I know that a lot of gamers are very hard to please when it comes to iPod touch games. Their only request is that the game is addictive enough, for them to play it four or five hours straight. And with Space Invaders: Infinity Gene you are definitely getting all of that. I know that it is hard to believe since a lot of games have failed miserably into their transition to iPod, but trust me this is not the case. If you haven’t played Space Invaders before, then this is a sneak peak of its gameplay, you control an enemy ship and you shoot other ships. It’s not rocket science. Space Invaders Infinity Gene takes this formula, flips it on it’s head, slips it some acid, beats it silly, sings songs to it, plants it in the ground and cares for it oh-so-tenderly. The graphics are amazing, you have nearly ten awesome weapons at your disposal that each have their own unique purpose, and there are a ridiculous amount of unlockables that make you want to keep playing and playing. You start off with your standard rapid shot, then gain a laser that will seek out enemies even if they are not directly in front of you, then a wave gun which fires a shockwave that spreads horizontally, but ups, I’ve said to much. I think that it is a lot better for you to check out this game’s offerings at first hand.
Warblade starts out with a short tutorial to explain the control options and how to play. Before you start the game, you’ll have the option to set the graphics level, a feature that’s not too common for iPhone Games. The highest setting displays beautiful scrolling backgrounds, and the texture details and effects are very pretty. This setting is recommended for iPhone 3gs or better. The medium and lower settings take out the background and the graphics don’t look quite as nice, but it’s still doesn’t take away from the experience. This is recommended for earlier iPhones and iPod Touch models. It should be noted that I tested the game on an iPod Touch, 2nd generation, and I could use the highest settings without the game running poorly. That device was pretty bare-bones, so I can’t guarantee it will work the same for you, but it’s worth a try. Two game modes are offered: mission and time trial. They both contain the same type of gameplay, with the difference being a time constraint in the time trial mode. Essentially the game plays out like a modernized Space Invaders. You control a ship which moves left or right along the bottom of the screen. Baddies fly in patterns on to the screen, and it is your job to blast them to pieces. The full range of control options are covered, from tilt controls, to 1:1 touch controls, to the digital button controls that I preferred. No matter how you prefer to control your iPhone games, Warblade has you covered. As you progress through levels, you’ll gain all sorts of bonuses. Some ships drop bonus items after they explode, ranging from extra shields and guns, to instant death (yes, all bonuses are not necessarily good things in Warblade). You’ll also be earning money that can be spent on upgrades in between levels. There are a lot of upgrades to pick from, and they will stay with you. For instance, if you buy the “triple shot” upgrade, your ship will always have that as its base weapon for the rest of that game (you’ll shoot 3 bullets instead of 1 with your basic gun). These bonuses and purchasable upgrades give the game a ton of replay value, as you’ll want to experiment with different upgrade “paths” to see which is the most effective, and which can get you the farthest. But I don’t want to reveal everything. The rest is up to you.
There are hardly any other games that can make you forget your stressful day quite like shooting games. There is nothing better then coming back home relaxing on your most comfortable chair, turn on your computer and shoot some bad guys, while pretending that was your boss or one of your boring co-workers. But now, you don’t have to wait until the working hours are over, now you can shoot some stress away from your very own iPod Touch. How? -Well it is simple, just download the i Shoot shooting game and shoot away. The iShoot game for the iPod Touch puts you in the seat of a tank and lets you blast others with a wide range of high-powered weapons, from basic shells and cluster bombs to the world-destroying Shiva Bomb. Choose from 25 weapons, photorealistic landscapes, drivable tanks, and more money with which to buy weapons. And the best part is you don’t have to move an inch from your dest to do any of these stuff. If you are more interested about the weapons then the shooting itself, then here is a small list of weapons you can use while playing this game: Sixgun, Mortar, Mega Mortar, Dirt Ball, Excavator, Roller, Stinger Missiles, Shotgun, Mini Cluster Bomb, Claymore Giant Excavator, Portable Mountain, Cluster Bomb, Hellfire Missiles, Great Wall, Meltdown, Tactical Nuke, Mega Roller, U238 Penetrator, Nuke, Vulcan Cannon, Doombringer, Grand Slam, Planet Buster, Shiva Bomb and many many more.
