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Astro Boy Flight Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jennifer Allen on December 10th, 2014
Our rating: starstarblankstarblankstarblankstar :: TEDIOUS FLIGHT
Astro Boy Flight is a very unremarkable endless 2d shooter that really does feel never-ending.
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Solar Wings Bound for the App Store, Sombody Warn Icarus

Posted by Rob Rich on July 20th, 2012

I do love a good SHMUP, and a classic old-school style SHMUP with hand-painted visuals appeals to me even more. It probably appeals to a lot of people, actually, which might have something to do with why publisher Lace Mamba Global and developer Firepixels is bringing Solar Wings to the App Store.

Players will get to blow up all manner of fancy-looking enemy ships as they fight their way through five different worlds. Each with a collection of tough/large bosses and vessels. Power-ups are on hand, naturally, as well as a total of three selectable characters with their own personal ships, although the third character needs to be unlocked before they can be used. And it’s all depicted in that colorful hand-painted style I mentioned. Sounds tasty, right?

Solar Wings should be sitting pretty on the App Store come Saturday, July 28th. Any SHMUP fans can nab it for a very reasonable $0.99, assuming there’s no accident with the listing like there was for the game’s Desura release.

*Note: Images are from the PC version*

Bug Princess 2 Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on April 9th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: TAKE BACK THE SKIES
Cave. Shooter. Awesome. Obviously.
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Endless War Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on April 6th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: CHOOSE WISELY
Despite initial appearances, Endless War can be a surprisingly personal shoot-em-up.
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AstroWings2 - space odysey Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on March 29th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: ROUGH SKIES
It gets the obvious stuff right, but this shmup stumbles a bit with the key fundamentals.
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DARIUSBURST SP Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on February 14th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: BIG GUNS
TAITO brings another shmup classic to iOS, complete with some new bells and whistles.
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Shogun Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on February 7th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: RISK
This tribute to classic Japanese shoot-em-ups has a couple of tricks up its sleeve.
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Pixel Ranger Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Rob Rich on October 4th, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: PIXEL POWER
What do puns, a cowboy, pixels and alien abduction have in common? I'm not entirely sure but they make for a fun combination!
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Pirates and Ninjas Bury the Hatchet in Pixel Whirled

Posted by Rob Rich on September 26th, 2011

Holmade Games, creators of Hurdle Turtle and preservers of all things retro, have recently unleashed their newest creation on the App Store. Pixel Whirled is an arcade shooter in which players have to constantly flip back and forth between the ninja and pirate sides of the screen while shooting down encroaching waves of enemies. Isn't it nice when two mortal enemies can put aside their differences in the name of self-preservation?

Pixel Whirled has received a few new additions in its transition from an Xbox Live Indie Game to iOS. Mostly the expected Game Center Achievements and touch controls, but it looks as though a few "super cool" power-ups have also been thrown in. This is all in addition to the retro arcade goodness already contained within, of course.

If Pixel Whirled sounds interesting (and really, why wouldn't it?), why not do a quick search for it on the App Store? It's available right now for the low cost of one dollar.

DEATHSMILES Review

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By Rob Rich on July 26th, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: POSITIVELY RADIANT
Cave releases great shooters. Cave released DEATHSMILES. The chain remains unbroken.
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Flare Elite Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Jason Fanguy on May 16th, 2010
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: SOLID SPACE SHOOTER
Flare Elite is a vertical space shooter whose unique control scheme almost upends all the game has to offer. Even so, it’s fun and challenging with a unique Star Map navigation system and a nice arsenal of upgradable weaponry that will keep you occupied
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ESPGALUDA II In-Depth Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Jason Fanguy on April 16th, 2010
Our rating: starstarstarstarstar :: MIND BLOWING
Espgaluda II is a stunning, well-developed 2D vertical scrolling “manic-shooter” that has breathed new life into an otherwise stale, complacent genre and raised the bar for other 2D scrolling shooter developers. It's beautiful, fantastic game play and
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