Category: tower defense games
Price: $7.99
App Store Link: [Full] / [Free Lite Version]
Review: Love it
Replay Value: High
Recommendation: 2.0 Update makes this a great game! Play through the Lite; then upgrade to the full.
Square Enix has finally released the long awaited 2.0 update to their Crystal Defenders TD game. Crystal Defender's was one of the first premium tower defense games, designed by the makers of the popular Final Fantasy series and priced at a steep--at least for the app store--$7.99). If $7.99 sounds out of your price range, don't stop reading yet; the free lite version of the game will give you a good taste of the game and still provide a lot of fun.
The 2.0 Update has been long anticipated by fans and prospective buyers of the game and addresses many of the initial complaints, including the largest complaint: the game was ported and not at all designed to utilize the controls of the iPhone. In fact, the original version of the game only utilized half of the iPhone's screen; the other half was used as an over sized directional pad (i.e. joystick controller). I'm very happy to say that problem has been corrected. Squire Enix May have taken their time with the 2.0 update, but it was well worth the wait. The game has been completely redesigned to make excellent use of the full iPhone screen and touch controls. Additional improvements include slightly revamped graphics to enhance the overall feel and quality of the game, a new touch menu system to make navigation of the app simpler and faster, and a easy to use 4x fast forward button to speed up downtime. And finally, if for some reason you're a fan of the original set-up (though I'm not sure why anyone would be), you can choose to use the old control scheme.
Like most tower defense games, Crystal Defenders consists of strategically positioning specialized units, each with a different function, around a map in attempt to prevent ways of enemies from reaching your base (i.e the other side of the map). Crystal Defenders, however, is superior to many of its competitors in design, number/use of units, and specially abilities that can be purchased/used. I won't go as far as to say this is the best Tower Defense game available on the iPhone platform--I'm sure gamers would largely disagree about which TD app should have that title, but Crystal Defenders is definitely one of the best and in the running for that title.
Overall, this is a great game with lots of strategy, depth and replay value. Match that with the newly improved graphics and interface and this one is a definite winner! My recommendation is to start with the lite version and play through that. Then, if you want more and are willing to fork over $7.99, upgrade to the full version that includes additional, maps, units, and strategies! In my personal opinion, after playing through the Lite Version, you'll be persuaded to buy the full.
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