pixa The Electric Toy Company Do you love classic video games from the 8-bit era? Do names like "Pitfall," "Combat," "Adventure," or "Haunted House" b… TouchArcade Rating: $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsDo you love classic video games from the 8-bit era? Do names like "Pitfall," "Combat," "Adventure," or "Haunted House" bring back warm memories of fuzzy televisions and pixelated landscapes? Pixa offers all the nostalgia of an 8-bit classic with all the polish and depth of a modern hit. It will take you on a smile-inducing quest in true old-school style. Simple. Classic. Engrossing. Try it now! See how it plays here: http://youtu.be/2hZpsoQD8uI Featuring: * Authentic Atari 2600-style retro graphics and gameplay * Many grand adventures with quests, monsters, and castles * Simple, responsive controls * Exciting beat-based battle mode * Infinite gameplay - the fun never stops * Witty story and characters * Full Game Center support with leaderboards and achievements Information Seller:The Electric Toy Company Genre:Action, Adventure Release:Mar 15, 2014 Updated:Mar 09, 2017 Version:1.2 Size:42.6 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (15) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Gwarmaxx Well-Known Member Feb 2, 2010 4,446 376 83 NCC 1701 #2 Gwarmaxx, Mar 15, 2014 anyone has tried this? Collin Well-Known Member Jul 29, 2010 719 46 28 Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Art Director Colorado Springs, CO https://www.theislandsofmisfitcreativity.com/ #3 Collin, Mar 16, 2014 I haven't tried it yet but it looks interesting. I was hoping for a video but their website didn't have any more information than this. In fact it had less. The other game they had on their site was House of Shadows, but I haven't tried that either. I guess I'll TOFTT, and report back later. Collin Well-Known Member Jul 29, 2010 719 46 28 Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Art Director Colorado Springs, CO https://www.theislandsofmisfitcreativity.com/ #4 Collin, Mar 16, 2014 Less than 10 minutes in, and I'm loving it! I grew up with Atari 2600, and so far this has captured the feel of it perfectly. You have the rounded corners of the TV, the faint scanlines of the CRT, and a slight fuzz to everything when the colors are bright. It controls well, and the humor is snarky but I like it. I'm only two trophies in so I can't say how long the game will last, but there are 24 cases for trophies, and at this point there's no telling how difficult some of them are going to be to get. If you have any fond memories of the 2600, or the Atari Adventure game, I highly recommend you spend the $.99 to get this. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,972 722 113 England #5 psj3809, Mar 16, 2014 This looks great. How does it control though? Collin Well-Known Member Jul 29, 2010 719 46 28 Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Art Director Colorado Springs, CO https://www.theislandsofmisfitcreativity.com/ #6 Collin, Mar 16, 2014 Very well, with swipes, rather than a joypad. But you can swipe anywhere, and your pixel will glide in that direction. For me it's working perfectly so far. I'm now five trophies in, and it's just getting better. You collect coins in the levels, and then use them to buy upgrades (something I didn't know about before). Graphically, the coins don't fit in with the aesthetic of the rest of the game, but then neither does the music, and I don't feel that either take away from the immersion. There aren't any IAP or iAds (edit: that I've found so far). The levels also get larger. One thing I don't quite have the hang of yet is the swipe attack mini game that pops up when you touch a monster with the sword. I've mainly had trouble with it if I've touched the monster while it was a bit too close to the screen edge, so it doesn't seem to register my swipes correctly. For anyone interested, here is their website: http://www.electrictoy.co There isn't much there, but there is a contact link, so I suggested that they stop by the forum and answer any questions anyone has. All-in-all, fantastic find Pete! I'm loving it! psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,972 722 113 England #7 psj3809, Mar 16, 2014 Right I bought it. The controls are great, a bit like relative touch Love the Atari style graphics. Had a quick go and did the first Mission. Can't wait to get into it more. Well worth picking up specially for