Comments on: 'Rolando' Drops to $4.99, Free Level Update Soon, Sequel Coming http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:51:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: arn http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13451 arn Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:25:39 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13451 @mavis and all Ok, this is going to be the final word on it. Rest of the comments will be deleted onward. If you think this site is "in the pocket" of any gaming company, then you need to simply stop visiting. If you can't trust us, then stop visiting, stop commenting, stop listening to our recommendations. It's that simple. The site accepts advertisers. There are probably 10 advertisers at the moment or in the wings. There is no editorial favoritism based on advertising. To say there is is personally insulting and we've been nothing but open about our advertising partners, even going so far as posting it in the Rolando review. As for ngmoco. We love the fact they are an exclusive-iPhone-focused gaming company that is producing high quality games for the platform. We will continue to report on what Ngmoco is doing in close detail, because they are exactly what TouchArcade is supposed to cover. That is all, Arnold Kim TouchArcade.com editor @mavis and all

Ok, this is going to be the final word on it. Rest of the comments will be deleted onward.

If you think this site is "in the pocket" of any gaming company, then you need to simply stop visiting. If you can't trust us, then stop visiting, stop commenting, stop listening to our recommendations. It's that simple.

The site accepts advertisers. There are probably 10 advertisers at the moment or in the wings. There is no editorial favoritism based on advertising. To say there is is personally insulting and we've been nothing but open about our advertising partners, even going so far as posting it in the Rolando review.

As for ngmoco. We love the fact they are an exclusive-iPhone-focused gaming company that is producing high quality games for the platform. We will continue to report on what Ngmoco is doing in close detail, because they are exactly what TouchArcade is supposed to cover.

That is all,
Arnold Kim
TouchArcade.com editor

]]> By: mavis http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13450 mavis Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:07:48 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13450 Hard to take anything TA says about Rolando seriously when you guys went so far as to completely redecorate when it was launched. Since you're apparently in ngmoco's pocket, maybe a disclaimer is in order whenever you feel compelled to put more Rolando-related non-events on the front page. ps. yes, I paid $10 for Rolando on launch day. No, I don't think it lived up to even a *fraction* of the hype ngmoco paid you guys to make out of it. Just my opinion. Hard to take anything TA says about Rolando seriously when you guys went so far as to completely redecorate when it was launched. Since you're apparently in ngmoco's pocket, maybe a disclaimer is in order whenever you feel compelled to put more Rolando-related non-events on the front page.

ps. yes, I paid $10 for Rolando on launch day. No, I don't think it lived up to even a *fraction* of the hype ngmoco paid you guys to make out of it. Just my opinion.

]]> By: spiffyone http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13435 spiffyone Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:00:12 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13435 @Ryan 'Cause, sure, all of us on this site who use the forums and enjoyed the games just HAVE to be in ngmoco's pocket, rite? >_> If you didn't like the game, that's fine. You are entitled to your opinion. But don't go accusing others of being bought off simply because they disagree with your opinion. @Ryan

'Cause, sure, all of us on this site who use the forums and enjoyed the games just HAVE to be in ngmoco's pocket, rite? >_>

If you didn't like the game, that's fine. You are entitled to your opinion. But don't go accusing others of being bought off simply because they disagree with your opinion.

]]> By: rich_952000 http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13432 rich_952000 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:21:49 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13432 @Ryan, did Blake and Arn twist your arm and force you to buy? If so file charges. You have the option to make informed decisions, if you have the ability is a whole other issue. Touch Arcade, from day one, issued a "disclaimer" that they would be sponsored by Ngmoco and continued to do so throughout their unbiased and fair reporting of Rolando. Maybe you could go get your information from one of the 100 blogsites that trump games as awesome to their readers because they recieved a promo code. @Ryan, did Blake and Arn twist your arm and force you to buy? If so file charges.

You have the option to make informed decisions, if you have the ability is a whole other issue. Touch Arcade, from day one, issued a "disclaimer" that they would be sponsored by Ngmoco and continued to do so throughout their unbiased and fair reporting of Rolando. Maybe you could go get your information from one of the 100 blogsites that trump games as awesome to their readers because they recieved a promo code.

