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[dubc35]

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[ElectricKaibutsu]

I hope "later this year" means tomorrow because I want this.

 

[Jotamide]

IAP? Awww.

 

[AlwaysPlaying]

Great game. could be longer

 

[Vire]

Coming as an IAP level pack later this year

So beautiful! I can't wait.

 

[Trouble]

Coming as an IAP level pack later this year

Gimme!

IAP? Awww.

Wait for the GOTY edition then.

 

[Vire]

Hey guys, good news.

http://www.wired.com/2014/11/monument-valley-forgotten-shores/#slide-id-1626919

Monument Valley Forgotten Shores announced.

Next Thursday, design studio Ustwo will release Monument Valley: Forgotten Shores. It’s not a sequel to the immensely popular (and rewarding) iOS game, but rather an expansion of the world you’ve already gotten to know. Eight new levels will be available as an in-app purchase for $1.99. Conceptually, these levels aren’t tacked onto the end of the game, but inserted between the penultimate and final levels of the original. But most importantly: They provide a deeper dive into the emotional story of Ida and her amiable friend, the totem.

“It’s kind of like a directors cut,” says Dan Gray, the executive producer on the game. “Like watching the bonus features on a DVD.”

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

Yay!

 

[GeoGonzo]

Next thursday, fantastic!

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

I wonder if they mean this coming Thursday or the Thursday after next.

 

[Vire]

I wonder if they mean this coming Thursday or the Thursday after next.

Probably going to be the best two dollars spent ever.

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

Probably going to be the best two dollars spent ever.

Bye bye $2. I never loved you anyway.

 

[More_Badass]

Screenshot Saturday pics

 

[Trouble]

shutupandtakemymoney.gif

 

[The Real Abed]

I have $2. Would you like my $2? I would like to give it to you please.

 

[GeoGonzo]

Woah, there's an update available at the app store. Is it out one day early?

 

[shiba5]

Woah, there's an update available at the app store. Is it out one day early?

Yes, it is out! I just downloaded the new chapters. I love this little game.

 

[dubc35]

woot!

 

[ElectricKaibutsu]

Yes, it is out! I just downloaded the new chapters. I love this little game.

Awesome! I'm getting it right now.

 

[Vire]

http://toucharcade.com/2014/11/13/monument-valley-forgotten-shores-review/

Five stars for Forgotten Shores.

Downloading right now!

 

[Shaneus]

Some people :/

 

[j0hnny_385]

Bought the new levels yesterday, finished lvls 1-3. Beautiful. This is one of the best games I've played this year.
And to think some idiots bashed this over 2 fucking dollars. smh...

 

[zferolie]

I found out about this game thanks to the news about people giving it crappy reviews for the dlc price. Downloaded it yesterday on my android and beat it today. loved it. Hopefully I don't need to wait too long for the expansion on the android

 

[Vire]

Wow, level 7 of Forgotten Shores is just amazing. Love the concept and it constantly surprised me.

 

[More_Badass]

Wow, level 7 of Forgotten Shores is just amazing. Love the concept and it constantly surprised me.

That level and "The Box" in the main campaign are my favorite in the game

 

[Trouble]

I hope they get the Amazon App Store update out soon. I bought this with free coins.

 

[GeoGonzo]

Finished the new levels and I'm very, very impressed. Perfect length, a few new clever twists, wonderful maps... Couldn't recommend it enough.

 

[clay_ghost]

Got this free on Amazon App Store. Nice game but too short.

 

[gingerbeardman]

Got this free on Amazon App Store. Nice game but too short.

You can pay a little bit of money for 8 new chapters on iOS. Hopefully you can soon on Amazon.

 

[Trouble]

Amazon App store version just updated and Forgotten Shores is now available via IAP.

Spend them unused coins!

 

[Sakujou]

Wow, the best mobile game i have ever played. Finished it on android because i got it for free, and i bought it on my ipad. I also bought the dlc. First dlc in my life and it was totally worth it.
I think next to smash bros. This is my goty. Unbelievable awesome this game. Sad that no one recognizes this litttle gem, since this is, imho BETTER than journey.

 

[gingerbeardman]

Sad that no one recognizes this litttle gem,

Apple just awarded it #1 iPad GOTY.

 

[Sakujou]

Apple just awarded it #1 iPad GOTY.

I came across this game thanks to the amazon app shop. No one on gaf ever talked about this. I usually only check a few game sites, and they of course only consist of videogames on consoles.... But this game is the first ever deserving more attention.

And yeah, i saw that too, but this kind of info just passed by without any attention....

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Just finished the new levels. Absolutely love the game. Amazing feat of programming and design.

 

[Shiggy]

Probably one of the best mobile devices titles this year! The expansion pack was definitely worth the Amazon Coins

 

[Afrodium]

So I finally got around to playing this game last night and was underwhelmed. It was beautiful for sure, but the actual game wasn't really deep enough to be enjoyable. I had always assumed that the game was beautiful AND a great puzzle game, but the puzzles basically amounts to moving the movable parts of the level until there was a path forward. Rinse and repeat. There were no real head scratchers in the entire game and I was only stuck for a few minutes at a time at most. I finished it in about an hour.

Given that these are my feeling on the game, is the expansion worth it? Does it expand upon the game in a meaningful way? Does it have actually difficult puzzles? Does the difficulty start up right where the vanilla game ended? I wanted to like this game but found it took style over substance and the actual puzzles suffered because of it. Will Forgotten Shores make me change my mind?

 

[gingerbeardman]

Forgotten Shores is trickier, but not crazy difficult. You're right that it picks up right where the original left off in terms of difficulty.

It's definitely worthwhile playing it, though, simply because it ups the surrealism and surprise factor. I thought there were more jaw dropping moments and a few head scratchers in FS.

 

[Cavalier]

LTTP. This game was sweet, but very short. It wasn't really challenging at all. Never been stuck at any point. Is the expansion pack any challenging?

 

[Shaneus]

I don't think it's meant to be challenging. It's more meant to be challenging in terms of how a pop-up book is challenging.

 

[manueldelalas]

Bumping, the game is free as well as the expansion on the Amazon store in Android.