Ngmoco's Online FPS 'Eliminate' Released Globally [Update: Available in US & Europe]
posted by Eli Hodapp on November 2nd, 2009 2:51 PM EST in First Person Shooter, Free, Games, iPhone games, iPod touch games
Eliminate [App Store] has been somewhat of a sensation on our forums since its initial release in Canada. Our Canadian members (as well as quite a few "Canadians") have really enjoyed having early access to the game, and aside from the somewhat expected reactions towards the energy system and in-game microtransactions, it seems like everyone is having a lot of fun.
We extensively previewed Eliminate last month, and very little has changed since then short of some tweaking of the energy system and increasing the recharge time. Still, as mentioned in the preview, you can play Eliminate for as long as you'd like to without paying a penny– Your character advancement will just be slowed as you will only earn credits (the in-game currency used to level up and buy equipment) while you're energized.
I highly recommend downloading Eliminate. It's free, you've got nothing to lose. Regardless of how you feel about the payment system ngmoco is using to fund the game, it's still one of the more impressive multiplayer games available on the platform, and experiencing that won't cost you anything.
Update: Eliminate is available in most major iTunes markets, it seems there are still some countries that haven't seen it yet, but most European stores as well as the US store are currently stocked with Eliminate.
App Store Link: Eliminate, Free
ALRIGHT CANADIANS, YOUR REIGN OF TERROR(ist) IS OVAH!
So is anyone else not at all suprised that it's a bit rubbish?
I mean really, did anyone believe all that hype? Doom and wolf have better controls than this rubbish. Just a cheap stab at getting an iphone microtransactions market going.
Utter, utter failure.
Hmm, the link doesn't seem to be working for the American store yet. Sadly, I'll compulsively hit the refresh button every few min until it works… or until I lose interest in indulging my neurosis.
Hodapp cant wait to pwn you
gonna dowload. what about touchpets though
can't pass up a free game!
it's live in Germany! downloading now…
not available in germany yet
i think for toucharcade worldwide means only usa
Not in Finland yet.
Yes it is.
Released in Ireland, downloading now
I'm Irish!
Server is too busy right now in the forums
i dont visit this site all too often, what is with the "The server is too busy, please try again later" message when you go to the forum? Perhaps an upgrade is in order?
got the same in chicago here
Not yet in Israel….:-(
no us
Not released in Norway yet, but i'm "Canadian", so i'm at level 8 already…
i cant wait !
still not out yet in england!
OMG!!!!!!
im gonna piss myself!
still not out in england yet though
Jumped the gun a little too soon toucharcade. Like many have been saying about their country, it is also "not available at this time in the U.S. store."
I'm level 7 ftw! Add cwuensche to Eliminate.
It's done.
The site has never responded like this in my experience – must be a lot of activity. Looking forward to getting my frag on!
Wow, I want it to be up for download already! I want to own some noobs
yup still not in the US store
not in Greece yet (/CRY!!!!!!!!!!!!) i want so bad
Is here in the french store ^_^
I can't play now
Can't connect. Guess the servers are down or something.
will my account save when I delete the Canada one and download the US one?
Yes, your stats and stuff is saved on your Plus+ account.
Not yet in USA, what a tease. Will keep trying. In the meantime, Doom Classic is sublime.
awesomeness
so I guess the tests in Canada went well?
LIVE IN US!!
I dont see it
Orlando Fl.. D/l
released in germany but i haven't the 3.0 on my Itouch 2G …
looks realy awesome, maybe the control will be first a little bit "new" 
we will see
Ah, it requires 3.0?
Crap.
downloading now
miami fl
Downloading now! How many clans are there in the forums? I want to join one once I get good enough
join the 53rd batallion, we dont care if your new, everyone pwns in our group
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OUT IN THE U.S. APP STORE!
GO GO GO GO
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Not in the US store for me, Im in Michigan
same, im in maryland
I remember them saying East coast before rest of US
downloading. i noticed there are 3 in app purchases.
1. crate of 975 power cells 29.99
2. case of 280 power cells 9.99
3. pack of 45 power cells 1.99
I'm in Chicago, and it's available in the US store now.
