New Release: Super Crossfighter
Super Crossfighter, a highly polished arcade game from developer Radian Games, has just been released for free with MFi controller support.
Taking inspiration squarely from Space Invaders and similar games, Super Crossfighter further expands on the genre by adding a unique “warp” feature, where you can quickly send your ship from the bottom of the screen to the top in order to collect powers and dodge incoming projectiles. From that point on, you continue playing the game from the top of the screen down until you warp back again. It’s an interesting mechanic that adds a level of depth to this game that distances it from being a mere Space Invaders clone.
Super Crossfighter has a somewhat complicated history. It was originally titled Super Crossfire, and published by Chillingo on a wide variety of platforms. Unfortunately, that name was subject to a trademark dispute, forcing the removal of the original version from sale. Developer Radian Games has opted to rename and re-release the game under their own identity, without Chillingo’s involvement.
Because of all these issues, Super Crossfighter is currently free for a very limited time, to allow owners of the previous release to upgrade. Even if you’ve never purchased the previous version of the game, now is a great time to give this one a try – it’s a lot of fun, and you can’t argue with the price.