Aegis Wing

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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Aegis Wing is a side-scrolling space combat game reminiscent of classic eighties arcade hits. It features alien-busting action, slick graphics, an orchestral soundtrack, and devastating power-ups. Also included is a unique cooperative mode of play in which up to three[Xbox Live Arcade] Aegis Wing is a side-scrolling space combat game reminiscent of classic eighties arcade hits. It features alien-busting action, slick graphics, an orchestral soundtrack, and devastating power-ups. Also included is a unique cooperative mode of play in which up to three additional players can "attach" to the leader's ship and become independent, 360-degree gun turrets. Get ready for an action-retro 2-D sci-fi side scrolling shooter, similar to "Gradius" or "Defender." Up to four players can compete on the same console or on Xbox Live. Attach to each other, and super weapon powers grow as more players attach. After attaching, there's one pilot and each rider rotates fire via a 360-degree gun turret. Wield four super weapons, including the Hades Beam (kills everything in it’s path), the Gordon Burst (EMP pulse that kills all bullets and short circuits enemies), the Arcus Missile (heat-seeking missiles), and Lambda Shield (allows bullets to be deflected and used against the enemies). [Microsoft]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. Console Gameworld
    90
    Aegis Wing is a pretty decent looking and sounding 2D side-scrolling shooter with a nice twist on co-op multiplayer. The free price tag somewhat makes up for the lack of ship variation and small number of levels.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    70
    Despite being a bit basic in its presentation, Aegis Wing is a fun shooter for any group that can work together. [Sept 2007, p.69]
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  3. Gaming Target
    70
    It’s an excellent diversion when you just want to play something simple and fun with your friends for an hour or two.
  4. TeamXbox
    64
    There’s no question that Aegis Wing is fun and challenging, but it would be a hard sell if it wasn’t a giveaway.
  5. Digital Entertainment News
    45
    Yes, it’s free. It’s also repetitive, tedious, unambitious and boring. You know how they say “time is money”? Don’t spend your time on this game.
  6. X-ONE Magazine UK
    40
    The levels that you fly through have all been seen a hundred times before. [Issue 28, p.118]
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  7. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    40
    This is a very basic, very rubbish side-scrolling shooter with some knobs on. [Aug 2007, p.92]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. J0e
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    The is free and does not make you buy stupid DLC and is fun to play alone and with friends and is just a simple game. Overall it is a fun gameThe is free and does not make you buy stupid DLC and is fun to play alone and with friends and is just a simple game. Overall it is a fun game that is simple and free just get it will cost you nothing no matter what you do.… Expand
  2. logan_james54
    Feb 17, 2012
    10
    Aegis Wing is a rich featured, well polished, well designed and great produced shmup game out there. And it's free, what is superb. I didn'tAegis Wing is a rich featured, well polished, well designed and great produced shmup game out there. And it's free, what is superb. I didn't expect much from a free space shooter, but after half hour playing it on-line I was totally addicted to it -- had to get all achievements in a heartbeat. Remarkable game. Highly recommended.… Expand
  4. CharleyT.
    May 29, 2007
    9
    This game is great but to really enjoy it, play the 4 player multiplayer with your mic on!! if it wasnt free, i would have scored it as an 8This game is great but to really enjoy it, play the 4 player multiplayer with your mic on!! if it wasnt free, i would have scored it as an 8 on 10 an said that its too short but, hey, this is a great games that was made by essentially 3 persons! use this to inspire yourself to make games with XNA!… Expand
  5. PabloG.
    May 18, 2007
    8
    For a free game, there's not much more you could ask for. The single-player game is below average, but online becomes very fun because For a free game, there's not much more you could ask for. The single-player game is below average, but online becomes very fun because all 4 ships can connect together and increase the power of their weapons. If it was priced at 400 Microsoft Points($5), I would give it a 5, but for free and a quick download, there's no reason to pass it up.… Expand
  6. NickG.
    May 28, 2007
    8
    Very hard when played by a single player, but you learn quickly this one is really meant for multiplayer, where it really shines. That Very hard when played by a single player, but you learn quickly this one is really meant for multiplayer, where it really shines. That it's free is a bonus.… Expand
  7. JoeyK.
    Jun 21, 2007
    7
    Well done little side scrolling shooter. In case you didn't know, that genre of game tends to be very challenging. Either that or Well done little side scrolling shooter. In case you didn't know, that genre of game tends to be very challenging. Either that or terribly boring, but this game is the former. So be warned. If you're not a big player of this type of game, you won't be able to beat the first level, you'll quit, cry yourself to sleep and never play again. So it's worth trying, even though most people who download will play it for less than the time of a demo anyways.… Expand
  8. JasonD.
    May 16, 2007
    5
    Well it's free so I won't complain. It is a decent game, but I probably would not have bought this if it were not free.

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#53 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007