Pixel Ranger

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  • Summary: Take control of a colorful cowboy and blast anything that moves in this vibrant, action-packed shooter. Every enemy you destroy drops valuable pixels. Collect them to score big points and replenish your ammo. A modern game with retro aesthetics, Pixel Ranger offers the best of both worldsTake control of a colorful cowboy and blast anything that moves in this vibrant, action-packed shooter. Every enemy you destroy drops valuable pixels. Collect them to score big points and replenish your ammo. A modern game with retro aesthetics, Pixel Ranger offers the best of both worlds for any shooter fan.Pixel Ranger Highlights• Over 50 levels populated by 73 enemies, each with different attack patterns.• Two game modes: classic and endless.• Eleven power-ups even the odds. (Watch out for the power-downs, though.)• String together combos to activate huge score multipliers.• Retro 8-bit visual style so cool it appeals to gamers of all ages.For more information or support, please visit www.chillingo.com… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. 148Apps
    Oct 4, 2011
    90
    When it comes to sci-fi/western mash-up arcade games, I can't think of a better example than Pixel Ranger. It's just simply… endearing.
  2. AppSpy
    Oct 4, 2011
    80
    A competent game, with some nice mechanics, a decent control scheme, and a well executed nostalgic presentation. It may be too simple and bare bones for some, but others will find themselves caught up in the dance of blasting aliens, and collecting their pixels.
  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 6, 2011
    80
    Pixel Ranger's presentation can't be faulted, and it offers a stern arcade challenge for those who are skilful enough to master its occasionally taxing control system.
  4. AppSafari
    Oct 17, 2011
    70
    Pixel Ranger tries to offer a twist on a standard shooter, but while it does work, the chaotic controls greatly hinder it. Though it only has a few problems, these problems prevent it from being a classic.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 24, 2011
    68
    With its stylish graphics and a couple of interesting ideas, Pixel Ranger looks great at the beginning. Shame that it's spoiled by awful controls and punishing checkpoints.
  6. TouchArcade
    Oct 2, 2011
    60
    Excluding the wonky jumping mechanic, I like all of the ideas in Pixel Ranger. Its look and style, its enemies, its attrition-based vertical shooting, and its power-ups are strong parts of a whole that, unfortunately, doesn't feel cohesive.
  7. Tap!
    Oct 29, 2011
    60
    But tilt to move and directional fire (that demands you hit multiple targets with single shots to survive) and tap to jump too often feels like juggling while already juggling. This drags the game down from a must-have to a guarded recommendation.

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