To celebrate Microsoft dropping its draconian DRM from the Xbone, Death Ray Manta has gone FREE for 24 hours, down from $1.99 (or £1.49 in pounds, shillings and pence). https://itunes.apple.com/app/id592858193?mt=8 The desktop version is down to 69p as well, which is like one US dollar or something: http://bagfullofwrong.co.uk/bagfullofwords/2013/06/international-drm-capitulation-day-sale/
I could not get the App Store link StuAA posted to work. Here is the link I got by manually searching the US App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/death-ray-manta-drm/id592858193?mt=8
this is a great game, especially on the icade core. I reccomend it 100%. Even though it says that it doesn't support iPad 1, it actually works quite well.
Might as well! It's free, after all Funnily enough, the time I heard about this game- actually the only time I've seen the game mentioned other than this thread- was in a tweet from someone important from Sony that said something in response to "Will Sony have DRM?" and it said something like, "Announcing DRM for Vita! Death Ray Manta!" Or something... Trivial and useless story, but I was entertained by it, so I thought someone else might as well
Death Ray Manta (DRM) Death Ray Manta is an ARENA SHOOTER for iOS devices where you blow stuff up and make pretty colours in the spirit of Min… $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsDeath Ray Manta is an ARENA SHOOTER for iOS devices where you blow stuff up and make pretty colours in the spirit of Minter, Jarvis and Fearon.* NOW WITH IOS8 SUPPORT *IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the extreme graphical nature of DRM, the older devices may not like it. Please do not buy unless you are running on an iPad2 or newer, iPod 2nd gen or newer or the iPhone 4 or newer.Official This is DRM game trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrsZi0NRi1c Death Ray Manta is an ARCADE GAME. Two sticks and a screen full of laser beams. Death Ray Manta is based on the acclaimed PC/Mac game of the same name. Edge Magazine [8] and co-star of the Eurogamer Expo 2012. Death Ray Manta iOS received a 4 out of 5 from 148apps.com and another 4 out of 5 from DigitalSpy.com.Death Ray Manta does not waste your time. There is no guff, no IAP, no upgrades, just a videogame. Tap to start. Score higher. Death Ray Manta is a game about blowing up stuff. All the stuff. Death Ray Manta is videogames.CHECK OUT THE REVIEWS:"It is bright, abrupt, jarring and wonderful." - Digital Spy 4/5"Death Ray Manta is a psychedelic dual-stick shooter that fans of Jeff Minter's output and those who love pick-up-and-play games will absolutely love." - 148apps.com 4/5USER REVIEWS:Blasterifics - 5 starsby SK177135 - Version 1.0.42 - Jan 30, 2013Addictive and colourful, a great conversion of the PC game of the same name.A tail of melted thumbs and eyeballs - 5 starsby mrijprice - Version 1.0.42 - Jan 30, 2013I'm never gonna get out of this alive! Death came swiftly. Death comes with a strange regularity. In a bunch of eye melting pixelly ways. Yours thumbs won't thank you. Your eyes won't thank you, but your brain will. How can something so pretty be so damned evil? Well, spawned from the bullet-hell spattered brain of Rob Fearon, how can it be any other way? Are games art? This question has been answered: loud and clear. Dead again. And again. And again. But progressing nicely with every game.Excellent - 5 starsby StephenParkes - Version 1.0.42 - Jan 30, 2013On a par with Super Hexagon in the best short game experience available on iOS while also jumping into the number one dual stick shooter on iOS. This is my favourite game if the year so far and developers are going to have to work hard to wrestle that accolade away from DRM.I need faster thumbs! - 5 starsby Spraydough - Version 1.0.42 - Jan 30, 2013Crazy fast, crazy tricky, crazy colourful, total fun! The best arena blaster I've seen for an age.Beautiful! - 5 starsby Krakatomato - Version 1.0.42 - Jan 30, 2013One of the prettiest games on iThing and an absolute joy to play..Awesome festival of retro shooter goodness - 5 starsby Retroeric - Version 1.0.42 - Jan 30, 2013Fast, furious, colourful, noisy, chaotic. Please sir, I cannot tell a lie, DRM is the dogs.Very nice - 5 starsby CorpusAbomino - Version 1.0.42 - Jan 30, 2013I'm not sure if I'm winning or losing but it's pretty awesome none the less. Very Minter-esque. Good controls and nice, colourful graphics.Soft & brutal arena shooter - 5 starsby alienbraincookies - Version 1.0.42 - Jan 30, 2013Hypnotic, relentless, shiny and very challenging arena shooter... Shoot the glowy death, make stuff explode. ALL the stuff! I like how you can dip in and play casually, or attempt to take it seriously and laugh as it tears your teeth out. Love your manta!More colours than Skittles and sherbet - 5 starsby Uvtkingy - Version 1.0.42 - Jan 29, 2013Stuff all these awful casual games and advert ridden atrocities. This is the real deal. Do you lament the demise of your local arcade emporium, then this is for. Do you like Robotron but with many many deaths. Then this is most certainly for you. Well, i enjoyed it anyway. Information Seller: Genre:Action, Arcade Release:Jan 29, 2013 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (6) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal johnchiafos Member Patreon Bronze May 25, 2013 14 0 0 Freelance Writer San Diego #6 johnchiafos, Jun 20, 2013 I've played a lot of retro games before, but I have never seen a video game that felt just like the eighties, not like this. Very unique aesthetics, and pretty fun too! AnarKitty Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2010 3,654 0 0 Minneapolis, USA #7 AnarKitty, Jun 20, 2013 In case anyone was somehow on the fence about getting this for free, don't be. Great game, was happy to pay for it, especially if you like traditional arcade action. Worth paying for and a no-brianer at free. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I've played a lot of retro games before, but I have never seen a video game that felt just like the eighties, not like this. Very unique aesthetics, and pretty fun too!
In case anyone was somehow on the fence about getting this for free, don't be. Great game, was happy to pay for it, especially if you like traditional arcade action. Worth paying for and a no-brianer at free.