Retro fans sugimulm Well-Known Member Aug 28, 2010 2,457 46 48 The last time zone for iOS game releases :( #8 sugimulm, Mar 16, 2014 The only thing missing is the duck (dragon), lol. eyeGamer Active Member Mar 16, 2014 44 0 0 #9 eyeGamer, Mar 16, 2014 Loving this game I hate my mom in the game, though If she doesn't quit talking to me like that I'm going to bring my sword inside the house instead of these trophies toxiccheese Well-Known Member Mar 21, 2010 394 0 0 #10 toxiccheese, Mar 17, 2014 This takes me back to my childhood. As soon as I saw that 'castle' image I was hooked. I wonder if the developer Easter egg is also in the game? Bronxsta Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2012 4,698 6 38 http://indiegameenthusiast.blogspot.com/ #11 Bronxsta, Mar 17, 2014 So what exactly do you in this game? Guise Well-Known Member Jul 10, 2009 2,027 14 38 #12 Guise, Mar 17, 2014 Last edited: Mar 17, 2014 Just barely started playing but this game screams, and then yells, and then hollers polish and attention to detail. Controls work really well on phone or iPad. More later. Gwarmaxx Well-Known Member Feb 2, 2010 4,446 376 83 NCC 1701 #13 Gwarmaxx, Mar 17, 2014 bought it! love old Atari days... what a game, a little gem, congrats to the devs! eyeGamer Active Member Mar 16, 2014 44 0 0 #14 eyeGamer, Mar 17, 2014 Last edited: Mar 17, 2014 You control a teenage boy who is represented by a pixel. You control him by swiping the screen in the direction you wish to move. The controls couldn't feel better. You live with your mom (who's a real bi#%h). In your house there is a trophy room. Your goal is to go out into the world and retrieve trophies which are of course being protected by dragons, bring them back to the trophy room, bang the neighbors pixel daughter, collect coins, and level up. When you approach a dragon for battle, to attack you must time your swipes to a constant beat and visual meter. You have to find keys to get you into castles, where the loot is usually being guarded. I'm an hour in. This isn't a genre I'm super into, but I love this game. The story (if you'd call it that) Is actually pretty interesting. If this game interests you, buy it for a buck. Overall: As mentioned, this has a lot of polish! Anyone who experiences this amazing game will immediately have no doubt that this is someone's labor of love. 4.5/5 Highly Recommended for anyone interested JeffWofford Member Oct 8, 2012 22 0 0 Programmer #15 JeffWofford, Mar 17, 2014 Trying out pixa Jeff Wofford from The Electric Toy Company here. Thanks for trying out pixa! I grew up with the Atari 2600 (and later the Atari 800) and absolutely adored those old games. I've long insisted that although those games are old, they had some mechanics that were just as appealing as the most modern game. pixa tries to recapture the feeling of those classics while bringing it to a new audience. I'm glad to hear that it sounds like people are enjoying it! We are going to keep expanding and refining it, so please let me know if you have any ideas, complaints, feedback, whatever! psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,972 722 113 England #16 psj3809, Mar 17, 2014 ^Welcome to the forum. Love your game ! I'll instantly buy a sequel or similar game you guys produce. Love the retro graphics and the nods to all those old classics. JeffWofford Member Oct 8, 2012 22 0 0 Programmer #17 JeffWofford, Mar 17, 2014 Thanks! I like gamers that are ready to buy anything we make. We're actually working right this minute on a game I like to describe as the unholy union of Spelunky, Minecraft, and Dig-Dug, and it should be out in a few weeks. Keep your eye on @electrictoy or http://electrictoy.co JeffWofford Member Oct 8, 2012 22 0 0 Programmer #18 JeffWofford, Mar 17, 2014 Here's the trailer: Guise Well-Known Member Jul 10, 2009 2,027 14 38 #19 Guise, Mar 17, 2014 That sounds sick. In the good sense. MrMojoRisin Well-Known Member Jul 27, 2012 1,183 0 0 #20 MrMojoRisin, Mar 17, 2014 The description says "infinite gameplay". Does that mean that the levels are randomly (or procedurally) generated? (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I haven't tried it yet but it looks interesting. I was hoping for a video but their website didn't have any more information than this. In fact it had less. The other game they had on their site was House of Shadows, but I haven't tried that either. I guess I'll TOFTT, and report back later.
