UGSF

UGSF HISTORY

- Governments from each nation come together to find a solution to the population boom on Earth. This leads to establishment of the United Government.
- Within the same year, an order was placed to G.A.L.O.F. Corporation to build the Type-3 space island colony, “Uranus.” Meanwhile, in an attempt to establish order under the United Government, the allied nation’s military forces were dismantled and reorganized to create 4 prominent military forces under the United Government – the UGA (United Government Army), UGAF (United Government Air Force), UGN (United Government Navy), and UGSF (United Government Space Force). From its establishment, the UGSF becomes the primary receptacle of technology, which leads to the creation of the UGSF Special Attack Team, Cyber Commando.
- The University of GAIA is established 10 years later in 2100.

▶ Cyber Commando
- G.A.L.O.F Corporation completes construction of humankind’s first Colony (Island Three), “Uranus.”
- Within the same year, rebels take arm to occupy “Uranus.” With the looming threat of the colony being directed for impact, the UGSF deploys the UGSF Special Attack Team, Cyber Commando, to stop the rebel revolt.
- Within a year, “Uranus” was liberated from the rebels, and later abandoned.
Year of Release: 1994
Platform: Arcade
A competitive 3D shooter sequel to the popular game title, Cyber Sled. Staged in a futuristic metropolis, the player controls a tank called a “VEHICLE” to stop the A.I. computer which took over a space colony. The game builds upon the well-received competitive features from the previous title, and pushed the package on graphical quality with its use of realistic 3D graphics. The single player mode also saw improvements, with greater varieties seen within the story, maps, enemy tanks, among others.

- The Photon Drive, a propulsion engine in development since 2050, enters its release stage. It brought about a new age, the First Space Pioneer Era, where many interstellar spaceships were deployed to conduct research on star systems as far as 10 lightyears away. Spaceships traveled to the Alpha Centauri system (Toliman and Proxima), Epsilon Eridani system (Ozma), and the 61 Cygni system (Exia), where they discover planets capable of sustaining life (such as Corneus) or with terraforming attributes (such as Exia 2).
- In commemoration of these discoveries, the A.G. (After Galactic) epoch is born. This designation becomes common in use from 2100, next to the pre-existing A.D. epoch.

- The first space-time jump drive, “Warp Drive,” is developed and enters its release stage. With it, humankind expanded their frontiers to the far reaches of the galaxy, paving way to the Second Space Pioneer Era. The term “Earthian” and “Galaxian” is born.
- Within the same year, the United Government is dissolved and reorganized to form the United Galaxy. As with the United Government, the United Galaxy based its operations on Earth.

- In order to face the extraterrestrial threat, the UGSF initiates “Project D.” Various technologies obtained from the UIMS and UIMSΔ are evaluated and adopted into the UGSF. This made it possible for the UGSF to reduce the size, and increase the performance and firepower of the UGSF spacefighters. The technological application adopted became a long running standard used among future spacefighters.

- The technology acquired from the UIMS made it possible for the United Galaxy to conduct large scale immigration across the galaxy, bringing about planetary modifications. As a result, 60 star systems came under United Galaxy order, with a total of over 40 billion in population residing within those star systems.

▶ Bosconian
- Following Galaga, a new extraterrestrial lifeform, the ETI-2 (Next Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence), is discovered. These lifeforms created bases within the United Galaxy star systems, and quickly began occupation of their surrounding territories. In accordance to negotiation protocols, the United Galaxy tried to initiate friendly contact with these lifeforms, followed by a warning, and finally intimidation, to all being replied with force. The UGSF completes their analysis of the enemy force, and codenames them “Bosconian.” With the analysis complete, the UGSF moves to deploy their means in facing the Bosconians, the “Blaster” spacefighter.
- Within the same year, the Bosconians abandons and retreats from their bases within the UGSF star systems. These abandoned bases are claimed by the UGSF, and through research of these facilities, the UGSF gains further information regarding the Bosconians. Not making waste of these bases, the UGSF incorporates them for their use.

