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Good concept, glaring flaws
This game combines a lot of good elements, and feels like you're playing a nostalgic mix of Galaga and Asteroids, with the added bonus of upgradable weapons. How could that go wrong? But, unfortunately, the creators have embedded some flaws that prevent this from being a 'great', and actually make it pretty close to 'unplayable'.
The story exists to build the nostalgia and apparently explain why this is a shooter where you actually never shoot. The 'mindlessly firing forward' concept is fun in easier levels, but makes failure annoying because skill is overcome by luck, or the lack of. This is especially obvious in the later asteroid levels, which is where the game has ended for me, after a couple hours of trying to get a lucky run through one in the 'future'.
I'm done with this for now, but I won't uninstall just yet. Hopefully the creator of this impressive flop will fix the flaws, and make this the five star game it deserves to be.Show lessVampire337
Best one so far
Ive been playing space shoot 'em up all my life including many trials and expensive apps. This one is what everyone wants, same entertainment value and feel of the original arcade, as best as it can be adapted for iPhone. I completed all levels and now im at it again trying to get my name in the score letterboard.Show lessKleo NJ
Just great...
The game is great in all ways. Yeah the ending is "lame," but I like a twist here and there. I agree with the ones that are saying the game is challenging enough, but not too much to the point u can't get through it. For the ones that can't get through the asteroids, upgrade the laser to atleast 8... I was level 10 and basically blasted thru them. Great game, and loads real quick too! Worth 99centsShow lessstevostrat
Amazing game except...
This was an awesome Space Invaders style game which was really fun to play. My only complaint would be the ending, I mean come on! You go through all those levels battling aliens and eight bosses only to die at the end! (Although I found Max's stupid commentary really annoying, so I was kind of happy that he died at the end.)Show less_Rock_Lobster_
Addictive
This is hands down one of the best games I have played in a while and I'm glad I got it while it was free (though I would've happily paid a dollar for it). The only thing I would like to see improved is the second difficulty. I think both easy and medium difficulties should let you constantly continue and hard be the one where you try to run straight through it. But it's currently my favorite game on my iPod. Hexage, you need to get on making a decent Geometry Wars remake for the iPod.Show lessNeonHappiness
Great game
But there is one problem. Not being able to upgrade weapons in the middle of the game. There is this one level when the pilot is in the future an the enemies detonates a planet and you have to dodge the meteors. I cant get past it cuz I accidentally pressed esc an didn't upgrade my weapon. Plz make it so I can upgrade my weapons. I do t want to restartShow lessmmstmym
Awesomest!!!
The coolest app ever. I love this game. The graphics are retro but not boring. The controls are intuitive, but the game is very challenging. I'm always skeptical of the vintage arcade games re-made for iPhone, but this is very well done. Bravo!
Tip for guy who couldn't get past the "planet detonation" asteroids, update your lasers to at least level 8 throughout the game. (don't bother updating anything but your lasers, seeking missiles, and plasma gun.) use your lasers and stay within a small area. Don't dodge too much or your lasers won't catch up. They will destroy everything but the huge ones. Hope that helps. It took me forever too, but that's how I beat it.
Awesome game guys. Keep up the good work.Show lessPiper Lauderdale
Fun, but...
It's fun, but it could be better.
The good: old-school shooting, entertaining dialogue, different weapons that make for a different experience each time, weapon leveling.
The bad: no sort of speed upgrade--both the ship and weapons' firing speed are slow, and they stay that way; weapons are weak, and none of them feel particularly good--even maxing them out doesn't ever make you feel like you've got a really good weapon; the last asteroid-dodging level is based entirely on luck, and the odds are so high against you that it becomes a chore to play (I passed it a couple times, but every time it was a task, not fun); the enemies near the end feel like they take too long to kill, as though they were made tougher just to lengthen playtime.Show lesscushenstein
Nicely Done
I've seen a lot of reviews for this game (both good and bad) and I have to say while some of the complaints I've read are entirely valid there are certain things everyone should take into consideration. First off, this game is new so no one should expect it to be perfect. If you really think about it, no game is perfect. Secondly, it's using a tried and tested formula, and it may not be for everyone. There's no one app that meets everyone's needs. If this app doesn't do it for you then just delete it, simple as that. And thirdly, this game is FREE. Ever heard the saying you get what you pay for? Well if want to apply that here remember, you DIDN'T pay for it! So either wait and see what kind of improvements the developers make for this game or delete it! But don't give it bad ratings when it doesn't deserve them. I don't know what's going on with it crashing for some of you. It runs perfectly for me. Anyway to me, this app is great. It's well-polished and genuinely fun. Pick this up if you enjoy the classicsShow lessGrayRyu71
Incredible
Radiant is quite possibly one of the best apps out there. It uses a verry common idea but manages to turn it into an incredible experience. The gameplay in Radiant is the same as the old arcade shooters: you man a spaceship at the bottom of the screen and you can move side to side by pressing on either side of the screen. Shooting is automatic, and shoots twice every few seconds with the regular cannon and other weapons. The graphics in Radiant are the real selling point however. The graphics, while simple and pixelized, come of with a very ambiant glow and sheen; giving them a near 3D look that is truly beautiful. I'm not sure whether it has retina graphics but they look stunning on my Itouch 4G. All in all, this app is incredible! And while it doesn't have a very new idea, it is still manages to be a unique, radiant experienceShow lessTJBDUDE
