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Upcoming 'Realmaze 3D' is a Real 3D Maze Game

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

realmaze 3d title screen Eric Haines of Starscene Software recently announced his upcoming iPhone maze game Realmaze 3D in our discussion forums.

Not just another 2D maze game dressed up in 3D graphics, this is an actual 3D maze (or, rather, a nearly unlimited number of them) where you have to climb up and down ladders too. Wow your friends with the unprecedented on the iPhone (as far as I know) dynamically created 3D lighting effects.

Realmaze 3D features either accelerometer control, touch control, or a combination of both. The game comes with five different map sizes ranging from "Tiny" to "Insane" to match challenge with player skill. An optional on-screen compass can be used to help get your bearings, and there's even a "trail of breadcrumbs" mode if you really get lost.

The main objective of the game is to finish each maze size in the shortest amount of time in order to rank highest in the time list.

See the developer's video for a closer look.

Realmaze 3D has been submitted to the App Store and should appear sometime in the next week or two at a price of $0.99. Eric indicates that he has a few ideas for future updates, such as some form of online competition, so there's more to come following the initial release.

As mentioned earlier, the game is being discussed in our forums and readers seem rather excited about this one.

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'Flight Control' - A Casual and Incredibly Fun Air Traffic Control Game

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Last week, gaming developer Firemint released their newest iPhone game into the App Store called Flight Control [App Store]. Yes, the same Firemint that has been hard at work on the impressive Real Racing iPhone game due later this year. For their first self-published release, however, they focused on a simpler time management game which involves routing incoming airplanes to their proper landing strips.

While the game seems incredibly simple on the surface, the company has managed to hit upon the winning balance of easy pick-up gameplay, ramping difficulty and tickling the need to try "just one more time".

Flight Control presents you with a single map with two runways and one helipad. Airplanes and helicopters fly onto the screen and your job is to simply direct each plane to their respective landing pads (designated by color) while avoiding mid-air collisions.

Airspeeds vary by aircraft type. The large red airplanes travel the fastest which can cause some timing issues when coordinating landings with the small red airplanes.

The intuitive controls of the game, however, are what tie everything together into an addictive package. By simply swiping a path from the plane, you can quickly redirect a plane. You may choose a longer or shorter path depending on the desired timing, and planes can be redirected at a moments notice.

The developer provided gameplay video shows how it works:

[ Full HD version | Low Bandwidth version ]

While we're big fans of the game, we should be clear that this is a rather simple package with a single map, 4 types of aircraft and a single goal. Still, as always, gameplay is king and we feel it's easily worth its $0.99 introductory price.

Those looking for a more in-depth Air Traffic Control experience could consider the other two options in the App Store: iATC [$1.99] and ATC 4.0 [$2.99] -- as they try to offer more depth but with arguably less of a "fun" experience.

App Store Link: Flight Control, $0.99 (introductory price)

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'Chocolate Shop Frenzy' and Other Time Management Games

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Digital Chocolate, Inc released their time management game Chocolate Shop Frenzy [App Store] tonight. This is another in a series of time management games that have invaded the App Store.

Others include Diner Dash ($7.99), Sally's Salon ($0.99 - on sale), and Daycare Nightmare ($4.99).

These games are well suited for the iPhone's screen and involve juggling the defined tasks typically involving customer service. In Diner Dash, you take orders, deliver food, collect checks and bus tables while managing a growing line of customers. While these games may not appeal to everyone, they do seem to be a very popular genre.

Today's Chocolate Shop release is also accompanied by a free demo version which limits you to the first month of the game's story mode. Worth a try for those unfamiliar with this type of gameplay:

App Store Link: Chocolate Shop Frenzy Free, Free (Full Version: $7.99)

Posted in iPhone games, iPod touch games, Time Management | 11 Comments »

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