▶ Blast Off
- The second wave of Bosconian attacks commence. This time, the Bosconians weren’t the only threat. Looming behind the Bosconian attacks were the “Battura,” who would appear hundreds of years later to lay siege against humankind. Sensing that there is something peculiar with the Bosconians, the UGSF deploys their latest spacefighter, the “Blaster FR.” With its deployment, “Operation: Blast Off” commenced.
Year of Release: 1989
Platform: Arcade
A popular space shooter positioned as a sequel to Bosconian. 8 years have passed since the previous game, with the game design evolved into a vertical scrolling shooter, and yet, players can feel the charm of Bosconian with how the game incorporates the enemies, stages, and story settings from the previous game. The game stage challenged player survival deep in enemy bases, facing brutal Bosconian bosses. The player can change the spacefighter formation to access 4 different types of shooting, allowing for strategic selection to match the game play situation.

▶ Final Blaster
- The Galaxian-Bosconian War of 2290 begins, and spreads its threat to Earth. Noting the gravity of the threat, the UGSF activates “Operation: Final Blaster.” They deploy their newest spacefighter, the “Blaster Mk2 Phoenix,” that was developed to face the Bosconians.
- Within the same year, the enemy’s planetary frontline, “Planet Bosconian,” falls under the UGSF’s attack, leading to the retreat of the Bosconians.

- During the alien and Bosconian wars, the United Galaxy begins restoration of their battle-ridden planets. General Resource Limited establishes an intergalactic band of mercenaries called the “Bounty Hounds” to rid of any remaining alien threats. 8 planets under the United Galaxy's star system are set with an interstellar computer cluster system called the “FEDCOM,” which were put to use.
Year of Release: 1990
Platform: PC Engine
An action shooter that plays homage to the space shooters, Bosconian and Blast Off. The easy to understand power-ups and 4-speed shifts on the spacefighter offered a well-balanced challenge to newcomers, and depth to veterans of shooters. This home console game not only featured characters from Bosconian, but also unique characters from uber-popular shooter, Xevious, with the Bacura and geoglyphs, bringing a smile to fans of previous shooters.

- Attacks from extraterrestrial lifeforms cease, and an era of stability is ushered in to the United Galaxy. Incidents of note only occur within the United Galaxy's star systems.

▶ Star Luster
- The UGSF identifies a third new threat - the Battura. The relative peace the United Galaxy was enjoying delayed updates to their spacefighters. Using this to their advantage, the Battura takes control over many of the star systems under the United Galaxy. The UGSF tries to buy time to rush development of a new spacefighter equipped with the latest in technology. This brings about the spacefighter, “G.A.I.A.,” that is equipped with the latest in transport drive technology, the “Quasar Drive (black hole drive),” and a long distance jumping drive, the “Hyper Drive (quantum teleportation drive).” Upon its completion, “Operation: Star Luster” commenced.
- Within the year, the Batturas are defeated, and their mobile vanguard fortress, “Dark Planet,” is destroyed.
- After their retreat, the UGSF discovers from the Battura’s remains a technology that the UGSF could not achieve – the Diastasion reactor technology.
Year of Release: 1985
Platform: Family Computer (NES)
Namco’s first Family Computer original, tactical 3D space shooter. The game featured a real time simulation element where the player goes on board the spacefighter, GAIA, to face enemy fleets amid the ever changing tides of battle. This unique style of game play made many question the accessibility of the game when it first released, but as time passed, players started to take note of its strategic design, and today, it is now considered a classic masterpiece.

▶ Star Ixiom
- With the United Galaxy weakened from Operation: Star Luster, a full scale attack is orchestrated by the extraterrestrial lifeforms. The UIMSΩ, Galaga, Battura, Bosconian, and a new extraterrestrial lifeform, “Sadeen,” begins their invasion. With this unprecedented crisis falling upon humankind, the UGSF initiates “Operation: Star Ixiom,” where spacefighters from the past and present are brought together to face impending threat.

- With the success of “Operation: Star Ixiom,” the mobile planet controlled by each extraterrestrial threat were destroyed, but the threats themselves dispersed from the frontlines of battle and began their infiltration into the many star systems under the United Galaxy. Furthermore, a third of the United Galaxy's star systems were either lost or destroyed from the attacks. Worse still, Earth is infiltrated and soon falls to the UIMS. With the loss of Earth, the United Galaxy moves to a new planet to call their home. This planet is called “Gaia,” and is the fourth planet within the Cosmo-Lagoon system.

