Inkvaders Explained

Inkvaders is a 2009 side-scrolling shooter game developed and published by Chillingo. It was released for the App Store on August 20, 2009.

Gameplay and release

Across thirty levels, the player controls a character named Generic Marine (abbreviated G), who has to defend the Earth on the Moon from a Martian alien invasion.^[1] The hero can choose from a laser, a gun, and a rocket launcher as weapons and can use a jet pack. The Martians can only shoot their lasers at close range. The hero can collect power-ups to purchase weapons, ammo, health, and jet pack fuel. After releasing for the App Store on August 20, 2009,^[2] it has become unavailable.^[3]

Reception

Robert Workman, of Modojo, said that the game reminds him of 1950s sci-fi, has a good soundtrack, and that he enjoys seeing the aliens explode. His problems with it is that the game is repetitive and that the later levels are really hard.^[4]

See also

• Mars in fiction

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jordan . Jon . July 24, 2009 . Chillingo preps gory sidescrolling shooter Inkvaders for App Store . August 13, 2024 . Pocket Gamer.
2. Web site: Spencer . Spanner . August 20, 2009 . Inkvaders released, Knights Onrush goes on a Quest and Circuit Strike. One hits Lite speed . August 13, 2024 . Pocket Gamer.
3. Web site: Reed . Chris . 2009-08-25 . Inkvaders Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20091216043318/http://www.slidetoplay.com/story/inkvaders-review . 2009-12-16 . 2009-10-16 . Slide To Play.
4. Web site: Inkvaders Review . 2009-10-16 . Workman . Robert . 2009-09-09 . Modojo . 2011-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714111016/http://www.modojo.com/reviews/iphone/inkvaders/20090909/914/ . dead .