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By Chris Morris
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Fun if unoriginal space shooter has optional live chat.
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Take Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica and Star Fox, put them in a blender, and stir, and you'll probably come out with something like STAR BATTALION HD. The game doesn't have an ounce of originality, but as a space shooter it's not a bad title. Graphics, as they generally are with Gameloft titles, are well done, and the action is well paced and solid. Getting used to controlling your ship with the iPad's gyroscope is a bit tricky, but players can shift to a stick control if it proves too distracting. There are also a wide variety of environments. The lack of competitive multiplayer is something of a drawback, and some control bugs drag the game down a bit, but ultimately, this is an app that will appeal to anyone who enjoys a solid space combat game.
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- Device : iPad
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- Release date : November 18, 2010
- Genre : Action Games
- Publisher : Gameloft
- Version : 1.0.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.2 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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