Universal Beach Games by Donut Games

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  1. DonutGames

    DonutGames Well-Known Member
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    Perhaps we'll reconsider it. Thanks for your opinion.
     
  2. Zaraf

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    This game remind anyone else of "California Games" back on the NES? lol
     
  3. sink_or_swim

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    Imo you can't have too many Features in a game like this. I really appreciate the Mini-goals but it would be cool if you could at least give us achievements like "score 6000/8000/10000 .. In balloon throwing" "score 20/40/60 .. in water skiing" and so on. That keeps me motivated to play more and more.
     
  4. Touchmint

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    Sold!

    I also have quite a few of their games and love them for a while I had beaten all of the games I was downloading from them too.
     
  5. Andy C83

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    Sweet! Will grab this tomorrow. :)
     
  6. bigrand1

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    Gotta agree. I'm in on this one!
     
  7. TomekSzymek

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    I think that's the best Donut Games game. I love the fact that it is like connection on few good games.
    The only fact is that the mini-goals are a bit simmilar in every game. As whole, the games i awesome for just a 1$.
    I'm waiting for an updates with real achievements :)!
     
  8. Zevious Zoquis

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    This is basically a crash course in iphone game design. This is pretty much exactly what I want in an iphone game. Simple controls but challenging high score chasing...perfect pick-up-and-play gaming. :)
     
  9. drelbs

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    Love it!

    It's like the old Epyx Summer Games Donutized. :D
     
  10. Rivalsan

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    That or T&C Surf Designs!
     
  11. airdan

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    Wanted to get it since although I do not like the retro gfx style, it looks fun to play. Especially with the variety. Unfortunately not appearing in my appstore.
     
  12. Ponycakes

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    I just mashed the BUY button after these responses.
     
  13. ojtitus

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    Definitely another great quick time waster by Donut games in the vein of the old classic California Games. I really like the level up system as that keeps me coming back to try and top my score while completing goals to level up more.
     
  14. ramon31

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    Another great game from Donut!
    Bringing back the achievments would be great, you can never have too many goals.
    Well done on your release. Top work!
     
  15. The Gamer Dude

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    Well now this is just ridiculously fun! I've only played the frisbee and ballon throw and I already think the game is a steal at a measily buck. GOTW material perhaps, this should be text book material to all developers on game mechanics for touch screens.

    Bravo Donut games, in honor of this gem I'm going to consume a dozen glazed donuts tonight- Jk. Or am I ;)
     
  16. smes3817

    smes3817 Well-Known Member

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    You should consume the rest of DG's games if you don't have them all. They all are really different and you honestly can't go wrong with any of them. I hope the wait for game 37 isn't as long as it was for this one :)
     
  17. sivad

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    This is easily my early candidate for GoTW. Simple, challenging and a great time killer, well done again donut :)
     
  18. LordGek

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    I have to agree with the devs that it may be too much. :p

    So does leveling your skill, endurance, and special have any effect in-game or is it just for the cool combined score thing?
     
  19. starmonkey101

    starmonkey101 Well-Known Member

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    I rarely post here anymore but I had to come and brag that I am currently #1 on the total score leaderboard:p:p:p:p:cool:

    Very very fun and addicting game - only complaints are that I think that the point value balloon throwing is too heavily weighted (but maybe because I suck at that one) and that water skiing is not valued enough (very difficult)

    add me if you want! My GC username is bensm
     
  20. ramon31

    ramon31 Well-Known Member

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    If you want me on your leader board my game centre user name is ramon31

    This is one of Donuts best!!
     

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