The first 2-player split-screen shoot’em up on iPad – Battle Squadron ONE version 2.0

Posted on December 15, 2011 by
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/battle-squadron-one-2-player/id486449697?mt=8
Get ready to destroy the evil Barrax Empire in Battle Squadron ONE… and this time, with the help of your best friend in this special 2-player split-screen version for iPad.

In this version, you can team up with your best friend to defeat the evil Barrax Empire. To succeed you must strategically share weapon upgrades and shoot down enemies together… or you can see who will last the longest if you fight “every man for himself”… against the formidable Barrax…
There are 4 difficulties, including a brand new “Air Commodore”, where you will certainly need your ally to make it through the scores of attack waves of Barrax fighters… and eventually make it to the enhanced ending of the game…
We have also included Game Center Achievements for 1-player mode. There are 36 in total to earn, many of which will only be attainable by the most skilled ”Squadron Leaders” among you. To support your conquest all controls have been enhanced, and a new one has even been added.
All this is only $2.99 on iPad. The universal version at $3.99 is also upgraded with this abundance of new features. In addition it now also plays on iPhone 3G and iPod 2nd generation devices.
So get ready to take on the Barrax Empire with your friends, in the first shoot’em up on iPad with simultaneous 2-player mode. “Welcome to Battle Squadron… 2-player !!”
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“Air Commodore”… even the toughest will succumb to the Barrax

Posted on October 25, 2011 by
We have continued our work on Battle Squadron ONE and will soon release version 2.0 on iOS with loads of new features… further increasing the fun.

The feedback for Battle Squadron on iOS has been fantastic and reviews have soared (see post July 26). This has kept us going to make the game even greater and more fun to play.
We are putting the final touches on the various enhancements now, but can reveal some of them below:
- Game Center Achievements… bringing a whole new dimension to playing Battle Squadron.
- Enhanced controls, even better than version 1.0.
- There is a new difficulty, “Air Commodore”… where even the toughest players will succumb.
- All new pre-game animations to create the right atmosphere before your battle.
- Battle Squadron will now also run on iPhone 3G and iPod 2nd generation (see post September 6).
Besides all this there will be a grand surprise, which we will reveal in a short while… so stay tuned…
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Battle Squadron on ALL iOS 4.0 devices

Posted on September 6, 2011 by
The first version of Battle Squadron required minimum iPad, iPhone 3GS, or iPod 3rd generation. The coming version will run on iPhone 3G and iPod 2nd generation as well.

It has always been our intention that Battle Squadron should run on all iOS devices. Due to mainly some graphical technicalities, the first version did however not run on early iOS devices.
To make Battle Squadron run on iphone 3G and iPod 2nd generation actually required a bit of recoding. This was mostly due to the exact way the graphical processors function on these devices.
We had hoped that Battle Squadron would also run on the original iPhone and iPod 1st generation. Our initial tests however indicated that these units are not designed for fast paced action games that runs 60 frames per second – even if their processors run at several hundred MHz !
In many ways this technical redesign required for iPhone 3G and iPod 2nd generation was similar to all the numerous technical “quirks” that had to be made to make the game run on the Amiga – a computer that was designed 25 years ago and ran at only 7.14 MHz !
The next release of Battle Squadron will furthermore include 2-player, Game Center Achievements, and enhanced controls. So get ready to play Battle Squadron with your friends.
Cope-Com
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Amazing App Store ratings for Battle Squadron ONE

