Late last year, Koality Game released a simple but fun basketball-shooting game called Basketball Time (Free). While hardly the first in this genre, Basketball Time used an interesting shooting mechanic that, once you got the hang of it, was quite engaging as you tried to hit as many baskets in a row as you could. It wasn’t a groundbreaking title, but with the neat shooting mechanic and lots of unlockable characters and courts Basketball Time was quite an enjoyable little high-score chaser. Well, Koality is back with a spiritual successor to Basketball Time called Hardwood Rivals which is releasing soon. Check out the trailer.
Hardwood Rivals retains the same core concept of making baskets but ups the customization factor by having fully customizable avatars as opposed to the unlockable preset characters in Basketball Time. There are also a ton of unlockable items to equip your player with which can add different attributes while you play. Hardwood Rivals will also feature multiple modes to play, including things like same-device HORSE so you can challenge your buddies in real life. Based on how much I enjoyed Basketball Time, I’m excited to try out a familiar yet expanded take with Hardwood Rivals, which is set to arrive October 25th. For more on the game ahead of its release, check out its discussion thread in our forums.
Don't forget there is Challenge Mode 2, and 3 to unlock within Battle Mode. This game rocks once you go premium!
Controller support?
no🎮support.
There totally is mfi support, the game is brilliant on an iPad with a controller. I haven't even tried the touch controls.
And they updated the game for halloween, the icon and the daily challenge mode now have different art... love these guys. The entire concept from the animated shorts to the game itself is fantastic.
Strange, this does not work with the nimbus controller, which is odd as this is kinda the Apple go to pad! Please fix 😀
That is weird. I'm using the hori and it works perfectly. I hope you're able to get yours going.
I wonder if there's an Apple TV version in the works? This would be killer on it.
Sorry totally overlooked it my mistake😖
Wtf. Yes it has great mfi support.
Works perfect with my iPega controller.
Really solid game. The combat gives me a real Double Dragon arcade feel, even down to the throws. Like it quite a lot.
I think your review is pretty close to what I think of that great game ; maybe you could have mentioned the web-series it is the conclusion of ;)
I freaking love this game. Just discovered it. Late to the party. Love it.
i had many blasts