App of the day: Star Wars: Trench Run

Here’s an app that’s raising some attention at the moment - Star Wars: Trench Run ($4.99).

The game, developed by the Infrared5 studio working with Lucasfilm, offers simple motion controls and realistic game play to enable players to recreate that compelling sequence from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.

The first of many games to come, development has the people behind the title sufficiently excited to praise the platform and promise new games in future. Adam Comiskey, vice president, THQ Wireless, says, “The iPhone is an excellent gaming platform and Star Wars: Trench Run is a great example of the quality line-up of games we plan to release on the iPhone over the coming months.”

"We've really pushed the capabilities of Apple's mobile devices with Star Wars™: Trench Run,” said Chris Allen, CEO of Infrared5. “The graphics are like a console game, and the controls are so responsive it really feels like you are Luke Skywalker flying an X-wing, attempting to take down the Death Star single-handedly. I can't tell you how excited we are to see it go live, and get feedback on what other Star Wars fans think of the game."

The mission’s simple enough: Destroy the Death Star before it destroys you. You get: dogfights with TIE fighters, obstacles, you get to navigate laser attacks all the while attempting to get into position to plant those bombs and destroy the evil spaceship. There’s mission and arcade gameplay modes and multiple difficulty levels.

Features include:

• Force Power: Slow down time and increase agility to bring TIE fighters into shooting range, and to dodge obstacles while flying down the trench.
• Breathtaking 3D Experience : 3D graphics based on the original Star Wars movie.
• Hidden Features: Players are just going to have to find out what these are.
• Amazing Special Effects: Including lighting, advanced shaders, explosions and incredible lifelike models.
• Original Music and Sound Effects: Combined with real movie footage for complete immersion into the Star Wars universe.
• True-Life Flight : Accelerometer controls with life-like physics.
• Multiple Points of View: Featuring both chase cam and cockpit modes.

Available now at the iTunes Store.