Super Stardust HD is a 2007 multidirectional shooter video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3.
The primary threats against the player are three types of asteroids and various enemy spacecraft, which appear on the playfield at certain time intervals.
The ship is equipped with three upgradeable weapons, a limited arsenal of bombs, and a boost capability that grants temporary invincibility and recharges after use.
The default game mode, Arcade, takes the player through a series of five planets, each consisting of five main phases, the last of which is a boss battle.
The Solo add-on pack (released in April 2008 and available for download via the PlayStation Store) adds several extra gameplay modes.
Endless Mode pits the player against a continuous onslaught of rocks and enemies, gradually speeding up the action over time.
Bomber Mode challenges players to score as many points as they can using only bombs and a single life – primary weapons and the boost ability are disabled.
The pack also offers an additional orchestral soundtrack in 5.1 surround and the ability to customize the player ship's appearance.
[29] Super Stardust HD was one of the games given for free by Sony as part of their 'Welcome Back' package due to the PlayStation Network outage in 2011.