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Why hello there, octopus.

On This Episode:

Carter talks to kode80’s Ben Hopkins about the new game Oh Hi! Octopi!, its influences, and whether people are truly understanding how the game is meant to be played. As well, discussion of his new iCade simulation tool Simul80 is discussed.

No Can Win’s Jared Bailey comes on to discuss how Hawaii has influenced the new game Infinite Surf.

Episode Cast:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Ben Hopkins, kode80

Guest: Jared Bailey, No Can Win

Music:

• "Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

  



• "Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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The developer behind 1-bit Ninja, Ben Hopkins, has released a new game, called Oh Hi! Octopi. To celebrate, he's also released an OS X app called Simul80 that emulates a bluetooth keyboard, allowing you to use your OS X Mac's keyboard to play his new game, or any iCade compatible game. Check it out in the video below.

Halfbot's The Blocks Cometh has been given one big final update making it universal, adding iCade support, and 5 new characters from all across the world of iOS gaming.

Yes, iPad support has finally come to this game. The game also supports the Retina Display, so while there may not be added definition to those pixels, they will look crisp without the scaling interpolation that iOS usually adds to non-Retina games. The iCade support even makes the game feel exactly like the old-school arcade game it was destined to be. Don't worry, iCade Mobile users, as there's support for that too.

Velocispider's eponymous araknasaur is a playable character, climbing blocks with the ability to shoot ones directly above it, though blocks to the side can't be shot! 1-bit Ninja's ninja makes an appearance, though it can thankfully move both left and right. Even the editors of Touch Arcade make appearances in the game, because when the sky is falling, there's no one you want on your side more than a bunch of app bloggers!

kode80, LLC, developer of 1-bit Ninja, has unveiled their latest app, a programming environment for programming graphics in OpenGL ES 2.0, called GLSL Studio. OpenGL graphics can be created in this app, supporting vertex and graphic shaders. GLSL Studio provides plenty of handy tools for OpenGL developers - syntax highlighting in a native code editor, shader input management, vertex data generation, with uniform binding and runtime options also available. Images can be imported from the Camera Roll for use with textures in the app, with up to 8 textures able to be managed at once. As well, there's live camera streaming for camera-enabled devices, with the ability to create camera filters with OpenGL code, and to add these images as part of the managed textures. The app is universal and supports 3rd-generation devices and later, so OpenGL coders can code from anywhere, at any time. Projects can be exported from the app, either attached to an email or exported through iTunes File Sharing, and are usable in any program that supports OpenGL ES 2.0, including iOS apps.

Hey, look! Even more deals. We’ve taken the time to scour the lists of price drops for you today, so you don’t have to. You can always peruse the Latest iPhone and iPad App Price Drops page, but if not, here’s what we have for you today:

1-Bit Ninja - Was $1.99, now $0.99
From our review: "With four worlds (five levels each) and unlimited replay value, 1-bit Ninja is a worthwhile purchase for old schoolers, new schoolers, and anyone else looking for a challenging retro platformer."

Nuts! - Was $0.99, now FREE
From our review: "Nuts! combines the best elements of the classics, wraps it up in a top-notch design, and will keep casual gamers coming back for more."

Tap-Translate - Was $9.99, now FREE
This app claims to allow users to translate words and phrases from within Safari itself. Worth a free download, right?


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You know, we call it pixel art, but isn't all art displayed on a digital display pixel art?

On This Episode:

Carter speaks to Ben Hopkins of Kode80 about his new retro-inspired platformer, 1-Bit Ninja. They discuss the inspirations behind the game, and the 3D aspects of the game.

Carter speaks to Ian Marsh of NimbleBit about his company's new freemium game, Tiny Tower. They discuss what went into the game's freemium elements, and NimbleBit's philosophies about freemium games and trying to get people to pay for content in their games.

Who We Are:

Host: Carter Dotson

Guest: Ben Hopkins, Kode80

Guest: Ian Marsh, NimbleBit

Contact The Show: Email | Twitter

Music:

"Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)" by The Eternal - Download on iTunes here:

"Nanocarp" by The Eternal

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