- A clan of Bosconians weakened by Operation: Star Ixiom raises a nation called “Bosconia.” Soon after, the nation surrenders to the United Galaxy and becomes a part of the United Galaxy.

- “Project D 2nd,” a program to strengthen the United Galaxy through the course of a 100 years, is put to operation. The United Galaxy establishes a new star system with Gaia as their capital planet. During this time, advancements were made in the field of Diastasion science.

▶ Starblade – Operation Blue Planet
- The final era in warfare begins. The remnants of the UIMS converge to invade Earth. To counter their invasion, “Operation: Blue Plant” is initiated.
- Within the year, codename “Mega-Mouth” and the flagship “Commander” are destroyed, thus ending the operation. The enemies were eradicated, but in exchange, the UGSF loses 97% of their fleet which were constructed during “Project D 2nd.”
Year of Release: 2001 (unreleased)
Platform: Arcade
A 3DCG shooter that was on display at the 2001 Amusement Show. The game was a large-scale amusement machine proto-type which featured contents to make it a sequel to the game, Starblade. The cabinet featured a half-sphere screen, O.R.B.S., which was still under development then. Using the latest in 3DCG technology and voice navigation, players were immersed in the ambiance of space as an actual spacefighter pilot within the game. To this day, people who had an opportunity to play the game still talk of how epic it was to see space appear on the machine’s giant screen.

- An era of peace begins for the United Galaxy as they restart their plans to expand their influence across the star systems. During this time, the “S.T.A.R. Line,” an energy tube used for interstellar transfer of inorganic materials, enters its release stage. The S.T.A.R. Line connects the star systems under the United Galaxy’s control, and brings about a revolution in transit technology and economy.

- With the installation of the S.T.A.R. Line technology, the United Galaxy's star systems show explosive growth. By the end of 2700, territorial control expanded across 5,000 lightyears from the capital planet, Gaia.

▶ New Space Order
- Within the United Galaxy's star systems lies a nation of threat, codenamed “Military Empire.” The UGSF’s contact with the threat triggers the Avonford Conflict of 2845. With the conflict in motion, those involved are dragged deep into the mires of battle, leading to the war known as The New Space Order War, which continues on until 3210.
Year of Release: From 2004 (test run)
Platform: Arcade
A real-time strategy game staged in space that was developed to allow multiplayer game play features for use in game arcades. Each player would be leading a force to expand their territories in space, conducting warfare against enemy vessels and home planets. The game was put to test from 2004, and from early on was a focus of attention with how detailed the settings were and with its epic storyline. The game was tested from when the real-time strategy genre was still relatively unknown, but the game kept things easy to understand. Within the realm of arcade games, the design was a first of its kind, and became a title of inspiration to all.

▶ Thunder Ceptor
- The S.T.A.R. Line was only capable of transporting inorganic matter, but in 7650, advancements in technology brings about the “Hyper-Way,” an evolution to the S.T.A.R. Line which enables transport of organic matter. Meanwhile, battle ensued between the UGSF and aliens. With the aliens at an advantage, the UGSF develops the ultimate weapon, “V-28,” but the energy necessary to run the weapon, “Geltorium,” was under enemy control. It was then the UGSF pilot by the name of “Jimlitter” gained access to Geltorium. With fate on his hands, he navigates his Hyper-Way spacecraft, “Thunder Ceptor,” through enemy fields to deliver the precious resource to the UGSF headquarters.
Year of Release: 1986
Platform: Arcade
A 3D shooter where the player flies the spacefighter, Thunder Ceptor, to battle through enemy aliens to reach the UGSF base. The cabinet has a cockpit design where the player sits in, and a special joystick used to navigate the spacefighter to defeat and outmaneuver enemies and obstacles. Players could immerse themselves in the action with how they could use powerful blasters and napalms, while speeding through narrow spaces. Later, 3D Thunder Ceptor II was released, garnering attention from many gamers. The sequel introduced a special scope that allows the player to enjoy the game in 3D.