London-based developer Big Head Games has just announced the submission of their new iPhone gravity game / cave-flyer, Retro, to the App Store.
Grabbing the best bits of retro gaming and wrapping them in glorious visuals BHG have produced the perfect game for the iPhone platform. True to the traditions of classic Sci-fi, Retro is set in the near future, our experiments to harvest the Sun´s energy is about to send it supernova, your mission is to rescue scientists stranded on orbiting planets. Retro takes you on 23 missions deep below the surface of orbiting planets, the super smooth control system allows you to tilt the iPhone to turn the craft, tapping the screen to apply thrust, gliding through the tightest caves to find stranded scientists, keeping one eye on the fuel and shield and the other on the rocky outcrops.
The iPhone with its accelerometer control system is an ideal platform for this type of game and we have lamented the lack of solid App Store offerings in this area. As can be seen from the developer’s demo video, BHG seems to have created an impressive looking title that should go a long way to satisfy iPhone gamers that are particular fans of the genre.
Retro should appear in the App Store within the next few days. Stay tuned for a full review.
Those intrigued by Retro might also enjoy Olivier Pasqualini’s G Force [$0.99, App Store].
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i asked him if topple too would be a new app and he said yes. my twitter is @dannyswrld. if u go to ngmocos twitter u will see the responce
@danny
umm, what did you think it would be an add on? It says "FOLLOWUP" WHICH IS A SECOND GAME IN THE SERIES. come on danny, think before you do stupid things.
@danny,
I have to agree with rocketman, what exactly did you think "Topple Too" would be??? And why do you think people would want to verify that you're telling the truth by advertising your twitter page. One of the strangest posts I've seen on touch arcade!
So do buyers of the original Topple receive this game for free? I was pretty miffed when I bought Topple and a day later it went free.
@Mchart: Why would owners of the original Topple get Topple Too for free?
Don't be too hard on dannys95. It was actually Neil's tweet to him (his 2nd mention of Topple Too) that I spotted, alerting me to the news. For what it's worth...
everyones hard on danny. Here, in the forums; but you cant blame us. He deserves it (at least somewhat)
why do i deserve it?! come on; the article did not specify but neil just confirmed me though a tweet; and that tweet alerted blake of the news. give me a break; every little thing i do everyone cries about it. give me a break.
Let's play nice, people!
What does the foreign language under their logo mean?
It means they're turning Japanese.
I really think so.
It says 'Fyuchya eintaatimento"
Future entertainment :)
"@Mchart: Why would owners of the original Topple get Topple Too for free?"
I thought my first comment allready reflected as to why I beleive I should receive Topple Too for free.
I allready paid money for Topple, which is now free. I should receive this game for free, or receive a discount if I allready paid for a game, which once again, they made free but I paid for.
So how different is this going to be from the original Topple?
"So how different is this going to be from the original Topple?"
It'll probably have a Rolando skin and cost $9.99. ;)
"I thought my first comment allready reflected as to why I beleive I should receive Topple Too for free.
I allready paid money for Topple, which is now free. I should receive this game for free, or receive a discount if I allready paid for a game, which once again, they made free but I paid for"
I'm sorry, but that logic just simply cannot be applied in the appstore. It would be like giving money back when the price of an app drops? Is that what you are trying to say? If so, that would be catastrophic, for Apple and the devs.
i def ill not buy this unless its free. i bought topple and its way too short. you play 9 levels and thats it. and then in the free play mode it doesnt even tell u how high u go. so wats the point of playing after you beat the 9 levels. im very mad. i was waiting for updates for more levels and stuff and never got them.