Description
New control scheme! You can change back to the original controls in the Settings menu. Just tap the "UI Display" button!
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5 out of 5 score on Appvee.com!
4 out of 4 score on Slidetoplay.com!
Featured in the Best of 2009 for Toucharcade.com!
Featured under "Best Swinging Game" by Apple!
Read to the bottom for update news.
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Hook Champ is a physics platformer about using a grappling hook to swing through haunted ruins at high speeds. Designed for immense replay value, Hook Champ features a retro style and the most hat fashion customization of any game on the market.
Check out our youtube trailer, lite version link, and more at http://www.rocketcat-games.com/hook/
Features:
- Easy to learn, with a seamless tutorial: Swing, walk, and leap to victory!
- Local, Global, and OpenFeint High Score boards for every single level! Beat developer scores for surprises!
- Total OpenFeint Support: Achievements! Ghost Race Challenges! Leaderboards, including Most Coins Board!
- Character Upgrades and Collectibles: Spend your loot on character upgrades and fancy hats!
- Pick up and Play: After closing the app for any reason, resume your game exactly where you left off.
- Supports playing your own music! Play music from your own library, or use ours.
- Varied Levels: Each level has its own special gameplay challenges.
- Unlocks: Get new Challenge Levels, new characters, and more for progressing in the game!
- Fast load times: Detailed "Pixel graphics" technology allows the average load time to be about a second!
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Keep getting the word out and giving your ratings/feedback! More content patches on the way!
Even more updates coming soon!
Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! http://twitter.com/rocketcatgames
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What's New in Version 1.40
-New levelset featuring John Gore of Minigore! Shoot through swarms of enemies with an unlimited ammo machinegun!
-New control revamp makes the game even easier to jump in and play. Hook Champ veterans can still use the "Classic" control scheme via the UI Display option in the settings menu.
-Various bugfixes and improvements
Customer Reviews
One could ask no more of a swinging platformer on this platform.
From the excellent 2D sprites oozing with character, to the excellent feeling controls, Hook Champ delivers. A game I'm sure is a blast to simply play through, but truly rewards those who give back. Replaying for offline and online best scores is thoroughly rewarding, as is all the badass upgrading and loot buying. The gameplay simply feels right, not something super common on the iDevice platform. For me it's usually close, but not quite. That is not the case with Hook Champ.
I hate devolving to a list, but this is absolutely recommended if you:
-Were born before 1990.
-Enjoy side scrollers
-Enjoy platformers
-Enjoy games with swinging mechanics
-Enjoy speed runs
-Have an iPhone
-Like the color blue
-Have a pulse
Seriously. If it doesn't deliver, write me a mean note personally.
The only flaws thus far are the lack of music (which I both like and dislike; helps focus, but oftentimes feels like something's missing), and as a guy who's replaying levels many a time, loot/cash comes a bit too easy. Also worth nothing, the title (on my 3GS) boots fast, and remembers where you were precisely if you leave the game. A small detail, but much appreciated.
If this doesn't wind up on the best sellers list I will lose immense faith in the App Store community. This is excellence, period. I can only personally thank the Rocketcat crew for what I can only describe as a game which comes off as a loved creation with nearly every imaginable detail polished to a shiny, 8 bit shine. Kudos. My Plutocratic hat off to you.
1337!
This is like, the best thing one can purchase on the iPhone/iPod. If it weren't for battery life, I'd probably play it all day. I think it was made by a dwarf. Good job, and keep on protecting our keys!
Just when i thought
It couldn't get any better, you guys pull this update!this game is a must have!!! Seriously, if you consider yourself a touch gamer in the least, you must get this game! Easily worth more than 5 bucks, imo.
- $2.99
- Category: Games
- Updated: Feb 13, 2010
- Current Version: 1.40
- 8.7 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Jeremy Orlando
- © Rocketcat Games
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
Top In App Purchases
- 1 Hookbot $0.99
- 2 Zelle the Bounty Hunter $0.99
