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iOS Gaming June 2016 | Be still my growing backlog, summer is here
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Saucycarpdog
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Disappointed but not surprised about the space marshals 2 delay. Dues Ex GO sounds amazing though, wonder what kind of game would be next on square's GO initiative.
More_Badass
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They also registered trademarks for Just Cause GO and Life Is Strange GO
Saucycarpdog
Member
Curious as to how either of those would translate perfectly to the GO format but maybe Square has a more creative mind then me.
More_Badass
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Man, besides Heroes of Loot 2, this is a pretty weak week
I could see the grapple hook being a mechanic for JC GO, and I could see Life Is Strange working really well. Since the GO games are focused on turn-based movement, being able to rewind enemies back to a turn while you stay in the same place, or keep the item you grabbed, could make for interesting puzzles
Cat Knight is pretty good in the hard-as-nails platformer genre. And Fury Roads Survivor is a nice little top-down Mad Max style car combat game -- simplistic but fun.
Hey GAF!
Wanted to share a sneak peek at Teeny Titans, our next mobile game with Cartoon Network. It's a collectible character battle game where you hunt for, train, and battle a plethora of DC heroes and villains (including a few obscure ones).
No IAP, and we've come up with a new real-time RPG battle system that is really unique and a ton of fun. It's also really long (good 12+ hours on average)... this game is essentially our take on Pokemon.
Check it out:
Coming later this month! I can't wait to see what people think, as we're super proud of this one.
Wanted to share a sneak peek at Teeny Titans, our next mobile game with Cartoon Network. It's a collectible character battle game where you hunt for, train, and battle a plethora of DC heroes and villains (including a few obscure ones).
No IAP, and we've come up with a new real-time RPG battle system that is really unique and a ton of fun. It's also really long (good 12+ hours on average)... this game is essentially our take on Pokemon.
Check it out:
Coming later this month! I can't wait to see what people think, as we're super proud of this one.
I like all the words you just used. I'll check it out for sure.
The Steelseries Nimbus is pretty much the only controller you need to buy. It's affordable and comfortable.
More_Badass
Member
Epic Flail is out. Man, this game has been a long time coming. I first played an early PC alpha back in 2014
$1.99, https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/epic-flail/id1016304304
$1.99, https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/epic-flail/id1016304304
More_Badass
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Picked up Block Havoc. It's certainly flashy and the concentric patterns look cool, and it feels fun to deftly rotate and twist between them...but it's missing that certain something. Of course given that it's essentially Super Hexagon x Duet, I had to download those two again and get re-addicted.
Playing those and then trying Block Havoc, it feels like it's missing that extra oomph, that little extra design/hook/flow that makes its inspirations such classics. It feels too reactionary, which is odd to say because those games are all about lightning-fast twitch reactions, but Super Hexagon and Duet had a flow to them, that combined with the music and visual, helped you get into the zone where it's part reaction, part instinct. The patterns in SH smoothly flowed together; it didn't feel jarring to shift direction to get into position for the next wave of hazards. And the rotation doesn't feel as elegant or fluid as Duet's.
While Block Havoc seems to just throw lots of wild patterns at you, without the elegant style of Duet or the fluid flow of Super Hexagon.
So it's a fun arcade game, but it's not as satisfying as others
Playing those and then trying Block Havoc, it feels like it's missing that extra oomph, that little extra design/hook/flow that makes its inspirations such classics. It feels too reactionary, which is odd to say because those games are all about lightning-fast twitch reactions, but Super Hexagon and Duet had a flow to them, that combined with the music and visual, helped you get into the zone where it's part reaction, part instinct. The patterns in SH smoothly flowed together; it didn't feel jarring to shift direction to get into position for the next wave of hazards. And the rotation doesn't feel as elegant or fluid as Duet's.
While Block Havoc seems to just throw lots of wild patterns at you, without the elegant style of Duet or the fluid flow of Super Hexagon.
So it's a fun arcade game, but it's not as satisfying as others
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Is there a clip for the phone? I'm intrigued by this controller...
infiniteloop
Member
CTRLi has a clip.
Not with the Nimbus no. Check afterpad.com if you want to see all iOS' controllers reviewed, I think you'll find what you want there.
You can use the Nyko Xbox One clip with the Nimbus though it is not perfect:
https://afterpad.com/review-using-the-nyko-xbox-one-clip-with-the-steelseries-nimbus/
If you like the Xbox style layout, the PXN Speedy is perfect for you:
https://afterpad.com/pxn-speedy-the-afterpad-review/
I use the Speedy myself and it is quite good. I have read a lot about MFI controllers and the PXN gets praise everywhere. It is only second to the Nimbus, which does not have a built in clip.
WeylandxYutani
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+1 for this. Its great fun. Scratches that SNK/Tecmo arcade soccer itch
Saucycarpdog
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Did you ever play the original?
