Star Raiders

Story-related. Awarded once you complete Sector 5A.

Some general tips:

* Learn the various transformations. Attack Mode is for dogfighting/moving, Assault Mode is for fine movement, and Turret Mode is for holding position and shooting everything nearby. Turret Mode is especially useful at taking out generators, the parts of the frigates and cruisers you need to destroy to take them down, as well as most flying attackers that swarm you, as it features an auto-aiming gun.

* Upgrade. Pick a weapon you like and upgrade it all the way. Especially recommend this for Assault Mode's heat-seeking rockets and Turret Mode's guns. I also recommend the android that gives you better shields.

Beyond that, practice makes perfect. You'll find the later missions to be easier than the early missions largely due to your improved skill at the game.

Some weird things that came up for me along the way that are worth calling out:

* In Sector 4A, I had a hell of a time finding the Rapture parts. Look for a wall with a cluster of ore rocks -- you'll need to shoot it open. I literally spent an hour "exploring" before I got pissed off and shot that wall out of frustration, only to find it was where I needed to go. No joke.

* In Sector 5A, you need to EMP the generators to be able to shoot the locks on the containers. There are two sets of two generators on the ends of the space station -- EMP one set, and then look for the targetable containers. You need to shoot each one twice. There is one Rapture piece in each group of three containers.

Good luck! If you have any questions, post them here and I'll try to help.