Although it doesn't look as good as many modern hi-res shooters, Xadlak Plus has excellent gameplay and plenty of character. Your ship, for example, comes equipped with booster jets that allow you to jump out of trouble spots. Enemy ships are well-designed, and the boss ships are particularly memorable. Power-ups are very neat, especially the ship add-on in the last level. Combine all this with an excellent soundtrack, and you have one of the best freeware shmup you'll ever play. The only big downside is that the game is relatively short: there are only five levels. But at least you will have a lot of fun as long as it lasts. Two thumbs up, way up!