Inkvaders
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{{Short description|2009 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Inkvaders
| image = App icon of Inkvaders, 2009.png
| caption = App icon
| developer = Chillingo
| publisher = Chillingo
| engine =
| released = August 20, 2009
| genre = Side-scrolling shooter
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = iOS
}}
Inkvaders is a 2009 side-scrolling shooter game developed and published by Chillingo. It was released for the App Store on August 20, 2009.
Gameplay and release
Across thirty levels, the player controls a character named Generic Marine (abbreviated G), who has to defend the Earth on the Moon from a Martian alien invasion.{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Jon |date=July 24, 2009 |title=Chillingo preps gory sidescrolling shooter Inkvaders for App Store |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/inkvaders/chillingo-preps-gory-sidescrolling-shooter-invkaders-for-app-store/ |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=Pocket Gamer}} The hero can choose from a laser, a gun, and a rocket launcher as weapons and can use a jet pack. The Martians can only shoot their lasers at close range. The hero can collect power-ups to purchase weapons, ammo, health, and jet pack fuel. After releasing for the App Store on August 20, 2009,{{Cite web |last=Spencer |first=Spanner |date=August 20, 2009 |title=Inkvaders released, Knights Onrush goes on a Quest and Circuit Strike. One hits Lite speed |url=https://pocketgamer.com/inkvaders/inkvaders-released-knights-onrush-goes-on-a-quest-and-circuit-strike-one-hits-li/ |access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=Pocket Gamer}} it has become unavailable.{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Chris |date=2009-08-25 |title=Inkvaders Review |url=http://www.slidetoplay.com/story/inkvaders-review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091216043318/http://www.slidetoplay.com/story/inkvaders-review |archive-date=2009-12-16 |accessdate=2009-10-16 |work=Slide To Play}}
Reception
Robert Workman, of Modojo, said that the game reminds him of 1950s sci-fi, has a good soundtrack, and that he enjoys seeing the aliens explode. His problems with it is that the game is repetitive and that the later levels are really hard.{{cite web |url=http://www.modojo.com/reviews/iphone/inkvaders/20090909/914/ |title=Inkvaders Review |accessdate=2009-10-16 |last=Workman |first=Robert |date=2009-09-09 |work=Modojo |archive-date=2011-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714111016/http://www.modojo.com/reviews/iphone/inkvaders/20090909/914/ |url-status=dead }}
See also
References
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Category:Science fiction video games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games about alien invasions
Category:Video games about extraterrestrial life
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