It needs more work!
It is a very nice game, but the accelometer doesn't work to go forward or backwards at the beggining of the game. After some chapters, it works and I can it wherever I want. I cannot pause it. I really want to like this game. I'll change my review as soon as it gets update it and better.
Underrated
The gameplay may be a bit slow, but the tilt controls are fine and the auto shooting is the best you can expect from an iPhone game (Do you really want to frantically tap your screen?) The framerate has it's dips but it's a MAJOR improvement over what this game was at launch and the sprites look great! If you like shooting games I'd totally check this out. Looking forward to updates!
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Improving nicely
This game has been improved quite considerably. You no longer have to use the accelerometer to move your ship about and it runs a lot smoother than it used to. If you like your shoot em ups, this comes recommended.
September 2008 Update is Very good...
A very good update.. Thank you! I would still like to see some Music and better sound effects upon first opening up the app (just to add a little more polish to it).. This game is now very playable and more enjoyable due to the addition of switching between motion and touch control (i prefer the touch control).. Well done, if you like vertical scrollers you'll be pleased.
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Even with update, this game still needs work.
I bought this game intitially when it was controlled by the touchscreen. I actually preferred that control scheme over the tilt control in the new version. Its just too hard to control when the screen is full of bullets and enemies. I'd like to see an option menu to choose control method and shot speed. Otherwise, its a very beautiful game and quite fun. The controls just needs to be perfected! Thanks!
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Until it gets fixed, avoid at all costs
This is an incredibly broken game that is not even worth downloading for free, let alone the $3.99 pricetag. It's actually robbery that this game is still up. It doesn't even work. Apple allowing this in the App Store is a real shame.
Since it's been out a while, without an update fixing this mess of a game, I doubt we'll ever see one.
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Wish I hadn't bought it
The background is the same dull and featureless screen over and over again, with inconsequential changes every 10 levels. The enemy sprites are boring, badly animated. They also seem to disappear at random on those rare occasions the screen gets busy. As far as I could tell, there was no sound. None of the enemies pose any challenge whatsoever - I didn't lose a single life in all the time I spent playing it. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that this alleged game features no game play whatsoever.
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Meh...
I bought this with the expectation that it would be a vertical shooter in the vain of 1942 and would offer some good fun...and while it accomplishes this concept on paper, the execution is rather poor.
The only 2 options on the main menu are "Play" and "Quit," the other "Levels", which are described by random names are not at all explained and appear to do nothing when pressed. In fact, pressing ANYWHERE on the main menu takes you directly to the game...there are no settings or options whatsoever. If you're lucky, you'll get a screen to pop up at RANDOM moments before starting a game which asks you to choose a ship, but when you attempt to choose one, you're just instantly thrown right into the game...uhh...what?
Gameplay itself is somewhat subpar at the moment...moving the ship around with your fingertips is fairly accurate, but the ship tends to lag and disappear in and out of view too often..it is extremely buggy. The background could also use a change at some point, as it gets old fast. A bit of variety with the enemy couldn't hurt either.
Finally, there is absolutely NO SOUND AT ALL IN THIS GAME! Even free apps have some music/sound effects, and this $4.00 game can't even provide that...i cannot tell you how annoying it is to play a game like this, which always seems to have so much going on in-game, in utter silence. Bottom line, if you're planning on buying this...hold off until these issues are addressed in an update. Otherwise, you will be sorely disappointed at what you get for the cost...you're better off spending the $3.99 on a few .99-cent apps that offer so much more than this game.
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Fair game
Start with the good
1. Graphics
2. Control
Now the bad
1. Needs sound!!!!
2. Needs different backgrounds
Hope an update happens to add my bad comments then I would give it 5 stars. Great potential here
1. Graphics
2. Control
Now the bad
1. Needs sound!!!!
2. Needs different backgrounds
Hope an update happens to add my bad comments then I would give it 5 stars. Great potential here
Disappointing
What can i say, im a fan of shooters but i found this to be dull dull dull.
Only worth about a pound.
Simple enough to play but i couldnt find any instructions or info on what the gems in this game does.
I wish i didnt buy it to be honest.
