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Captain Nova Takes Off for the App Store

Posted by Kevin Stout on April 11th, 2012
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Retro-looking games are always a fun distraction from the high-end graphics and expensive production of games from big developers. Captain Nova is one of those old school-style games.

Captain Nova has crashed on a strange planet and lost pieces of his ship all over the planet’s surface (this reminds me a bit of an old Sega Genesis game, Toe Jam and Earl). Of course, the planet is filled with all kinds of evil creatures that want to prevent the captain from retrieving his lost spaceship pieces.

The game includes 30 challenging levels and an original soundtrack to accompany the game. The game looks like it’s setup in the standard, 2D platformer style with a D-pad for movement and a single button (the “A” button in this case) for actions. The captain collects gears on the various levels and looks to pick up power-ups like a cups of coffee. Apparently Captain Nova likes his caffeine.

The game is going for $0.99.

AWESOME Land Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jason Wadsworth on February 8th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: RETRO REMIX
An etherial homage to the 16-bit platformers of days gone by.
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Bit-1 Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Jason Wadsworth on January 18th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: PIXELICIOUS
Classic platforming, and responsive controls make this title a great one.
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Raging Robots Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Jason Wadsworth on August 10th, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: REFLEXES A MUST
Keeping herds of robots corralled is the name of this game, and the retro style is only the icing on the cake.
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Flick Rocket Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jason Wadsworth on August 5th, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: RETRO LOVE
This colorful classic arcade throwback if full of pixelated nostalgia that players can blow to tiny little bits.
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Drumcircle RH Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jason Wadsworth on June 3rd, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: REQUIRES PATIENCE
The graphics and sound might be 8-bit, but the options and variables available in this loop generator make it more than just a simple drum machine.
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Spazcon HD Review

iPad App - Designed for iPad
By Kevin Stout on May 19th, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: CLASSIC
Spazcon is an 8-bit style arcade drawer with some awesome 8-bit music.
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The Incident brings back 8-bit graphics, ppi made redundant

Posted by Kyle Flanigan on August 9th, 2010

Update: The Incident has been approved and will be available on the App Store later today.

Whether you own an iPhone or iPod Touch (163ppi), iPhone 4 (326ppi) or iPad (132ppi), The Incident will look as good as the screenshots suggest it will. The 8-bit game, developed by Matt Comi and with artwork by Neven Mrgan, brings back all the retro fun you might have experienced on the Atari 2600 or Intellivision.

You play Frank Solway, "a regular guy who finds himself having to avoid the sudden, unstopping rain of everything in the world." Survive by avoiding falling items, collecting power-ups like health and helmets and by climbing higher until you reach the source of the aptly named "kitchen-sink shower." Each level is vertical, with comical objects like Smart cars, Deloreans, propellers and even the Easter Island Statue falling on you from above.

The application was submitted to Apple for approval recently, so you can expect it to be live within a week or so. As a universal application, it will work on both the iPhone and iPad natively. The price of The Incident is not yet known. Matt has informed us that the price will be $1.99.

Check out the YouTube video below for the official preview, as well as a number of screenshots. And if you're really interested, you can watch the development videos produced by Matt Comi himself.

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Cubed Rally Racer Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jason Fanguy on July 17th, 2010
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: RAD RETRO RACER
With a multitude of additional features, such as the ability to challenge friends via OpenFeint, a wide variety of different track elements and the ability to unlock up to 99 different sections, this nostalgic throwback crosses the checkered flag a winner
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