Posted on July 26, 2011 by
After just a few weeks on the App Store, Battle Squadron ONE has received 5 stars in an astonishing 92% of the 50+ ratings – from throughout the world.
At Cope-Com we are proud of the highly positive feedback that is “ticking in” from fans of our first iOS release. Below are a few quotes from the ratings:
UK: Wow … Oh my goodness, this game is AWESOME!
USA: new favorite iOS shooter! … I’ve never played the amiga original but you can tell that the developers cared about translating to iOS. lovingly adapted. highly recommend.
Germany: Danke, danke, danke! … Lässt sich nicht so einfach spielen, da ich schon bei der Titelmusik Freudentränen in den Augen hatte.:0)
Switzerland: One of the best shoot em up … Battle squadron 1 is definitely one of the best arcade shoot of all time.
Sweden: Wehoo! … Det här är det bästa spelet någonsin vågar jag lova! … 10 gånger bättre och mer genomtänkt än någon av de andra flygspelen på app store! Tack!
USA: The best shooter of all time … I say that without hesitation. From the stellar gameplay to the incredible music and sound effects.
Spain: Increíble tengo un Amiga en mi iPad ! … Estoy feliz, he reencontrado las sensaciones que tenía jugando a este inmejorable shoot’hem up !
Italy: Da prendere! … Per tutti gli amanti del Retrogaming, ma non solo … Eccezionale!
Netherlands: Battle Squadron One … Greatest shooter ever made with a superb musical score. Fantastic!
France: Une belle adaptation d’un classique de l’amiga … Impossible de ne pas succomber, que l’on soit fan de retrogaming ou amateur de shoot’em up !
Denmark: Kanon underholdning … Super spil, mega underholdning… Vi vil ha mer !!!!
Australia: Battle Squadron Yeahhh! … IT IS AWESOME!!!!! … Expect to see GREAT things from Cope-Com in future folks. They’ve got the touch.
USA: Great SCHMUP!!! … What are you doing reading this? Go on and buy it! Can’t recommend it enough!
Future upgrades for Battle Squadron include:
- 2-player
- Game Center Achievements
- Enhanced controls
- And much, much more …
After the 4-week introductory “half off” the price for Battle Squadron will go up to $3.99 after August 2. Be sure to get your “copy” and future upgrades at the reduced price.
Cope-Com
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Battle Squadron ONE now on the App Store

Posted on July 5, 2011 by
Our highly acclaimed Amiga classic achieving an amazing 109% rating is now available on the App Store for iOS devices. The press said the following about the original:
109% – “Now Battle Squadron is the best“, Amiga Computing (2:10)
90% – “It’s expert execution and addictive playability“, Info (31)
87% – “It’s rapid-fire animation, coupled with effective sound and a long running music track“, The Games Machine (25)
85% – “I love the graphics of this game“, Zzap (58)
90% – “Battle Squadron is so addictive that you just can’t stop playing“, The One Amiga (56)

For the iOS version we have conserved the highly praised gameplay exactly like on the original, while at the same time adapting it to excellent play on mobile devices. Further improvements, not possible in the original, include Game Center to compete against your friends, and Daily Leaderboards updates with player comments.
We have truly managed to make this a great playing experience. Feedback on the beta-version of Battle Squadron ONE says it all:
“I had a smile on my face a mile wide while I played the game“, www.iphonefreak.com
“Can honestly say that Battle Squadron is probably my favorite 2D shooter of them all“, www.toucharcade.com
So engage and destroy…and to those of you who remember: “Welcome to Battle Squadron”
Cope-Com
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Battle Squadron ONE – NEW pre-game graphics

Posted on May 6, 2011 by
“… preparing your mission to rescue Commander Berry D. Mayers and Commander Lori Bergin and their starship from the alien capture on the hollow Planet Terrainia.”

Upon Beta-testers request and in celebration of more than 20000 web-visitors, we have decided to make new cool graphics for Battle Squadron ONE explaining the strategy of the game. We have put the original Battle Squadron artist, Torben B. Larsen to the task in order to keep the original flow, story and look :)
Our web-site has a dual function as it serves both as a “gallery” of our original Hybris and Battle Squadron titles on the Amiga, and equally important to show the progress on current and future work. Most prominent right now is of course our eminent release of Battle Squadron ONE for iPhone/iPod/iPad.
We hope that the interest will continue to grow and that fans of the original games will keep finding their way to the page.
Thanks to all of you :-)
Cope-Com

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