NOT IN THE UK YET HOW COME ?????!!!!!!!
maybe saving the best till last heh
Funny how this one game has killed the rest of the site (at least for me — keep getting "server's too busy").
guys i made a chatroom: http://tinychat.com/eliminate
It's out in Spain!!!
It's not avaivable everywhere, it's still not in Finland.
I'm starting to think Apple has something against Finland. First Minigore approval times and now this (well, okay, these are not so serious things, but anyway).
As my friend Rick Hautala would put it, the whole world has it in for Finns!
for anyone who wants to add me ass friend I'm Masterpnage.
I don't want to be your 'ass friend' — you need to find a different group!
i meant as a friend sorry
lawl
is not in the Mexico store yet =(
Not in the UAE appstore yet (19.45GMT)
also tried the US appstore, coudn't find it.
Out in the USA, Utah! Yeah baby!!!
Out in Seattle..which is about as far west as you can get in the US unless you count Hawaii.
Its not out in Swedish apps store yet :/
not out in switzerland as well. seems that bigger markets come first (germany, france etc.)
What's the filesize for this game? I assume I need wifi/computer to download? I'd love to DL it to my phone and play on the way home from work!
59.3 megs
I just downloaded it while at Wendy's eating a couple of burgers! @ 1:45pm central US Time
If anyone wants to add a friend I'm genesis1982.
It's out in UK – o yeah – it's awesome
how do you search in itunes for the latest released?
Not out for me in GA (East coast) wth!?
Ok wierd, found it on App Store, but says its already installed even though I uninstalled my Canadian version……perplexing.
out in arizona
yayyy
Not out in Denmark or Australia!!
Game rocks clicked link to get in uk, been playing Canada version smetimes lags but pretty fun
add me ShahNeShah
I rly need ir in the Mexican Store…
If you buy power cells u still regenerate energy in time??
If you dont play within a few days the energy stores in power cells??
YEAH It's out in US
I'm from New York:P
Not in Sweden =(
@ngmoco
please let it out in ALL countries. The epic wait is not funny any more. especially when other can play it already.
thanks.
HEY EVERYONE!!!! TO BUY ELIMINATE IN THE US OR OTHER COUNTRIES, BUY IT FROM THE ITUNES STORE, NOT UR COMPUTER!!!! its because itunes store in iphone/ipod refreshes later than the computer one
Out in the UK…name is actuall "ELIMINATE PRO"
Woo hoo! Got it running on my 3GS (East Coast/US). Works very nicely…just need to practice with the controls. Very well done, ngmoco! Look for DotComCTO online!
not out in austria yet
EDIT: ITS OUT NOW
Its out nowww !! in Mexican store !
Finally!!! I'm even going to update to OS 3 just for this! I've been holding off because I don't feel like re syncing but this is worth it
What happens if you already have the Canadian version?
I live in the US and I already had the canadian version but i couldnt buy power cells since i dont have a canadian account…..so i downloaded the US version and I still have all my stats
released in sweden!
Hmm…not sure what to make of this on first impressions. I won my first game quite handily with 7 kills, got promoted and logged off with 66 credits. Its impressive but I'm not really sure its that much fun, if I'm brutally honest. I think Sandstorm, even just against the AI, is far more satisfying. Also, I really dislike the 2 stick controls and far prefer the screen swipe used in the aforementioned game.
Searching for "Eliminate" didn't find it, but when I searched for ngmoco, and selected them, it showed up as the last thing in the list. Downloading now!
Howard which game are you referring to?
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I'm impressed an online FPS is running on the iphone, and I like the pricing structure but honestly will never pay a cent for upgrades, but would happily pay dollars for a complete game + weapons
The controls seem a bit weird, I think the joysticks should be further down in the corners, they're high up and take up too much space. Aiming's hard, tried a few different sensitivity settings.. maybe I'm just too accustomed to quake/ut but I really miss the ease of a mouse.