Less than 10 minutes in, and I'm loving it! I grew up with Atari 2600, and so far this has captured the feel of it perfectly. You have the rounded corners of the TV, the faint scanlines of the CRT, and a slight fuzz to everything when the colors are bright. It controls well, and the humor is snarky but I like it. I'm only two trophies in so I can't say how long the game will last, but there are 24 cases for trophies, and at this point there's no telling how difficult some of them are going to be to get. If you have any fond memories of the 2600, or the Atari Adventure game, I highly recommend you spend the $.99 to get this.
Very well, with swipes, rather than a joypad. But you can swipe anywhere, and your pixel will glide in that direction. For me it's working perfectly so far. I'm now five trophies in, and it's just getting better. You collect coins in the levels, and then use them to buy upgrades (something I didn't know about before). Graphically, the coins don't fit in with the aesthetic of the rest of the game, but then neither does the music, and I don't feel that either take away from the immersion. There aren't any IAP or iAds (edit: that I've found so far). The levels also get larger. One thing I don't quite have the hang of yet is the swipe attack mini game that pops up when you touch a monster with the sword. I've mainly had trouble with it if I've touched the monster while it was a bit too close to the screen edge, so it doesn't seem to register my swipes correctly. For anyone interested, here is their website: http://www.electrictoy.co There isn't much there, but there is a contact link, so I suggested that they stop by the forum and answer any questions anyone has. All-in-all, fantastic find Pete! I'm loving it!
Right I bought it. The controls are great, a bit like relative touch Love the Atari style graphics. Had a quick go and did the first Mission. Can't wait to get into it more. Well worth picking up specially for Retro fans
Loving this game I hate my mom in the game, though If she doesn't quit talking to me like that I'm going to bring my sword inside the house instead of these trophies
This takes me back to my childhood. As soon as I saw that 'castle' image I was hooked. I wonder if the developer Easter egg is also in the game?
Just barely started playing but this game screams, and then yells, and then hollers polish and attention to detail. Controls work really well on phone or iPad. More later.
You control a teenage boy who is represented by a pixel. You control him by swiping the screen in the direction you wish to move. The controls couldn't feel better. You live with your mom (who's a real bi#%h). In your house there is a trophy room. Your goal is to go out into the world and retrieve trophies which are of course being protected by dragons, bring them back to the trophy room, bang the neighbors pixel daughter, collect coins, and level up. When you approach a dragon for battle, to attack you must time your swipes to a constant beat and visual meter. You have to find keys to get you into castles, where the loot is usually being guarded. I'm an hour in. This isn't a genre I'm super into, but I love this game. The story (if you'd call it that) Is actually pretty interesting. If this game interests you, buy it for a buck. Overall: As mentioned, this has a lot of polish! Anyone who experiences this amazing game will immediately have no doubt that this is someone's labor of love. 4.5/5 Highly Recommended for anyone interested
Trying out pixa Jeff Wofford from The Electric Toy Company here. Thanks for trying out pixa! I grew up with the Atari 2600 (and later the Atari 800) and absolutely adored those old games. I've long insisted that although those games are old, they had some mechanics that were just as appealing as the most modern game. pixa tries to recapture the feeling of those classics while bringing it to a new audience. I'm glad to hear that it sounds like people are enjoying it! We are going to keep expanding and refining it, so please let me know if you have any ideas, complaints, feedback, whatever!
^Welcome to the forum. Love your game ! I'll instantly buy a sequel or similar game you guys produce. Love the retro graphics and the nods to all those old classics.
Thanks! I like gamers that are ready to buy anything we make. We're actually working right this minute on a game I like to describe as the unholy union of Spelunky, Minecraft, and Dig-Dug, and it should be out in a few weeks. Keep your eye on @electrictoy or http://electrictoy.co
The description says "infinite gameplay". Does that mean that the levels are randomly (or procedurally) generated?
