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THFourteen 29 Apr 2015 16:32:37 54,987 posts
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PLayed through all of KOTOR on the ipad mini and it was ace. The controls work fine.

Flying_Pig 30 Apr 2015 20:21:14 16,956 posts
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mrpon wrote:
A few bargains: Monument Valley 49p, Limbo 85p, Terraria 78p, The Room Two 59p, Dead Space 69p, Rayman Fiesta 20p and more.

Games from 9p

Hook is really good. A nice relaxing puzzle game. Up to level 40 already

mrpon 30 Apr 2015 20:50:13 37,367 posts
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Heh, tell you what I've been playing that Earn to Die game the last two nights. It's essentially a 2D Carmageddon meets Moon Patrol (with upgrades) and bloody fast once you fully upgrade.

It's stupid, childish and 9 fucking pence. I grinned whilst playing it.

itsoldsquarejaw 1 May 2015 08:06:54 280 posts
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Bon jour fellow Eurogamers, just wanted to schill my brother's new game he made for Android (soon to iOS), Cubix Challenge -

It's a puzzler where you push around a metal cube around a wooden landscape in order to connect its light side with its final destination. And it's tricky. But addictive.

He's completed this game on his own, all graphic design, soundtrack and programming, without any of the family really knowing what he was up to. He's been into gaming from a really early age, tackling Basic to write adventure stories on the C64 and playing inordinate amounts of SEUCK, and has been wanting to do something like this for many, many years. So far it's hit the top 100 paid after a few days of release... thought I'd advertise it here as well in case any of you lot fancy scratching your noggins over a long train journey.

Play store link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ThinkertonGames.CubixChallenge

Edited by itsoldsquarejaw at 08:07:07 01-05-2015

THFourteen 1 May 2015 08:25:51 54,987 posts
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Awesome mate. I've always wanted to do something like that but time has caught up with me and i don't have any free time anymore.

DuaneW 1 May 2015 08:31:10 106 posts
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@itsoldsquarejaw Looks good mate. Bought in preparation for a long flight in a week!

itsoldsquarejaw 1 May 2015 08:35:12 280 posts
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@THFourteen I don't know where he's got the time to do it, either. He's got a young family and a pretty hardcore CGI job in the states yet still found time to produce this. And there's so many individually designed levels. My mind boggles. The fact he'd kept it a secret from everyone and just - POW - released it is crazy. I'm legit proud.

@DuaneW Cheers man! If you like it or have criticisms, review it. He's paying attention to anything anyone has to say. I find the movement a bit sticky on occasion but there's a trick to it - think of it as pushing the cube over and it's easier than just swiping over it. Unless he's changed the settings since first release (likely).

ThinkertonGames 1 May 2015 14:43:29 10 posts
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@itsoldsquarejaw Thanks for the post, brother of mine!

@DuaneW Thanks also for the purchase, I'll be adding additional level sets in the coming weeks and this weekend should (if my kids allow) see the integration of Google Play Achievements.

I would love to hear anyone's feedback on the game should they buy it!

mrpon 1 May 2015 15:05:59 37,367 posts
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@ThinkertonGames you've got lovely wood. Ahem.

ThinkertonGames 1 May 2015 15:12:51 10 posts
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@mrpon Thanks?

itsoldsquarejaw 1 May 2015 15:16:03 280 posts
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@mrpon HEY, THATS MY BRO YOU"RE TALKING TO.

Pshaw. Eurogamers these days.

Although yes, that wood is finely rendered.

Edited by itsoldsquarejaw at 15:16:26 01-05-2015

ThinkertonGames 1 May 2015 18:46:07 10 posts
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@Flying_Pig If you like Hook and a good challenge, I'm pretty sure you'd enjoy Cubix Challenge! Sorry for the shameless plug, Google Play Services coming to it this weekend.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ThinkertonGames.CubixChallenge&hl=en

Flying_Pig 2 May 2015 08:44:08 16,956 posts
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ThinkertonGames wrote:
@Flying_Pig If you like Hook and a good challenge, I'm pretty sure you'd enjoy Cubix Challenge! Sorry for the shameless plug, Google Play Services coming to it this weekend.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ThinkertonGames.CubixChallenge&hl=en

Thanks. I'll take a look

Edit: And bought.

