inXile Entertainment (the developer of Line Rider) has released an iPhone version of their popular Flash game Fantastic Contraption [App Store].
The game plays similarly to other physics based games such as Crayon Physics but involves more resources to build a machine to propel the target to the goal:
In Fantastic Contraption you build a machine from simple parts to move objects to a goal. There’s physics involved but don’t worry, just press “Start” and watch what happens! The simple controls and step-by-step tutorial will have you building fantastic contraptions in no time!
The iPhone version includes a build-in editor that allows you to both upload your levels and download new levels from around the world.
The developers have provided us with this trailer video:
You can try the web version for free at FantasticContraption.com. Some initial impressions from TouchArcade forum user Kamazar have been very positive:
The game focuses on getting this pink wheel into the goal area. You do this by building contraptions. There are wheels, both power and unpowered, and water and wood rods.
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The ability to download levels in awesome. Haven’t tried it yet, but the potential…… if you’re the puzzle/physics type of guy, go for it. It’s near perfect. All that I’d like in the next update are improved graphics and the undo button.
There is an ongoing discussion thread.
App Store Link: Fantastic Contraption, $2.99 (introductory price, normal price appears to be $6.99)
Wow! It looks soooo much like Might and Magic 6 The Mandate of Heaven...
So many good memories. Waiting for this one. ;)
Looks great. I loved playing these types of games years ago, and I look forward to playing The Quest very soon.
I can't wait :]
I used to play this on my Dell Axim x50v. It was probably my favorite game on there.
Finally! This is exactly the type of game I have been waiting for! I will buy it immediately when it comes out
Who cares about the graphics? I'm buying this on release, to he'll wit the reviews!
I would love it if someone ported Doom to the iPhone. The Quest however is obviously not my cup of tea, I downloaded the PC trial version and thought it was really bad deleting it after about 5 agonizing minutes play.
Just watching the video makes me anticipate my screen going black and a grid of icons popping up shortly after.
I hate games that drain the power of the iphone, just trying to port a console version of something. It's not a PS2!
I don't care if you step back a generation of graphics either. The Lord of the Rings, Zelda, and Tony Hawk games all delivered a dynamic and engaging experience on the game boy advance, that made me play until my eyes hurt.
I can hardly spend five minutes playing all of the garbage "game" applications on my iphone. Give me one whiff similar to even a game boy color gem, and I'll be throwing more money at your application than Chris Brown throws fists at female singers.
Looks cool so far.
I use to love playing this game on my palm pilot like 5 years ago. It was a lot of fun and even a bit tricky at some points figuring out where in the wall the lever to a locked door was. I considering purchasing it for sure, although maybe not till its 2.99 (assuming it'll be higher priced)
Bethesda should hire some masochists to port Daggerfall.
shades of eye of the beholder. finally my prayers have been heard... thanks mighty lord of the underground!
which means some real MMO is coming on next, or next next??
@tadad1: I had missed the availability of free trial versions for Windows, Pocket PC, and Palm. I just updated the story. Tnx.
Great gameplay, definitely brings me back to Might and Magic, and the old Elderscroll daggerfall games. My only gripe is I wish they updated the graphics instead of just porting it over. I bought it to help support Chillingo in publishing more titles such as this.
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