Tried it. It is pretty hard. Kinda annoyed by the banner ads during the game that's positioned on the bottom though. But free is free
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Tried it. It is pretty hard. Kinda annoyed by the banner ads during the game that's positioned on the bottom though. But free is free
AlphaTwo00
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So two fellow ex-coworkers of mines are about to launch their second iOS/Android game Polara (not sure if anyone still remember Kunundrum around here):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oCJCL46EhQ0
http://toucharcade.com/2012/09/26/upcoming-polara-is-an-auto-runner-with-an-ikaruga-vibe/
I'm sure there's going to be the obvious comparison drawn with parallels like Outland (which is somewhat unfortunate as I've seen these guys come up with the base idea before Outland shown up), but I've had played and see the game in action relatively recently and it's a pretty interesting game for the platform.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oCJCL46EhQ0
http://toucharcade.com/2012/09/26/upcoming-polara-is-an-auto-runner-with-an-ikaruga-vibe/
I'm sure there's going to be the obvious comparison drawn with parallels like Outland (which is somewhat unfortunate as I've seen these guys come up with the base idea before Outland shown up), but I've had played and see the game in action relatively recently and it's a pretty interesting game for the platform.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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Bad Piggies (Angry Birds spin-off) is coming out tomorrow. Will it be released tonight after midnight? Haven't even seen gameplay yet.
Dynamite Shikoku
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What happened with that voting thread? Seemed to die pretty quickly
Damn you level 4-10 of Rayman. Freaking Disco Inferno. Spent way too much time on this level. Finally beat it. Got every tooth. Was awesome. For those having trouble in that level, after the double fire shooters, punch before going into the ramp. You get a big jumpstart on the vine
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So seriously hexagon won't work on my 4S... What do I do?
toythatkills
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Will echo this about the ads, Obviously you need them but at the bottom they're very distracting and it's very easy to hit them accidentally in gameplay.
Other stuff, the power-ups might be in the wrong order. Super radar is clearly the best one and I found defenders to be a bit rubbish, or maybe that was bad luck.
Also, felt a bit weird when I lost a life because the ball hit the post. On the one hand I can see why, 'cause I didn't save it, but on the other hand I didn't let a goal in either. It's like a confusing middle ground where I can't quite decide what I want to happen. I think the best solution would maybe be no points, but no lives lost either. If a striker misses the target in a football match it'll often be down to the goalkeeper's positioning even if he doesn't touch the ball, and although we're not in control of that it's probably better to give the keeper the benefit of the doubt.
Like it a lot, though.
PittaGAF
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The Last Express is still a masterpiece.
Barring the iPhone 5 bug (patch submitted today), the port is fantastic.
I can't belive how well the game has aged on the retina iPad...at a res that almost didn't existed back in the day....outstandig work.
I advice everyone interested to DISABLE the on screen controls before even starting the game....it should be the default (you always get them anyway when touching the screen, having them on screen ruin the experience a bit imho).
Heading to Munich, amazed once again.
Barring the iPhone 5 bug (patch submitted today), the port is fantastic.
I can't belive how well the game has aged on the retina iPad...at a res that almost didn't existed back in the day....outstandig work.
I advice everyone interested to DISABLE the on screen controls before even starting the game....it should be the default (you always get them anyway when touching the screen, having them on screen ruin the experience a bit imho).
Heading to Munich, amazed once again.
dreamcastmaster
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Just finishing the download for Last Express I'd always heard good things about the game now I get to play it for a great price.
Bad piggies available on the EUR store. 2,39€ iPad, .79€ on iPhone.
EleventhDoctor
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Bad Piggies is AWESOME. highly recommended!
Palette Swap
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Does it have any kind of cross platform saves?
It's bugged and runs on non-retina resolution on iPhone 5.
Mostly polish (but more than a bit) with online mode added. Still worth the upgrade just for being Universal with iCloud though.
Edge reviewed God of Blades (they liked it):
http://www.edge-online.com/review/god-of-blades-review/
http://www.edge-online.com/review/god-of-blades-review/
GeekyDad
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Very similar? No. Kinda, sorta similar? Sure. They're both auto-runners. But aside from Rayman running on his own, it's absolutely a platformer in every other way, and a darn great one at that. ME is more comparable to an unpolished Zombie Parkour Runner.
