September 27th, 2009

Play Fun Fun Fun Games

On September 11, 2009, Artificial Life, Inc released "Pandorum", a very realistic action - horror game for the iPod touch and iPhone running the second and third operating system for the iPhone platform. Artificial Life, Inc is a developer and seller of software for mobile platforms. It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1993, and a year later it was part of Delaware. The "Pandorum" is a great game, with an energetic action, high graphics, good storyline, excellent game play, and excellent sound to complete the visual experience. This game is a good marketing strategy for the, yet, unreleased movie, "Pandorum Movie" (in theaters from September 25). The game offers a full 360 degree vision. The story begins when the character you are playing awakes. You are on the Elysium (the Titanic equivalent for spaceships in terms of dimension).

The spaceship is empty, and your character has no idea what he is doing on the Elysium. You will team up with Corporal Bower, scientist Nadia and Lieutenant Payton to explore the ship in order to find an explanation. However, pretty soon you will understand that the spaceship is full of monsters that will try to stop you from moving around the spaceship. Basically the story line will offer a good time since it is inspired from a real movie. The graphics are good. You get 3D graphics with first person shooter game and excellent audio that integrates good in every situation. Even if the game provides a 360 degrees panoramic view, the main purpose of exploring each and every corner of the spaceship is a little frustrating. However, this is still a shooting game.

Therefore watch out for monsters that might lurk behind your back. The story line also provides some cut scenes in order to understand what is Elysium doing in space, and why are you on board it. As any other shooting games, you get a full arsenal of weapons from you to choose. This is a good feature hence you get a lot of monsters, some stronger than others. The controls are quite good. On the left top you get three available controls, the menu button, the heal pack, and a compass. On the right you will find the health circle, the weapons from you can choose from (the display will only show the current weapon, but you get the forward and backward keys to navigate through all the weapons). The full 360 degrees panoramic view is controllable by a virtual click wheel in the left bottom corner. You can play the game however you like.

The control scheme is customizable. Therefore, you can choose how to resolve the mystery. Because you will need a break from the intense action, "Pandorum" also offers mini puzzles. The game is a continuum development. Whit each and every step you take (or each and every monster killed, or secret revealed) you will be capable to upgrade your weapons, and improve your combat skills. After every mission you will be awarded (depending of your level performances) with a medal. The "Pandorum" is an excellent game that offers high quality in every department. However, it is suggested you play this game on either iPhone 3GS or iPod touch 3^rd generation with the iPhone OS 3.0. You can find "Pandorum" on App Store with version 1.0.0 for only $3.99 (price that is a bargain for what you get).