Ion Assault
In Ion Assault players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, Ion Assault adds a twist to arcade style space shooters! Utilizing its dynamic level intensity, Ion Assault is both accessible for the beginner as well as challenging for the skilled gamer. The faster you destroy obstacles, the more enemies the game will throw at you, so play it safe and clear one obstacle at a time or go crazy and see how many enemies the game can throw at you for a maximum score!
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HISTORY
Ion Assault is a multidirectional shooter video game developed by Coreplay and published by Black Inc. for the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and Microsoft Windows. It was released in North America and Europe on September 23, 2009. Its gameplay is similar to that of the classic arcade shooter Asteroids. Ion Assault was the first Xbox Live Arcade game to be developed in Germany.
Ion Assault was released for Windows on the Steam platform on November 17, 2010. It was delisted in 2015, but got relisted in 2018 for Xbox 360 and in 2019 for Steam.
Reception
Ion Assault received mixed reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game holds scores of 62/100 for the PC version based on 4 reviews and 74/100 for the Xbox 360 version based on 23 reviews. It received praise for its graphics, particle effects and gameplay (including the recharging mechanic for the main weapon), but received criticism for its controls, short campaign and screen clutter during intense battles.
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PRICE HISTORY
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Fanatical low: $2.49 (3 Aug 2026) , Humble Store low: $2.49 (13 Aug 2026) , Steam low: $0.99 (18 Mar 2014)
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RELEASES 3 systems
PHYSICAL RELEASES 1 box