Heroes of loot 2 is basically the first one but with everything improved on and quite a bit of new stuff added. If you never tried the first one(or didn't try space grunts for that matter) then I can see that you probably won't like this genre of games.
Nope, never tried the first one.
I do like the genre, I just don't think the game is particularly very good.
FWIW, I played the first Heroes Of Loot and thought it was just OK. I bought the second based on how much better everyone was saying it was. And it is certainly improved but still can't say I'm all that excited about it.
As far as similar takes on the genre, Wayward Souls is still far and away the best on mobile.
As far as similar takes on the genre, Wayward Souls is still far and away the best on mobile.
More_Badass
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Downwell is an action roguelite too, tangentially in the same genre as Wayward Souls
More_Badass
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Sure, one's isometric hack-n-slash, the other's shooter/platformer. But they all fall under the same action roguelike/lite umbrella like Spelunky and Teleglitch
Saucycarpdog
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Eh, if we're really going to compare HoL2 to WS I would say that I prefer HoL2 more. WS is a good game but I like that there's more to do and find in HoL2. WS is a little barebones in comparison.
infiniteloop
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i like the controller t-shirt at the apple company store.
Grim Patron
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i like the controller t-shirt at the apple company store.
Nice
Been meaning to get back to you on this. I'm not sure if a lot was done but it does seem a little more balanced. The outfits are still way expensive and would require major grind, but there were some armor items that I either don't remember being there or they were dropped significantly as I was able to buy the entire set with the 100 gems you start with.
Potions are also now only 50 coins (believe they were 150).
I haven't yet finished the first chapter so I can't say for sure how it will get. But I have progressed further than I was.
It's a fun game and has great atmosphere and graphics. Even has full voice acting now.
I'd say it's worth a go for $.99 especially, even if you play it for a few hours and the grind gets too difficult.
I'll update here if I find I'm hitting what is more of a paywall.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I probably should have said that I bought it. Already have a ton of hours into it. Really really happy with it.
Grim Patron
Member
I started replaying 999 on iPad since this week's Hearthstone tavern brawl is boring and think I'll finish it in a few days before replaying VLR. No way Im replaying 999 on DS with puzzles.
More_Badass
Member
Yeah. But to be fair, nothing really interesting came out this week. When something big releases, you can bet that the regulars will be posting about it and sharing thoughts throughout the week/weekend
Saucycarpdog
Member
Next week is looking pretty weak unless there are last minute surprise releases. Maybe there will be compelling enough games shown at E3 and WWDC to satisfy us for the week though.
More_Badass
Member
Hoping we get at least a full Deus Ex GO trailer
Bethesda will probably reveal some mobile tie-in for something after successful Fallout Shelter was
Grim Patron
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Their big focus will be Dishonored 2. Not sure how that can have a companion or anything. Maybe they will properly show off elder scross legends as the iOS game.
Rodney McKay
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Wonder if they could do something interesting with a mobile Elder Scrolls similar to Fallout Shelter. Wasn't a big fan of it personally, but Im always open to companies using their IPs in cool ways (like Sqeenix with Hitman, Tomb Raider, and Deus Ex GO).
Maybe a trade management game style game set in Skyrim where you have to deal its routes and avoiding dragons and stuff.
Or they could make something very similar to Fallout Shelter but make it building a city instead of a Vault.
Saucycarpdog
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Elder scrolls legends is probably the mobile game that they will show off, which is a shame, cause imo we really do not need any more competitive card games.
Seeing that the big ad next to E3 features Ciri with a phone, I'm quite sure that Gwent is gonna come to mobile. Should be announced fairly soon I guess.
Grim Patron
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I think iOS is guaranteed.
More_Badass
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Not bringing their digital card game to mobile would be unthinkable. Especially with Hearthstone's success
Yes, I finished the first chapter last night and it definitely has been rebalanced for the better.
Great hack n slash with a Devil May Cry feel and Castlevania style estetics. If it keeps up and remains challenging but fair, the dev deserves far more than the measly $.99 they are currently charting. The artwork and voice acting alone had to cost a fortune.
And for those who don't know what we are referring to, it's Never Gone.
More_Badass
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Hyperburner is definitely coming out this month. You guys are going to love it. It's probably the best arcade/evasive action IOS game I've played in a while. To be fair, I've been playing beta builds on and off for like a year, but it has a level of polish and variety you don't often seen in these games. The levels are divided between different-themed sci-fi areas, and each level has both a hand-crafted version and an endless version you can play at two different speeds
The speed and tension is excellent, really captures that claustrophobic "trench run" feel as you swoop and speed inside tunnels and through crowded space-lanes
The speed and tension is excellent, really captures that claustrophobic "trench run" feel as you swoop and speed inside tunnels and through crowded space-lanes
Saucycarpdog
Member
Some impressions from some recent games.
