A couple of years ago, a little endless shoot 'em up called Hectic Space [] was released, and with the App Store being the App Store, it pretty much flew under the radar for most, though some folks discovered it and enjoyed it quite a bit. Hectic Space doesn't look like much on the surface–yet another retro space shooter, amirite?–but it charmed with its clean aesthetic, great tunes, a killer combo system, and super interesting special weapons. It's definitely a hidden gem if there ever was one. Well developer James Swiney is preparing to release the sequel very soon and has sent over a trailer and some info regarding Hectic Space 2.
As you can see from that trailer, one of the major changes in Hectic Space 2 over the original are the boss fights, like a giant skull who shoots bullets out of its mouth or a conglomeration of enemies that turn into a giant gun and fire at you. Awesome! The normal enemies seem to be refined and I spotted some new weapon types as well. James is currently for the sequel, so be sure to check in there for a chance to play the game early. Otherwise the full release of Hectic Space 2 should be coming sometime in February. In the meantime, if you haven't checked out the original Hectic Space, give it a download. It's free with ads but if you like it a simple 99¢ IAP will remove them.
As you can see from that trailer, one of the major changes in Hectic Space 2 over the original are the boss fights, like a giant skull who shoots bullets out of its mouth or a conglomeration of enemies that turn into a giant gun and fire at you. Awesome! The normal enemies seem to be refined and I spotted some new weapon types as well. James is currently for the sequel, so be sure to check in there for a chance to play the game early. Otherwise the full release of Hectic Space 2 should be coming sometime in February. In the meantime, if you haven't checked out the original Hectic Space, give it a download. It's free with ads but if you like it a simple 99¢ IAP will remove them.