Posts Tagged space

One Epic Game Review

One Epic Game Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
A perpetual motion platformer that is unique and funny. No, really.

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Distant Star Review

Distant Star Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
In the mood for some science fiction-y strategizing? Then enjoy this bite-sized helping of galactic empire management.

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Pro adventure game developers Telltale Games have released the newest chapter of their popular Sam & Max games on iOS. These classically styled adventure games that follow the zany exploits of the sleuthing dog and rabbit duo are generally split up into shorter, episodic titles, and the same is true for this release. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space – Episode 1 ‘Ice Station Santa’ is the first of five episodes in this new adventure and in this episode, Sam and Max take on none other than the big jolly man himself.

This game will include a core story mode as well as a “Whack da Ratz” mini-game and a soundboard where players can craft their own quotes using character voices from the game. Sam & Max: Beyond Space and Time: Episode 1 is currently available in the iOS app store for $6.99, and is a universal app that can be played on iPhone, iPod, or iPad.

$4.99
$6.99
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-01-25 :: Category: Games

NEW ORBIT Review

NEW ORBIT Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Lost in space with only a small shuttle and some spare parts, players rocket around in an attempt to survive and find their home.

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Galaxy on Fire 2 is going Supernova

It isn’t much of a surprise to see that Galaxy on Fire 2, one of the App Store’s most notable space adventures, is going to be getting a second in-game add-on pack. Let’s face it, the game is excellent and the added content from Valkyrie was more than welcome. FishLabs deciding to follow it up with a second batch of new things was only natural. Thus we have (or will have, really) Supernova.

Supernova is set to pick up right after the events of Valkyrie. Keith is taking it easy at the Deep Science space station, but it’s not long before another galactic peril makes itself known. The entire Mido sector suddenly finds itself threatened with annihilation as a supernova “of unknown origin” appears. Keith being Keith, he decides to get involved. The entire adventure is said to last “at least twice as long” as the previous add-on, with promises of 10 hours of gameplay, new mission types, more ships and more story.

Dates and pricing aren’t available at the moment, but it’s probably safe to assume it’ll cost about as much as Valkyrie ($4.99) and will be out sometime in the second quarter of this year. Be sure to keep a look out for release blurbs.

$9.99
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Our Rating: ★★★★½ :: IMPRESSIVE
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Released: 2010-10-27 :: Category: Games

Stay Alive Review

Stay Alive Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
A never-ending space shooter where the end isn't wanted.

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Dangerous Review

Dangerous Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Dangerous is without a doubt (no, seriously) the most robust space adventure available for iOS right now. There's just ooonnnnneeeeee little problem...

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The year is 2150. The Earth’s resources have been completely drained, so humanity is forced to seek out a suitable replacement in the vast emptiness of space. It’s a song and dance any sci-fi fans is familiar with, but one that’s often overlooked as a backdrop for a video game. Space Frontier takes that backdrop and turns it into the game’s entire basis for existence.

Thirty different planets are out there to colonize, with a total of forty stages to complete. Each habitable world has its own special circumstances and conditions, so what might make for a successful settling on one may not work on another. Factoring in the various missions and scoring that’s based on a player’s speed of completion, and we have ourselves one consistently playable little space adventure.

Anyone anxious to start their own space-age real estate business can give Space Frontier a look right now. $3.99 is all it’ll take to get the ball rolling.


$1.99
$3.99
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-12-03 :: Category: Games
Star Trip for iPhone Review

Star Trip for iPhone Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Head off into the ether in search of stars, but watch out for asteroids.

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Galaxix Review

Galaxix Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Fight, mine and explore the galaxy in this ambitious space action game.

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Space Tripper Review

Space Tripper Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
A stylish shooting game with unfortunately unwieldily controls.

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Cartoon Defense: Space Wars Review

Cartoon Defense: Space Wars Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
This game has lots going on, but none of it really forms around good gameplay.

