iPad Crystal Quest

I remember playing some form of this game long ago, and it was fun. Though, I too wonder how the game controls.

Their darn support site only links to generic information about a version of the game for regular cell phones. But it does show that version in motion on the right of this page: http://www.handson.com/product.php?product=685

App Linke: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=295649619&mt=8

 

Haven't seen it.. anyone know if it's good?

 

Oh thats funny no one knows what Crystal Quest is

Now I feel old.

Its classing HIT Mac game from like 1987.

Sold well for years if I recall.
I believe there is a XBOX live port also.

In fact its famous enough to have its own page on Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Quest

 

The original game WITH A MOUSE was a lot of fun. I'm hesitant to buy an iPhone version, though. If they use your finger like a mouse your finger would get in the way all the time. If it's motion control I really can't imagine that that would work well at all. So, I'm pretty skeptical. Hopefully arn will review this title and clue us in.

 

I love Crystal Quest. I recall playing it for hours on a Mac II -- amazingly in color! -- at an Apple retailer in Williamsburg, VA back in 1987.

Going to post a vid on this soon.



blakespot

 

iPhone controls

The iPhone/iPod Touch version has both tilt and swipe controls available.

If using swipe controls, one does have to swipe the finger over the play screen, so the "greasy finger" thing could cause problems while playing the game. I usually clear one side of the screen while swiping on the other side, then reverse for the other side of the level.

 

I like it, but in the interest of full disclosure, I wrote the iPhone version.

CQ is one of my favorite all time games because I played it so much in the old days on my Mac.

 

Best mac game... ever!

OMG I am sooo happy to finally see this game on the iPhone. I spent so many hours of my childhood playing it, and this totally brings back that experience for me. The touch controls are easy to get used to, but for fun I use the motion-controls... just don't walk down the street while you're doing that!

My iphone feels complete now with this game... it's the total apple experience.

Now I just need a better poker game, anyone know a good one? There should be some kind of MMO-free-poker for iPhone by now, shouldn't there?

 

Thanks For Your Support - Updating Info Soon

Hi all,

Thanks for the feedback.

We will be updating the both the iTunes and Hands-On Mobile product pages to provide more information about controls.

Unfortunately, both regular mobile and iPhone information will be in the same product page on the Hands-On Mobile website. We are looking into somehow splitting this in the future.

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