Ever wondered just how frustrating Air Traffic control could be? Then check out this title. It's Perfect!
Just what is a shift frenzy puzzle? It is that sliding traffic game you play to get one thing free of a bottleneck but that is a stationary board and this is moving traffic. so it is very challenging indeed.
You will start off in one of 5 Japanese Airport's manipulating jets on the ground and in the sky. it's easy at first to observe what is happening. The tutorials are excellent starting points and not lengthy at all.
You will board and wait for the radio message to clear for confirmation of the air space and speed at which your jet will travel, Then you will call for a tug to be pushed out on the taxi way and wait for any oncoming planes to cross in front of you or wait to receive were you will taxi to. next you will taxi onto the runway and stop short asking for permission to cross or clear for take off, After which you will be given the message to clear and you will rev up your jet engines and roll out and into the sky asking to contact departure you have successfully departed one jet. If this sounds like fun it is and the graphics are just as cool as you can imagine. every little detail can be seen if you look hard enough the programmers went to great lengths to make these little sprites.
That is just part of the game the other part is controlling air speeds of incoming jets and determining safe runways for them to land in. Making sure the path is clear to enter a ground terminal without collisions of on ground planes. moving or stationary
So as you can see you have to be on your toes. A cup or two or three of coffee would not hurt either.
Have I got your attention and heart rate up yet? Don't worry you have a stress meter and it will fill up if you become over stressed you will be glad to know your shift will end abruptly without a nice comment from the crew. Or you may just cause a collision in which you will be called names by your crew and fired! Or you may finish on time and get the credit you deserve to move on to new and exciting airports.
The night scenes are actually very cool as the jets come in with their running lights and gear down absolutely attention to detail. Watch out for rain wind and snow they all play a big part in this game especially when it comes to landing.
I cannot say enough of this fascinating and addicting game.
Graphic Details 10
Sound 10
Music ( although fitting for the game it is a bit annoying but it does change for each airport) 8
Game play all touch screen activation 10
Interface Very Very nice and easy to use 10
This Game is probably flying under your Radar ( no pun in tended) just make sure you pick it up if your into fast moving shift style puzzles. It's highly addictive!