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iOS Gaming March 2015 | Beware the IAPs of March
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More_Badass
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App Store seems to be up and running again
All the dev stuff behind the scenes is working now too (we had an update approved and all today).
Supposedly "an internal DNS error" http://www.cnbc.com/id/102495735
infiniteloop
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge is currently free
http://toucharcade.com/2015/03/12/d...elebrates-their-25th-anniversary-with-a-sale/
http://toucharcade.com/2015/03/12/d...elebrates-their-25th-anniversary-with-a-sale/
Sid Meier's Starships is finally out today.
PittaGAF
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I know it's pretty tangent to iOS but dying for infos about a new cool/atmospheric scifi tactical game (hoping in Rodeo's next) I discovered Deadnaut (PC/Steam) today and fell in LOVE.
It would be GLORIOUS on iPad.
It's like Alien and Space Hulk had a baby with a TON of well written logs and banters between the characters, and everything is controlled with a lo-fi interface I just adore and that would be at home in the Nostromo.
If you happen to be interested and have a PC, check it out, there is a demo (Win/OSX/Linux).
Then pester the devs about an iPad version as I'm going to do.
Daily
EDIT: forgot the link, of course... http://deadnaut.com
It would be GLORIOUS on iPad.
It's like Alien and Space Hulk had a baby with a TON of well written logs and banters between the characters, and everything is controlled with a lo-fi interface I just adore and that would be at home in the Nostromo.
If you happen to be interested and have a PC, check it out, there is a demo (Win/OSX/Linux).
Then pester the devs about an iPad version as I'm going to do.
Daily
EDIT: forgot the link, of course... http://deadnaut.com
More_Badass
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I'd love for Deadnaut to come to iPad, but I really like something would be lost in the process. A bit part of the atmosphere is feeling like you're sitting at a command console, switching between screens. I don't think that would be come across well on a tabletI know it's pretty tangent to iOS but dying for infos about a new cool/atmospheric scifi tactical game (hoping in Rodeo's next) I discovered Deadnaut (PC/Steam) today and fell in LOVE.
It would be GLORIOUS on iPad.
It's like Alien and Space Hulk had a baby with a TON of well written logs and banters between the characters, and everything is controlled with a lo-fi interface I just adore and that would be at home in the Nostromo.
If you happen to be interested and have a PC, check it out, there is a demo (Win/OSX/Linux).
Then pester the devs about an iPad version as I'm going to do.
Daily
Talking about PC games, did you ever check out Capsule?
PittaGAF
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I'm not sure it would lose the atmosphere...I get what you are saying but IMHO playing at night holding the iPad like a lofi screen interface (maybe swipe left or right for the side panels) would be great (just lost my entire squad after I activated an unknown power unit....which apparently powered a huge laser cannon
It would add a tactile feel with all those buttons I can't really feel using the mouse.
I tried Capsule and it's great (would be great on iPad too)....unfortunately I can't enjoy any game, no matter what, at PC or console for some reasons anymore.
I wrote the dev about an iOS version but received no answer, he doesn't seem interested.
Crentist the Dentist
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where's the best place to keep up to date with iOS sales and iOS price drops/games turning free? Just upgraded to a 5s from a 4s and wondering...
where's the best place to keep up to date with iOS sales and iOS price drops/games turning free? Just upgraded to a 5s from a 4s and wondering...
Touch Arcade have an app where you can 'Watch' games and be notified of sales etc.
AppShopper you can create wishlists and get emails on sales.
avengers23
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Are there any reviews of iOS Starships up?
Crentist the Dentist
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I bought this last night and tried it out. It's good, but it feels like it's lacking a little depth right now. There's not much variation in playing through, although you can unlock new abilities so maybe that'll help. Still, it's entertaining enough and the presentation is great.
