Check out an interesting shooter that features both side and overhead scrolling levels. Old school shooter fans that remember great titles like Thunder Force II will feel right at home with Assault Squadron.
According to the Aussie App Sale, today is Cheap A%$# Tuesday. They’ll use any excuse to make sure you’re well aware of all the awesome (and well-priced) apps and games that are coming out for the iPhone and iPad, straight from the land Down Under. This is more than just Fruit Ninja and Train Conductor 2 (although they’re both included) – the list contains some of the greatest games to hit the iDevice, and some pretty handy little utilities, too.
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Shooters have had a bit of a renaissance with the birth of the iPhone platform. Most of the attention has gone to dual-stick shooters like Minigore and Meteor Blitz. But where are the more traditional style shooters like Ikaruga or R-type? Sure there’s Espgaluda II, but what if you’re finished with it and want a new shooter? Fortunately The Binary Mill has produced a classic style shooter for all to enjoy.
Gamers With Casts: Assault Squadron is the latest offering from The Binary Mill, an independent developer with a strange fetish for fish and guns. Released in late May for the iPhone and iPod touch, the game is trying to be a little like a futuristic 1942, set in space.
