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(02-08-2010, 01:06 AM)
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GT Racing is awesome, you can feel the difference in RWD and FWD cars, turning all aids off also feels real good when you know you can lose the rear end out of a turn if greedy.
Compared to Real Racing, RR still has the best frame rates with its butter smooth gameplay but GT Racing feels like gran turismo in your pocket. Feel free to post about it in the official GT Racing gaf thread, yeah they never do go past 100 posts but eh I like making them for good iphone games :P |
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(02-08-2010, 03:06 AM)
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Anyone who hasn't picked up Space Miner yet better do so. It's amazing. Great graphics, sound, writing, controls. It's got the lot. It's asteroids meets elite in a way. But without the trading. Just the grind to find money and upgrade your ship in an adventure world.
I'd say it's one of the best games on the app store and really sells the iPod as a legitimate games machine. This is no td or console port wannabe. It's a new and original game, and it works superbly on the iPhone.
Last edited by mrkgoo; 02-08-2010 at 03:19 AM.
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pluck my tasty grapes
(02-08-2010, 03:46 AM)
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Originally Posted by mrkgoo:
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(02-08-2010, 03:51 AM)
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Originally Posted by Baka Zeitgeist:
:p Such a great game so far for me. I love iPhone gaming, but this is the first original* title that actually begs to be a full handheld title. Nothing wrong with Tower Defenses and puzzle games, but Space Miner feels like a 'proper' game, and not just a diversion. (disclaimer, original* = non-port, non-TD, non-puzzle, non-racing, non-boardgame, non-card game)
Last edited by mrkgoo; 02-08-2010 at 03:55 AM.
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No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
(02-08-2010, 08:18 AM)
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Originally Posted by mrkgoo:
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Sidhe / PikPok
(02-08-2010, 09:32 AM)
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Originally Posted by Yenrot:
We'll be doing another original IP before we return to the Flick Kick series though, well, the Dev team has started on one at least. |
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important Canuck facts
(02-08-2010, 10:07 AM)
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Flick Kick Field Goal is so frustrating yet addictive, Made every goal in arcade mode but just barely missed the very last one :(, I wish there was a close up replay or something cuz I could have swore it went through.
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(02-08-2010, 10:14 AM)
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This came as a surprise.
Hudson has releasedd Military Madness: Neo Nectaris for the Iphone/Touch. $4.99 Original Tactical Gameplay The grand daddy of turn based strategy games stays true to its classic gameplay; rewarding players who protect their units effectively while also maintaining a strong offense. Touch Command Control your army like never before! Touch screen control enables you to zip across the screen and select units with ease. A Newly Outfitted Platoon The best looking and best sounding version of Military Madness: Neo Nectaris is on iPhone and iPod touch. Upgraded visuals and an all new musical score provide a high fidelity tactical gaming experience! The Complete Package 48 levels of blistering tactical gameplay!  
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(02-08-2010, 02:34 PM)
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Originally Posted by mrkgoo:
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(02-08-2010, 02:43 PM)
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Originally Posted by benita:
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(02-08-2010, 03:02 PM)
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Originally Posted by Diablohead:
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(02-08-2010, 03:04 PM)
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Originally Posted by benita:
Dungeon Hunter is a very good Diablo-style game and works nicely on the touchscreen (easy to control/manage loot etc) |
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Insane For Sony
(02-08-2010, 03:40 PM)
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Originally Posted by Shanks:
Maybe you can if you jailbreak, I don't know. I know for sure that one of the developers said that he would like to let user select which icon to display on the main screen (from within the app) but it's not possible to do. |
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(02-08-2010, 05:49 PM)
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Originally Posted by Dacvak:
Originally Posted by Jonnyram:
I have high hopes. Normally, I stick out of saying a game is worth just buying, because everyone has different tastes, but Space Miner really has a broad appeal, I think. There's a lot there. It's not super long, but you'll definitely be engaged. The levels are genius in that they are easy to just jump in and you always have in mind where you want to go next, and what upgrade you want next, so it's hard to put down. Anyway, I'd like to know your impressions, so reports when you get the chance! I played it a lot yesterday, and my only complaint is that I wish there were millions of weapons to give you lots of choice and strategies. The upgrade path is fairly obvious. |
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aka ThreeOneFour
(02-08-2010, 05:56 PM)
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Originally Posted by RelentlessRolento:
   I don't know if it's what you're looking for, though. ^_^ |
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(02-08-2010, 07:18 PM)
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Originally Posted by benita:
Originally Posted by The M.O.B:
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(02-08-2010, 07:58 PM)
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Originally Posted by Mario:
You could also making a Hurling game as it's very similar, infact nearly exactly the same except for the fact you are using a hurl and sliotár. Have I outed myself as a GAA fanatic?:D Absolutely loving FK Field Goal. It's superb and very addictive. Keep up the good work. |
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(02-08-2010, 10:36 PM)
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Wait, there's a League of Legends tower defense game for iPhone, and it's free? How did I miss this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqQrVJ_j770 |
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(02-08-2010, 10:55 PM)
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Nectaris! I feel ashamed to call myself a retro gamer yet have not ever played this game. Now is my chance to repent for my sin..
