ngmoco’s Star Defense [App Store] is finally here for $5.99! I competed in the Twitter Challenge a while ago and I’ve had my hands on the final copy for a few days now. So far, Star Defense has been an enjoyable spin on the tower defense genre. Expect a full review soon, but for now, here’s part of the press release ngmoco sent out:
In Star Defense, players battle hordes of alien S’rath invaders in their quest to save human outposts across the galaxy. Using innovative Multi-Touch controls, players twist, spin, and zoom-in on breathtaking 3D planets and examine the terrain to plan their defenses.
Armed with a powerful arsenal of five classes of towers, for a grand total of 15 different weapons, players strategically place turrets that unleash everything from burning hot plasma to high-voltage decimation. The S’rath regularly fortify their troops with new unit types, new formations and new armor. Survival depends on the player’s ability to respond to their maneuvers in real time.
Innovative integration with social networks allows players to expand their campaigns and compete with friends over Twitter, Facebook, or email. They can also check out scores posted by other Star Defense players and take on all challengers by searching for #StarDefense on Twitter.
With seven unique planets, two different game modes, more than 50 Medals and Commendations to be earned on the field, and three different difficulty settings available at launch, Star Defense offers endless replayability for newcomers and war-hardened veterans alike.
ngmoco will provide regular updates to the game with expansion packs, bringing new weapons, planets, invaders and new modes of gameplay to the Star Defense universe.
As I mentioned in the keynote post, we have a ngmoco press conference to attend at 4:00 PM PST. I’m not sure what is going to be discussed, but hopefully we’ll find out a little more about their plans with the future of Star Defense.
Update: ngmoco posted on our forums clarifying the content of the game and future updates:
For $5.99, you are getting the full SD experience. That’s an entire seven-planet galaxy, three difficulty modes, and a challenge mode. We’ll also be regularly updating the game with free content.
Once 3.0 launches, we’ll be offering much larger expansion packs for sale.
App Store Link: Star Defense, $5.99
