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Following up on a post I wrote earlier about the relase of Silent Scope for the iPhone / iPod Touch, I’ve just been doing some play testing!
About the only difference between the Mobile version and the Arcade is the lack of the 8 ft. high cabinet and 2/3 size sniper rifle! Other than that, it’s a faithful arcade conversion!
The download did take forever and day, so be prepared for that – but I’d imagine there’s some graphical weight to the game – all the funky arcade sounds are there too! Moving on to the game, anyone who played the arcade machine will remember the stress of stepping between zoom in and zoom out, and getting those targets lined up – this game works in a similar way, with a countdown timer pressuring you all the way….
These kind of on-the-rail shooter games were very popular back in the day, and another of my then-faves, Time Crisis, was recently converted too – but I’d have to say that Silent Scope is a more authentic conversion, and just edges it – though both games are great fun.
Overall, I’d rate this game highly – coming in at £3.49 in the UK App Store, it was going to have to be good to compete with the plethora of free games – and fortunately it is very good retro-tastic fun – all in the palm of your hand!
Search the App Store for Silent Scope if you want to get yourself a download to play 
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
