Time Magazine has published its list of “Top Ten of Everything of 2008". Amongst the listings is one for Top 10 Video Games of 2008. The list contains recognizable titles like Grand Theft Auto IV, Braid, and LittleBigPlanet, but what do we find in the #9 spot? — Subatomic Studios’ Fieldrunners [App Store]
With the opening of the App Store and the release of development tools, third-party developers have converted the iPhone and the iPod Touch into handheld gaming devices that will soon be serious competition for the Nintendo DS and Sony’s PSP. The pick of the first litter is Fieldrunners, a fast and furious tower defense game that looks great on those super-bright, super-crisp screens and seamlessly integrates the famous touchscreen as a game controller.
Amazing recognition for Subatomic Studios and iPhone gaming in general. We haven’t been shy about the fact that we love Fieldrunners. While it’s a Tower Defense game, it has significant cross-over appeal. Congratulations Subatomic Studios!
App Store Link: Fieldrunners, $4.99
See forum here:
http://forums.toucharcade.c...
Phart Games? Who thought up that name?
Phart = Perry Hart = developer
it cant be worse than silent hill and for 0,99 anyway...
@aen
On difference b/t the two is that Silent Hill is done: what you see is what you get. period.
In contrast, Perry Hart is very active in the forums and continues to improve his games based on user feedback. Thus, in this example, what you see with Alien Mangle is only the beginning...
i have it for 3 day...the only problem he is to dark and foggy
You can not see anything...the control is ok..
and blood is blue..
Shhhhh.....Darn it Arn, they are zaliens and zombiens, hope Apple censors don't see that "z" word you typed!
Well, I usually type some boring entry, all I can say is: GET IT!
I don't find the game fun in anyway. It's not particularly fun to have (z)aliens spawn behind you all the time. For them to only attack your back causing you to have to spin constantly to stop them from killing you. It's not fun looking at the same 2D walls parading around as fake trees. It's not fun to see a bunch of low poly characters when we are aware that the iPhone is able to do so much more in terms of graphics. And, doing the same exact think over and over in the same dark box that is decorated to look like the woods, is no fun at all.
I'm sorry Perry, I have nothing against you, I just think the game needs a lot of work before I would actually call it a game. That said, I do hope it comes out the other end with much more polish due to the feedback you get here.
PS: make it brighter :)
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Sorry but those sound affects totally took away from the game.. if you even call it that. Seems like most of the time the zombies were attacking you out of the view of the camera.
seems simple enough to incorporate menu sliders to vary ambient noise and sound effects to user preference...
I believe Perry is adjusting the alien spawn locations so they don't all attack primarily from behind. Some should though...
Complaining about Enemies attacking from behind, move around, do you expect the game to play for you? Get an "on rails" shooter so you don't have to worry about enemy ai.
I bet you tell your buddy it's not fair when he sneaks up behind you on Halo 3 and caps you, you get mad and throw down your controller. Sheesh!! Anyway, I'm not going to look at these responses anymore or Arn gonna send me a violation notice. So: to anyone who likes FPS this is the best on iTunes.
Those sounds are absolutely hilarious. That game is hardcore man. :D
the aliens/zombies attack you from behind as the sheep they are trying to get are behind you. if you want to see all the zombies coming try walking backwards so the sheep that you are protecting are in view. (this is a useful tactic anyway)
I really don't understand some of the negative comments on here. no fun? come on!
Alien mangle is the best fun FPS shooter there is right now. The guns realism make it great. Compare it to BIA, Zombie mansion, Cube etc. awkward control. You've got to try it to believe it. I've got no problems with the zombie spawning from behind or in front, slow or fast. I just shoot the heck out of them haha!
I like to 'sweep' or 'spray' from right to left or left to right whichever and see the bullets fly out in the night. You can see the empty cartridges emptied out of the chambers. And, there's even a torchlight on top of the guns!
I wish there's going to be an update with more guns and maybe a Alien Mangle deathmatch!
The guns graphics and sound effects is truly awesome. I've 'bought' all of the guns accept the grenade so far and I like every each one. I like the M16 better though.
PG (Phart Games) can always be contacted via his "Alien Mangle" thread and he's always listening to his customers. He's already working on updates requested by us. Alien mangle will be improved greatly and for now at $0.99 it's totally a steal. There's only one FPS right now on my iPhone that I like and that is Alien Mangle!!
By the way, if you want more info then just check out the Alien Mangle thread. See, what others are saying about this game.
thats just amusing! well worth the buck...
i would love to have the option to turn off sound fx. or maybe even be able to have them together with ipod music. that works damn well for touch grind!
@salsa, this thing and silent hill are two totally different cups of tea as i see it now. silent hill is more creepy when you sneak through the corridors while this is more like fun-and-run (and blast). i don't regret having them both on my device...
well i think there should be an FPS with the touch to look control like terminator salvation and band of brothers. It worked great for metroid prime hunters for the ds. but there is no shooter with that control i wonder why???