Open-world space shooting/trading games have not had much of a track record on the iDevice. On the upside there are the excellent Warpgate (TMA Review) and Space Miner: Space Ore Bust (TMA Review), though the former can’t really be called a space shooter and the latter isn’t quite open world. The title that could most closely fit the bill is Flatspace (TMA Review) but the poor interface pushes the game under. And now Sad Cat Software, authors of the highly acclaimed Project Phoenix (TMA Review) have released Ultraviolet Dawn to claim the genre for their own. Can they succeed?

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Read the rest of Ultraviolet Dawn in Review – More like dusk than dawn…

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Post tags: Action, Games, Review, Role Playing, Sad Cat Software, Shooter, Ultraviolet Dawn

From Foursaken Media comes N.Y. Zombies, another 3D over the shoulder zombie killing fest.  This one takes more of the Zombieland approach to storytelling and game play, where a strange something is turning everyone into zombies and you set out to discover what’s going on.  I like the fact that even though you play the game from a fixed position you still progress through different areas so it feels like the situation is always changing.  I’m not very good at this type of game, so the 360 degree playing field can be a bit much for me at times, but overall this is quite an enjoyable romp and further cements my desires to be a zombie slayer when I grow up (just kidding, because zombies were people once too, you know).

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Read the rest of N.Y. Zombies in review – The undead rise again… and again…

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Post tags: Action, Foursaken Media, Games, N.Y.Zombies, Review, Shooter

Ahoy, landlubbers! In the game for some booty? Me and some fellow gentlemen o’ fortune found this ole treasure map lying around and are planning to go hunting for it!  And a couple of me hearties – Guerrilla Bob and John Gore – have recommended you as a reliable mate to accompany us. Beware, though, some lily-livered sprogs say there’s a curse be placed on said booty. But those child’s tales are not going to stop such swashbuckling buccaneers like us, right? Arrrgh!

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Read the rest of Pirate’s Treasure in Review – Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!

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Post tags: Action, Chillingo Ltd, Games, Pirate's Treasure, Review, Shooter

Zombie games are in abundance on the AppStore and vary from simple shooters and other types of casual madness to Action/RPGs to the quite complex tower defence genre. At the same time few of the lot are really worth noting with a lot of developers using the theme to disguise poor artistry or simply a lack of imagination. Is the latest addition to the genre – Zombie Shock worth any special attention? Let’s find out…

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Read the rest of Zombie Shock in Review – Shockingly addictive zombie shooter

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Post tags: Action, BLUE WIND, Games, Review, Shooter, Zombie Shock

I’m still on a quest to find the ultimate scrolling shooter for the iPhone, and so far my top choice doesn’t even have a full version available!  So the real question is – where does Assault Squadron rank in my search?  Well, it’s definitely not the ultimate shooter.  It’s fun, but a bit too short.  It also doesn’t push some of it’s concepts as far as it could.  I think there’s a lot of potential for the game, but at the moment it rises above but doesn’t tower over mediocrity.

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Read the rest of Assault Squadron in review – Take out the aliens high and low

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Post tags: Action, Assault Squadron, Games, Review, Shooter

As I noted in my recent Alive 4-ever RETURNS review, the dual-stick genre is crowded. In this tough competitive market companies try to find any little thing to differentiate themselves. Embryo Project for their recent entry in the genre Town Raiders 3D have decided to concentrate on the visual side of gaming. Read on to find out if it was worth it in the end.

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Read the rest of Town Raiders 3D in Review – no-frills dual-stick shooting

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Post tags: Action, Embryo Project, Games, Review, Shooter, Town Raiders 3D

Dual-stick shooters are popular at the AppStore with titles suitable for almost any taste. Mindless fans adore Minigore (TMA Review) and iDracula – Undead Awakening; while mature, story-loving fans may prefer the stylish Garters & Ghouls (TMA Review) or the addictive Guerrilla Bob (TMA Review). In 2009, the smart-looking, deep RPG-shooter, Alive 4-ever (TMA Review) wowed us. And now it RETURNS, bigger, bloodier and more gorgeous than ever.

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Read the rest of Alive 4-ever RETURNS in Review – Still alive and kicking…

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Post tags: Action, Alive 4-ever RETURNS, Games, Meridian, Review, Shooter

When MiniSquadron arrived at the AppStore in November 2009, it immediately got high praise from critics and quite a bit of love from the gaming community. I myself gave it a firm Kiss-it rating and it hasn’t left my iPhone since. That’s why I was thrilled at the opportunity to review its follow-up: MiniSquadron Special Edition

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Read the rest of MiniSquadron Special Edition in Review – gunnin’ pretty in pink!

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Post tags: Games, MiniSquadron Special Edition, MrFungFung, Review, Shooter

Survival horror is one of the most underrepresented genres on the iDevice. Barring a couple of mediocre Resident Evil titles and the superb but short Fallen EP-1 there is really nothing to get the adrenaline flowing. Well, Chillingo decided to capitalise on this lack and released Vampire Origins, a game ambitiously dubbed “The most advanced survival horror to hit the app store”. Read on to find how “advanced” it really is.

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Read the rest of Vampire Origins in Review – Vampires, eat lead… bronze… copper… oh yeah, silver!

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Post tags: Action, Chillingo Ltd, Games, Review, Shooter, Vampire Origins

Update: Sketch Nation Shooter is now live on the App Store

To date I’ve only done a few reviews of what I would consider “old school” 2D scrolling shooters such as Underground.  However the ones I have reviewed and/or own have been great recreations of a classic style of game play that proves the point that when it comes down to it, content is what really matters.  In an age of 3D, 4D, l-m-n-o-p-d-…, it’s nice to see simple succeed.  Recently I was able to get my hands on a beta copy of an upcoming app store game Sketch Nation Shooter (SNS) by developer Engineous Games.  Sketch Nation Shooter is a clever fusion of art and gaming and some creative social networking.  Read on to see what I thought of this innovative title. Feel free to discuss this (p)review of Sketch Nation Shooter in our forums.

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Read the rest of Exclusive Sketch Nation Shooter In (P)review – iPhone art and digital destruction

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Post tags: Engineous Games, game, Review, Shooter, Sketch Nation Shooter

The Californian Gold Rush which lasted for 7 years in the middle of the 19^th century was arguably one of the most romantic periods ever. Some people think that once we finally truly step into space the rush will come again, but this time people will go hunting for rich asteroid deposits the scientists are predicting. How long do we have until the next Gold Rush is a mystery, but Venan Entertainment will be ready for it. Space Miner: Space Ore Bust – is the future miner’s guide to all things asteroid mining -minus the bad puns of course. Feel free to discuss this review of Space Miner: Space Ore Bust in our forums.

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Read the rest of Space Miner: Space Ore Bust in Review – We Will Rock You!

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Post tags: Games, Review, Shooter, Space Miner: Space Ore Bust, Venan Entertainment

Com2uS’s Heavy Gunner 3D ain’t a mouthful, but it sure is a handful. Dual-analogue, tilt controls, explosions, and a hell of a lot of alien invaders – a great legacy for an iDevice shooter. In Heavy Gunner’s explosions and heated action, I’m reminded of an early advert for the Dreamcast which explained, “thing’s never blew up so well”. And indeed they didn’t – that is, until now. 2.99$ is a bargain for this much ‘defend Zion!’ fun!

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Read the rest of Heavy Gunner 3D in review – More “One” than Keanu Reeves

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Post tags: Com2uS Corp, Games, Heavy Gunner 3D, Review, Shooter