If you're a fan of tower defense games, you hopefully have already downloaded the excellent Crystal Defenders for your iPhone. Square must have noticed the heaps of praise the game recieved, because today they announced a new entry in the Crystal Defenders series, called Vanguard Storm. It goes on sale as of today in the App Store and will cost $4.99.
Played by turning the phone sideways rather than going with the vertical look of Crystal Defenders, the game features the same great gameplay as its predecessor and brings back the jobs from Grimoire of the Rift. There's a lite version you can also download through the App Store if you want to try it out first.
Even if the general gameplay is more of the same, I'm really digging the new look, so I think I may try this one out. Gonna pick it up?
ALL-NEW iPhone/iPod touch GAME CRYSTAL DEFENDERS VANGUARD STORM
AVAILABLE TODAY FOR DOWNLOAD VIA App Store
LOS ANGELES (May 13, 2009) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that their latest iPhone/iPod touch game, CRYSTAL DEFENDERS™ VANGUARD STORM™, is now available for download in 77 countries worldwide via App Store®.
The second original title in the CRYSTAL DEFENDERS series, VANGUARD STORM marks the return of exciting handheld “defensive simulation” to the iPhone/iPod touch. To protect their armies’ crystals from the ever-advancing monster hordes, players must master the simple, yet innovative new control system made possible by the iPhone/iPod touch’s hands-on interface.
About CRYSTAL DEFENDERS VANGUARD STORM
Platform iPhone/iPod touch
Genre Defensive Simulation
Release Date May 13, 2009
Price iPhone/iPod touch $4.99 （available worldwide via App Store）
*The free trial version, CRYSTAL DEFENDERS VANGUARD STORM Lite, is also available for download
In VANGUARD STORM, players must scramble to strategically position units into various formations in order to prevent encroaching monster hordes from breaking through the front lines and stealing the army's crystals. This high-paced defensive simulation (tower defense) game employs a real-time turn system in which reading the battlefield and determining optimal locations for each allied unit before the turn counter is spent are crucial for victory.
As with CRYSTAL DEFENDERS, VANGUARD STORM also features jobs from the popular FINAL FANTASY TACTICS® A2: Grimoire of the Rift™. Whether engaging in a concentrated attack or a gradual, widespread assault, players must constantly adjust battle formations in order to best take advantage of their units' individual abilities. In addition to jobs geared towards offensive maneuvers, there are also jobs which support or enhance other units. White Mages can restore an injured ally's HP, while Bishops can increase a nearby unit's attack power.
Finally, the monsters of VANGUARD STORM come in all different shapes and sizes. Some tread upon the ground, while others attack from the skies. Some even have resistances to certain types of attacks. To ensure victory, players must recognize these traits and then adjust battle formations accordingly; pitting melee-oriented jobs such as Soldiers against monsters that resist magick, or Archers against aerial enemies.
The official website can be found at http://www.cd-vanguardstorm.com.
About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises – FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 47 million units worldwide – under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, California. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com.
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2:40 PM on 05.13.2009
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Each turn that passes, your side attacks and the enemies either attack or move one space down the line. If they move to the far right end, it's game over.
It's a pretty fun game, and takes a lot of strategy so far--especially since the time you have to set up your party before monsters advance each round is insanely short. Nothing like Tower Defense though.