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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Gaming => Topic started by: crawff on August 02, 2012, 08:10:51 AM

Title: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: crawff on August 02, 2012, 08:10:51 AM

Hi all,

Alien Breed was released today on iOS and having purchased it this morning I can give it a big thumbs up!

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/alien-breed/id530474983?mt=8

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: Kesa on August 02, 2012, 09:46:04 AM

43.5 mb?

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: crawff on August 02, 2012, 10:40:29 AM

Well i guess it's because it also contains the enhanced version as well with better graphics and sound

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: Kesa on August 02, 2012, 11:44:38 AM

Depends on what you call enhancements. Alien Breed: tower assault  has an fmv intro and outro but i wouldn't call this an "enhancement". But i will take your word for it i haven't played it :)

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: Hattig on August 02, 2012, 11:51:27 AM

Sweet. Except I don't have an iOS device. When's the Android version out?

I like the idea of using this with an iCade cabinet and iPad though.

Shame there's no local multiplayer via Bluetooth or WiFi. Also the game could do with some CRT emulation in the classic mode, it's too pixelly otherwise.

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: dreamcast270mhz on August 02, 2012, 11:54:51 AM

@Hatting
Thats just the way resolutions scaled end up looking..

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: ntx on August 02, 2012, 12:06:45 PM

I will try it later but I think that virtual controls may be not so good.

And yesterday Pinball Fantasies was also released on IOS  :)

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: crawff on August 02, 2012, 12:54:49 PM

The virtual controls are much better than I expected!

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: Hattig on August 02, 2012, 01:10:39 PM

Quote from: dreamcast270mhz;701927

@Hatting
Thats just the way resolutions scaled end up looking..

That's why it needs a CRT filter as many emulators include to try and achieve an authentic look.

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: hbarcellos on August 02, 2012, 01:43:37 PM

Quote from: Hattig;701937

That's why it needs a CRT filter as many emulators include to try and achieve an authentic look.

AFAIK, this one is the best one I have ever seen: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/people/kopf/pixelart/

And, 4.99 it's 5x times more than what I normally pay for iOS games. They'll probably reduce it to 1.99 in a month or two. I can wait.

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: jj on August 02, 2012, 01:47:06 PM

£2.99 for alien breed, downloading it now, bet the control scheme pisses me off real quick

Title: Re: Alien Breed released on iPad/Phone
Post by: jj on August 02, 2012, 02:16:58 PM

actually had a quick go, not too bad.
 
Glad apple have upped their 3g download limit to 50mb from 20mb :)