Revolutionary Shooter Afterpulse Soft-Launches on iOS

GAMEVIL soft-launched their revolutionary mobile shooter Afterpulse on iOS in Vietnam, Signapore, Thailand, and Australia. Why is it a revolution? Afterpulse pushes the graphical capabilities of mobile devices to their limits, revealing just how powerful technology has become. Developed by Digital Legends Enetrainment, Afterpulse features HDR post processing, ragdoll physics, and intricate shadows covering the battlefiled. The one question I have is, "how long will my battery last?"

Yearning to rival PC and console counterparts, Afterpulse will pair partners through a matchmaking system to compete in 8 player team deathmatch or free-for-all. Seven weapons and personalized arsenals allow players to attack the game through a distinct layout. I'm not one for touch-screen controls in competitive gaming, but Afterpulse has MFi controller support. And I can't see playing any other way in a fast-paced FPS.

Publishing company GAMEVIL is primarily known for RPG's like  Dragon Blaze, but are changing up their strategy by entering the shooting arena. Whereas Digital Legends Entertainment previously developed the free shooter Respawnables. Afterpulse aims to bring competitive FPS to touch devices for less than a 400MB download.

If Afterpulse accomplishes anything it's in proving that mobile devices are becoming increasingly powerful, and will rival traditional platforms sooner than later. Whether the typical mobile gamer wants an experience similar to PC and console gaming remains to be seen.