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On iPhoneGame: Starfront: CollisionPrice: $6.99 / £3.99Size: 682 MBGet it now at the iTunes store:/Publisher Gameloft takes a lot of heat for its habit of releasing copycat titles (NOVA 2 is a Halo wannabe, for instance), but if the original series isn’t available on iOS and the clones are this good, we’ve got no problem with it. Starfront Collision borrows liberally from the legendary real-time strategy series StarCraft, but does a damn fine job of it, complete with three races, a full campaign and four-player multiplayer support. Starfront is a wonderful approximation of everything we dig about StarCraft, and if the big players aren’t going to take advantage of the platform, we’ll happily settle for the next best thing.Granted, this isn’t an exact duplicate – it’s not as pretty, it’s more straightforward, its units more likely to get caught on corners, and it’s been dumbed down and streamlined quite a bit, making it a better fit for portable, quick play. But that’s fine – unadjusted, the real StarCraft would probably be a horrendous experience on iPhone (the controls alone would be a nightmare) so don’t let these differences dissuade you from grabbing Collision immediately.
Starfront: Collision is an RTS for the Iphone and the Ipod touch. It was released on February 17, 2011 by Gameloft SA. Its a game similar to WoW, but its cloned from StarCraft. The game includes Campaign, Skirmish, Multiplayer and Bluetooth Modes. In Campaign Mode, the player has to complete.
It’s simpler, but still very solid, and you’ll still have a blast building bases, amassing armies and invading enemies.There's a hefty amount of single-player content, not to mention its online multiplayer component. Three campaigns for three races – humans, robots and Zer—er, other aliens – is nothing to scoff at, and though the missions are as easy-to-grasp as “go there, kill everything,” we enjoyed the hell out of upgrading our troops and defending against invading forces. This genre’s a natural fit for touch displays, even if the screen gets a bit cramped on the iPhone (we booted the app on our iPad just for the breathing room and it played even better).In fact, the biggest obstacle to overcome in Starfront: Collisionis a questionable pricing scheme.
There are two versions of the game currently on the iTunes store. The one called “Starfront – Collision” (which we’ve linked to above) is a straight-up $6.99 purchase.
Buy this one! In the other, called “Starfront: Collision”, the game is listed as “free,” but the free version is actually just a tutorial and one-mission demo. It’s a great introduction, but barely a sufficient amount of content to constitute an app at all. The rest of the game can still be unlocked with a $6.99 in-app purchase, but it’s not clear how this works if you uninstall and reinstall it, or switch iphones, because the iTunes store just tracks the initial download of the free demo, not the in-app purchase. We’ve contacted Gameloft for clarification, but haven’t yet heard back.
So just to be safe, shell out for the $7 up front version, and startsinking hours into this impressive beast of a game.March 4, 2011.
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The best real-time strategy is now at your fingertips! Starfront: Collision, the epitome of RTS gameplay with gorgeous HD graphics and a competitive 4-player multiplayer, finally hits the App Store!
Live your first battles as a commander for FREE. Then, if you’re ready to take up the challenge, unlock the full game through an in-app purchase.
** IMPORTANT: ONCE PURCHASED, THE GAME CAN BE DELETED AND REINSTALLED FREELY ON ANY COMPATIBLE DEVICE REGISTERED TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
** Confirm that your device is compatible. This game is only compatible with 3rd and 4th generations of iPod touch (16/32/64GB) devices along with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPad. Before downloading, please check the back of your device to make sure that it meets the system requirements **
Welcome to planet Sinistral, where rare Xenodium crystals are coveted by a human mining conglomerate called the Consortium. However, they are not the only ones after the rare mineral. The Myriad, an indigenous race of aliens, is addicted to Xenodium and will do everything they can to prevent the Consortium from plundering their resources. To add to the chaos, a sentient robot race called the Wardens is trying to turn the war in their favor. Whose side will you choose?
With Starfront: Collision, choose from 3 unique but balanced races and deploy your strategy for victory in this battle. Each faction can construct 8 different buildings and over 10 destructive units to build up their base and mount an unstoppable assault on adversaries. Once you’ve mastered the solo campaign, put your skills to the test in exciting multiplayer battles.