Cat Knight Story
A superb meat boy inspired auto runner with almost as much charm. Controls may take a second to get used to the first time around since you tap to jump regularly but can press down to jump continuously and you will have to use both interchangeably to complete levels. Once you got the controls down though it feels like you're playing a reskined SMB platformer. If you want to play the game without any interruptions it'll cost $0.99 to remove adds and $1.99 to unlock unlimited checkpoints. I bought both and don't reget it. Only criticism I guess I have is that the game is pretty short. 12 levels total and after about 40 minutes with the game I'm already on level 11 right before the final boss. Give it a download and see if you like it, I have enjoyed my time with it so far even if it is short.
Heroes of Loot 2
If you enjoyed either the original heroes of loot or space grunts then you're going to enjoy this one. Controls are slick with a virtual thumbstick on the left side and only two buttons on the right side. All dungeons are procedurally generated just like the first one. Improvements onto the original formula include quests, boss fights, secret rooms, new weapons, and collectable ruins to improve class abilities for future playthroughs. There might also be other permanent progression perks since I've yet to figure out what the bar at the bottom of the menu screen indicates. Devs are fixing bugs and adding small improvements already so a plus to them for quick updates. Overall I would highly recommend this game to fans of roguelikes or dungeon crawlers.
Epic Flail
Oof, where do I start with this one. I like the idea of the game and I'm sure it would be a lot of fun on another platform but the touch controls here are bad. The game requires you to have precision when facing multiple opponents but the virtual thumbstick never seems to agree with you. Pulling off diagonal and vertical slices is incredibly hard to do even though it's required many times to defeat mid-air opponents. I also did not like the placement of the controls, unlike most platformers that put the characters slightly above the virtual controls the characters in this game are smackdab at the bottom of the screen which leads to many moments where you're trying to adjust your thumbs to see the characters. Sorry, but I can't really recommend this game. Maybe the dev will update it someday to fix the controls.
Cat Knight Story
A superb meat boy inspired auto runner with almost as much charm. Controls may take a second to get used to the first time around since you tap to jump regularly but can press down to jump continuously and you will have to use both interchangeably to complete levels. Once you got the controls down though it feels like you're playing a reskined SMB platformer. If you want to play the game without any interruptions it'll cost $0.99 to remove adds and $1.99 to unlock unlimited checkpoints. I bought both and don't reget it. Only criticism I guess I have is that the game is pretty short. 12 levels total and after about 40 minutes with the game I'm already on level 11 right before the final boss. Give it a download and see if you like it, I have enjoyed my time with it so far even if it is short.
Heroes of Loot 2
If you enjoyed either the original heroes of loot or space grunts then you're going to enjoy this one. Controls are slick with a virtual thumbstick on the left side and only two buttons on the right side. All dungeons are procedurally generated just like the first one. Improvements onto the original formula include quests, boss fights, secret rooms, new weapons, and collectable ruins to improve class abilities for future playthroughs. There might also be other permanent progression perks since I've yet to figure out what the bar at the bottom of the menu screen indicates. Devs are fixing bugs and adding small improvements already so a plus to them for quick updates. Overall I would highly recommend this game to fans of roguelikes or dungeon crawlers.
Epic Flail
Oof, where do I start with this one. I like the idea of the game and I'm sure it would be a lot of fun on another platform but the touch controls here are bad. The game requires you to have precision when facing multiple opponents but the virtual thumbstick never seems to agree with you. Pulling off diagonal and vertical slices is incredibly hard to do even though it's required many times to defeat mid-air opponents. I also did not like the placement of the controls, unlike most platformers that put the characters slightly above the virtual controls the characters in this game are smackdab at the bottom of the screen which leads to many moments where you're trying to adjust your thumbs to see the characters. Sorry, but I can't really recommend this game. Maybe the dev will update it someday to fix the controls.
-psygnosis-
Neo Member
Almost done 
So Shawn Musgrave did an article over on TA noting that 3 of the 4 Chaos Rings (CR3 is still available) games are gone from the App Store (fortunately still available via purchase history) as well as a handful of other SE games. Sounds like they will not return.
I guess the only issue with CR games were some issues with the voiceovers.
It would be nice if Apple somehow could do like Windows does and have a way to run older games in "compatibility mode" or something. The CR games, BioShock and others that have been broken are not cheap games so it makes it harder and harder to want to pay for games that have a high price tag.
I guess the only issue with CR games were some issues with the voiceovers.
It would be nice if Apple somehow could do like Windows does and have a way to run older games in "compatibility mode" or something. The CR games, BioShock and others that have been broken are not cheap games so it makes it harder and harder to want to pay for games that have a high price tag.