Gibbets 2 – Review – Until I took a gibbet to the neck
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By: HeroCraft Ltd.
Version #: 1.0.0
Date Released: 2012-09-13
Developer: HeroCraft Ltd.
Price: 0.99
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An app drawing on a physics engine to fire arrows around, Gibbets 2 draws parallels to many catapult games but adds in a few twists here and there to keep things fresh.
To start off, the main objective of Gibbets 2 is to rescue rag doll-like people who have been condemned to the gallows by firing arrows well-aimed arrows at the ropes around their necks in a bid to free them. Of course, one can imagine that such cases won’t usually end well…
In this case, for every second you spend on each level the game slowly drains the life out of these victims and of course the game ends when they all die. Then, there is also the chance of accidentally impaling their limbs brutally with arrows, giving the meme of ‘taking arrows to the knee’ a literal spin.
Gibbets 2 keeps things interesting with power-ups scattered all over as the game progresses. These range from being able to shoot multiple arrows, to score boosters for those aiming to beat high scores.You also get occasional bonus levels to spice things up.
All in all, Gibbets 2 is a great game that is very easy to learn with a simple control system. However, don’t expect to easily become a master at it as the game physics make it very challenging, especially in later levels when you have to carefully aim at well-placed nooks and crannies to free your victims. For $0.99, I strongly recommend the download of this game.
Quick Take
Value:High.
Would I Buy Again:Yes.
Learning Curve:Easy to learn but very tricky to master.
Who Is It For:Casual gamers and fans of catapulting physics games.
What I Like:The theme of the game is rather refreshing.
What I Don't Like:Later levels get a tad too annoying to solve as they require extreme precision difficult on a tiny iPhone screen.
Final Statement:Who said bows and arrows were a thing of the past?
arcade Tired of always losing at Hangman? Now it's time to get your own back on that noose-wielding bully! Gibbets 2, the sequel to the Flash and iPhone smash hit, gives you chance to save the poor victims before they run out of breath!
A truly innovative arcade puzzler where you'll have to aim your bow and arrow carefully to cut the hangman's rope without causing the victims further injury! Use all manner of bonuses and pick-ups, warps and teleports, to help you on your quest. You'll gain bonus points for rescuing multiple people with one arrow so try and gain the perfect score on each level. Accumulate even more points with the vulture blasting bonus round, then upload your high scores to challenge your friends!
Can you the handle the frantic pace and save the innocent before they take their final breath?
Game features:
? Draw back your bow in this truly unique game of skill
? Save the innocent people from hanging in over 50 challenging levels
? Master the use of portals and pick ups across the colourful detailed landscapes.
? Unlock awards and achievements for your expert bowmanship
? The sequel to the million selling hit PC and iPhone game Gibbets
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Article By Eng Wei Jie
A water polo player from Singapore, Wei Jie devotes most of his time to training. However, when he's not occupied by water training or pushing himself in the gym, expect to see him squinting at his iPhone testing out new apps.
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