Crystal War Blood Field – iOS App Review
Crystal War Blood Field is a enthralling addicting multi-player gaming app with tons of features that you’ll love.
Developer: DIGITALFROG CO, LTD
Price: $1.99/£1.49/download here
In-App Purchases: Between $0.99-$1.99 per item
Version: 1.0.5
Released: January 20, 2012
Size: 24.3 MB
App reviewed on: iPhone 4
Compatibility: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
iOS: 3.0 or later
Rated 12+ for frequent intense cartoon or fantasy violence
Ratings
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
User Interface Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Gameplay Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Introduction
Crystal War Blood Field is the sequel to the hugely popular Crystal War app. This game is a charming combination of real-time strategy combined with role-playing characteristics resulting in an engaging experience.
The one key element that makes this game stand apart from the original, Crystal War is the network-enabled real-time multiplayer mode. Many fans were desperate to experience this mode and DigitalFrog have given Crystal War Blood Field all the elements that those fans wanted and more.
What’s It All About?
Getting started with this app you have to choose whether to play in Single Mode or Network Mode. If you choose Single Mode you then get taken to a further screen and from there you need to choose from Campaign Mode, Unlimited Mode, Ranking and Achievement. From Campaign Mode you then need to select either a Human or Goblin army to lead into battle. Each stage is described in detail at the beginning of each chapter. The information is very thorough but a larger font size, or even the ability to increase it would be desirable. Each Stage has a time limit, commander level and mission.
As you might expect the campaigns get harder as you progress but there is so much fun to be had. Not only do you have to contend with a time limit, you’ll also find yourself scrabbling to increase your wealth whilst trying to bring into action the strongest offensive and defensive forces you can afford. There are a huge array of army units to choose from, all with various strengths and weakness.
When you feel confident that you have got the hang of this game you’ll soon find yourself heading over to the Network mode. Here you will find the most experienced players from around the world to take your battle too. Believe me it’s no easy feat but it is hugely fun and addictive.
Conclusion
This is an incredibly inspired RPG and one that we can wholeheartedly recommend to not only fans of the original Crystal Wars but also to new players too, you won’t be disappointed, get downloading right now.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