Our game 180 is trudging along to the finish line, wrapping up the UI and then it's off to submission. I am intending to have a fancy-looking gameplay video ready to show sometime next week, but I will likely show a gameplay camera grab in the next day or so.    For the gameplay, think Tetris Attack meets Bust-a-Move - plus flipping! Also, my girlfriend got addicted to Bird Strike and played it for like.. 6 hours last night! Superior product :) |
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(02-09-2010, 12:54 AM)
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Originally Posted by Costanza:
Space Miner (Appshopper link):  US$4.99     So what is it? It's part Asteroids (shooting), part Elite (upgrading), wrapped up in superb 3D graphics, great sound, and hilarious dialogue - pretty much top-notch presentation all 'round. The premise is you have a spaceship, complete with the usual stats - speed, manoeuvrability, shields, defense, weapons slots and the like. You have a grid map that expands with more exploration. You enter a section and blast asteroids 'mining' for ore, which you get cash for to upgrade your ship. It plays and controls extremely well. The inertia of your ship feels great, and you're able to very deftly swing your ship around a target to blast it. "But it's a virtual d-pad! - it's gotta suck!" Nope. It's actually more like a virtual paddle. It's a wheel. YOu actually feel like spinning it, and feels more natural than a D-pad. It runs smoothly (iPhone 3G) with very few hiccups (although there are occasional isolated incidents). There are also a few options such as flipping the side of the controller, or having the fire button toggle (very welcome). The trading/upgrading part has a very progressive feel, reminiscent of Elite. Because what your are blasting turns into ore (picked up by a magnetic beam that is also upgradeable), which is directly related to money, what you are shooting is translated into upgrades. It's not like a simple "Meteor Blitz" like shooter, because the upgrades are involved with all aspects of your ship, including radar, speed, shields, size of cargo hold (which lessens the number of times you have to re-enter a sector to clear it out). The upgrades are all balanced by how much battery each upgrade uses, and the size of output your reactor can give. It works really well. Thing is, it's not just shooting and upgrading. It's laid out like an adventure, with a few NPCs with well written, genuinely funny dialogue. Laid out within the adventure are a handful of sidequest-like missions, as well as finding random gadgets and upgrades that you can't buy. Enemies also litter each sector, and there are a few boss encounters. The game on normal is not that challenging, but it has taken me 7 hours so far, and I'm just going through to 100% all the sectors before attempting the final level. I think it has rubbed off on me such that I will probably work my way through on hard. While it's kind of short, it's super engaging and addictive. YOu'll set your sights on a particular upgrade, farming until you have the cash to buy it. Soon you have it, so you need to test it out. And then you have your eye on another. Or just to clear that sector over there. It's very compelling and hard to put down. I say it's an example of one of those games that fully legitimises the iPhone as a gaming platform. It's not as long as some DS or PSP games, but it's $5 and feels very much like a full game from top to bottom. Think of it this way - you probably know what to expect somewhat from a title like this. Just take out the usual padding in this kind of game, and you get this distilled awesomeness. I'm generally very wary of games. I play a lot and may praise the odd game very highly, but I normally restrain it to "if you like it". For example, I'm a huge fan of Angry Birds, but I do know some people don't like having to trial and error levels to get them right, so I admit it's not for everyone. Space Miners, however, I think has a very broad appeal, and is simple and easy to get into - it's very obvious how things work from the very beginning. This comes with my highest recommendation.
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Banned
(02-09-2010, 12:59 AM)
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Originally Posted by mrkgoo:
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(02-09-2010, 02:48 AM)
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I pretty much always follow GAF Iphone game recomendations and I'm rarely disappointed. Just got Space Miner and so far it is great. Control scheme is excellent.
Can you turn off sounds and listen to music library? I don't see an option....all games need this option. I could just be missing it though. |
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aka ThreeOneFour
(02-09-2010, 02:49 AM)
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Originally Posted by blackflag:
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(02-09-2010, 05:33 AM)
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Originally Posted by Costanza:
I actually kinda like this thread. I can bookmark it and visit it regularly. |
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(02-09-2010, 05:42 AM)
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Originally Posted by Shaneus:
Not sure if the project's still going or not unfortunately, the site's been dead since November when they said they were submitting. My guess is they submitted, got rejected, and dropped it. |
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(02-09-2010, 05:44 AM)
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so just got sword and poker and honestly, I haven't touched any other Iphone games the last 2 weeks. This game is too addicting. I hope they make a Sword and Poker 2 or hell even an overworld map for it to expand the world, rather than always being a dungeon. Any other JRPG coming out for the Iphone soon?? Oh..and I'll pimp out "The Quest" for anybody that loves Orcs and Elves type gaming. Long game and addicting for RPG fanatics.
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pluck my tasty grapes
(02-09-2010, 05:54 AM)
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I just completed my 4th run through Space Miner, an epic brawl using only the Old Jalopy as my hull the entire play through (if your shields go down, you die in one hit :lol ), and I did it in under 4 hours to boot knocking out both achievements. :D
All I have left to do is HardcORE mode, but Hard modes final boss was insane enough to give me pause. I also need the "kill 10 enemies in under 5 seconds" achievement, I can't for the life of me get more then like 6-8 guys one screen at once. I need a break... |
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(02-09-2010, 06:01 AM)
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Originally Posted by zedge:
It probably has the same LOD issues on all devices. Oh, and I really should mention, the load times are some of the longest I've ever experienced on the platform. |