The characters move really slow, I guess this is to help you aim in a laggy environment but damn, it's tough to chase people you spot move around a corner! Think this would be better with more focus on indirect projectile weapons: grenades, rockets, plasma balls that fly in a general direction, because the aiming is kind of difficult. Well has anyone gotten mouse-like precision yet? How long did you have to play and what's your sensitivity bar at?
I'm getting pretty good at aiming. Last game I played I won with 10 kills and the next player had 6 I think.
It's pretty fun and I got used to the controls. I'll never pay for it though, maybe once in my career of playing the game… but it won't be a regular habbit.
I didn't see this on my wi-fi iPod, but found it searching Itunes on my macbook pro. Anyone who doesn't see it on the store try this
Did they fix the Quake 3 exploits?
They should do THE Same controls as sandstorm, like put THE analoge stick where you put your finger, not standard on one point,
I know I am probably going to get hated for writing this but I think the DLC are way over priced for this game. Even the $30 one you are still limited to how many games you can play to earn credits. The 29.99 one should allow you to earn credit unlimitedly. You can buy an Xbox Live membership for 50 dollars with that you get access to all games online for 12 months plus there is no limit on how many times you can rank up. I have played the game and it wasn\'t that fun for me and I am a huge FPS fan. All the maps our inside which is dull. There is also only six maps. I was expecting a little more maps considering how long it has been under development.
Good but nothing amazing, don't really understand the fuss about it.
ibanana : Because ngmoco has excellent… marketing, PR etc. etc.
Game is like crack. The encounters are funny. Everyone sucks so far! I've faced opponents with a bunch of upgrades and I still owned them with the auto rifle.
Controls need getting used to but one thing you must do is max out the sensitivity. Seems some don't get it since they have a hard time tracking me while I aim straight for the head while dodging their shots.
Good fun and the delay on the cell charge is a good thing. Otherwise, I'd be playing this much too often. I'm already experiencing vertigo.
And remember, the game comes with 30 cells by default.
Did you… did you just say owned…?
What is this the 90s?
Having fun are you? I guess I meant pwned. Wait no, I don't give a rat's ass.
Go take a walk buddy.
Downloading it now – UK store.
Downloading in Australia now. Can't wait to give it a go after picking up Doom over the weekend. FPS heaven!
i havnt played the game yet, but the pricing scheme sounds pretty fing retarded. it seems like its going to be quickly dominated by the few people who are willing to pay a lot of money thus creating a large barrier to entry. the game is going to suck if you just get killed right away every time. i would pay 20 bucks for something as cool as this but $30 is too much except for the hardcore gamers. in all other respects the game seems awesome. i just downloaded and i cant wait to play. i hope im wrong about the pricing scheme. am i missing something?
You get matched with people at a similar level to yourself.
Time will tell if that matching works well, but it should help with the problem you’re expecting.
Left control needs to be moved lower down. I keep trying to move forward but move backwards because of the odd positioning of it. Most games have it a sclose to the bottom left corner as possible.
out in switzerland since 2 hours. but servers seems down.
http://www.ihateyounatalie.com/?id=1906600
reminds me of this
the controls are EASY!! i got used to it in 10 seconds lol
wooo I can play 10 minutes every 4 hours!
THIS IS FUN GUYS
..right?
NO!
You have to pay to play apparently… Isn't there a joke about why air is free?
what a pain
That Natalie chick just pwned me at Eliminate
Yeah the aiming should definitely be lower, or as someone said – wherever you put your finger. Also I'd like to see an option to adjust acceleration , like Q3's /cl_mouseaccel and /sensitivity.
Headshots do more damage, right? I'm aiming for the head >_>
Yay I played against arn and beat him
Whew I can Finally download it. I have tried several times, but am only just now getting to download to review.
Really,really great game, spent almost 2 hours playing it. The only Thing discomforting me right now, is the relatively Bad performance. have you Guss noticed a performance dop down in battle, especially when there are Lots of explotions on the screen? Currently playing on a 3gs, so the Bad Performance really surprises me a Bit. plese Tell me, if you're experiencing the same problems.
