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Archetype Isn't Your Typical iPhone First-Person Shooter

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Speaking of first-person shooters, Villain has just released Archetype for the iPhone, a quick-and-dirty online FPS that crams all the features you'd expect in a PC game into a tiny little package.

Looks pretty good for an iPhone first-person shooter, doesn't it? Developed by MunkyFun, Archetype is an attempt to bring the console and PC FPS experience to the iPhone. It features five-on-five team-based online multiplayer death matches playable via Wi-Fi or 3G connections. It's got five maps, six weapons, and a ranking system to let others know how good you are with those weapons. There's even an offline practice mode for players like me, who suck completely at first-person shooters.

Plus, it's optimized to run on the iPhone 4, giving owners something pretty to do while they're busy not getting phone calls.

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Archetype is available on iTunes right now for $2.99.