Tuesday 14 February 2012

Battle Squadron One [$3.99 -> $1.99]



iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battle-squadron-one/id439240591?mt=8


Description

NEWS FLASH: buy FULL version at 50% OFF !! (limited time only)

In 1989 it received an amazing 109% rating... in 2012 it is the world's first 2-player split-screen shooter on iPad..

... Battle Squadron ONE, the Amiga legend, has finally arrived on iPhone/iPod/iPad !!

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GAME VIDEO: youtu.be/v22jB0l1osY

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MAIN FEATURES

- (World Premiere) 2-player split-screen on iPad: play with, or against your friends
- Game Center Achievements: 36 in total to earn
- Leaderboard updates with player comments (through Internet link)
- Numerous control options, including new 2x direct touch
- 4 fantastically detailed levels to fight your way through (get the upgrade to play the last 3 !!)
- Scores of different enemies... watch out for the predator-like ones...
- 4 highly diverse "bosses" to defeat (get the upgrade to encounter them all !!)
- 24 different weapons (4 types of 6 grades each)
- Nova Missile for when you "get caught in a tight spot"
- 4 different difficulties ("Squadron Leader" is exactly like on Amiga)
- New über-difficulty mode: "Air Commodore"… with surprise ending
- Plays on all iOS 4.0 and up, including iPhone 3G and iPod 2nd generation
- And loads more...

So engage and destroy... "Welcome to Battle Squadron !!"

MAJOR AWARDS

4.5/5 @ TouchArcade.com
5/5 @ iPhoneFreak.com
"Top App" @ bild.de
"App der Woche" @ GamersGlobal.de
5/5 @ iphonegameruk.co.uk
3/4 @ slide to Play
4/5 @ maclife.de
"Bronze award" @ Pocket Gamer

HOW YOU THE PLAYERS RATED

After just a few weeks on the App Store an amazing 92% of 50+ players rated Battle Squadron ONE with 5 stars!! See www.cope-com.com for player comments.

WHAT THE PRESS SAYS

The iOS version:
"A fantastic shooter which beats the vast majority of its modern day equivalents hands down!", www.iphonefreak.com
"Battle Squadron ONE is excellent gaming, folks. Do not miss it", www.toucharcade.com
"I had a smile on my face a mile wide while I played the game", www.iphonefreak.com
"The split screen adaptation of this game is a fabulous addition", AppAdvice.com
"Those that love retro shooters will also enjoy this game incredibly", iphonegameruk.co.uk
"Can honestly say that Battle Squadron is probably my favorite 2D shooter of them all", www.toucharcade.com

The original:
109% - "Now Battle Squadron is the best", Amiga Computing (2:10)
90% - "It's expert execution and addictive playability", Info (31)
87% - "It's rapid-fire animation, coupled with effective sound and a long running music track", The Games Machine (25)
90% - "Battle Squadron is so addictive that you just can't stop playing", The One Amiga (56)

GAME STORY

Your mission: Earth has been long at war with the evil alien Barrax empire, with extensive losses on both sides. Your two fellow commanders, Mayers and Bergin, have been taken hostage by a Barrax Nova Cruiser and are held hostage on the alien Barrax home world, Planet Terrainia. You must destroy the Barrax home world to rescue your fellow commanders !!