Centuri's Holy Grail

This is the second and last Vector based game ever produced by Centuri. The bezel uses a goldfish bowel look. Only 500 of these machines were ever produced. Spinning the spinner at a high rate during parts of the attract-mode will result in the programmer's name (Tim Stryker) appearing in approx. three inch letters across the center of the screen Tim committed suicide in the Blue Mountains of Colorado in August of 1996 for unknown reasons. On the night of Aug. 6, Tim Stryker, 41, pulled off a remote road in the Blue Mountains in northwest Colorado, stepped out of his car, put a shotgun to his head and pulled the trigger.

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4031 A.D. - A thousand Years of Interstellar Peace Has Come To An End

More Than 2000 Years In The Future

Life as we currently know it no longer exists. Man has totally embraced science, pioneered and colonized space. Peace and tranquility is now the rule on the Utopian Terran Starbases,.

Just In Case ...

Man has not, however, forgotten the terror of conflict. Intergalactic radar continuously scans the 12 Zodiac Starbases (Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sagitarius) for impending danger.

From Beyond the Swan Nebula

A blip appears on the radar screeen ... your worst fears are realized.Alien robot drones from another galaxy close in. You, the starbase commander, are given a mission: D.E.F.E.N.D. T.H.E. S.T.A.R.B.A.S.E.S.

Condition Red

The first phalanx of drone ships appear. You open fire as the action intensifies. Timing is critical at this stage of the game. The aliens have gained the upper hand and are now in a position to completely destroy the Terran starbases.

Condition Yellow

You've momentariliy regained control, but extreme caution should prevail. The enemy drones can still inflict damage to the starship's lobes reducing your chances for valuable bonus points.

Condition Green

You havesuccessfully eliminated all atacking drones and defended the first starbase. Quickly glance at the radar for either an orbiting energy or power "pod" that can increase the speeds or fire power of your ship. You also have 20 seconds to race to the center of the starbase to collect bonus points. Work quickly. ... more drones are about to drop by for a visit.

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