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Astro Wars offers an immersive gaming experience in space combat. Players navigate through various levels, engaging in battles against alien fleets while upgrading their spacecraft and weapons. The game features stunning graphics and dynamic gameplay, ensuring an exciting adventure for gamers. With multiple missions and challenges, users can unlock new ships and abilities as they progress.

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The controls are intuitive, making it easy for players to maneuver their ships and execute combat strategies. Astro Wars also includes a leaderboard system, allowing players to compete with others globally. The game is designed to provide hours of entertainment, combining strategy and action elements effectively. Overall, Astro Wars caters to both casual and hardcore gamers looking for a thrilling space adventure.

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Latest update
Version
1.4
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
iOS
Operating System
iOS 12.1.2
Additional Requirements
Compatible with iPod Touch (3rd generation or later, iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4, iPad. iTunes account required.
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Astro Wars reviewed in the latest edition of Retro Gamer magazine: "Fans of the old tabletop game from Grandstand will be highly impressed with...
Astro Wars reviewed in the latest edition of Retro Gamer magazine: "Fans of the old tabletop game from Grandstand will be highly impressed with this accurate IOS port. It looks superb, sounds annoyingly authentic and features every stage and the ship docking from the original game." 72% -Retro Gamer After the success of our Galaxy Invader and Invader from Space games, BeatsNBobs are proud to release our most eagerly anticipated and requested video game emulation, Astro Wars. Also known as Galaxy II *Screenshots show actual app in action and original artwork based on the original packaging. See how close to the real thing it is! Travel back to the 80's and this was THE video game to have in the home. It was one of the most advanced video games of the time with four sub games, coloured fluorescent display and a joystick only seen in the arcades. You could finally have your very own arcade machine in your home. These types of machines were made by companies such as Grandstand, Tomy, Entex, CGL, Tandy, Bandai and Epoch to name but a few.Also known as "Galaxy II" by Epoch Accurate simulation of the classic handheld /desktop machine Full retro sounds 4 waves of attack Simple and addictive Totally nostalgic Some reviews so far:Great retro fun *****by romfordneil - Version 1.0 - Sep 7, 2013Super gameplay just like the original machine for those of us of a certain age!A blast from the past *****by Bagpuss1000 - Version 1.0 - Sep 3, 2013A perfect emulation...... A must for retro fans.Brilliant old skool action *****by psj3809 - Version 1.0 - Sep 2, 2013I remember this from the early 80s. It was one if the best tabletop games out there This is a brilliant version for iOS and the memories come flooding back. Well worth picking up TO PLAY:Turn Power ON (menu will disappear and intro music will play).Select Level (Graphics will resemble difficulty level).Press Start (Gameplay will begin after intro music).Fire at all enemies while dodging enemy fire on all phases of attack.If you survive three attack waves,you get the chance for more points if you can dock your rocket-ship.Press fire, left and right for thrusts to land rocket ship.Game is complete when you reach 9999 points or you lose all your lives.To restart, turn off and on Power.If using with iCade or compatible controller, press the iCade button on top left and you can now use joystick and red fire(5) button. NOTE: pressing this without connection to a compatible Bluetooth controller will bring up the keyboard. If this happens just press the button again to turn it off. We have painstakingly analysed every detail of this game and we have managed to achieve 99% of the original. We had to modify the controls as it simply does not work as well on an iPhone or iPad so you now have extra large arrow keys but we have left the joystick in for the purists out there (which you can try to use but we recommend the larger arrow keys). All the sound effects are here. All four phases including the docking sequence. We compared this to two real machines as these also vary with slight details and we are very pleased with the results. We hope you will be too. If you find anything that does not feel quite right let us know from the app. Enjoy this blast from the past and if you like this why not look at our others. More information about this classic game on Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astro_Wars
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