AstroWings3 – ICARUS – iOS App Review
An awesome sci-fi shoot ’em up with style and grace…
Stats
Category: Games
Updated: June 28, 2012
Version: 1.0.1
Size: 53.2 MB
Developer: M2M Entertainment
Rated: 4+
Our Ratings
Graphics/Sound: 5/5
User Interface: 4/5
Gameplay: 4/5
Re-use/play value: 4/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
Price: Currently Free for limited time, includes free ship, weapon and items upgrades/download
What Is It?
AstroWings3 – ICARUS is the third installment of the very popular AstroWings series of gaming apps. It is a very fast paced sci-fi shoot ’em up.
Is It Easy To Use?
Yes, the interface is very simple to use, you play the part of Hera, the warrior goddess of AstroWings3, piloting the ship eliminating all who try to attack you, and there’s plenty to do. Your enemies will stop at nothing and are constantly attacking from all angles. You need to move your ship around to stay safe and at the same time shoot to kill. It is a very fast paced game and you will feel your heart rate racing as you move through the levels. The excitement is intense.
There are various options and upgrades in the game, including three aircraft upgrades in each game. You need to use your finger to move the ship around and the firing is automatic. There are fire combos, power upgrades and a very powerful laser beam to call on for back up.
Is It Fun?
Oh yeah mama, it is great fun, if you like shoot em ups. It really doesn’t get better than this. The graphics, sounds, upgrades are all great, put that with the pace of the game and it is definitely all out fun.
Is It Pretty?
Absolutely, the graphics are excellent and pleasure to see.
Should You Download It?
Are you crazy? Of course you should download it. It is currently free and you get a free ship, weapons and items upgrades. Even if you had to pay for it you should download it but as it’s free it’s a no brainer.
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)
