Assault Squadron

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  • Summary: Welcome to Assault Squadron, an explosive and fast-moving sci-fi shoot-‘em-up. The Binary Mill and Chillingo redefine bullet-hell blasters in the iPhone's hottest arcade shmup extravaganza.

    The Global Defense Force reports that Earth is under attack by a hostile, unidentified    Welcome to Assault Squadron, an explosive and fast-moving sci-fi shoot-‘em-up. The Binary Mill and Chillingo redefine bullet-hell blasters in the iPhone's hottest arcade shmup extravaganza.

    The Global Defense Force reports that Earth is under attack by a hostile, unidentified vessel containing thousands of enemy craft. Striking with unwavering precision, the invasion destroys key defensive facilities to leave Earth and its inhabitants at the mercy of fearsome alien attackers.

    You are a part of the Assault Squadron; an elite tactical space combat force dispatched by the Federal Alliance to defeat the alien enemy. Assault Squadron’s explosive sci-fi missions and in-depth storyline will thrill shoot-‘em-up fans and casual players alike as they battle to save the Earth.

    FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE, UPGRADABLE SHIPS
    Each ship has its own stats and unique abilities with fully upgradable weapon systems ranging from Vulcan Cannons and Spiral Grenades to Torpedo Missiles and Tri-Vortex Bombs.

    ADRENALINE-POWERED SPECIAL ABILITIES AND EXPLOSIVE COMBOS
    Discover special abilities to unleash devastating chain combo attacks and achieve world-beating high-scores.

    JAW-DROPPING PRESENTATION
    Experience shoot-‘em-up gameplay the way it’s meant to be played with a custom-built graphics engine enabling seamless 60 frames-per-second action, presented in both top-down and side-scrolling perspectives with epic cinematics.

    NON-STOP ACTION AND DISCOVERY
    Battle armadas of unique alien invaders in the story-based Campaign Mode, or start fighting straight away in Arcade Mode. And don't forget to power up your ship ready for the action-packed boss battles!

    VIBRATION SUPPORT
    Feel every hit and enjoy every explosion via the vibration function as you are fully immersed in bullet-hell battle, and take to the war-torn skies using touch, tilt, or virtual joystick controls.

    CRYSTAL LEADERBOARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
    Players can see how they compare to other fearless commanders around the world via a comprehensive scoring system, online leaderboards and achievements through Crystal!

    LICENSED SOUNDTRACK
    By psychedelic trance artist, Psygone.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Slide to Play
    100
    Though it's a bit brief, Assault Squadron is one of the best-looking and best-playing shooters on the App Store.
  2. Game Chronicles
    Jan 27, 2011
    93
    Assault Squadron easily stacks up with any space shooter I have played on the PS3 or 360 in the past few years, both in visuals and in gameplay.
  3. AppSpy
    80
    Assault Squadron isn't as nuanced as some of the real shmup classics, but it's still an intense challenge waiting to be conquered and mastered by veteran fans.
  4. No DPad
    Jan 27, 2011
    75
    Assault Squadron is a fantastic game. While I personally prefer twitchier controls, most players will not find them to be an issue so this concern really should be considered more of a personal preference.
  5. 148Apps
    70
    Assault Squadron is a great attempt at the "bullet hell" shoot 'em up genre from outside of its homeland, and is impressive from a technical standpoint, but a shoot 'em up with uncomfortable controls is a shoot 'em up that should be approached with caution.
  6. IGN
    65
    Assault Squadron has all of the ingredients necessary for a good shooter except the most critical: tight controls.
  7. Pocket Gamer UK
    60
    An all-out attack on the eyes, Assault Squadron is a slick shooter that's too short for its own good.

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  1. Fuzzy
    Mar 22, 2011
    10
    An awesome shoot em up that revitalises a stagnating genre. Slick graphics, smooth gameplay and hours of fun. Find myself constantly startingAn awesome shoot em up that revitalises a stagnating genre. Slick graphics, smooth gameplay and hours of fun. Find myself constantly starting up a game whenever I'm waiting in a line or on a bus.… Expand

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