You’d think slapping a classic shooting game onto a hand held gaming device and giving it a few touchscreen controls would make it a cheap and crappy port. Falsch, meinem Freund. OSA uber agent BJ Blazkowicz (you) are trapped in Castle Wolfenstein and you have to shoot your way through 60 levels of soldiers and cranky dogs to get free. The game includes the 6 episodes (10 levels each) from the original 1992 release for PC. It has all your favorite first-person shooter trappings: health packs, food ammo, hidden passages, weapons to pick up and splattering blood. To ramp it up for the iPhone and iPod Touch, an overhead map view has been added as well as touchscreen controls via small icons for both moving and shooting. You can also use the tilt controls to move and have a slightly better view of approaching opponents including soldiers, level bosses, cranky dogs and the like. The tiny movement icon works well with it on one side of the screen and the firing icon on the other (and a recent update allows you to move the draf the controls to any position on the screen) and tapping the weapon icon to switch. The graphics work pretty well on this smaller screen and the overhead map is one of those additions you wish was in every early Wolfenstein game. Also a nice touch is that it will save at any point, so when you hit that pesky round button by accident or out of habit, you’ll pick up exactly where you left off.
Celeris, the company behind the best known pool game out there, has released a version of Virtual Pool for the iPod Touch. Touted as “one of the best looking and playing VPM versions yet,” Virtual Pool Mobile gives the expression “ball on” a whole-new meaning on the iPhone, with superb 3D graphics, realistic physics, great controls, and endless re-playability. VPM uses the iPod’s touchscreen to enable the player to aim, apply spin to the cue ball, and shoot. The control system is perfect for fans of the genre, as it allows them to tweak their position millimeter by millimeter. By sliding one’s finger faster or slower up and down the screen when they’re ready to shoot, one can apply just as much force as they need, not only to pocket the ball in sight, but also to line up their shot for the next one. Different views are available, to please any kind of player, as well as an Over Head view for those really tricky shots when the ball is touching the cushion, or when one is dealing with what is known as “an angled shot.” There’s a lot more to be said about Celeris’ Virtual Pool Mobile port, but you don’t need anyone telling you how good of a game it is. Just download VPM onto your device and see for yourself.
I’m sure all of us who grew up in the late eighties remember fondly Duck Hunt, that NES game with the gun controls and the dog that would laugh if you missed your shots. I know those were good times. For a while Duck Hunt was available on the app store but due to some copyright ownership it was soon pulled. So today we have Duck Hunter, a strangely similar game that promises the same fun. The game is easy to play, simply tap the duck that are going to appear on your screen to shoot them down. And press the reload button to recharge your bullets. The graphic in this game are great, the sound effects are amazing and very realistic.You also have the pause button so you can pause whenever you like, but if you later press main menu button you are going to loose all your progress so you are going to be extra careful here. This game also has a high score submit button so you can compete and compare your high score with your friends or other players. All in all this game offers you the same fun as Duck Hunt. So put on some headphones and the hunting season is open for you. Shoot away!
There is nothing quite like the adrenaline rush, when you are flying on your airplane as high as you can and shooting down your enemies in the process. Siberian strike is a shooting game which definitely has a lot to offer. If you look carefully at its gameplay you might notice that it is as standard as it can be, but that is what makes it so awesome. You fly around the sky, shooting at your enemies and collecting power ups. You have several weapons on your disposal but some of them can be used only a few times, like bombs for instance, they can cause a huge damage but you only have a certain number of them, so you have to use them wisely, on the bosses, when they come, for example. While flying, you also collect medals, which in turn have the power to unlock some color choices for your plane customization. The visual/audio experience of Siberian Strike is fairly impressive all around. It is styled with a 3D engine that not only works good, but it looks good also. This game’s plot, supports the old stereotype “Russia Bad” everything else good and you need to fight with all your power to defeat the “BAD”. You can choose between 3 characters, each with their own stats on speed and power. One delightful surprise in Siberian Strike are the 3D “rail-shooter” levels that take the classic Starfox view of your plane as you fly over and around obstacles in search of targets. This provided a nice break from the craziness of the normal missions, since it only requires you to dodge obstacles, and press fire when you lock onto targets automatically. Gameloft have really proven themselves once again. Siberian strike is both fun and addictive and is definitely nothing like the other games from the genre.
