Strike Force Heroes: Extraction offers Campaign, Endless, and Free Run game modes, with the latter two unlocked after you play through a few of the Campaign levels. In Campaign, you must sprint across rooftops, barge through buildings, and scamper over billboards to reach your extraction point as quickly as possible. A successful extraction sees you taking a leap of faith from the
Strike Force Heroes: Extraction is a noble – if uneven – attempt to replicate the classic side-scrolling console shooter. Likely due to the complexity of its control scheme, the genre hasn’t often been particularly well served on iOS devices, but Strike Force Heroes (HD iPad version reviewed; also available separately on iPhone) has found a few clever shortcuts.
People who spent their childhoods in the 1980s were likely fans of either Transformers, G.I. Joe, or both. With huge casts full of enough colorful characters to make parents' wallets cry for mercy, there was sure to be at least a few for everyone.
The side-on endless-runner hasn't really changed its shape since it first popped into existence. Simple controls, spinning gold coins, and randomly positioned obstacles are all still the dish of the day.
