Galaxy on Fire comes in the end of March for iPhone and iPod Touch

[Auhron]

Hi,

did not saw this around, so here is the the first video from the iPhone version of Fishlabs Galaxy on Fire.

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Release should be around the end of march, for $5,99. Game will have improved sound, graphics and some other additions like a survival mode.

[Big Albie]

I'm always up for a good shooter. Any details on whether this is "on rails"?

[Diablohead]

Wow that's impressive, easily a day 1 for me.

[Phi6]

Who cares about the controls..

It says hundreds of star systems and complex trading?

Elite for the iPhone?????? This sounds like much more than a simple space shooter, I think its the game I've been waiting for! Even the PSP does not have a space exploration game yet.

Here's the problem I have with the video:

Why in the hell is the game controlled via an onscreen joystick?

I mean...seriously?

Wouldn't it make more sense to use the accelerometer to control flight?

By the way it does say accelerometer controlled as well.

[Big Albie]

Thanks for the clarification on the controls...I couldn't access the video this morning from where I was at.

[TumbleBug]

This looks Great I hope it's like Rogue Squadron on the Gamecube.

[Auhron]

You can find more infos on the official website (java version) here (http://www.fishlabs.net/en/galaxy-on-fire).

The full press release with additional info on the iPhone version can be found here (http://forums.fishlabs.net/11448-post1.html).

[dolly]

I have been waiting for this game to come too the idevice for ages. It's been out on some mobile phones for a while if i'm not mistaken, but not with this good graphics! Top rating in a review a couple of months ago.

Finally a space simulator with some substance. Hope they really nail the controls. We won't look back...

[mrWalrus]

Looks very intriguing. Can't wait to give it a go.

[adbjmb]

Definate day one buy for me. It kind of looks like star wars.

[Kamazar]

Looks like Starfox with a twist of strategy, IMO

[Diablohead]

For the flying part the game reminds me a lot of Project Sylpheed, this is a very good thing.

[Haldear]

I had the Java version of this for my mobile. It was one of the best games I had, lots of depth good controls.

But I found the missions to be very repetitive with only 3-4 mission types repeated over and over so I got bored of it pretty quickly. I hope they improve this in the IPhone version as this could be a very good game.

[foolishwolf]

I seriously hope this is more than just a shooter. If this is anything like a space exploration and trading game, I'm sold.

[Sierra275]

omgosh for ages i've been trawling through the app store looking for a game with the same depth as GoF. I played it on my Sony Ericsson w910, and I've never seen another game with anywhere near as much depth even on the App store. I so can't wait. Once you've played this, nothing's gonna satisfy you in terms of a RPG or a dogfighter until GoF 2 comes out on the iDevice. I can't get GoF 2 on my mobile because I don't have 3G. Damn. I mean, what other game offers you such good dogfighting action and such an in-depth upgrade system? Well, I hope they've improved the trade system from the mobile version of GoF. Either way, I'll buy this. Up to now, this is the only game which I'll have absolutely no hesitations about buying the moment it is release, even before any reviews come out.

[Isilel]

So, this is like Freelancer for the Touch? Are the main quest missions also repetitive or just the side-quest ones? Looks very interesting, in any case.

[Gameraid]

This looks hot! hope it plays as well as it looks.

[slickninja]

Okay, I'm impressed. I was always a fan of X-Wing/Tie Fighter and the idea of blending that with Escape Velocity space trading sounds like finally the big gaming experience I keep hoping the iPhone will deliver, a game that can't be beat in a few short sittings.

I can't wait...

[Hawk4x4]

I almost wish I hadn't heard about this game before its release because the wait for it is going to be painful.

[hkiphone]

Gah!!!! This looks like an immediate purchase for me too! Another 7 days to go.... Hope it's already been submitted to Apple!!!

[Varkman]

I've been told by Fishlabs it will be out today, possibly tomorrow if things don't turn around quickly on the Apple end of things :) Really looking forward to this.

[mavis]

I've been told by Fishlabs it will be out today, possibly tomorrow if things don't turn around quickly on the Apple end of things :) Really looking forward to this.
That's excellent! Please post a link in the gaming forum once it's out, if you can. I want to grab this one ASAP! :)

[Crimsonpaw]

I've been told by Fishlabs it will be out today, possibly tomorrow if things don't turn around quickly on the Apple end of things :) Really looking forward to this.
Wow, that would be awesome. I need a good action game (you can only do so much puzzle quest) and this will go nicely with CJS when it comes out. I'll keep my eyes peeled for it!

Edit:According to Galaxy-on-fire.com it's out NOW, so it should be released shortly as Varkman said.