More_Badass
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Pocket Gamer gave it a 9/10
http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Sid+Meier's+Starships/review.asp?c=64329
There's no Android version (yet?) and for sone reason I can't play Solitaire. I don't know why, I just can't. I think I might be too dumb for Solitaire. But I'm a lefty. I'm artsy. *cries*
More_Badass
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Went to see what games were being featured and realized I have every one except for Fotonica
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Hoplite dev is working on a challenge mode for the latest 7DRL. Hope it eventually makes its way to IOS
You can play it here:
http://www.magmafortress.com/2015/03/challenge-mode-progress.html
You can play it here:
http://www.magmafortress.com/2015/03/challenge-mode-progress.html
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WARBITS
Still in development, here's the devlog if you want to keep track of it
http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=38202.0
Screenshot from the latest update, WIP campaign map
More_Badass
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Diego Cathalifaud, dev of Amber Halls and Power Grounds, is working on a new roguelike
Diego Cathalifaud, dev of Amber Halls and Power Grounds, is working on a new roguelike
Jesus Christ the time has come
More_Badass
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It's almost done too. He described it as "a roguelike with lots of strategy involved"
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Khalifa Jayy
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WARBITS
Still in development, here's the devlog if you want to keep track of it
http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=38202.0
Screenshot from the latest update, WIP campaign map
Please tell me it's still on track. That looks AMAZING.
And looks to be doing alright in terms raking on the appstore both in paid and grossing listings around the different continents.
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Woohoo! Finally!Rex Rocket for iPad has been submitted to Apple.
BenjaminBirdie
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Is Card Crawl any good? It looks amazing at least.
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Fusilli Craig
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Picked up Paper Monsters Recut today as it was on sale and I had heard good things. Speaking peraonally, I wouldn't waste your time or money on it.
It doesn't do anything wrong (in that it plays competently enough) but it makes no effort to do anything interesting and has no real "soul" to it. If you're looking for a platformer on iOS I'd much sooner have somoen buy Leo's Adventure.
It doesn't do anything wrong (in that it plays competently enough) but it makes no effort to do anything interesting and has no real "soul" to it. If you're looking for a platformer on iOS I'd much sooner have somoen buy Leo's Adventure.
I'm enjoying it. It's a little too heavily based on luck, however. I'll have one game that's a cake walk and another where I just get handed monster after monster and get killed pretty quickly.
That said, there's an option to play with ability cards that you choose (they need to be unlocked either through gameplay or coins earned) that can make it a bit more strategic.
The game kind of got me wanting a deeper poker or solitare based RPG game (aside from the obvious Sword & Poker).
Has anyone played Runespell: Overture? Reviews seem mixed both on iOS and Steam, but it looks promising.
Yeah, I played the original Paper Monsters and while it was good, it wasn't so good that it made me want to jump on the Recut version.
Now, if Crescent Moon was able to bring Shadow Blade: Reload to iOS (even if it were just for Metal devices), I'd be all over that without hesitation.
And, off topic but on the subject of mind-blowing platformers, if you have a Xbox One or PC capable of running it, get Ori and the Blind Forest now. It's fucking amazing and easily my GoTY so far.
OccamsBlender
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Looking forward to this. SO. MUCH.
Card crawl isn't like solitaire, I'm not sure why I keep seeing it referred to like that. It uses cards, but the structure is very different. You have 13 hit points, two equipment slots and a backpack space. The cards you turn over can either be potions (restore hit points), enemies (take off hit points), shields (reduce damage), swords (reduce enemy's hit points) and coins (add to coin total). There are also special cards which allow different abilities like redrawing cards or doing damage to enemies etc.
You go through the deck four cards at a time, and you have to use three of the cards you draw. You can discard item cards for coins if you can't use them due to lack of space. The game is in trying to manage your health points and get through the whole of the deck. It's interesting to play and there's a little strategy but you can easily end up drawing four high-point monsters in the same round and have to take damage to redraw, or be left in a situation where there's no winning move. It's obviously random so there's no way to win every game. Still, they're quick to get through. Getting coins allows you to unlock more ability cards so that helps to add a little variety, but there's not a huge amount of depth. The design is great though and it's entertaining enough.
You go through the deck four cards at a time, and you have to use three of the cards you draw. You can discard item cards for coins if you can't use them due to lack of space. The game is in trying to manage your health points and get through the whole of the deck. It's interesting to play and there's a little strategy but you can easily end up drawing four high-point monsters in the same round and have to take damage to redraw, or be left in a situation where there's no winning move. It's obviously random so there's no way to win every game. Still, they're quick to get through. Getting coins allows you to unlock more ability cards so that helps to add a little variety, but there's not a huge amount of depth. The design is great though and it's entertaining enough.
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Oh, very cool. Reload is such a huge improvement over vanilla Shadow Blade. You guys are going to love it
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