Description
Get the Game of the Year** now! ORBITAL is a 1-thumb experience with a simple goal: score points by destroying orbs. A simple puzzle game for all with beautiful visual effects, it can be played in short sessions and is highly addictive.
HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?
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Awards and Prizes:
**Game of the Year denki.co.uk
*Winner DiscoveryBeats Apps Contest
*Silver Award pocketGamer.co.uk
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VIDEO TRAILER
1) www.tinyurl.com/orbitaliphone
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AWARDS
TOP RATED
- jayisgames.com
SILVER AWARD
- pocketgamer.co.uk
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
«ORBITAL is a game of skill, it's a game of strategy, it's a game of reflexes, and it's a game you will keep front and center of your iPhone for weeks on end.»
- John Bardinelli (jayisgames.com)
«A picnic to understand, but a marathon to get beyond the first few minutes, Orbital's simple style is perfect for those looking for fill the odd spare moment.» 8/10
- Keith Andrew (pocketgamer.co.uk)
«Orbital is the most visually appealing brick breaker type game that I have ever laid eyes on and had the chance to play.» 5/5
- Mike (iphoneincanada.ca)
«While there are already a few iPhone games that share the same gameplay mechanics as Orbital, none of them look anywhere near as cool.»
- Eli Hodapp (toucharcade.com)
«BitForge has managed to combine the addictive gameplay of Peggle and the beauty of Geometry Wars, two digital forms of crack, into one easy to use package.»
- Chad George (thatvideogameblog.com)
«Orbital takes simple gameplay and dresses it up with a unique “gravity” feature and enhanced graphics. The game can be very frustrating at times, but that won’t keep you from coming back for another try.» 4/5
- Will Raskin (148apps.com)
«Orbital has got fantastic graphics and unfussy features. Come to think of it, there are really no negative points about the game. Good going, Bitforge!» 5/5
- Yoyo (iphonefootprint.com)
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GAMEPLAY
You must shoot orbs into a grid with your cannon. The orb you fired will expand until it touches a wall or another orb. Each orb contains the number ‘3’, which decreases by one every time it is hit. After 3 hits they explode and you earn a point. The game could be endless… There is just one condition: a shot orb must not touch the death line above the cannon! If it does, the game is over.
A simple concept to rack your brains and nerves.
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FEATURES
- Single & Two player mode
- 3 game modes: Gravity, Pure & Supernova
- Beautiful particle effects
- All-time & 24 Hours online Leader board
- Facebook connection: Compare with your friends on Facebook
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ORBITAL is based on Gimme Friction Baby by Wouter Visser.
What's New in Version 1.2.1
- Minor graphics improvements
- Using new Facebook API
- Improved hiscore server connection
Customer Reviews
A Simple Opinion
Basically, this game is fun genius work. Plenty of entertainment, Good gameplay, a lot of addicting terms, great multiplayer, and neat online stuff. I'm a bit bad at the game, though. My excuse is that it's too hard, but it's not true. It takes time to get used to and, before you know it, you'll be hitting the hundreds. The game hasn't failed me yet and continues to thrill me. I gave it 4-stars mainly because I only give 5-stars to games or apps that completely astonish me in terms of excitement and addicting attributes. Anyways, try out the game. It was created professionally and is worth your pennies (or nickels, dimes, quarters, dollars, etc.).
Best App In the Shop
I'd love to see an "Opposite Mode" where the object is to fill the screen with as many 7-shot orbs as possible before popping any.
Kiss the day goodbye!
I had the pleasure of play testing this game before release and I LOVE IT. Bitforge has masterfully taken the core gameplay of Wouter Visser's awesome Gimme Friction Baby and created something all their own. Pure mode preserves the essence of the original, but adds lots of eye candy. Gravity mode adds gravitational forces that actually serve to evolve the classic gameplay in a way that is awesome fun! (The first time you arc a shot around a large hulking orb you'll know exactly what I'm talking about!) Higher scores are more frequent in Gravity mode, which will help to expand the audience for this under appreciated casual gameplay classic! Well done Bitforge!!
- Category: Games
- Updated Jan 15, 2010
- Current Version: 1.2.1
- 1.2.1 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested)
- 7.0 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Seller: bitforge Ltd.
- © 2008 biforge Ltd.
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 2.2 or later.
