2079
Published by: Eric Tong
Current Version: 1.1.6 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested) released 2008-11-22
Price: 0.99
Category: Games :: Action
148Apps Review Summary
Our Rating: 
:: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED :: Read Our Full Review >>
Fun retro shooter, a cross between Defender, Robotron: 2064 and Asteroids. Good graphics, innovative and great controls make this a fun game and a great bargain at $0.99.
App Description
Limited time sale: 0.99USD!
Note: Please note that the current update was built for the 3.0 firmware. I'm in the process or updating the game to make it work for the earlier firmware. The reviews regarding to the recent crashes in the user review reflected this. The update should be ready soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.
News: 1.1.7 has been submitted and downgrades the firmware requirement back to 2.0 So any iPod and iPhone should work. It also has the latest OpenFeint integrated.
Eric
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"Tilt to move, shake to blast, shoot to kill." This is what 2079 is all about. This is a perfect game for you if you like the adrenaline of raking up points while staying alive in this addictive game.
Features:
- Addictive survival mode with ramping difficulty
- Play your own MP3 in game!
- Intuitive controls customized for the iPhone
- Beautiful graphics and sound effects
- Background auto-calibration!
- Online leaderboard for bragging rights!
- OpenFeint enabled
Gameplay features:
- Fluid accelerometer controls will allow you to fly through the tightest threats
- Shake the iPhone in the last minute to launch a devastating blast that can save your life!
- A virtual controller specifically designed to allow you to control shooting direction independent of ship movement, thereby avoiding the pitfalls of having your fingers obscure the screen
- Powerups for extra lives help you move up the scoring rank and more!
Feedback and feature requests are always welcome.
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"Besides the nicely polished retro feel to the game, it succeeds in the implementation of a very iPhone-centric control system." - toucharcade.com
4/5 stars - "The controls are fantastic." - iPhone Games Network
8/10 SILVER AWARD - "Simple and refined, 2079 is the ideal portable top-down shooter." - PocketGamer.co.uk
4.5/5 - "Good graphics, innovative and great controls make this a fun game..." - 148apps.com
4/5 stars - "Ive found myself sneaking in a game of 2079 in spare moments because since downloading it and playing it just once, I love it." - gotapps.com
"Other developers could learn a lot from this games smart approaches to controls." - iLounge
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