special offer is now live guys, the whole episodes 2-4 for only NZ$8.99(from NZ$10.99) should be translated into 6.99usd. ps. glad I'm waiting before smashing the buy button for those who still wondering about wether the whole episodes are available to download or not:
Thank you Thank you redribbon for the gameplay video! I think that pushed me over the edge to buying this one. Does it require constant internet? I play on my iPad in my cube at work most of the time because I have 2 small children at home and not much time there heehee
Looking at that screen above I reckon you get all of that included at that price. Then you just download the part you want ?
constant internet connection does not required, you can play this game offline. only if you want to access the store and purchase the rest episodes. @psj, yes, one price to unlock the whole episodes, i dunno if the special offer appeared randomly or anyone can get the discount too.
The data CLEARLY shows that you are in the minority, there are not "lots" of you. You just hang out in the walled garden of TouchArcade and think that's how most mobile gamers feel. I was a game developer for 22 years before I finally got fed up with the industry this year, and they would shoot themselves in the foot to pursue a higher price point on mobile. This article pretty much sums up the situation, and I encourage you to read it: BECAUSE YOURE WORTHLESS: THE DARK SIDE OF INDIE PR Here's the reality: the number of AppStore installs is inversely proportional to the price. Because it's more of a core game-- point and click adventure-- is likely the only reason they think they can release episode 1 at 5 bucks. However, this isn't a freemium game and the console game had clear stopping points where it can be easily divided into episodes. Like Telltale games you'll get a complete experience but you do have to buy it in chunks.
Except there's no waiting here, it's all available at once. They do this because, as sauce pointed out, they would probably get far, far, far fewer installs if they priced it at $15. This way, people can get a taste of the game for a low price and choose to just buy the episodes one after another, or buy them all at once.
Not that I can see, there's no timer. All the episodes are listed at $3.99 each, $8.99 for the full unlock.
I think it's the normal price, just as TWAU. I was thinking of something special like a little discount.
Just to be clear... I just bought it at 4.99 and the full unlock was an additional 8.99 ($13.98 total US). You get $1.01 off the $14.99 steam price As was already stated, the 4.99 is for the first episode (out of 4) - you can buy the 3 remaining episodes for 3.99 each ($16.96 total if you go a la carte). All episodes are available now - no waiting.
Great article by the way. Proper good read. It constantly breaks my heart that I've bought all Jeff Minter's games on iOS for less than a tenner. Just picked this up too and will full unlock in a minute, but as you say, I'm in the minority.
