Pluvius's Journal: Apogee Shoot-em-up Released as Freeware

3D Realms, the developer of Duke Nukem 3D and Max Payne, has released as freeware the full version of Stargunner, a side-scrolling shooter and the last game that the developer released when it was still known as Apogee Software, and consequently the last 2D game that it released. The gameplay is reminiscent of Apogee's earlier (and much more popular) Raptor, with the ability to buy power-ups for your ship using money earned by fighting through the levels. The front page of the 3D Realms site also notes comments by project leader David Pevreal and Apogee president Scott Miller regarding this release (look at the news item for June 22).