The original Badland is a game I often show people to demonstrate how gorgeous mobile games can be. The lighting effects and the great animation of both your little creatures and the environment makes for a beautiful game. And yet, surprisingly, Badland 2 ($0.99) managed to surpass it, not just in the visuals department but also in terms of gameplay since it added plenty of new mechanics as well as the ability to move backwards. We loved the game in our review, and now that it’s on sale for the first time (down from $4.99 to $1.99), you should definitely get this one. It looks and plays fantastically on both the iPad and the iPhone, and it costs less than a latte. It’s even been updated recently with new levels, a new rolling character, and reactive AI characters, a first in the franchise.
You need more convincing? Okay, how about this then? The original Badland is probably the game that has seen the most updates on the App store since its launch, and not just minor updates. The developers kept on adding levels upon levels for years, and relatively-recently even added a scenario editor that has expanded the game’s replayability tremendously. I fully expect that Badland 2 will see the same treatment, so buy it now and enjoy it for years to come.
I can't say enough good things about this game. It's just a really fun game to play. The devs have a great roadmap for even more features they are working on including a female character for all the lady players and the ability to color your suit. The IAP is done well and is fairly priced and there s coin doubler for people like myself that don't purchase consumable IAP. The game has built in iCloud support and it is universal so you can pick up and play on any device. There's so much good about this game!
You're absolutely right Carter. I love that death scene. It's a little long when you just want to get back in the game, but a tap to continue option would easily fix that. It is a good game too. I'm still trying to get used to the controls though. I can't seem to avoid the obstacles and the laser beam at the same time with consistency so I've died a lot and usually pretty quickly.
I let myself slide just a bit and wait for the homing missile to take out the closest bot. That usually works for me. The 2x homing missile boost is the best boost available to start a mission with. I'm also working like a mad man to get that 2x reload suit upgrade. It's not easy to get there though.
Hey sobriquet, thanks for the suggestion! Ability to skip a death animation is something we will be adding in the next builds as this feature in among the most requested ones at the moment.
He looks suspiciously not dead as his burial commences.
Yep, appears he is still moving...
There are several death animations currently in the game - some appear randomly but some require certain in-game actions to unlock. We will be adding even more of them during the coming weeks including the secret ones!
Thanks!
Anton@Playmous