THE DEEPEST, MOST BALANCED RTS GAMEPLAY ON iPHONE
• At last, an RTS with intuitive touch controls that give you total control over your forces.
• Hone your strategy with three different factions - The Consortium, Wardens and Myriad - each with unique tech trees and tactics.
• Complete 20 missions and create your own battles thanks to Skirmish mode.
• Gather resources to build 24 different buildings and recruit 30 different units, including one mega-unit for each faction.
A DEEP AND POLISHED SCI-FI UNIVERSE
• Wage war across five gorgeous environments: ice, badlands, a jungle, an underground reactor and a destroyed alien city.
• Discover the deep and engaging story of a war for resources, told throughout the solo campaign.
• Gaze upon top-notch 3D-rendered environments, buildings and units.
HIGHLY COMPETITIVE 4-P MULTIPLAYER MODE
• Confront your friends in epic and challenging Local and Online Multiplayer battles.
• Choose between 5 multiplayer maps, each corresponding to one of the 5 environments in the game.
• Enjoy unlimited replayability thanks to Multiplayer mode.
• Connect to Gameloft LIVE! 2.0 and compete to rule the leaderboards.
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Follow Gameloft on Twitter to get more info about this game and all our upcoming titles at http://twitter.com/gameloft or read our official blog at http://blog.gameloft.com/
Certain apps allow you to purchase virtual items within the app and may contain third party advertisements that may redirect you to a third party site.
Live your first battles as a commander for FREE. Then, if you’re ready to take up the challenge, unlock the full game through an in-app purchase.
** IMPORTANT: ONCE PURCHASED, THE GAME CAN BE DELETED AND REINSTALLED FREELY ON ANY COMPATIBLE DEVICE REGISTERED TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
** Confirm that your device is compatible. This game is only compatible with 3rd and 4th generations of iPod touch (16/32/64GB) devices along with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPad. Before downloading, please check the back of your device to make sure that it meets the system requirements **
Welcome to planet Sinistral, where rare Xenodium crystals are coveted by a human mining conglomerate called the Consortium. However, they are not the only ones after the rare mineral. The Myriad, an indigenous race of aliens, is addicted to Xenodium and will do everything they can to prevent the Consortium from plundering their resources. To add to the chaos, a sentient robot race called the Wardens is trying to turn the war in their favor. Whose side will you choose?
With Starfront: Collision, choose from 3 unique but balanced races and deploy your strategy for victory in this battle. Each faction can construct 8 different buildings and over 10 destructive units to build up their base and mount an unstoppable assault on adversaries. Once you’ve mastered the solo campaign, put your skills to the test in exciting multiplayer battles.
THE DEEPEST, MOST BALANCED RTS GAMEPLAY ON iPHONE
• At last, an RTS with intuitive touch controls that give you total control over your forces.
• Hone your strategy with three different factions - The Consortium, Wardens and Myriad - each with unique tech trees and tactics.
• Complete 20 missions and create your own battles thanks to Skirmish mode.
• Gather resources to build 24 different buildings and recruit 30 different units, including one mega-unit for each faction.
A DEEP AND POLISHED SCI-FI UNIVERSE
• Wage war across five gorgeous environments: ice, badlands, a jungle, an underground reactor and a destroyed alien city.
• Discover the deep and engaging story of a war for resources, told throughout the solo campaign.
• Gaze upon top-notch 3D-rendered environments, buildings and units.
HIGHLY COMPETITIVE 4-P MULTIPLAYER MODE
• Confront your friends in epic and challenging Local and Online Multiplayer battles.
• Choose between 5 multiplayer maps, each corresponding to one of the 5 environments in the game.
• Enjoy unlimited replayability thanks to Multiplayer mode.
• Connect to Gameloft LIVE! 2.0 and compete to rule the leaderboards.
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Follow Gameloft on Twitter to get more info about this game and all our upcoming titles at http://twitter.com/gameloft or read our official blog at http://blog.gameloft.com/
Certain apps allow you to purchase virtual items within the app and may contain third party advertisements that may redirect you to a third party site.
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