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In the first of a few short mini-reviews for games you can get in the Apple App Store, I am taking a look at circuit_strike.one, from Chillingo Ltd.
CS One, as I’ll call it, is a neat little top-down shooter, based on classic 360-degree ‘zero gravity’ shooters that we all know and love from years ago. Here’s the official breakdown on what the game is about:
But on with the review proper:
First thing I noticed, it takes a little bit of time to download – now that’s usually a good sign with App store games, because it means you are getting a ton of media (GFX, SFX) in the game – on launching the App I wasn’t disappointed – it’s a visual treat, and sounds good too!
I was worried about how this game was going to play, because I’m used to having tactile control through a joypad – well, again I need not have worried because it controls well. The font in the game is a little but stylised for my liking, and sometimes hard to read – but that’s a minor quibble really. This game is extremely playable also, and in terms of casual gaming, I really liked it!!
So overall, I’d highly recommend it – but hang on, what about the cost? Ooh, that could be a stumbling block – er, hope – how does £0.59 strike you?!
Conclusion: Highly recommended
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.
