FTL: Faster Than Light makes its way to the iPad

The FTL: Faster Than Light app has been very popular among users of Mac, Windows and Linux. This game has now made its way to the iPad via the App Store. Game play here is pretty much the same and revolves around the Galactic Federation and allows users to make modifications to their spaceship as needed. This means that users won’t have to keep their eyes glued onto the screen at all times, which is ideal for a game. However, this doesn’t mean that the game is not addictive, as you might know from the desktop versions of FTL. Thanks to touch input on the iPad, the game is much easier to use and control. The app is available for $9.99 via the App Store, so it won’t go easy on your wallets. There’s also an expansion pack called the FTL: Advanced Edition included with the standard version. It brings new ships, weapons, levels, enemies and a whole lot more. Here is a list of features mentioned by the developers: - Give orders to your crew, manage ship power distribution and choose weapon targets in the heat of battle. - Pause the game mid-combat to evaluate your strategy and give orders. - Upgrade your ship and unlock new ones with the help of seven diverse alien races. - Hundreds of text based encounters will force you to make tough decisions. - Each play-through will feature different enemies, events, and results to your decisions. No two play-throughs will be quite the same. - Permadeath means when you die, there’s no coming back. The constant threat of defeat adds importance and tension to every action. Let me know what you think of the iPad version in the comments below. Continue reading →

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