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Fieldrunners 2 (iPhone/iPod touch) by Subatomic Games proves that sometimes a game can be worth the wait. Hitting the App Store nearly three and a half years after the original, Fieldrunners 2 is bigger and better in every way than its predecessor, with tons of missions, towers to unlock, and levels to conquer. Complex but accessible and infinitely playable, Fieldrunners 2 raises the bar for tower defense games on iOS.
What makes the game so great – and light years ahead of its genre counterparts – is how it encourages creative strategy from the first wave to the last. The intricate level designs and well-balanced friendly and enemy units are a perfect union with the open battlefields of the game’s many levels and gameplay types. Some missions are time trials, taking out as many units as possible; others are pure survival or traditional tower defense.
But with three different difficulties and some fantastic enemy AI, Fieldrunners 2 isn’t the repetitive upgrade-fest other tower defense games fall victim to. Soldiers will break formation and run in different directions, always hunting for holes in the player’s tower constructions, in wave after wave of brightly colored, explosion filled gameplay.
The game’s technical aspects are just as impressive, with every level and unit detailed in beautiful high-resolution, combining with the cleanly designed level layouts for a thoroughly beautiful visual experience. It’s amazing how well the game – and my iPhone 4S – kept up with the action, with nary a frame rate stutter or graphical glitch, even when the screen is filled to the brim with kamikaze soldiers, helicopters, and tanks.
Thanks to its fantastic animated bits of tutorial and different difficulties, Fieldrunners 2 (iPhone/iPod touch) isn’t a tower defense game aimed strictly at the hardcore, slowly easing players into new gameplay elements and upgrades with well-written text boxes that will pop up when needed.
But the hardcore won’t be disappointed, either: I’ve only cracked the surface of the hours upon hours of content under the roof of Fieldrunners 2. One thing is clear: tower defense games have a new benchmark to meet with Fieldrunner 2, one of the best game releases of any genre so far in 2012.
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was hoping for an ipad version at the same time, but i guess i can wait a month or so more
or win this!
thanks for the contest once again
an iPad version would have been awesome
it would be interesting to see how this game compares against Kingdom Rush HD
I. Need. This. Game. And I hope they eventually release it as a universal app.
They stated they will not make it universal.
In it to win it.
Looks fantastic. Can’t wait for the iPad version…
The original game will always be remembered as a classic! Been waiting for this for several years.
I love tower defense games.
Awesome! An absolute must have game!
The king of tower defense！can’t wait to try the 2nd.
Fieldrunners is a over the top TD game. would love the sequel.
In it, to win it (too)
Best tower defense game of all time!!!
Such an awesome game!
Fieldrunners is one experience everyone iphone owner should have. Looking forward to the 2nd!
Sounds like a great TD game!
OH MY GOD FINALLY!!! This is easily one of the best TD games.
One of the most engaging TD games.
Fieldrunners 2 will hook me up with some happy hours.
The king of TD games! Everything is perfect!
easily the best TD game for iOS devices.
Must have game for me!
Fantastic TD game! Can’t wait to try this one out!
Worth the wait！The best tower defense returns!
The art design is so pleasing to look at. The best TD game!
Loved the 1st!!! Can’t wait to play on my iphone.
Thanks for the giving away. Words can not describe awesome game, love it!
I used to have lots of fun with Fieldrunners 1.can’t wait to finally try the sequel !
Fieldrunners 2 is looking fantastic! Will grab this one for sure.
Awesome! A prime example of what a TD game should be.
I actually love TD games. This one will be my fave!
An absolute must have game!
Fieldrunners 2 has really set the bar high in both visual appeal and gameplay.
looks very nice, best td game i think
HUGE TD FANS! It’s awesome.
Really want to win this!
Already retweet on twitter as @muminzack
And +1 on Google+ as Mohaimin Zack
Sweet review! Game sounds fun
RT’d as @ultimate7sch
Hope to win.
Ahh another awesome TD game! Been waiting for this.
Thats an awesome game! Sign me up!
I’m usually a fan of TD games. This certainly looks great!
Judging from the screenshots, this should be a good one. Fingers crossed.
Please, please, please pick me!
Fieldrunners 2 is looking fantastic! Big Fan of this game.
Think it’s kind of tower-defensey.
Award-winning game! Really want to win this game.
Fieldrunners 2 is exceptionally well-made.
This game is purely awesome! Gotta love Everplay!
it’s a great game. Would really to have this game to play on