Really glad to have AoL up and running again, but with the update, there are a few music bugs as well as screen bugs. Hope you can fix these. Either way, the game is still pretty awesome
Honestly, I haven't experienced the crashing issues others have mentioned on my iPad 3 (knock on wood) and I'm on the third "world." There is a little too much grinding in the game as you're leveling up your planes, but it's a pleasant enough gameplay experience and hasn't lost me yet. Dig the graphics and challenge... Reminds me a bit of Jamestown, except without the volume of content. Controls are a bit driftier than the controls many iOS shooter fans have come to love in Cave's games, but they still feel good (they don't feel laggy or slow, like the iOS version of Raiden). Overall, I hope the debs continue to develop this game. It has great potential and is totally worth the $1 asking price. UPDATE: Just beat the final boss and not a single crash. Assuming those experience crashes are on older devices. Anyway, I seriously hope new content is released eventually. I'd totally pay for some new levels & planes. Pretty burnt out on the three included worlds after all the grind that was required to upgrade my planes (and I didn't even max them out). Again, this is a solid shooter and I've really come to like the controls and play mechanics. Well done.
It looks like it is good game, but some of the graphics is not that high res. It has a tendancy to crash repeatedly -- It did for me 4 times before the first game, and 3 times trying to play the second level. It looks like a 1942 clone -- but they use the collecting of crosses to unlock things -- which you can also buy if you don't want to do it the hard way. An all to common method of paying for free games. Not sure it works here until the stability issue is handled. The crashes add frustrasion that overwhelms the nostalgic shooter fun that was intended.
I had some issues when I first started the app, including a few crashes. After that, I had to figure out some of the mechanics myself, as it's not a super-intuitive design. After spamming a boss fight for some upgrade coins, I got stuck on a level with no instruction. The difficulty curve is somewhat ridiculous, to say the least. All in all, I figured I could be generous and buy a new app to try, as it got 'featured' on the store. I regret the decision, even for just $1.99, and would love a refund, even if I'm sure they won't offer one.
Game play is good (classic vertical scroller) and I enjoyed it enough to make an in-app purchase ... BUT,when attempting to make said purchase I was horrified to see that none of the bundles of currency for sale actually had prices listed. Thus meaning I had to blindly purchase an item without knowing how much it costs!! Needless to say I was not willing to do this and sale was lost. Not smart if you ask me, but what do I know, maybe they don't need my money.
I appreciate the look of the planes and the characters. It's nicely balanced for a casual game. I have a number of iOS 194x shooters-at the moment this is my favorite. As an aside, I've had no stability issues over several sessions on an iPad 2 and an iPhone 5.
It's a fun, entertaining game for the price.. The only problem I have with it is, after every mission restarts you must get all of your power ups, weapons over again.. A bit annoying, other than this, great game to pass the time..
Decent game, brings back memories if 1942. Fun enough to play although it is not very deep. Ship upgrades are very easy to obtain and most levels you will conquer in one try. The bosses are more difficult and and some will take a few tries. Biggest issue is that the achievements do not work proper, you complete them but do not gain pts.
Your plane starts off beyond worthless and upgrades cost a ridiculous amount. Try and suffer through it and then grind when you are allowed to for a game that really not balanced right at all. Unless you cough up some cash or make this your second unhappy job this "game" won't play right. Avoid this.
Spend $ for upgrade coin to buy more fun.m game crashes all the time now. Developer wouldn't even respond back. Don't waste any money on this game until they fix the disappointing deal busters. One star was a half star to much.
I can't even try the game! It loads to the first screen and then crashes! I paid for this so it would be nice if you guys could fix it so I can actually use it. So far my money has been wasted.
