Galaxy on Fire 2 HD Temporarily Free (February 11, 2013)

[ChrisReid]

One of the most popular space sims on the iOS platform, Galaxy on Fire 2, is currently the Apple App Store's App of the Week. It's available for free until February 14, which is a savings of $6.99. The game is a Privateer-style adventure with the ability to wirelessly sync save games between the iPhone, iPad or Mac. It can also be played on HDTVs via the AppleTV box. While console space sims have been relatively few and far between, the genre has become increasingly prominent on mobile and tablet devices. The latest hardware also allows them to graphically beat what was possible on PC just a few years ago. If you've got an iOS unit or Mac, you can't beat this free look!

Galaxy on Fire 2? HD is a premium-quality 3D space combat and trading simulation with adventure and RPG elements. Take over the role of the hot-headed space war veteran Keith T. Maxwell and save the galaxy from its impeding destruction by the hands of devious alien raiders, ruthless space pirates and power-crazy madmen!

• A vast galaxy with over 20 star systems and more than 100 individual planets and space stations
• More than 30 customizable spaceships and hundreds of different weapons systems, power-ups and commodities
• A unique mixture of story-driven, mission-based and sandbox gameplay
• High-quality visuals including detailed 3D models, hi-res textures and breath-taking Special FX
• 3D sound, orchestral soundtrack and full voice-acting
• Action Freeze?: Take screenshots from any perspective and share them on Facebook
• Native support for the Retina display of the iPhone 5, new iPad and iPhone 4S
• Synchronisation of save games via iCloud between SD, HD and Full HD (Mac) version

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Original update published on February 11, 2013

 

[Whistler]

Nice looking. Anything similar to this on Android?

 

[Flojomojo]

Whistler -- it's free on Android, too. Grab it now. Easily my favorite game of its kind.

 

[Whistler]

Whistler -- it's free on Android, too. Grab it now. Easily my favorite game of its kind.

Not compatible with my Galaxy S3...ouch.

 

[Worf]

The only Android versions are the ones for tablets running a Tegra 3 (e.g., Nexus 7) or the Sony Xperia Play.

There are no versions for general Android devices.

 

[Hunter_13]

Been quite a while since this was updated, base game is free and on most Android devices. Add-ons "Valkyrie" and "Supernova" cost extra... $5 each if I remember correctly. Without a doubt, best Privateer-esque game for mobile devices out there.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.fishlabs.gof2hdallandroid2012