Orbital Worlds Takes A Risk With Tilt-Based Controls In Their Open-World Shooter Armoured Shift
October 13, 2009
With over 85,000 apps now available in the App Store, developers have to take calculated risks to get their apps noticed. Orbital Worlds, an independent game development studio, has decided to take a risk right out of the gate with their first ever iPhone and iPod touch game Armoured Shift by utilizing accelerometer controls in an open-world top-down shooter.
Open-world top-down shooters usually feature on-screen joysticks simply because they offer the ability to quickly and easily maneuver in times of need, and since open-world shooters lack boundaries (hence the name), this can be extremely important. Orbital Worlds' Abdul Hameed, however, believes that Armoured Shift has no need for joysticks because it features "fine-tuned" tilt-based controls.
“When designing Armoured Shift, our intention from the start was to make sure that it stood out from the rest of the pack,” said Abdul Hameed, co-creator of Armoured Shift. “We feel that we have gone beyond that initial goal by giving top-down shooter enthusiasts eye pleasing visuals and a novel way to control their craft. Expect yourself to lose track of time when blasting the hell out of all the asteroids and enemies hurdling towards you!”Armoured Shift features six expansive open world maps, multiple power-ups, bosses, enemies, and weapons, two gameplay modes, achievements, online leader boards, and eight original music tracks. If you are bored with the usual open-world top-down shooters on your iPhone or iPod touch, Armoured Shift may just be worth the risk at the low price of $.99. Embedded below is a gameplay trailer for Armoured Shift.