I've noticed this as well. Games like Modern Combat, Dexter, and other 3D games perform really well on my 3GS, but large fights in Eliminate, or even just looking across a map, seem to cause pretty noticeable performance issues.
maybe i should be more optimistic and not so critical, but the aiming/walking is a pain in the ass, unprecise and of course without feedback.
i guess i have to take this game as a "it's nonetheless a casual game, just to to kill time" – game right?.
Anyone complaining about the controls, hate to break to you but its because you suck. Theres a learning curve, but its not that bad, so either you have good hand eye coordination or you should go play a casual game.
Yes the credit system sucks and is ridiculously overpriced, but the game is free with no lag and quick matchmaking. You can play as much as you want, but only around 4 of those games a day will count towards your credits; and thats fine for me. I'm really happy with this game, great job NGMOCO, I just hope servers don't crash with traffic
Not because we suck, but because it could be better,
Most expensive free game ever created. Just buy MW2 and a 50-dollar xbox live 1-yr suscription card. In the end, it'll probably be more cheaper. It'll certainly be more satisfying.
Of course MW2 and xbox live is worth it… but while you're at it, why don't you get this free game for a handheld and play it when you're not home, no need to buy energy
Money pit
At this point, I'm just not into games that don't "progress" in some form. This game does progress, of course, but not unless you pay for it. And the rates themselves are fairly outrageous. Especially when you compare the value of these rates against other games in the appstore. Ravensword will probably be 6.99. I'm pretty much guarenteeing 6.99 worth of paid Eliminate matches will not come anywhere close to matching the value of Ravensword. 6.99 for Asphalt 5, complete with real online. And, unlike Real Soccer 2010, Asphalt's online actually works. 4 Eliminate matches for $.99, or Alive 4 ever, which I also bought for $.99
I wouldnt mind joining a clan on the forums, let me know if anyone has openings. Im level 15. Plus+ username is Hirdsaw, feel free to add me, Ill probably accept =]
Ummm, maybe I missed the boat, but this game is atrocious. Granted we're talking the iPhone, maybe my expectations were too high. But the control scheme blows, again it's touch screen, iPhone, what do I expect… It hardly feels "fluid". Huge disapointment for me, and to realize we have to pay for energy pack crap or whatever it is, no thanks.
Back to waiting for Doom over 3G update.
agreed 100%, it's awful, only a 12 year old would appreciate this garbage.
agreed.
Meh, the production values are outstanding (as usual) but I'm not interested in a few minutes of gameplay to rebuild my energy unless i choose to pay.
Am I missing something? I download this thing and played it and the controls are AWFUL. Slow, unresponsive. I tried to play through it, but they are beyond terrible. Immediately deleted it. I might check it out again around the next update, but this was just bad. One star.
And just for reference, I've paid for and played hundreds of games on my iPhone. It's my primary game device right now. This was easily the worst. What happened? It wasn't a lag issue either.
The app that ate my wallet.
SO, I'm to buy play time for clans to gang up on me and waste my GD time and money, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!! F U
Did you miss the part where you can play the game for free? Because it sure seems like it judging by how much this is upsetting you from your three money-related spam posts.
Well, honestly, I'm going by the reports of fellow TA members on the forum and here, since my iTouch multitouch screen finally decided it didn't want touched anymore
But now I'll probably upgrade (and switch carriers) to the iPhone. Money is money, and if I understand everything right, you get a third of energy after 4 hours which is worth about a 4 minute game. If that is NOT correct, then those member posters need to be addressed for disinformation. My last post is in regards to my horrible experience with clans ganging up on noobs in order to increase their rating. I like the vid game play, only wish it was a game I can play without end for $10 or so, the way the world USED to be…. Why bother teasing me to get hooked on crack? I know in the end I'll be droppin bones, thats all.
This game is great fun. Just so everyone knows, you start of with some energy cells anyway, so you can at least start levelling up. Who cares if the DLC is too expensive? Don't buy it. I won't, but I still intend to play this game alot. Once you get used to the controls (I have my sensitivity set in the middle) the game becomes alot of fun.
The wait times for matches are under 10 seconds. Being able to take a break at Uni and Pwn some noobs is such a great thing. If you can aim for the head and can follow a moving target, then you're set!
