Among the many releases tonight, there’s one that looks really good in particular – Crazy Hedgy.
It’s a unique jump ‘n’ run action adventure game from developers Cybertime. You’re a hedgehog who uses his gum on a wild journey to find buried treasure, cross yawning abysses and learn new abilities – all while avoiding the Spankos.
Crazy [...]
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On this week’s bonus edition of the TouchArcade show, we spend a moment or twenty with the Trinity behind Epoch [$ 4.99], Uppercut Games. At the top of the podcast, we discuss premium price points and the reception to Epoch in general. Later, we dive into a talk about the game’s first big content update, the competition for users’ time, where Uppercut will be in one year and other neat stuff, including a thrilling discussion about taking an iPad to the toilet. Spoiler: no-one in this podcast has taken their iPad to the toilet.
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I have reviewed all of Cave’s shooters for iOS, and I’m still yet to be disappointed. It’s nice to see a studio focussed on what they do best… and that’s bullet hell.
Bug Princess is a port of Insect Princess, or its proper name Mushihimesama. It takes place in the same setting as Bug Panic, and [...]
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Back in July I had the pleasure of welcoming one of my favorite shooters of all time, Cope-Com‘s excellent Battle Squadron, into the App Store in the form of a native iOS port of the original Amiga game. Today I’m happy to bring news of a new, lower-priced iPad-only release of the title featuring two-player, split-screen action and Game Center achievements as well as an update to the original, universal release.
The new iPad-only release, entitled Battle Squadron ONE 2-player [App Store], allows two players to face off on the same device, thanks to a new split-screen, portrait play mode that lets you and a friend share in the action (for those equipped with a friend). In this mode, each player is able to choose their own control configuration, and gameplay is as smooth and fast-paced as it is in the one-player mode. What’s more, two-player network gameplay is planned for a future update.
A number of other improvements have arrived in this new release, as well. The game features 36 Game Center achievements and a new super-tough “Air Commodore” difficulty level (get it?) with a particularly intense level ending. Cope-Com has listened to player feedback and has tweaked every control mode and rolled-in a new one. The main user complaint was that it was “tedious” to have to move a finger all over the entire screen to control the ship. To address this, a drag control mode with 2x the movement vs. finger rate was added (with the original 1x control still available). Additionally, the joypad and tilt control modes have been adjusted to allow movement in all directions (analog) as opposed to the earlier release’s 8-way (digital) movement.
While the iPad-only Battle Squadron ONE 2-player is indeed a new release, the original, universal version of the game has been renamed Battle Squadron ONE [App Store] (from BattleSquadr1) and has inherited all of the enhancements that the new iPad-only release brings, plus the ability to run on both the iPhone (one-player only, right now) and the iPad, natively. What’s more, Cope-Com has lowered the bar on the minimum-spec supported devices, bringing support for the iPhone 3G and 2G iPod touch. An important distinction to iOS gamers just walking into this situation is that the iPad-only release is priced $ 1 less than the universal version.
As I’ve indicated in the past, Battle Squadron is perhaps my favorite scrolling shooter of all time. The Amiga version is superb, and the iOS version has been excellently translated. With this release, there’s even more goodness to be had. I can’t recommend Battle Squadron ONE highly enough to any iOS gamer out there.
And, my Amiga-using brothers and sisters, note the little bit of goodness pictured down in the corner of the options screen. We’ve mentioned it here before, but it’s a happy reminder — the precursor of Battle Squadron, the Amiga scrolling shooter Hybris from Cope-Com, will be arriving in the App Store sometime next year. Stay tuned!
The original sandbox of gang-land delights, still feels as fresh now as it did back in 2001…
I can think of only a selection of games that can do this – Ocarina of time being one of them. Games that can still deliver, despite their technical shortcomings compared to today’s games.
Just like Mario 64 did for [...]
Grand Theft Auto 3 review is a post from: TouchGen
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This week on The TouchArcade Show, we power through topics like Jack LaLanne’s juicer to bring you the latest, hottest, and radicalest in iOS gaming. At the top, we discuss the upcoming iTunes Connect freeze. Later, we dig into new games such as Sin or Win, Sonic CD, and Kinectimals, and much later, we give a few lucky fan e-mailers their moment in the spotlight. Overall, this was a wicked show to do, so we hope you love it.
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Sometimes the best thing a reviewer can do to a game is to wait. There are updates that completely change the game, and such an update came recently for Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion. Now universal that allows the game to be played natively on the iPad makes it a much more enjoyable experience. Other UI [...]
Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion review is a post from: TouchGen
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Since Christmas is rapidly approaching, I thought I’d treat you to a story around the fireplace with a mug of eggnog. Fill up your cups, grab your warm scarves, and gather round for a heart-warming tale of festive joy.
There once was a man named Kraine Severe. Kraine was by all accounts, an average guy – [...]
Act of Fury: Kraine’s Revenge Review is a post from: TouchGen
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On this week’s bonus edition of the TouchArcade show, we spend a moment or twenty with the Trinity behind 
And, my Amiga-using brothers and sisters, note the little bit of goodness pictured down in the corner of the options screen. We’ve mentioned it here before, but it’s a happy reminder — the precursor of Battle Squadron, the Amiga scrolling shooter 
This week on The TouchArcade Show, we power through topics like Jack LaLanne’s juicer to bring you the latest, hottest, and radicalest in iOS gaming. At the top, we discuss the upcoming iTunes Connect freeze. Later, we dig into new games such as Sin or Win, Sonic CD, and Kinectimals, and much later, we give a few lucky fan e-mailers their moment in the spotlight. Overall, this was a wicked show to do, so we hope you love it.
