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I wrote the mini review on page 3 of this topic... if you want more a more in-depth insight on a particular aspect let me know.
read it, doesnt really help with the aspect if i should buy it or not..but still better than most peoples
It's clear you like it, but what is the purpose of the game? How is it accomplished? and what makes it fun?
Yeah I'll admit it was more of a short burst of happiness rather than a professional review... I like to keep 'em short and sweet for iTunes. Anyway, a big draw of the game for me is the nostalgia, so if you've never played games on the Spectrum/Amstrad/Amiga or stuff like that then it may not have the same appeal. Basically you're the little green ship, and the blue coloured ones are docks orbiting the planet. All you have to do is fly up, connect with the dock (or each dock if there are several) then land safely back on the planet. It's made quite a bit more difficult than it sounds by the extremely limited fuel... holding the thrust for about *goes to time it*... 2.5 seconds is enough to empty the whole tank and fail the mission. To combat this, you need to use the planets gravity to your advantage, tap the thrust very quickly and use micro touches on the direction buttons/thrust to get yourself into orbit. Once you're there you'll be rotating around the planet without using any fuel. Then you need to continue with the "micro taps" (the random phrase I just invented for really quick touches) to line yourself up with the dock and connect. Then it's just a case of separating yourself from the dock and landing back on the planet. When you have multiple docks you can land back on the planet between docking to refuel, but it costs precious points. Level variation is mainly things like number of docks, their distance, speed, whether or not they rotate as they orbit and so on. Surprisingly, the music is awesome. It only starts once you lift off but it's got a real "retro-mini-space-adventure" kinda feel to it, and if your fuel gets low it changes to a much more tense track which is pretty exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Other than that, there's really not all that much more to the gameplay. It is very simple, but it's beautifully done and feels really polished. I can't think of much else to say (headache ) but I could have a go at making a short video of the gameplay unless someone else can find one.
MidianGTX thanks for that. I think I get the gist of it. I looked around for a video but couldn't find one, you could be the one
Processing right now. Apologies in advance for only showing the simplest levels but it's damn hard trying to play when your tripod consists of a stack of dvds and a phone case. The final level in the video just requires you to get into perfect orbit, you have to hit all of the stars without touching the controls. You get to hear the panic music a bit too Oh, and the video is in portait view since... that's the shape of the iPod. Done: As I said it's a simple game, but it's really quite charming and requires some good old-school gaming practice if you wanna hit the big points.
Awesome, but touchy, game! First off, wow! Second, thanks for the promo code - after seeing the information about this game, I would have bought it if I hadn't made the 2nd round of codes... I have to say I like everything about this game - music, sound, layout is great. The controls are easy, but learning how to play this game properly is not. (A good thing, IMHO). Be prepared to use very little bursts of thrust. In fact I think this game would have worked well with a 2x slowdown mode, allowing for "more" thrust to be used before you go spinning off into space... (I think things actually get a tad easier with planets that have more gravity.) This game is much more like what I was expecting out of GraviTicks - a game where you have limited fuel, and have to take advantage of gravity as in real life, kinda like the old board game TriPlanetary. There are some nice touches, like how the music really kicks in once you're off the planet. Well, that's my impressions after a few levels - I'll be back after I get some more game play in.
Thanks! Wow, thanks a lot for the enthusiastic replies to the promotion! I'll relay this to my collegues to discuss a possible extension but only if there is a demand for this? Are there people in dire need for a promotion extension?
I am. I am another old guy who loves older games. I would like to check out the game with a promo code if possible.
