Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner

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  • Summary: ONLY FOR IPHONE 4, IPHONE 3GS, and IPOD TOUCH 4TH GEN. OLDER DEVICES WILL EXPERIENCE MEMORY ISSUES.

    “You’ve never heard of the Millennium Falcon? It’s the ship that made the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs." – Han Solo Strap in, kid -- and get ready to    ONLY FOR IPHONE 4, IPHONE 3GS, and IPOD TOUCH 4TH GEN. OLDER DEVICES WILL EXPERIENCE MEMORY ISSUES.

    “You’ve never heard of the Millennium Falcon? It’s the ship that made the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs." – Han Solo

    Strap in, kid -- and get ready to immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe like never before with Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner." Available ONLY for IPHONE 4, IPHONE 3GS and IPOD TOUCH 4TH GEN, Falcon Gunner is the first Star Wars game with augmented reality technology, letting you do battle with the Empire just about anywhere.


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    AR MODE BRINGS THE FIGHT TO YOUR LIVING ROOM: Using your phone's camera, gyroscope/compass and accelerometer, Falcon Gunner turns your earthly surroundings into epic space battles and lets you control the action by steering your body in physical space. It's like nothing you've ever seen.

    CLASSIC ARCADE ACTION, 20+ LEVELS: Inspired by the classic 1984 Star Wars arcade title, this first-person action game throws you into the Millennium Falcon's gunnery seat, letting you experience more than 20 levels of arcade action spanning the legendary smuggling vessel's most exciting moments -- including the Death Star escape, asteroid field pursuit across Hoth and infamous Kessel Run.

    SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS: As you blast your way through waves of TIE fighters, Star Destroyers, and a few other special surprises, you'll earn credits that can be used to make special modifications to the Falcon’s offensive and defensive capabilities, including concussion missiles and a low-level tractor beam... perfect for grabbing TIE interceptors and launching them back at their black-helmeted buddies. (And if you're impatient, you can purchase them from within the game.)

    RETINA DISPLAY SUPPORT: The Millennium Falcon's scratched-glass windshield has never looked as good as it does on iPhone 4 and iPod Touch (4th Gen).

    GAME CENTER AND FACEBOOK INTEGRATION: Challenge your friends' scores and earn special surprises by connecting your game via Facebook and Game Center.

    Enough reading, kid. We've got to shake these TIEs...    … Expand

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  1. 148Apps
    Feb 21, 2011
    70
    It may deliver on some of the potential, but it seems to be far more Phantom Menace than A New Hope. Give it a look if you are interested in getting a glimpse at the future, otherwise it may be best to wait for a price to drop.
  2. IGN
    Feb 21, 2011
    70
    Star Wars: Falcon Gunner is a strange beast. As cool as the augmented reality stuff sounds (and it does work), using it isn't the best way to play Falcon Gunner. I had more fun just sticking to the Star Wars scenery – and I died a lot less, too.
  3. AppSpy
    Feb 21, 2011
    60
    Using an encompassing 360 degree control system to blast away enemies is as fun and engrossing as it sounds, but this hinges on optimal situations not always present outside your home.
  4. Slide to Play
    Feb 21, 2011
    50
    The poor controls and lack of variety keep Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner from realizing its potential.

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  1. AxeT
    Apr 23, 2016
    9
    At first I thought this was a pretty one note but fun little movie novelty game until I found there are three distinct levels and quite a fewAt first I thought this was a pretty one note but fun little movie novelty game until I found there are three distinct levels and quite a few nice little touches along the way. My second favorite type of game, the shooter benefits so much from the iPhone/iPad accelerometer with your movement and aim combined more intuitively. What really gets me about this simple but addictive (the best kind of game in some ways) piece of work is how much it reminds me of a childhood arcade favorite, "Tail Gunner 2". Same essential game transposed into "Star Wars" with updated graphics.… Expand

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