Pocket Gamer:
In space, they always say, no one can hear you scream, but it seems the ears of Freeverse, the developer of the just released space combat and trading game Warpgate, have picked up on some of the criticism concerning the game's more passive elements.
As our reviewer Tracy pointed out: "Warpgate HD fails to seize on its potential as a space game, opting for battles that grant you minimal control over the action. ... The game switches to a battle screen which automates ship movement, relegating you to the status of a button-pusher."
The good news then is that the just released v1.1 update provides some significant abilities in terms of increasing your combat interactivity.
SquareGo writes:
"Warpgate truly deserves to be crowned the new king of the App Store."
Like it or not, Star Trek: The Next Generation now looks horribly dated. What was once a cool view of the future now looks like a Holiday Inn in space. Still, there are some pieces of tech from ST:TNG that still inspire gadget lust, and one of those is the flat panel touch screens that show up on walls, in crew quarters, and yes, in portable form, throughout the series.
Warpgate features an impressively large world with over 35 star systems controlled by five antagonistic groups of space folk. Different systems are accessible through warpgates, hence the game's title. With 3 or 4 planets per system, there are plenty of locations to explore and exploit. You pilot a ship from planet to planet, completing available missions as you see fit. There are over 100 quests to keep you plenty busy. Planets have distinct resources for trade, with an extensive market system whose prices fluctuate like the stock market.
