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iOS Gaming July 2016 | Freedom to necrodance the night away

awp69

Member
Isn't there also going to be a F2P version of Lumines? The premium sounds more complete but maybe it'll at least give us an idea of the gameplay when it soft launches in NZ.
 

SteveWD40

Member
I google'd it and found a tweet from last year from a developer saying they hope to bring it to iOS in 2016...probably old news but I had no idea so I got hyped lol.

Game makes complete sense to me for mobile, esp. on tablets.

Got me exited then, thought there was new info. Pitta seemed to think it was coming this year.
 

Pachimari

Member
There have been countless games like it on the AppStore already... maybe this is the original one, but is not as novel as it was once on the PSP
It's not the original one, it's build for iOS. And Lumines is still THE LUMINES. Hope to read impressions when it have been out for a while.
 

PittaGAF

Member
My bad...I got excited because it was new info to me lol, had no idea. Hopefully it happens sometime this year.

Got me exited then, thought there was new info. Pitta seemed to think it was coming this year.

Chances are the tweet you saw was to answer one of mine (I send them one every month or so :p).

I was told they planned to port it, but to be honest I thought they meant to do so LAST YEAR.
Instead, they ported it to every possibile console/portable/microwave owen (even PS VITA!) before the iOS version (surprisingly because the game is meant to be on a touch device imho).
I think iOS is the only device missing from all the ports, so I hope to see it soonish.
But besides some answer tweets, I never saw a solid confirmation like WE ARE WORKING ON IT, JUST SUBMITTED THE FIRST ALPHA or something like that :(
 
Chances are the tweet you saw was to answer one of mine (I send them one every month or so :p).

I was told they planned to port it, but to be honest I thought they meant to do so LAST YEAR.
Instead, they ported it to every possibile console/portable/microwave owen (even PS VITA!) before the iOS version (surprisingly because the game is meant to be on a touch device imho).
I think iOS is the only device missing from all the ports, so I hope to see it soonish.
But besides some answer tweets, I never saw a solid confirmation like WE ARE WORKING ON IT, JUST SUBMITTED THE FIRST ALPHA or something like that :(
Their reply last year said they were hoping to have the iPad version out this year

So hey, five months left to see

I'll reach out to them see if they have new info on the mobile version
 

Pachimari

Member
So I have now created myself a New Zealand account, and is now looking for a place who sells these iTunes Gift Cards and preferably sends the voucher code online - do any of you know of any places?

Offgamers don't sell NZ cards, and I think Harvey Norman only sends physically. Can't find anything on Amazon too.

Oh really? Bummer
Actually, it is possible buying it off the New Zealand store. Just find a New Zealand iTunes Gift Card. Tell me if you find a place who sells them.
 
I mentioned earlier that Nintendo going mobile could be a gift and a curse with them making extra peripherals for their games adding an extra cost. Just realized they already started with the Poke Go Plus.

It might just be with how popular the game is, but please Nintendo, don't do this for every game. No one wants to lug around extra accessories for mobile gaming. At least, I don't.
 

Quantum

Member
First impression of Lumines from Sanuku on Touch Arcade.

It seems to play very nicely, with just a few technical hickups. For the price you pay, you get two song packs, and there's not anymore in-game store yet, so expect to pay extra for upcoming song packs, which is fine by me. We already get the original Lumines' song pack and other classics.

I'm very hyped for this.

just reading about lumines makes me happy - I'm rooting around for my old psp to play a bit - the vita version never captured the magic of the first one - actually I liked the second one too

I will totally support this game - I've bought every version in every format I think - might be the most times I've "dipped" on a game.

presbyopia forces me to use reading glasses with my psp and vita now - crazy that I was playing it ten years ago - the game stays the same and I'm breaking.
 

nampad

Member
Chances are the tweet you saw was to answer one of mine (I send them one every month or so :p).

I was told they planned to port it, but to be honest I thought they meant to do so LAST YEAR.
Instead, they ported it to every possibile console/portable/microwave owen (even PS VITA!) before the iOS version (surprisingly because the game is meant to be on a touch device imho).
I think iOS is the only device missing from all the ports, so I hope to see it soonish.
But besides some answer tweets, I never saw a solid confirmation like WE ARE WORKING ON IT, JUST SUBMITTED THE FIRST ALPHA or something like that :(

Vita > all other platforms!!!
 
I could see the iOS version of Darkest Dungeon being one of the best versions of the game. It's turn-based gameplay and rogue like nature lend well to mobile. Kinda like how the iOS version of Papers, Please would be considered the best version by some.
 
