Comments on: 'Archon' Drops to $1.99 Ahead of Multiplayer Update http://toucharcade.com/2009/07/04/archon-drops-to-199-ahead-of-multiplayer-update/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:13:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ConraDargo http://toucharcade.com/2009/07/04/archon-drops-to-199-ahead-of-multiplayer-update/#comment-28465 ConraDargo Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:54:13 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=12446#comment-28465 Oh snap, I didn't realize the price-drop was available during the weekend only ^^' Oh snap, I didn't realize the price-drop was available during the weekend only ^^'

]]> By: ConraDargo http://toucharcade.com/2009/07/04/archon-drops-to-199-ahead-of-multiplayer-update/#comment-28463 ConraDargo Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:50:30 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=12446#comment-28463 Stil $3.99 here in Sweden as I write this. Stil $3.99 here in Sweden as I write this.

]]> By: Skip http://toucharcade.com/2009/07/04/archon-drops-to-199-ahead-of-multiplayer-update/#comment-28365 Skip Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:56:20 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=12446#comment-28365 Whilst I'm sure that the price drop was designed to bump sales (were they a bit lower than expected?), I'm reasonably sure (can't find the specific evidence, but will post if I do) that in various places the developers have: 1. *explicitly* said that the $3.99 price was an introductory price 2. that it would not go lower than that price 3. the price may well rise after the introductory period I have no problems with devs moving the prices down (or up!) to find the right 'fit', but it's mildly disappointing when it happens despite assurances to the contrary. Looking forward to the update though. Whilst I'm sure that the price drop was designed to bump sales (were they a bit lower than expected?), I'm reasonably sure (can't find the specific evidence, but will post if I do) that in various places the developers have:

1. *explicitly* said that the $3.99 price was an introductory price
2. that it would not go lower than that price
3. the price may well rise after the introductory period

I have no problems with devs moving the prices down (or up!) to find the right 'fit', but it's mildly disappointing when it happens despite assurances to the contrary.

Looking forward to the update though.

]]> By: Adams Immersive http://toucharcade.com/2009/07/04/archon-drops-to-199-ahead-of-multiplayer-update/#comment-28298 Adams Immersive Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:21:11 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=12446#comment-28298 Wow! I've just had the three best items of news I could wish for! A price drop AND multiplayer! (The world peace thing turned out to be a hoax.) Early reviews had me convinced already to get this. And I'm sure the darkside tilt controls bug will be fixed, but I don't think I'd choose to use the tilt method at all anyway. Wow! I've just had the three best items of news I could wish for! A price drop AND multiplayer! (The world peace thing turned out to be a hoax.)

Early reviews had me convinced already to get this. And I'm sure the darkside tilt controls bug will be fixed, but I don't think I'd choose to use the tilt method at all anyway.

]]> By: archonclassic http://toucharcade.com/2009/07/04/archon-drops-to-199-ahead-of-multiplayer-update/#comment-28293 archonclassic Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:35:28 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=12446#comment-28293 This game is awful. I grew up with this game and this version is an embarrassment. They should be fixing the bugs and game play before adding new features, Gameplay: The aiming function is nearly impossible to use. If your running from an opponent the accelerometer doesn't work fast enough for you to fire back at the enemy. Also firing on the diagonal is almost impossible. That said, the AI is also so bad in the game that it is hard to lose. The two lower levels are a joke and you'll be beating the "Adept" level on day 2. Bugs: You can't play the Dark side with the Accelerometer. On the lower levels if you run into the opponent they won't fire on you and you can easily kill them. This game is awful. I grew up with this game and this version is an embarrassment. They should be fixing the bugs and game play before adding new features,

Gameplay: The aiming function is nearly impossible to use. If your running from an opponent the accelerometer doesn't work fast enough for you to fire back at the enemy. Also firing on the diagonal is almost impossible. That said, the AI is also so bad in the game that it is hard to lose. The two lower levels are a joke and you'll be beating the "Adept" level on day 2.

Bugs: You can't play the Dark side with the Accelerometer. On the lower levels if you run into the opponent they won't fire on you and you can easily kill them.

]]> By: iGecko http://toucharcade.com/2009/07/04/archon-drops-to-199-ahead-of-multiplayer-update/#comment-28290 iGecko Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:57:53 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=12446#comment-28290 Good stuff! I bought Archon at full price, and while it is worth every penny, the low difficulty level made me take it off my ipod after a couple of days. Even at Adept, it is easy to win in a couple of moves without feeling really threatened by the CPU. Multiplayer is good, but CPU strength needs to be adressed as well! It'll definitely be coming back on my ipod as soon as the update lands though! Cheers! Good stuff! I bought Archon at full price, and while it is worth every penny, the low difficulty level made me take it off my ipod after a couple of days. Even at Adept, it is easy to win in a couple of moves without feeling really threatened by the CPU. Multiplayer is good, but CPU strength needs to be adressed as well!

It'll definitely be coming back on my ipod as soon as the update lands though!
Cheers!

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