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Galaxy Pirate Adventure Review

Galaxy Pirate Adventure Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Galaxy Pirate Adventure looks great and offers up a decent space sim for genre fans, but it feels a bit barren.

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Cosmonauts Review

Cosmonauts Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Cosmonauts takes the traditional turn-based trajectory-plotting formula and arcades it up a bit.

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Space Samurai Abound in Battlefortress

“Is your space-jiutsu up to the challenge?”

A very good question. I suppose it would have to be in order to face-off against the evil Shogun Youhatsu and avenge my master. Problem is, the crafty son-of-a-gun has positioned an entire armada of battle fortresses along the way. On the one hand it means a lot of work in order to reach the badguy. On the other, it means a string of boss battles. And who doesn’t love a good boss battle?

Battlefortress uses an interesting arcade-inspired freemium model, allowing users to purchase Continues with real money. Of course, they can also be earned in-game through achievements and high scores. So skilled space samurai fighter pilots can take down the nasty Shogun without paying a cent, whereas anyone lacking reflexes (but not the drive to win) can even the scales with cash. Yup, sounds about right.

Battlefortress is out now and it’s free. What’s the harm in giving it a look-see?


$1.99
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2011-09-22 :: Category: Games

Blast Radius Pro Review

Blast Radius Pro Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
A speedy space defense title that plays very nicely and looks to take advantage of in-app purchases, but doesn't quite get the formula right.

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Tapsteroids Review

Tapsteroids Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Tapsteroids starts off slow, but once things get moving it turns into one heck of a frantic (and fun!) space rock defense game.

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Startales Review

Startales Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Help a little star shine more brilliantly by swinging from clouds in a race against the progressing shadows.

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Galactic Striker Review

Galactic Striker Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Players will have a good time piloting their ship past waves of attacking alien ships.

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Fractal Combat Review

Fractal Combat Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Take to the simulated skies in this sci-fi flight sim, but don't expect to find much variation from mission to mission.

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Dark Exile Review

Dark Exile Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
It's not the most innovative tower defense game out there, but there are some enjoyable surprises to be found.

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Leap Worm Review

Leap Worm Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Jump from planet to planet collecting stars, unlocking characters and avoiding Aliens in order to save the universe!

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Last Defense of our Time Review

Last Defense of our Time Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
An homage to Missile Command with plenty of punch, unfortunately let down by bugginess.

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QuBIT Review

QuBIT Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
It's fast, it's psychedelic and it's a heck of a ride.

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Gods of Nibiru Review

Gods of Nibiru Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
While it is a fun game to play, it lacks focus and ultimately suffers from too many options.

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Star Connect Review

Star Connect Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Connecting children of all ages.

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Star Rover HD, from developer EEFan, Inc., is a real-time planetarium app for the iPad. The objects on the screen, including the moon, planets and other heavenly bodies, are in exactly the same place as they are in the night sky outside, using the user’s location data to make this happen.

The planetarium app boasts over 120,000 stars from the Hipparcos Catalogue, a high-precision star catalogue published in 1997 that was based on the European Space Agency’s satellite in operation during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The other features of this app include all 88 constellations, planets and their moons, our own moon phases, real images of nebulae from the Messier catalogue of 1771, and realistic Milky Way, atmosphere and sunset data.

If that’s not enough for the star loving iPad owner, an online User Guide is available. Any fan of the heavens can see the utility of such an app, viewing the night sky with far greater resolution and an overlay of real-time information and data — far better than squinting through a blurry telescope and consulting a paper book, yeah?

$0.99
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2011-05-17 :: Category: Education

Chromanoids Review

Chromanoids Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
The Chromanoid scourge is headed to Earth. Humanity needs a savior. Pilots without a basic understanding of primary and secondary colors need not apply.

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Bug Chucker

Bug Chucker

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
What could we expect next from the makers of games like Myst and Riven other than a game where we shoot space bugs out of a cannon at saw blades to protect a huge tree in a space ship? Right?

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TweetyPop

TweetyPop

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
TweetyPop presents tweets in an interesting and visually appealing way.

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