Squibs Arcade – Review

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On June 16, 2009

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Squibs Arcade – Review

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By: Squibs Arcade

Version #: 1.0

Date Released: 2009-05-29

Developer: Chillingo Ltd

Price: 0.99

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Remember those fun little "keychain" LCD games  that you probably played as a kid?  Maybe one was even your first taste of the "gaming" experience.

Squibs Arcade, from Chillingo, for the iPhone and iPod Touch lets you relive the games you remember all over again.

The application features seven games that each takes you back to a time when games were simple, addictive and most of all fun.

At launch, the game loads quickly and your greeted with the main menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here you can jump right into a game, view the game’s options or exit back to your home screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then game’s options include a scoreboard for high scores and the ability to reset the scores if you so choose.

You can also toggle on or off the game’s music and other sounds.

You can view the credits or return back to the main menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squibs Arcade includes 7 games and each one looks different from the other.

The first game is "Crowd Wader".

In this game you have maneuver your player through the crowds while trying to swipe the merchant’s purse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next is "We’re Fat" in which the goal is to avoid the falling cakes while eating the carrots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then there’s "Fantasy Turn Base" where you try to live through as many monster battles as you can.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fourth game is "Carboard Axel Mush."

In this game you try to sneak past guards while hiding behind cardboard boxes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fifth is "Gun Cogs."

Collect the cogs without getting shot to pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sixth game is "Regret the Fist".

In this game you simply dodge enemy attacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And finally there’s "Call of Honor."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each game starts with it’s own individual menu where you can view instructions on how to play the game as well as change the in game settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priced at only .99 cents Squibs Arcade is a very affordable way to pick up multiple games.

The games are simple to play and that’s not always a bad thing.  Even my kids have been getting a kick out of playing all of them.

You can find Squibs Arcade in the iTunes App Store.

Note, Squibs Arcade requires iPhone software 2.2.1 or later.

M.S.R.P. – .99 Cents

What I like – 7 games for only .99 cents.

What I don’t like – Won’t appeal to everyone.

Read the Developer's Notes:
Play Squibs Arcade on your iPhone and take yourself back to a time when games were simple, addictive and fun, and game play was all important ! Seven individual games for you to play for the price of one, within Squibs Arcade !Squibs Arcade takes inspiration from the current generation of video games, distilling the game play to its most fundamental form, and re-imagining them with the style and passion of the classic LCD games. With hours of classic fun, like the original LCD game and watch electronic games, but bringing them up to date on the iPhone. The game titles are both homages and parodies of the games which inspired them. Squibs Arcade will appeal to both casual game players, but also hardcore game fans, who will recognise the tributes the game is paying to their favourite games, and also enjoy the genuine addictive game play to be found in Squibs Arcade.Games are played in the traditional LCD way with original stickers, scratches and all !! Select your chosen game from the rotating menu, select the optional sound, music and vibration functions, and click on the'To Game'button to play !Select your game from the Squibs Arcade -Crowd Wader - Forget assassination! Pick loads of pockets! Swipe the Merchant's purse by evading members of the public.We're Fat - Shigeru wants us to get healthy! To do this– your aim is to avoid the cakes and eat the carrots!Fantasy Turn Base - Lead your party on the fight against random occurrences! The aim is to live through as many monster battles as you can!Cardboard Axel Mush - Sneak-em-up in a cardboard box! Sneak past the guards by carefully timing your movements– if they turn round, they will spot you!Gun Cogs - Clunky apes hiding behind walls. In 200 shades of grey. Collect the Cogs by avoiding getting shot to pieces! Time your steps and use the walls as cover.Regret the Fist - XE Championship Vs. Alpha IV Turbo ": Third Impact. Dodge the enemies attacks!Call of Honour - Private Generic fights the 10-a-penny Baddies. Survive the maze by moving your gun to the correct point to defeat the enemy and shoot!
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