5 Stars.
Oh…. and anyone is welcome to add me (especially from Australia) –
'peacewalker'
I’m enjoying it—but working my way through a steep learning curve against bots before facing humans
I’m not discouraged: desktop FPS games were hard at first, and then you get used to the controls.
My only complaint about the DLC system (so far) is that it seems a bit needlessly complicated. I do understand it, but it’s not instantly intuitive.
My only other complaint: vibrate! Please make it optional. It’s driving me crazy.
On the whole I am not disappointed. Real FPS DM on the iPhone at last!
With Sandstorm its only one tap to shoot, THIS WORKS SO MUCH BETTER
than two taps
Honestly its really one of the best games you can get for "free" despite whatever control/lag problems you may have, they most likely will have an update to fix that.
But the pay for Power Cells is what REALLY bothers me. I know a lot of people are still going to buy into their scheme and pay for the extra Power Cells which really sucks because NGMOCO knows this and figured out a way to profit off of a "free" game more than they would with a Paid App for the full game.
You can count on someone creating a crack for power cells sometime in the near future and I'll be waiting for it because even $0.99 for a 4 minute game play is still overpriced compared to apps you get at about the same price.
Sure you can still play the game but you can't advance and upgrade weapons/levels/armor/etc. without those Power Cells that give you energy! Totally Lame.
They can charge what they wish for their creativity and hard work. If it’s not worth it, people can play it in free mode or play something else—they don’t have the right to pirate.
The way I see it, you’re paying mainly for how fast you can upgrade. Upgrade slow or upgrade fast—either way you can still play. You don’t have to ALWAYS be upgrading. Most people will probably buy some upgrade ability at first, let it recharge on its own the rest of the time, and just have fun with whatever upgrades they have. I find it all a little cumbersome, but not unfair since nobody’s forced to participate.
WAD DE …this game is freakin cool! Now, i can play multiplayer fps on my iphone! But, like wad de others said. You need to buy batter cell or watever to move up. I just tried playing it just now and it's actually playable and fun on de iphone. I'm hoping my name/nickname will be up there on de leaderboard somewhere! ahaha!
Now, if only i can play call of duty or fear or left 4 dead multiplayer on my iphone too!!!
Easily, the best shooter game on the iPhone. It's free, the controls are smooth, and online gameplay is a blast.
You can still play anytime you want. Your accomplishments just won't be official except once every four hours. What's the big deal in that? Games are supposed to be fun.
Everyone is acting like the middle school bully – all they care about is being the biggest kid on the block. Simmer down and have fun!
downloaded,played and deleted
controls are impossible to manage
Tried buying power cells comin Up with " free user, create new account as sandbox" or summin like that! I hav a jb phone! Any1 else havin the same problem!!?? Oh! And add me im "Garylu"
can anyone answer this: do your accomplishments only count on the leaderboard if you have energy? I've won more than 8 games but it still only says I've won 8. I know that you don't get credits and therefore can't upgrade if you don't have energy but do my kills still add up on the leaderboard? thanks. oh and you can add me as a friend if you want, RangerTurtle. I'm not sure how adding works
How come when I move my thumb to aim the crosshair keeps moving even if I let go? I can't aim like that ..
have you tried turning off tap to zoom?
Its a thing called swiping, When you drag, and in-drag let go, your char is still moving the way you swiped. Kind of like the menus on the iPhone.
just a thought, but it seems like a better pricing model would be to start out with a free or 5$ app with one map, where everyone has equal opportunity to succeed based on skill and practice and not how many shitty power up sessions they buy. then charge another 5$ or something for each additional map (with its own characteristics such as unique environmental objects and weapons unique to that map). that would keep the game enjoyable for everyone and also keep people interested. this is way better than the crap system in place now.
I can't believe so many people are bitching about a great, FREE online FPS that you can play on your freaking mp3 player XD
XD Metaphorical thumbs up, if there was a rating system on toucharcade fourms.
Wuts ur PLUS+ gamename? mines hirdsaw (duh).
DJ-Cubs, I suck and refuse to pay for more energy so I guess I'm just gonna be blasting noobs for the next 27 months