Firemint/EA Releases Flight Control Rocket for iPhone and iPad

[MacRumors]

Firemint/EA has released their followup to the critically acclaimed Flight Control, one of the first "classic" iPhone games that pioneered the line-drawing game mechanic. The new game, called Flight Control Rocket, takes the air traffic control simulator to space with a huge variety of new ships with lots of new abilities.

Leave the terrestrial skies of Earth and venture into a whole new galaxy of adventure, action and addictive, path-drawing gameplay! Relish compelling yet intuitive touch screen controls; soak in the retro Sci-Fi visuals and original music score and unlock a cast of quirky Robots to grant your mothership a competitive edge.

Prepare to be amazed... your trip through the vast unknown is about to begin!

Like many games released recently, Flight Control Rocket includes an in-game currency that can be obtained from gameplay or via in-app purchase. The coins can be used to buy additional gameplay stages, "bots" or other items which help the player in-game.

Flight Control Rocket is a universal app, available on the App Store for $0.99. [Direct Link]

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[MVallee]

The original Flight Control is alot of fun and has been a good waste of countless hours. Hopefully the new one is just as fun.

 

[Patriks7]

Looks like a lot of fun from that video! Doesn't seem to be up in my countries store yet, hopefully they hurry up. Need some new "distraction" from my exam studying...

 

[HiRez]

I guess 2012 is the year of "We couldn't think of another game to follow up our hit, so we placed it IN SPACE".

Just kidding, I'm downloading it!

 

[illegalprelude]

My only problem with this is that Flight Control was something that my mom and dad both enjoyed on the iPad. This new version with all the extra mechanics makes it a little too hard for them. What made Flight Control so much fun was its simplicity and easy concept.

 

[EricBlue]

It almost looks like there is too much stuff. And a bit confusing. But it looks really good.

 

[Timoke6]

i hope this one's as fun as Flight Control!
If it is, it'll be a good games to pass some time

 

[Battlefield Fan]

I wonder if it will suppor the new retina iPad display. I sure hope so. Guess I'll find out tomorrow!

 

[deecasey]

It's great to see the developer has taken their time to design a universal app for iPhone/iPad, something I've been talking-up as a must for the new Angry Birds game but receiving some bashing from fools on here.

I also really hope it shares your game progress between iDevices with Game Center, which is a great feature on some other games.

 

[Analog Kid]

The original Flight Control is still one of my favorites-- what a great design! On the other hand, I hate these "buy more tokens" games. I was glad to see the developers at Firemint rewarded by the acquisition, but unfortunately it means I, as a user, have to put up with EA's heavy handed approach to things.

 

[crapbag8]

The original Flight Control is still one of my favorites-- what a great design! On the other hand, I hate these "buy more tokens" games. I was glad to see the developers at Firemint rewarded by the acquisition, but unfortunately it means I, as a user, have to put up with EA's heavy handed approach to things.

Agreed. I think it's okay if it's a free game with option to buy more tokens (like Tiny Tower), but to have to buy it and still put up with that...not so much. Then again, at least it's a universal app now, unlike Flight Control. Win some, lose some, I guess...

 

[Drag'nGT]

iPad retina ready for $1!?!? Bought.

Now, I need all my other killer apps updated.

 

[whooleytoo]

It almost looks like there is too much stuff. And a bit confusing. But it looks really good.

That was my first reaction too. The beauty of Flight Control was its simplicity, with the difficulty coming from adding more items at a time. You'd never know though, it's hard to know until we've played it.

 

[JB UK]

Loved the first flight control ... think I played that more than any other app. Think my OCD might be to blame for that ... I hope this one will be just as good.
A recent game I downloaded for my daughter was Crazy Horses which is like flight control and ideal for her (and me lol) ... guess the OCD didn't fall too far from the tree!

 

[andyx3x]

It almost looks like there is too much stuff. And a bit confusing.

This is exactly what I thought. I love simple, simplistic games like the first Flight Control and Tiny Wings.

I hate these "buy more tokens" games. I was glad to see the developers at Firemint rewarded by the acquisition, but unfortunately it means I, as a user, have to put up with EA's heavy handed approach to things.

I hate this as well. Flight Control added this after EA took over.