Game Project

A high-performance JavaFX-based space shooter game featuring dynamic difficulty, ship upgrades, and intense arcade action.

Features

• Dynamic Difficulty: Levels increase in complexity with faster aliens and challenging patterns.
• Ship Progression: Upgrade your ship from Alpha to Blaze as you score higher and survive longer.
  • Alpha: Balanced starter ship.
  • Spectra: Enhanced firepower.
  • Fury: Aggressive multi-shot capabilities.
  • Blaze: Ultimate destructive power.
• Advanced Combat:
  • Combo System: Chain kills to multiply your score.
  • Strategic Enemies: Four distinct alien types with unique behaviors.
  • Lives & Health: Manage your lives carefully to survive the waves.
• Modern Tech Stack: Built with Java 23 and JavaFX 23 for optimal performance.

Resources

Ships

Alpha	Spectra	Fury	Blaze

Aliens

Crusher	Phantom	Specter	Toxin

Controls

The game supports both keyboard and mouse controls (selectable in the menu).

Keyboard Controls

• Movement: ← (Left Arrow) and → (Right Arrow)
• Fire: Space
• Pause: P
• Restart: R (When Game Over)
• Main Menu: ESC

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK): Version 23 or later.
• Maven: Version 3.8 or later.

How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/amyndev/space-invaders/

2. Run the application using Maven:

   mvn clean javafx:run

Project Structure

• src/main/java: Source code organized by functionality.
• src/main/resources: Game assets (images, sounds, FXML views).
• pom.xml: Maven project configuration.