Description
The best space shooter on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Picked by Apple as one of the "Best of 2009"!
Still not sure? Try the FREE version!
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Recently featured by Apple in "New and Noteworthy" and "What's Hot"!
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KILLER FEATURES
- AUTOPAUSE - Your game pauses the instant you take your thumbs off the controls. After you see it in action, you'll wonder why every game doesn't do it!
- AUTOSAVE/INSTANT RESUME - Your game saves automatically whenever you press the iPod/iPhone Home button to quit the game. The next time you play, your game resumes ALMOST INSTANTLY!
- LIVE IN-GAME GLOBAL RANKING - Your global leaderboard ranking appears in the upper-left corner and updates in REAL TIME as your score improves. Now you can see how you measure up without waiting for the game to end!
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REVIEWS
5 Stars! "Meteor Blitz is one of the highest quality space shooters we've seen for the iPhone...this one comes highly recommended"
- Arnold Kim, Touch Arcade
5 / 5! "It has the perfect balance of control scheme, graphics and rich gameplay that make this game worth every penny asked."
- Erik Fikkert, AppVee
Must Have! "Meteor Blitz is the complete package in every way. If you want a game with gorgeous visuals, skill-based shooting, perfect controls, online connectivity, and replay value, look no further."
- Shawn Leonard, Slide To Play
Must Have! "Meteor Blitz is the most extensive survival shooter that I have ever played on the iPhone...I cannot emphasize enough how good of a game this is."
- Daniel, No DPad
App of the Week! - "Meteor Blitz is the best top-down space shooter for the iPhone...Meteor Blitz stands at the head of the class as the best by far of its genre."
- Will Raskin, 148Apps
"5 stars (one of the top shooters and recommended for anyone who's even remotely interested; definitely a worthy addition and has enough differences to set it apart from others)"
- Big Albie
"Our top pick of the week by far...It’s one of the best games we’ve played on the platform in a while. iLounge Rating: A-"
- Jeremy Horwitz, iLounge
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TWITTER
"Full stop, Meteor Blitz is the best shooter on the iPhone to date."
"Meteor Blitz- This has it all. Very fun and I am already addicted from the start. Give it a try!"
"sooo addicted to the iphone game: Meteor Blitz - it's just wonderful!"
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For best performance, be sure to restart your device after installation.
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Having trouble? Questions? Email us at info@alleylabs.com and we'll respond ASAP!
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FEATURES
- Amazing graphics
- Lighting fast gameplay
- Super responsive controls
- No load times!
- 3 powerful upgradable weapons
- Gravity gun
- 6 stunning worlds
- Arcade and survival modes
- Autosave and instant resume
- Global online leaderboards
- Realtime in-game global ranking
- Original techno soundtrack -or- listen to your own music
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DESCRIPTION
Meteor Blitz has hurtled into the App Store to claim its place atop the mountain of dual-thumb shooters. With responsive controls that are unparalleled in the App Store, Meteor Blitz may well rival its progenitors, Super Stardust HD and Geometry Wars.
Pilot your ship through worlds that will demand the utmost in reaction time and weapon use. With a plasma gun, flamethrower, and ice cannon at your disposal, plus the unique and indispensable gravity gun, gather rings and purchase upgrades to become a formidable threat to any wandering enemy in your range.
Compete in Arcade or Survival mode for the high score on our global leaderboard that updates in-game, in realtime.
Meteor Blitz is the new, first name in top-down, dual-thumb shooters!
What's New in Version 1.2
- Crash bug fixes!
- Smoother gameplay (framerate optimizations)
- Improved the wording of the "Reset" text
Customer Reviews
Arguably THE most impressive game on iPhone today. Two thumbs all the way UP.
Recommended to anyone who has even the remotest interest in dual stick shooters and the ones who hate such shooters too. Its that good ;)
Undelievable is the only word which can describe this game. Be it grafix, controls or the menus and pause system, this one excels in all the areas and is better than any other such game on Appstore. Even these great looking screenshots dont do justice to this game and you have to check them out in a video to see how good this game graphically is. Looks more like a console title than an iPhone game. I actually hate onscreen controls and the only one I liked so far was nano fighter. But Meteor Blitz tops even that one and improves upon every aspect of the game. I seriously dont know how to put every thing I like about this game in less than 6000 words, so I`d just say go check out the reviews for this on iPhone gaming sites and you`ll realize how fantastic this one is. Well worth 4+$ IMHO. 1.99$ is simply a steal for this game. Highly Recommended. 5 stars out of 5 (only coz apple doesnt allow me to vote 10 stars out of 5 :D )
Blasts into town with a satisfying top-down shooter
Meteor Blitz certainly fits “different” delivering a visual and gameplay experience that frankly put it into the upper echelon in the category. If I were only talking about responsive controls, Meteor Blitz would already be a standout. However, it’s really the art and animation that pound this one home and comes with my highest recommendation.