]]> By: rich_952000 http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13431 rich_952000 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:11:42 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13431 I already feel that I payed $5.99 for a $50 game. I'm not sure about some of peoples complaints having any validity. When you people bought GTA way back when, did you get preturbed when they released GTA II? I'm sure you wrote to the company and demanded that all things Rockstar Games released from the time of your purchase that were GTA related must be an "add on". I am glad Ngmoco=) will be updating Rolando with new levels, I admire their perserverance despite the "give me, give me" Apple culture. I hope to see a price increase with the inclusion of this update. I also anxiously await the stellar release of Rolando 2! I already feel that I payed $5.99 for a $50 game. I'm not sure about some of peoples complaints having any validity. When you people bought GTA way back when, did you get preturbed when they released GTA II? I'm sure you wrote to the company and demanded that all things Rockstar Games released from the time of your purchase that were GTA related must be an "add on".

I am glad Ngmoco=) will be updating Rolando with new levels, I admire their perserverance despite the "give me, give me" Apple culture. I hope to see a price increase with the inclusion of this update. I also anxiously await the stellar release of Rolando 2!

]]> By: Ryan http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13429 Ryan Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:00:03 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13429 I have no idea why so many people love this game. I listened to all the praise it got (mainly on this site, actually) and bought it. I wish I knew that this site was sponsored by NGMOCO before the purchase or I wouldn't have bothered listening to the rampant praise it gets on here. I have no idea why so many people love this game. I listened to all the praise it got (mainly on this site, actually) and bought it. I wish I knew that this site was sponsored by NGMOCO before the purchase or I wouldn't have bothered listening to the rampant praise it gets on here.

]]> By: David Galvan http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13426 David Galvan Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:51:29 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13426 The new level update is great news! I was convinced that ngmoco wasn't going to update the game. . . sort of like how crash bandicoot nitro racing hasn't been updated. But if they update rolando that puts them in the same developer class at the fieldrunners folks, who have provided several updates that really has made the game fantastic over a longer period of time. Added value! The new level update is great news! I was convinced that ngmoco wasn't going to update the game. . . sort of like how crash bandicoot nitro racing hasn't been updated. But if they update rolando that puts them in the same developer class at the fieldrunners folks, who have provided several updates that really has made the game fantastic over a longer period of time. Added value!

]]> By: johann http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13425 johann Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:49:36 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13425 Stoked for the sequel! Although I think Rolando had some pretty heavy advertising I don't think that it paid off near as much as the lite version has, so hopefully they will release the sequel alongside a lite version. Suggestions for the sequel: slightly faster rolling collectable powerups/special abilities or more special ability rolandos maybe a turbo invincibility powerup ability to destroy enemies directly or indirectly variable gravity based bonus worlds (ala Mario Galaxy) more mini bosses/main dudes I'm sure the devs have many great new ideas than I could come up with, I am excited. Stoked for the sequel!

Although I think Rolando had some pretty heavy advertising I don't think that it paid off near as much as the lite version has, so hopefully they will release the sequel alongside a lite version.

Suggestions for the sequel:
slightly faster rolling
collectable powerups/special abilities
or more special ability rolandos
maybe a turbo invincibility powerup
ability to destroy enemies directly or indirectly
variable gravity based bonus worlds (ala Mario Galaxy)
more mini bosses/main dudes

I'm sure the devs have many great new ideas than I could come up with, I am excited.

]]> By: arn http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13422 arn Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:47:47 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13422 - I don't know how many new levels - The sequel will certainly be a whole new app - I don't know how many new levels
- The sequel will certainly be a whole new app

]]> By: allahgod http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/21/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-499-in-the-app-store/#comment-13420 allahgod Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:45:10 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1848#comment-13420 this is great! how many new levels? will the sequal add on to rolando or a whole new app? I think people will be more pleased to see the sequal add onto the update and not as a new app...they wouldnt want to pay this is great!
how many new levels?

will the sequal add on to rolando or a whole new app?
I think people will be more pleased to see the sequal add onto the update and not as a new app…they wouldnt want to pay

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