May 13, 2009
CRYSTAL DEFENDERS VANGUARD STORM
Available Today for Download on App Store
Square Enix, Inc. announced today
that their latest iPhone/iPod touch game, CRYSTAL DEFENDERS VANGUARD STORM, is
now available for download in 77 countries worldwide via App Store.
The second original title in the
CRYSTAL DEFENDERS series, VANGUARD STORM marks the return of exciting handheld
“defensive simulation” to the iPhone/iPod touch. To protect their armies’
crystals from the ever-advancing monster hordes, players must master the simple,
yet innovative new control system made possible by the iPhone/iPod touch’s
hands-on interface.
In VANGUARD STORM, players must
scramble to strategically position units into various formations in order to
prevent encroaching monster hordes from breaking through the front lines and
stealing the army’s crystals. This high-paced defensive simulation (tower
defense) game employs a real-time turn system in which reading the battlefield
and determining optimal locations for each allied unit before the turn counter
is spent are crucial for victory.
As with CRYSTAL DEFENDERS, VANGUARD
STORM also features jobs from the popular FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of
the Rift. Whether engaging in a concentrated attack or a gradual, widespread
assault, players must constantly adjust battle formations in order to best take
advantage of their units’ individual abilities. In addition to jobs geared
towards offensive maneuvers, there are also jobs which support or enhance other
units. White Mages can restore an injured ally’s HP, while Bishops can increase
a nearby unit’s attack power.
Finally, the monsters of VANGUARD
STORM come in all different shapes and sizes. Some tread upon the ground, while
others attack from the skies. Some even have resistances to certain types of
attacks. To ensure victory, players must recognize these traits and then adjust
battle formations accordingly; pitting melee-oriented jobs such as Soldiers
against monsters that resist magick, or Archers against aerial enemies.
The official website can be found at
http://www.cd-vanguardstorm.com.
