Tyrian
Swain Valasek | Aug 16, 2009 Games
User rating: 
(7 votes, average: 4.43 out of 5)
(7 votes, average: 4.43 out of 5)
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Tyrian is a classic SHMUP or 2D vertical shoot-em-up, developed by Eclipse Productions and originally published on the PC in 1995 by Epic MegaGames. The game officially went freeware in 2004 and a project called OpenTyrian came about in 2007 to create an open-source version. This iPhone port from Mobila Interactive is based on OpenTyrian but special enhancements have been made to take advantage of the iPhone’s unique interface. I can tell you right now (IMO anyway) that this is the finest port yet of any game for the iPhone so if you happen to like SHMUP’s, you’ve found heaven. Since this port uses original game assets, they must be downloaded (~10 MB) post-install from the Internet. Much like Flashback, when you first run the game you’ll be prompted through this process so try to be on WiFi (after this 1-time download you’re all set).
Tags: $1.99, 2D shooter, shmup, Swain Valasek, vertical shooter
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