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Arcade Jumper Review
By Carter Dotson on November 3rd, 2011Our Rating:
:: A LITTLE JUMPYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Arcade Jumper is a retro-inspired platformer with special features for the iPad.
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.2
Device Reviewed On: iPod touch 4, iPad 1
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Game Controls Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Gameplay Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Replay Value Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3.13 out of 5 stars
It’s nice to play an endless game that’s more than just unstoppably running forward, like in many of these games. They’re still fun, but Arcade Jumper is a nice change of pace. There are plenty of visual references to classic games, and the very end of each level looks like it starts to glitch out, like an arcade game kill screen. For fans of remote control options, Arcade Jumper is a game to check out. The game, which is a universal app, supports iCade controls, along with Joypad support.
There’s a lot that needs to be worked on in Arcade Jumper. I’m a fan of retro-inspired games; this one just has some issues. I like many of its concepts and use of external controls, but it just needs a lot of work before it can be something really great.
Arcade Jumper
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: $1.99
Released: 2011-09-30 :: Category: Games
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