Edited by Flying_Pig at 18:58:37 04-05-2015

mikew1985 2 May 2015 09:41:30 15,598 posts
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Bought and giving it a try, looks like my cup of tea to be honest.

mikew1985 2 May 2015 09:54:05 15,598 posts
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It's definitely challenging and the presentation is great. I think I just found my new toilet game.

ThinkertonGames 2 May 2015 11:59:28 10 posts
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@mikew1985 Though to some it may not read like a complement, I know EXACTLY what you mean! Thanks for the support. If you have time, be sure to review it on the store if you haven't already, and I'd be really interested in any feedback you have. Thanks again!

mikew1985 2 May 2015 12:02:34 15,598 posts
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The only complaint I'd have is that I'm an idiot and am finding it tough to three star everything but therein lies the allure of these games.

I'll pop a review up later today though when I've spent a bit more time with it, just to be as balanced as possible

Edited by mikew1985 at 12:02:48 02-05-2015

Alastair 3 May 2015 08:50:57 24,828 posts
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mrpon wrote:
Heh, tell you what I've been playing that Earn to Die game the last two nights. It's essentially a 2D Carmageddon meets Moon Patrol (with upgrades) and bloody fast once you fully upgrade.

It's stupid, childish and 9 fucking pence. I grinned whilst playing it.

Really enjoying this. I very much second mrpon's recommendation.

ThinkertonGames 3 May 2015 23:59:25 10 posts
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Thanks to anyone who has picked up the game! It's doing well and needs one more push to break into the top ranks. Look forward to hearing feedback. Google Play Achievements coming tonight. If anyone like a slow paced puzzle game they'll really enjoy it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ThinkertonGames.CubixChallenge&hl=en

mrpon 7 May 2015 21:15:26 37,367 posts
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Flying_Pig wrote:

andyc1980 wrote:
@Flying_Pig I got R Type and R Type 2 for 18p
Huh!? I didn't see them!

Edit: they're showing at £1.70 for me

These are back to 9p again.

Alastair 8 May 2015 08:45:56 24,828 posts
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Am I shit or is R-Type quite hard?

mrpon 8 May 2015 08:59:08 37,367 posts
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It's nails.

Flying_Pig 8 May 2015 09:07:40 16,956 posts
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ThinkertonGames wrote:
Thanks to anyone who has picked up the game! It's doing well and needs one more push to break into the top ranks. Look forward to hearing feedback. Google Play Achievements coming tonight. If anyone like a slow paced puzzle game they'll really enjoy it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ThinkertonGames.CubixChallenge&hl=en

Started playing this last night - it's good. It's also maddening that the game says you can finish a level in 5 moves, but you cannot figure out how to do it it under 7!

Lovely wood as well

Immaterial 8 May 2015 14:40:22 2,626 posts
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@ThinkertonGames Purchased. Seeing as how I've only just discovered (and completed!) Monument Valley, I think my standards are going to be quite high, m'kay?

ThinkertonGames 8 May 2015 14:44:41 10 posts
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@Immaterial oh boy, that's some big shoes to fill! Is love to hear you feedback when you get around to it. Thanks for the support! How was monument valley? I haven't got around to that yet.

ThinkertonGames 8 May 2015 14:46:19 10 posts
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@Flying_Pig thanks! There are definitely some doozies in there. The first set of additional levels will add a subtle change that will go against everything you've learned!

andyc1980 8 May 2015 14:46:27 1,621 posts
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@Alastair nah it's rock hard mate. Always was

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