First impression of Lumines from Sanuku on Touch Arcade.

It seems to play very nicely, with just a few technical hickups. For the price you pay, you get two song packs, and there's not anymore in-game store yet, so expect to pay extra for upcoming song packs, which is fine by me. We already get the original Lumines' song pack and other classics.

I'm very hyped for this.

More hands on from TA

http://toucharcade.com/2016/07/20/hands-on-with-lumines-puzzle-music-yes-it-has-shinin/

Hyped
 

Pachimari

Member
Yeah I saw it in the other Lumines thread , it sounds very good. I'm still bothered that we can only rotate the blocks one way though, and not both ways during gameplay. But classic tracks like Shinin are back so that's a promising start! Here's hoping for more DLC packs down the line. I can see myself going for Endless unlocks for all of the tracks. Seriously my most anticipated iOS game.

Last night I also ended up playing Card Crawl for a long time and it is really good. Although I were left confused as to why I had to play the same over and over again, but I guess I have to slowly unlock the side things and then go for the quests.
 
Guild of Dungeoneering - $3.99
Cubway - $1.99
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Crusader Kings: Chronicles - $4.99
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Colorcube - $1.99
Kubic - $1.99
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Pachimari

Member
I'm gonna try it out as it is free. I do not know what it is, but I have heard the name Snakebird before.

Also, Dots & Co is out now. It's the sequel to Dots and Two Dots. It is free.
Diep.io is also out, which is the sequel to the popular Agar.io and Slither.io. This is also free.
 
Guild of Dungeoneering is actually pretty decent. The gameplay is simple enough and the narrator and dialogue are chuckle worthy. While not much, there is some strategy involved in the combat.
 

Pachimari

Member
Motorbike racing fans, SBK 16 now available.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sbk16-official-mobile-game/id1112922482?mt=8

Awesome. 15 was good, tough without assists though.
Looks like this one got a boost in graphics. Pic showing on board view too this year, that was missing from 14 and 15.

Downloading it now, love these games. I wish Milestone did a MotoGP mobile game.
I noticed that too. I'll give it a try on my iPad Pro. Never tried a motorcycle game on it anyway.

[edit] okay this game is bug-filled, or at least it's unplayable on iPad Pro. When starting the race, the screen either start rotating in all directions or it decides to show in portrait when I'm holding it in landscape. Deleted straight away.
 

Jamesways

Member
I noticed that too. I'll give it a try on my iPad Pro. Never tried a motorcycle game on it anyway.

[edit] okay this game is bug-filled, or at least it's unplayable on iPad Pro. When starting the race, the screen either start rotating in all directions or it decides to show in portrait when I'm holding it in landscape. Deleted straight away.

Plays great on the phone, seems a lot less twitchy in cockpit mode than last year's. And THANK GOD they lessened the horizon tilt. Feels much better than 15, especially the braking. Love the new on board view, although the FOV is deep for the MV Agusta and Yamaha, it's similar to the "tuck" position in the console versions. Graphics look much better, sky boxes changed on some tracks. I'm glad they included the new Germany track for Round 10.

I've been missing a good bike game on the phone. The MotoGP game they have is simply a timing game for pressing brake and gas at the right time. It's fun but a bummer it's not a proper racing game.

Can't wait to try this on iPad, I'll test to see if I get the same glitches. I did find the rider select can be glitchy/choppy going across the list of choices.

Paid for ads free immediately. This just made my day!
 

Pachimari

Member
Yeah I bought that a while ago, and it's solid.

Also just discovered I can buy animals in Rodeo Stampede, shit they got me hard now lol.

[edit] Guys, I can't seem to find the release dates of mobile games, so did Yokai Watch Wibble Wobble come out this year?
 

Matt Frost

Member
Downloaded Snakebird, clicked on the IAP, saw only 45 levels, rised an eyebrown... until I almost gave up on level 1... this game is for the grey matter inside your head. Dont let the cute graphics fool you. This game is hardcore. Love/hate situatuons incoming...
 
Downloaded Snakebird, clicked on the IAP, saw only 45 levels, rised an eyebrown... until I almost gave up on level 1... this game is for the grey matter inside your head. Dont let the cute graphics fool you. This game is hardcore. Love/hate situatuons incoming...
Yes. Wait till you get multiple snakebirds

Currently on level 10 myself
 

Matt Frost

Member
Yes. Wait till you get multiple snakebirds

Currently on level 10 myself

Just got to level... 5... and my brain overheated... how did you get to level 10? You must be cheating :p

Multiple snakebirds? I might remove it now, save myself the pain xD
Not really
 
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