Shooty Skies - Endless Arcade Flyer
By Lisa Caplan,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Old-school, fast-paced shooting game can fly into buys.
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What’s It About?
SHOOTY SKIES - ENDLESS ARCADE FLYER borrows its design and basic idea from classic arcade shoot-‘em-up classics such as Galaga and Berserk but with a cartoon animal piloting an airplane. With a single finger you maneuver around the screen, avoiding obstacles your enemies fire at you while your own gun auto-fires continuously. As you play, you collect coins and gifts that are used right away -- a wide shot or an extra gun -- or later to buy upgrades and new characters. The upgrades are useful, but the different characters and airplanes don't really do much to change anything but the aesthetics. You also can watch ads to earn coins or buy upgrades and characters with real money. If you take your finger off your airplane, you charge your weapon up for a super-powered blast that is ideal for killing bosses. The game sometimes takes a picture of the biggest hits that can be shared on social networks.
Is It Any Good?
This endless shoot-‘em-up game is surprisingly fun to play, though it's frenetic and full of guns. The one-touch control is fantastic, and the unusual tactic of taking your finger off the screen to charge your gun is different and challenging since you have to keep moving to avoid obstacles. The game is easy to learn and not too hard to play, but it's an endless high-score chaser: You aren’t meant to last very long or get very far, which ads replay value, but it could frustrate younger players or kids who are used to games with levels and specific goals. Also, there are lots of opportunities to watch ads and buy upgrades, but it's also possible to earn guns and characters without using real cash.
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App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Pricing structure: Free
- Release date: September 29, 2015
- Category: Arcade Games
- Publisher: Mighty Games
- Version: 1.001
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 8.1 and up
- Last updated: July 27, 2016
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