Nitrome’s Platform Panic (Free) was a really cool endless take on retro-style platformers, and they’ve got an update available now that adds a new dimension to the game: character upgrades. Previously, each character was only a cosmetic change from the other ones. Now, for 200 coins per character, you can unlock a special ability for each one. The Plumber can kill enemies by jumping on their heads, which makes too much sense because he is a Mario pastiche. Sadly, the Blue Rodent doesn’t go super-fast, with a Nitrome rep saying “it was tempting…it’s not actually a very good idea in this game so it didn’t make the cut." he gets a coin magnet, which, hey, Sonic did get with the lightning shield in Sonic 3. Hey Sega, you should release that on iOS.
Each character gets their own upgrade, and while different characters are different costs, it’s a flat 200 coin cost per character. You can unlock a bunch of the characters and upgrades with the $3.99 5000 coin IAP if you feel like just doing that in one straight shot. Nitrome’s got more games in the works, including one you may just get to see next month if all goes well. They can’t stop, won’t stop! The update for Platform Panic went live this morning, so you should be able to nab it now.
Man, I got so into it from reading the post! Then I saw the video and thought, "Oh." :( I think the music was the biggest turn off, actually.
Awesome! Was planning on getting this, and now that it's GOTW I'm definitely getting it soon! Side note for fans of rougelike/lites: Keith Burgun's long delayed Auro was finally approved earlier this week, so be on the lookout for that!
Waiting so much for Auro too
No kidding, right? It's been forever, so I was quite surprised that it's actually coming out.
Game of the week, active soccer 2
I thought Particle Mace would be game of the week, lol
I thought so too, but perhaps that's because Particle Mace received 5 stars, so attention is drawn to this instead.
I was thinking the same thing, but I haven't had a chance to play any of the other games yet because of Particle Mace.
Precisely!
The real game of the week is Pro Pinball Timeshock :)