Fight To The Finish In ‘Combo Crew’

It stands to reason that as soon as I begin talking about a lack of  diversity in mobile games , that a game would be released that would make me want to take it all back.

Combo Crew by The Game Bakers (the studio behind the tactical RPG SQUIDS) is a beat ’em up for iOS and Android with fully-integrated touch controls, as opposed to the usual virtual d-pad utilized for similar games.

Inspired by classic beat ’em ups such as Street Fighter and Final Fight, Combo Crew has controls completely designed around touch-based gameplay: one-fingered swipes result in punches and kicks, tapping results in a counter-attack, and two-fingered swipes unleash devastating combo moves upon your opponents. There’s no need to fiddle about with on-screen buttons in order to attack: your fingers do all the fighting.

Another unique aspect among mobile beat ’em ups is the inclusion of asynchronous multiplayer. While the game certainly can be played by yourself, it’s much more fun to fight your through a level to rescue one of your friends from K.O., or to compete for high scores as you smash your way up to the top of the tower. Even better is the fact that none of your friends will be left out of the fun: multiplayer features are compatible between both iOS and Android version, allowing you to brawl together in harmony.

Combo Crew is due for release on the 23rd of May on iPhone, iPad and Android. Until then, you can keep yourself busy by checking out The Game Bakers’ website, Twitterand Facebookpages.