Phoenix HD - Bullet hell Shooter by Firi Games (Universal App)

[SumoSplash]

Originally Posted by syntheticvoid

...keep adding more content for years via IAP).

I could play Phoenix HD from now until the end of time with a new ship added every six months. Each addition is a unique, glorious chapter that becomes part of a book that I never tire of reading.

This new ship looks like a ravenous beatle-spider that would attack and gnaw the enemy ships. Easily the most stylish look yet, not to mention that it actually moves. The focused attack in that screen shot looks to be right up my alley, although I'm concerned that the time slowing will be too similar to the Trinity. Looking forward to this a lot.

[Selachii]

Hah, awesome to see you guys are looking forward to it and thanks for your kind words!

The transformation doesn't loop/flap like this animated gif does of course. It folds in when entering Ghost Mode and folds out when returning to normal firing mode. The frames are the actual frames from the game (converted to .GIF).

Don't worry about the slowing of time similarities with the Trinity. Slowing down time is a support mechanic here that creates some extra room for the player to make difficult decisions in Ghost Mode.

ps:
Gah, I wish I could reach this thread from the TouchArcade App, but "Phoenix HD" is linked to the classic Phoenix (SD) thread ... -_- Old fashioned bookmarks it is

[SumoSplash]

Originally Posted by Selachii

Don't worry about the slowing of time similarities with the Trinity. Slowing down time is a support mechanic here that creates some extra room for the player to make difficult decisions in Ghost Mode.

Ok cool. I'm sure the overlap in concept was done tastefully. I rarely question your artistic direction, that's for darn sure.

I don't think I even want to know the release for this update. I want it to just pop up on my phone, like a little present. I shouldn't come back here until it's out. I'm going to tease myself.

Ok. Bye