Cosmosis Reviews – Page 4

Easy to master controls make this shooter a delightful distraction!

Xena the Conqueror

I am a very picky gamer who almost exclusively plays games that take place in space. I have little tolerance for a games poorly made. When you consider how many years I have been gaming, that adds up to many great and not so great games. One of the first things I look at is controls. If the game controls are sloppy, I spend more time trying to overcome poor design than actually playing the game. The designer of this game seems to have a great deal of insight. There are three options: touch, accelerometer (which I detest) and (virtual) joystick. I tried all three but settled on touch which I found toss be comfortable to the point of feeling natural. I am a south paw sporting a wide grin since this is one of the rare instances when the control scheme suits a left handed player. This is a standard side scrolling shooter with plenty of power ups providing opportunities to upgrade your weapon. The graphics are a treat to experience too. I am playing this on an iPod Touch 4G which is handling everything with ease. In sum, this us a great little space shooter with tight controls and a gentle learning curve. I suspect it would appeal to everyone from young kids to older gamers. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed.

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