Classic Arcade Action In Eclipse: First Wave

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.handango.com/affiliate/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?programId=45&affiliateId=690&productId=119165' target='_blank'>http://www.handango.com/affiliate/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?programId=45&affiliateId=690&productId=119165</a><br /><br /></div>"Eclipse: First Wave is the the first in a series of three high octane shoot-em-up's, inspired by years of classic arcade shooter action, and now updated to use the strengths of the Microsoft® platform to bring the most stunning Smartphone game to date. Pilot one of two different ships through wave after wave of enemies, across 7 varied levels through space and across landscapes."<br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/ss3.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><br />Eclipse is available for both Smartphone 2002 and 2003 devices. You can download a demo version or purchase a copy for $12.99 <a href="http://www.handango.com/affiliate/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?programId=45&amp;affiliateId=690&amp;productId=119165">here</a> [Affiliate]<br /><br /><b>Update:</b> Sorry, I just realized that the demo version is "available soon"<br /><br /><b>Update #2:</b> Looks like the demo version is now available. You can download it at the links above. Thanks encece for the info!

[Jason Dunn]

Wow, the graphics for that look AMAZING....! 8O I wonder what the gameplay is like?

[encece]

Gameplay is pretty cool...exciting...and very challenging.
The graphics definitely make the game.

I'm still on the first level where there are asteroid fields to blow thru, different enemies, power-ups to gain, and a boss on each level that I have been only able to get to once. (I'm not the best at games...but I do love them.)

The 3D aspects add alot of depth. The asteroids and various enemies all spin showing all their dimension. I believe there are two levels of background/foreground movement which adds to the depth.

Dont think that the entire game looks entirely like the first level. I had a sneak view at some of the graphics on the other levels. Very, very cool and extremely imaginative. All very different in setting and style and well worth trying to get past each of 7 levels...just to see the next one.

I wont tell you about one particular boss I saw a pic of on one of the later levels...but I will say that it will blow you away. Very creative in a very dimented way! :twisted:

encece's rating: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: out of 5 :twisted: 's!
encece's skills at games: :roll: :roll: out of 5 :roll: 's!

[Jason Dunn]

encece's rating: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: out of 5 :twisted: 's!
encece's skills at games: :roll: :roll: out of 5 :roll: 's!

Hey, why haven't you applied for our review team? ;-)

[TANKERx]

(I'm not the best at games...but I do love them.)



Dunno about that! I'm still struggling to beat you at Jetpack Jim!!!

(or maybe I'm just pants)
:evil: :evil:

[encece]

Someone beat me by something like 500 points and the hightscores were reset the next day.

The highest I've been able to get to since is somewhere in the 30-thousand range.

FYI - There is an eclipse demo available now as well as a video of the first level in play.
http://www.alieninvention.com/downloads/eclipselevel1.wmv

[Mike Temporale]

FYI - There is an eclipse demo available now as well as a video of the first level in play.

Thanks encece!! I have updated the original post (again) and I'm downloading now. :D