The theme behind Meteor Blitz is Armageddon beginning on Earth and eventually on other worlds as each faces a barrage of meteors and a plethora of enemies intent on wiping out humanity. As a top-down shooter, the objective is a combination of dodge and shoot as you maneuver through fields of debris and fast approaching enemies including bosses set in 6 different worlds. One added element is the collection of rings which appear after destroying enemies which can then be used to upgrade weapons, hopefully increasing your odds for survival.
Visually, the game looks amazing and runs extremely smooth on my iPod Touch 2g 3.0. For me, the meteors look like meteors and the enemies, well, look like enemies, but it’s the backgrounds that do it for me. When you’re flying over Earth for example, you’re not simply looking at a blue background with an occasional continent that appears every so often. There is cloud cover and haze that really give the background some depth.
Meteor Blitz consists of two game modes: Arcade and Survival. Arcade takes you through the 6 worlds each of which has 5 stages that must be completed to unlock the next world. Survival tests your high-scoring abilities in an ongoing blitz of meteors and alien ships before losing all your lives. The dual-stick control scheme is among one of the strongest I’ve used providing responsive movement and accurate shooting. The left stick controls steering while the right is used for targeted shooting. A rather nice touch is the automatic pause function which is activated when you lift your thumbs off the screen. The devs may want to consider adding alternate control options since dual control pads may not appeal to everyone. But they did include other things such an auto-save function (that saves everything exactly where you left off), online scoreboards, and the ability to listen to your own music while playing.
As I mentioned, rings are collected that can be used to purchase weapons upgrades. Your ship has three weapons each upgradeable several times for a price: plasma gun, flamethrower, and ice cannon. In addition, the rings can also be used for upgrading nukes, boost and gravity gun. Nukes are your typical ho-hum screen-clearing bombs, but the gravity gun is a fun weapon and incorporates physics into the game. When activated, the gravity gun is used to attract meteors and then propel them at enemies, which when done right is quite exhilarating. Done wrong, and you end up damaging or destroying your own ship. Boost gives you a speed jolt as destroy everything in your path. Both the bomb and boost can be set to be activated by shaking your device, and for those like me who hate shaking my device, a double-tap option on the movement sticks are available—left control stick for boost, right control stick for gravity gun. Just remember to double tap again to release an object when using the gravity gun.
Because there are different types of obstacles, understanding and mastering the three weapons is essential since they have different effects. Learning to shuffle weapons which is done through the on-screen shuffle bar, during the intensity adds significantly to the gameplay. As is typical with asteroid shooters, large meteors inconveniently separate into smaller pieces when hit, and thus become more obstacles. Meteor Blitz takes it a step further as objects hurling through the upper atmosphere come in all shapes, sizes and materials. For example, frozen objects which are basically giant snowballs are more easily neutralized with the flamethrower, while the flames on fireballs are readily dispatched with the ice gun. Don’t get me wrong, you can still rely on the handy plasma gun, but it will just prolong the task at hand.
Meteor Blitz does a nice job integrating boss fights in each stage. Bosses have health bars so you can see your progress, and once defeated, you move on to the next stage. Keep in mind, bosses yield the most rings so you’ll want to collect as many as possible for upgrades. And there are also temporary power ups that you need to shoot in order to collect including extra lives, bombs, shields, enemy slow down, and the ability to attract coins. On the top of that, Meteor Blitz has an achievement system with recognition for enemies destroyed, points scored, and worlds saved.
The gameplay is frenzied and one that I enjoy tremendously. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to say that since I tend to become jaded after playing with as many games as I have. The game starts out rather easily, but don’t let that trick you into complacency. Meteor Blitz gets more difficult as meteors literally drop right on top of you, and enemies spawn in larger and larger numbers. Being able to see clearly through the carnage is one challenge as the visual effects are everywhere in the form of high energy explosions as well as the weapons fire. Initially, you may be able to get through stages without using the boost, but as the stages get more crowded, speeding through and blasting your way out will be your only option. The gravity gun adds a new dimension to the gameplay, and once you’re comfortable with it, it’s a rather handy tool in your arsenal.
Meteor Blitz really does put a blitz on the category because it offers the familiarity of a top-down shooter, yet provides quite a different experience that makes it one of the best. Responsive controls, high quality visuals, gameplay depth and overall polish make Meteor Blitz an easy choice.
Best dual stick shooter available right now!
I heard all the hype on this game long ago, but I was very skeptical as to how good this dual stick space shooter would be. But I have got to say, this is by far one of the most polished shooters I've played so far. It's amazing. Amazing graphics, controls, gameplay, upgrades, & even the music; basically, everything about this game is amazing.
This game is worth every penny, period.
- Category: Games
- Updated Nov 12, 2009
- Current Version: 1.2
- 1.2 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested)
- 14.3 MB
- Languages: English
- Seller: Alley Labs
- © 2009 Alley Labs
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 2.1 or later.