Got it this morning. It's decent so far. A little less than what I was expecting, but I haven't played through but a handful of levels. It's kind of another Rube Goldberg-type deal (though you're tinkering with your vehicle, rather than the environment) with a few more interactive parts. Hope to see more customization options as I go.
Alex Connolly
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Picked it up, pretty keen to sink more time into it. At this stage, feels like a more tactical experience harvested between MechCommander Gold and MechCommander 2, if that means anything.
Jedeye Sniv
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it's here - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492623
Post your lists everyone!! Tell us your favourite games.
I killed it.
It does. Interesting, cheers.
Platformer, runs by default except for when you want to change direction or jump/slide... I thought it was basically an endless runner with some extra control and an end... like ME.
Alex Connolly
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There's some interesting mechanics folded into the real-time play, such as types of attack (you can even set units to alpha-strike enemies), but I've not yet played enough to unlock the mech bay or pilots. Seems a touch on the simple side, but we'll see.
Desperately needs a skirmish mode, too.
I'll bump it before the time runs out. It's just with that kind of thing, I don't want to be lazy and list games without explanation, but doing it properly requires me to not be lazy. I'm still pretty new to iOS gaming but I've already played enough good games to populate a top 10/20 list.
Lavpa Jasai
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I feel the same way. I'll post there, its just finding a time when I'm not being lazy
Picked up Last Express, from the very first minute it has a very special atmosphere to it. However, I still have to get used to the static background transitions -- I'm more often than not losing my orientation. Would have been kinda nice to have a compass on screen or a small map of the car you're currently in.
DJ Lushious
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How is this? Is it free for a temporary amount of time, or is it subsidized via in-app purchases now?
PittaGAF
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You have a map of the whole train in your inventory, the bottom right blueprint.
There wasn't in the original game...back in the days you had to go checking every compartement to find someone...now they added blinking pins along the train map.
I bet that after 1-2 hours, you will know every vagon at first glance, belive me
chickdigger802
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holy shit, airserver is pretty badass. airplay onto your computer.
Latency isn't even that bad!
Way better than shitty remote play with my psp at the very least.
What are the hot airplay games? Modern combat 3 and real racing 2 are the only notable ones i recall hearing on ios sites.
Latency isn't even that bad!
Way better than shitty remote play with my psp at the very least.
What are the hot airplay games? Modern combat 3 and real racing 2 are the only notable ones i recall hearing on ios sites.
Awesome! I was just eyeballing this game yesterday when someone was talking about another EA sports game in here yesterday. The 4.99 price tag was too much.
Willkiller
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I won't play it until it's done.
pancakesandsex
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This might not be the best place for this, but I'm about 10 invites short of the last card in the Guardian Cross invite campaign. If anyone would be so kind as to try the game out (it's free) and use my code even if you don't plan on playing, I would greatly appreciate it.
Invite code: OR79712
Invite code: OR79712
Alex Connolly
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Hmmm...after a little more playing, I'd say steer clear for a while. I didn't have the sound on prior, but it's paltry as hell. No mech sounds bar weapons, sparse yet annoying chatter...
And so far, it's crashed twice at the end of levels, thus requiring me to do them again. Wouldn't be a problem if the combat wasn't simplistic to the point of boring, as well as the map design a bit amateur.
Hmm, feel a bit ripped off, really. This should have been a TBS like MWT. Boo.
Great place to start is on PC. And yes you will miss an awful lot of content...
GeekyDad
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Those are fair points, though you don't change Rayman's direction either. If he needs to go in the other direction, he does it himself. Nonetheless, it's definitely a platformer. It might not be evident from screenshots or snippets of video, but directional control is very intelligent, and the rest is reliant upon the same type of platforming skill as a Sonic game. Truly, that's what it's most comparable to in my opinion. Not Rayman or Mario, but Sonic, albeit with the speed of Rayman.
It's growing on me quickly. I wasn't all that impressed with it after the first five or so levels, but now that I've invested more time, it's kind of addictive, and I don't normally care for physics games. The unlockable stuff and how it plays into the sandbox levels are the hook for me, really, though the regular level design is very entertaining.
But aren't they getting close with all of the recent updates on iOS?
StarCreator
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So I only just noticed the existence of O2Jam S Purple. It is half off ($0.99, normally $1.99) for a little over a week. What is this?
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