So I had no idea this existed, and with the movie as a centerpiece of my childhood, I find this to be awesome:
http://www.roguesynapse.com/games/last_starfighter.php

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Still works for me...

Works for me as well. Funny stuff, I'll try playing later on tonight.

Several times I've restrained myself from posting a suggestion to add the Death Blossom as a new L-port weapon.

FIRE the meteor gun!

The Death Blossom has actually been suggested in the distant past. It would be pretty cool.