Tiny Bee – Review – I believe I can fly!
App Type: Uncategorized
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By: Nuro Games
Version #: 1.3
Date Released: 2011-09-26
Developer: Nuro Games
Price: $0.99
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At first glance Tiny Bee draws many similarities to another game, Tiny Wings. The two games even share a strangely similar name too. The objective of Tiny Bee involves bringing a bee across islands, aptly termed as levels, to collect honey before the dark and stormy rain clouds arrive. This is mirrored in Tiny Wings, where you have to bring a bird across as many islands as possible before the sun sets.
Traveling in the game involves tapping the screen at well timed intervals so that the bee can slide through the many grooves that litter the ground. This enables the bee to pick up momentum and thrust itself in mid air for a moment, before returning to the ground for another slide. This process repeats itself as long as you possibly can, until the rain clouds catch up with the bee and the game ends.
The first question that came into my mind was why the bee had to rely on sliding across trenches instead of flying. I’ve seen species of birds that don’t fly, but a bee?
Game play itself is far from perfect. I would have liked it better if the game was smoother. It is difficult to time your slides and the momentum of the game changes quite rapidly. This makes it hard to get used to, again adding to the difficulty level but at the same time making it much less enjoyable.
However, I loved the cute sound effects added to the game, although it seems almost exactly like that of Tiny Wings. For each successful slide, the bee mumbles a cute indiscernible phrase that is bound to melt your heart. Moreover, cheerful music plays in the background, a great solution to a bad day.
For $0.99, Tiny Bee is worth the dollar to purchase. Although on a personal note, I’d prefer Tiny Wings which also costs barely a dollar and comes with slightly more features.
Quick Take
Value:Med.
Would I Buy Again:Yes.
Learning Curve:Simple.
Who Is It For:Casual gamers
What I Like:The game concept.
What I Don't Like:Game play could be smoother.
Final Statement:I believe I can touch the sky!
tiny bee *** Recommended by Telekom TopApps (September 2011) ***
Spring has arrived and the bee colony is starving! Fortunately the path to the honeypot is not very long for our yellow-striped friends...
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Tiny Bee has an important mission: the beehive has to be applied with food, before the menacing rainclouds arrive. Unfortunately the winter was very harsh and flying is still a very difficult business for a weakened bee. Thankfully the world is full of convenient hills, which are useful for accelerating. Slide down the hills and gain speed. Then let the honeybee glide. Ensure that she lands smooth and collect as much honey and pollen as possible on the way. Exciting tasks are waiting in each level. The bees are counting on you!
There are several achievements to reach. Share your scores via OpenFeint and climb your way to the top of the leader boards.
Fasten your seat belt. Tiny Bee is about to speed up to an incredibly pace...
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"Tiny Bee" is easy to control:
Make gravity your friend! Tap the screen whenever you wanna fly down! Try to soar as high and as fast as you can! Score don’t lie!
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FEATURES:
? easy handling
? endless mode
? 20 level
? 15 tasks
? 12 achievements
? OpenFeint support
? …and much more…
System requirements
Compatible with:
- iPhone 3, 3GS and 4
- iPod touch 2nd, 3rd and 4th Generation
- iPad (coming soon)
Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
Note: If you have any Problems installing the game, feel free to write us an email. Please provide information about your OS and your device and we will try to fix your problem as soon as possible!
...::: Have a beelicious time! :::...
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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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