The iOS gaming thread

[toythatkills]

Crispin, ZONR is all that stuff, and ignoring it because it hasn't been in the Guardian is stupid. I mean, you still might not like it, but it's all that stuff.

Elsewhere, PokerTower is free today. It's kind of like SpellTower a little bit, but with poker hands (obviously.)

There's a bunch of modes, like timed modes and versus modes and stuff, but Tower Mode is where it's at. Every time you make a hand, a row is added to the bottom (two rows if you make a shitty hand) and when it reaches the top: game over. There aren't many cards on the screen at a time so it's quite challenging. Making better hands gets more points and making the best hands increases your combo.

Also, how long can you stand it before you turn the music off?

[ZOK]

ZONR really isn't all that stuff. It's an above average puzzle game with good music and the same time countdown mechanic they throw into all their games. It has none of the compulsion, playability or style of SH.

Man, and I really like ZONR! To compare it in anyway to SH is just silly.

[toythatkills]

ZONR really isn't all that stuff. It's an above average puzzle game with good music and the same time countdown mechanic they throw into all their games. It has none of the compulsion, playability or style of SH.

Man, and I really like ZONR! To compare it in anyway to SH is just silly.

Yet again: I'm not comparing it to Super Hexagon. You're the one doing that. I'm just saying that there's a decent chance that someone who likes Super Hexagon will also like ZONR. Like I do. And like you do. See how that works?

[ZOK]

Yes, but that chance is pretty much the same decent chance as it would be if you named any good game at random off the App Store, because the one you did suggest is not similar in any way. See how that works?

[toythatkills]

Hackycat is free for today. This screenshot pretty much explains it:

Loads of stuff to unlock and collect, etc:

[Stejay]

Bah! I finally bought a new iPad to replace my first gen model and redownloaded Scrabble and fancied a game with the family but it looks like EA have removed the Scrabble tile rack app from the App Store making it a more awkward and less enticing idea.

[Lorfarius]

Was half temped by Sim City Deluxe but judging from the reviews its been forgotten about. In dire need of updates.

[toythatkills]

There's meant to be a new iOS Sim City coming out, but it's going to be freemiumed up the arse.

[SMD]

Also you run the risk of EA revoking iOS games.

[Mike1812]

Yeah I had the original Sim City app on iPhone which was pulled and replaced with the Deluxe version. Would it have been so much trouble to have it as an update?

[SMD]

It's not so much the update as not letting you keep it on your actual phone when they discontinue it.

[Lorfarius]

Well only an hour to go til the Easter Egg reward on Happy Street!

Edit. Well a good amount of free stuff. One thing was a building which I didn't recognise, cant see it anywhere in my bag or the store to buy.

[toythatkills]

It's an Easter bell, went into my bag

[Dudley]

It's not so much the update as not letting you keep it on your actual phone when they discontinue it.

They don't get a choice what's on your phone.

If it relies on online they can stop it working of course but I don't know of an EA non-free game where they've actually done that.

[Lorfarius]

It's an Easter bell, went into my bag

Found it! Only problem is the app crashes every time I try to place it

[milko]

I can't find it in my bag at all, despite it saying I was getting one. Dunno if it's because I already had one building item in there out of the four slots. Been a bit buggy this Easter update!

[SMD]

They don't get a choice what's on your phone.

If it relies on online they can stop it working of course but I don't know of an EA non-free game where they've actually done that.

Well they threatened it http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2012/may/02/iap-rock-band-games

[CarloOos]

Simcity Deluxe is great, I picked it up when it was down to 69p in some EA sale and have spent countless hours in the free-build mode. From what I gather there's more depth than its recent big brother.

[toythatkills]

Found it! Only problem is the app crashes every time I try to place it

That's a known issue, apparently, they're getting an update out to fix it.

I can't find it in my bag at all, despite it saying I was getting one. Dunno if it's because I already had one building item in there out of the four slots. Been a bit buggy this Easter update!

It's in the actual bag, not the building part.

[Dudley]

Well they threatened it http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2012/may/02/iap-rock-band-games

Yes but that wouldn't have been technically possible with Sim City.

And as you point out, they did in fact not do it even for Rock Band.

[Stig]

I was very sceptical about Super Hexagon mainly cause the pictures made it look shit. But by god is its a fun addictive game. I'm so shit at it though, only managed 26seconds..

[kiroquai]

Yeah, I'm enjoying, looks like a return to form after Pocket Planes which I lost interest in quickly.

I've registered an Rllmuk clan. Just put RLLMUK in the box when you go to the arena to join.

Just been helping the cause with this - contributed a tied guild-highest of 112 to make RLLMUK 25th in the charts!

[pranny]

RFT, on 21 Aug 2012 - 09:41, said:The makers of awesome iOS game, Hunters (and Hunters 2) have been contracted to make an iOS version of Warhammer quest.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/wnt/blog.jsp?pid=3600036

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http://pockettactics.com/2013/03/15/random-encounter-a-hands-on-preview-of-warhammer-quest/

Looks like this is set to be out this month. Hard to tell how its looking from those screenshots but the writer sounds very enthusiastic. Having unrestricted roaming outside of battle seems a good idea.

[milko]

That's a known issue, apparently, they're getting an update out to fix it.

It's in the actual bag, not the building part.

I could've sworn I'd looked there too, but not carefully enough. oh well then, I await the fix now!

[Looper]

RFT, on 21 Aug 2012 - 09:41, said:The makers of awesome iOS game, Hunters (and Hunters 2) have been contracted to make an iOS version of Warhammer quest.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/wnt/blog.jsp?pid=3600036

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http://pockettactics.com/2013/03/15/random-encounter-a-hands-on-preview-of-warhammer-quest/

Looks like this is set to be out this month. Hard to tell how its looking from those screenshots but the writer sounds very enthusiastic. Having unrestricted roaming outside of battle seems a good idea.

My only worry with that is the top down perspective can get old fast - I find Hunters 2 in particular hard to commit to for any period of time because all my characters look like this: |o/

That said, any sort of good Warhammer game = must buy.

[pranny]

Yep, do hope you can change the perspective a bit. It seems weird if you cant as theyve mentioned you can see all the changes to your armour+equipment as you equip them. Not sure how you'd tell that you changed your boots from above.

[Distinct muttering]

Anyone know if happy street syncs between android and iOS devices? My girlfriend is moving back over to iOS after being on android and is terrified at the prospect of losing her street!

[Lorfarius]

Yep if you contact them:

https://godzilab.zendesk.com/entries/22043953-Can-I-transfer-my-village-between-iOS-and-Android-

[Looper]

Badland is out today and it's fantastic. It's a whole £2.49, but for that you get a beautiful looking, extremely fun game. It's sort of an endless runner, sort of a physics puzzler. Just noticed it keeps your progress from device to device too.

[Davros sock drawer]

Looks lovely.