Dragon Bird---vertical scroller shooter

[santod]

U Mobile Game have just released a brand new vertical scroller shooter Dragon Bird for both Windows Mobile (both Pocket PC and Smartphone) and Symbian (both S60v3 and UIQ3).



Availability

The game is available for download HERE. The trial version has the first two stages unlocked; the full, commercial one all the eight. The latter costs $19.95 for all platforms, which is quite a bit more than the price of SkyForce Reloaded, the, currently, undoubtedly best vertical shooter on both Windows Mobile and Symbian.

[redd214]

i was just thinking about a game like this last nite!! game selection is getting better and better for win mo, thanx again santod!

[santod]

Anytime. I'm pleased to see our selection improving as well and am always glad to point out anything I feel is interesting or useful.

[redd214]

been playin it for a few minutes now, but i wanted to ask before i fork over the dough, which would you say is better and longer (i tend to beat games quickly) skyforce or dragon bird?

[santod]

Differences between Dragon Bird and most other games of the genre
Most importantly, Dragon Bird has a different approach to weapon / ship / shield upgrades than other, pickup-based games like SkyForce Reloaded. (Games like Xenon 2 use a hybrid approach: you can both purchase upgrades and pick up some while advancing.) You get no upgrades for free as a pick-up; this means you need to earn money by
1. shooting down as many opponents as possible
2. not exiting the game and not being killed easily (then you get a penalty and lose half of the main boss' credit)
This also means you'll need to play through some levels at least several times to be able to purchase a weapon (or another upgrade) to be able to pass the next. For example, I've found it's impossible to get past the second stage without purhcasing the $25000 triple cannon. In order to be able to purchase this weapon, I had to play through the first level at least three times. The repetitive need to play through the same level can become pretty boring and annoying when compared to, say, SkyForce Reloaded's linear approach not forcing you to do the same.

Enjoyment factor
The game itself, while is technically far inferior to SkyForce Reloaded (far less spectacular or plain non-existing visuals like explosions, much more spectacular 3D effects etc., duller music), has turned out to be pretty entertaining.

[redd214]

cool u made it much easier to decide

[meen2158]

thank you

[FiberOptik]

Hey guys, I purchased this game from umobilegame about a month and a half ago and i have not got a link to download this game. I have sent about 5 emails asking for the game. I was just wondering if any of you have the full version, I have proof of purchase. Thanks

[nannay12]

i think i might try this. im glad to see a shooting game finally THANKS for the link+thread