a strong following and is available on multiple iterations of ''VideoGame/NamcoMuseum'', Plug N' Play TV games, and other retrogaming collections. UsefulNotes/{{Famicom}} space sim ''Star Luster'' has some connections to ''Bosconian'', and Japanese arcades also saw a VerticalScrollingShooter sequel/spin-off called ''Blast Off''.

* EndlessGame: Except for in the UsefulNotes/SharpX68000 port.
* RedAlert: On the "CONDITION" indicator.

* WrapAround

!!Tropes:
* AttackItsWeakpoint: The stations have two opposite-facing openings into their cores that the player can shoot into.

-->''Blast off!''

* StalkedByTheBell: When the player takes too long on a level, or miss a spy ship, then condition red begins.

* StalkedByTheBell: When the player takes too long on a level, or if they miss a spy ship, then condition red begins.

* CoresAndTurretsBoss
* EndlessGame

While never quite so popular as ''Videogame/SpaceInvaders'' or Namco's own ''Videogame/{{Galaga}}'', ''Bosconian'' nevertheless enjoys a strong following and is available on multiple iterations of ''Namco Museum'', Plug N' Play TV games, and other retrogaming collections. UsefulNotes/{{Famicom}} space sim ''Star Luster'' has some connections to ''Bosconian'', and Japanese arcades also saw a VerticalScrollingShooter sequel/spin-off called ''Blast Off''.

''Bosconian'' is a multi-directional {{Shmup}} developed by {{Namco}} in 1981 and released overseas by [[Creator/MidwayGames Midway]] later the same year.

As was common back in the day, gameplay was fairly simple: The player took control of his rocket and blasted off to destroy menacing green space stations, asteroid swarms and frighteningly competent enemy ships. More than a mere ''{{Galaxian}}'' knock-off, ''Bosconian'' was unique in that it gave the player not only total directional control over his spaceship, but also the ability to fire additional shots from the aft of the ship.

''Bosconian'' is a multi-directional {{Shmup}} developed by {{Namco}} in 1981 and released overseas by Midway later the same year.

While never quite so popular as ''SpaceInvaders'' or Namco's own ''{{Galaga}}'', ''Bosconian'' nevertheless enjoys a strong following and is available on multiple iterations of ''Namco Museum'', Plug N' Play TV games, and other retrogaming collections. The {{Famicom}} space sim ''Star Luster'' has some connections to ''Bosconian'', and Japanese arcades also saw a VerticalScrollingShooter sequel/spin-off called ''Blast Off''.

''Blast off!''

* ShoutOut: The title and the names of the enemy ships (Eich/I-Type, Ploor/P-Type, and Eddore/E-Type) are references to the ''{{Lensman}}'' series.

* ShoutOut: The title and the names of the enemy missiles (Eich/I-Type, Ploor/P-Type, and Eddore/E-Type) are references to the ''{{Lensman}}'' series.

* ShoutOut: The title and the names of the types of enemy missiles (Eich/I-Type, Ploor/P-Type, and Eddore/E-Type) are references to the ''{{Lensman}}'' series.

As was common back in the day, gameplay was fairly simple: The player took control of his rocket and blasted off to destroy menacing green space stations, asteroid swarms and frighteningly compent enemy ships. More than a mere ''{{Galaxian}}'' knock-off, ''Bosconian'' was unique in that it gave the player not only total directional control over his spaceship, but also the ability to fire additional shots from the aft of the ship.

While never quite so popular as ''SpaceInvaders'' or Namco's own ''{{Galaga}}'', ''Bosconian'' nevertheless enjoys a strong following and is avalable on multiple iterations of ''Namco Museum'', Plug N' Play TV games, and other retrogaming collections. The Famicom space sim ''Star Luster'' has some connections to ''Bosconian'', and Japanese arcades also saw a VerticalScrollingShooter sequel/spin-off called ''Blast Off''.