May 26, 2011 13:27 GMT  ·  By

Renowned publisher of games for portable devices, Glu Mobile today announced a new game for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - Star Blitz.

A free download from the Apple App Store in the Games section, Star Blitz is a top-down arcade shooter that’s sure to keep youngsters stuck to their iDevices’ screens for hours.

Players assume the role of Star Blitz fighters for the Galactic Coalition, who must defeat the evil alien Xeno Cluster who are up to no good - dominate the entire Universe.

“Take to the skies as a STAR BLITZ FIGHTER on an intergalactic mission to defeat the evil Alien Xeno Cluster as they attempt to dominate the Arelon Prime, the homeworld of the Galactic Coalition,” reads the iTunes App Store description.

“Unleash your powerful arsenal of LASERS, ELECTRONS and HOMING ROCKETS on the enemy as you work to out-maneuver and out-gun the Alien ships. Attack at the heart of the evil Cluster and restore faith in the Galactic Coalition!”

Star Blitz is said to continue Glu’s trend of creating console-grade games for mobile devices, with crisp 3D graphics, intuitive gameplay and high level of customization.

“We are excited to bring Glu fans another great game that they can enjoy with their friends,” said Giancarlo Mori, chief creative officer at Glu. “With social and intuitive gameplay and state-of-the-art 3D graphics, Star Blitz delivers a compelling and engaging user experience.”

Glu outlines the key features its free iOS game has to offer:

Classic top-down space shooter gameplay with high-end 3D visuals; fully customizable and upgradeable starships; the ability to use a real friend as a Star Blitz Wingman.

Star Blitz is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and requires iOS 3.0 or later.

Download Star Blitz for iOS (Free)