Touch Arcade: FlipShip [99¢/Lite] from ByteSize Games is a 2D dodge and shoot'em-up game, which at first glance seems to resemble a bunch of other titles, like Tilt to Live [$2.99/Lite/HD], Geometry Wars [99¢], Hyperlight [$1.99] and Infinity Field [99¢/HD]. However, once you start playing it's immediately apparent that FlipShip features some interesting ideas, adding a strategic element which differentiates it nicely from those other games.
To mark the release of the new Generation: Sketch update for Little Labyrinths, developer ByteSize Games has made both of its App Store titles free for a limited time. The new update brings a child-friendly mode to the celebrated maze-game which changes the size of the game's characters and environments to make gameplay easier for smaller hands.
We spoke with Thomas Hoeg, CEO of ByteSize Games, about the history of the studio, the future of Little Labyrinths, and the challenges of bringing mobile games to Android devices. Hoeg also revealed details of the studio's next title.
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Pocket Gamer: Old skool shooters feel right at home on the iPad, namely because its fast processor and crisp display can ably handle the chaos.
The frenetically paced FlipShip has more in common with the new skool action game Tilt To Live HD than, say, 1942, but it does retain that retro flavour.
