Robocalypse - Mobile Mayhem

[theone1007]

http://www.everyjoe.com/play-girlz/files/2009/04/robocalypse-logo.jpg
ORIGINAL ARTICLE (http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Robocalypse+%2D+Mobile+Mayhem/news.asp?c=13334)
INTERVIEW (http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Robocalypse+%2D+Mobile+Mayhem/news.asp?c=13333)
TA ARTICLE (http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/05/e3-real-time-strategy-robocalypse-game-coming-to-iphone/)

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The game includes 17 single player missions as well as 18 multiplayer (Wi-Fi) missions in both head-to-head and coop modes. Vogster is also hard at work at online multiplayer but can't promise it will make it into the initial release. There are 10 different robot units to use each with different skills, weapons and personalities.

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[Rocketman919]

looks cool. I wish the thing at the top was at the bottom though, or could possible disappear or fade out without use. It takes up too much of the screen.

[theone1007]

looks cool. I wish the thing at the top was at the bottom though, or could possible disappear or fade out without use. It takes up too much of the screen.

Ehhh.. tried it, but it doesn't look all too great. Plus, I want people to know it's a game that was originally on the DS and not some other random game.

[VeganTnT]

looks cool. I wish the thing at the top was at the bottom though, or could possible disappear or fade out without use. It takes up too much of the screen.

I agree, maybe a downward swipe on the screen to drop it down and an upward swipe to hide it again

[Rocketman919]

Ehhh.. tried it, but it doesn't look all too great. Plus, I want people to know it's a game that was originally on the DS and not some other random game.

Wait... You are the dev?

I didnt know you developed games!

[theone1007]

Wait... You are the dev?

I didnt know you developed games!

I'm not, I'm just saying. People would ignore it if it was just some random game and wouldn't bother to read ahead and realize this is a DS game. Some people liked this game on the DS and had a lot of positive feedback.

[Rocketman919]

I'm not, I'm just saying. People would ignore it if it was just some random game and wouldn't bother to read ahead and realize this is a DS game. Some people liked this game on the DS and had a lot of positive feedback.

Oh I get what you are saying. What we have here is a big ol' miscommunication. VegantTnT gets what I'm saying though. I meant that in the game, I wish the bar at the top would fade out therefore leaving more screen real-estate for the actual gameplay. Get it now? :)

[Benegesserit]

Why would people ignore it before knowing it was a DS game? How do you think the plethora of other successful apps made it?

[VeganTnT]

I'm not, I'm just saying. People would ignore it if it was just some random game and wouldn't bother to read ahead and realize this is a DS game. Some people liked this game on the DS and had a lot of positive feedback.

Ooo, so you tried it on DS?

I thought you were referring to the part about giving the top bar the ability to be hidden

[theone1007]

Oh I get what you are saying. What we have here is a big ol' miscommunication. VegantTnT gets what I'm saying though. I meant that in the game, I wish the bar at the top would fade out therefore leaving more screen real-estate for the actual gameplay. Get it now? :)

Ohhh... total misocmmunication here. I thought you meant on the thread the little bar on top that says Robocalypse. Wow... total miscommunication sorry guys, didn't mean to confuse you.

[rich_952000]

I think the game looks worthy of a d/l by me.

[JavierDavalos]

Looks interesting.

I just hope it's not just a DS port. Here's hoping for them making use of the processing power of the iphone.

[Saucepolicy]

I desperately wanted to love robocalypse but on the DS the touch screen accuracy was spotty and your minion AI and pathfinding was atrocious (which your success depends upon). Either every game reviewer seemed to give it a pass because it was an original IP, had a lot of charm and was, in my opinion, a noble failure or I just wasn't playing the same game they were.

That said, I believe almost all of my gripes with the game could be solved with the extra processing power of the iPhone and a little extra polish. I'd certainly be willing to take another chance on an iPhone version of the game, even at a premium price.

[theone1007]

Screenshots and trailer added. Also added the TA article link.

[ShadowsFall]

So... this has online multiplayer right? Not wifi. Would love to try something new. RTS and a shooter.

[theone1007]

So... this has online multiplayer right? Not wifi. Would love to try something new. RTS and a shooter.

Yeah sorry, added description on front page also. It has 18 head-to-head and co-op WiFi missions. Not sure if that means online multiplayer, but sounds good nonetheless.

[MyLilPWNY]

I love how so many rts games are coming to the iPhone

[JavierDavalos]

I love how so many rts games are coming to the iPhone

LOL yeah no shit looks like we all got the same idea.

Quantum Collapse will beat them all though! :D

[theone1007]

LOL yeah no shit looks like we all got the same idea.

Quantum Collapse will beat them all though! :D

We'll see... so far the ones in the App Store aren't that great except for maybe Uniwars, which isn't really a Starcraft-type of game. Command and Conquer looks really nice though and so does Quantum Collapse. Rise of Lost Empires is also something that looks gorgeous.

[armaankhan]

Played and loved the DS version. From the interview on IGN, it seems like they'll be making improvements to the game instead of just straight-up porting. Would definitely be a worthy purchase in my book.

[ta11on]

I really liked this game on the DS. I just wish it was longer. The only real problem is the way you control your units. Instead of touching the area you want a single unit to move to, you set down flags (like up to 4 I think) and your robots move to and defend the flags. They spread out evenlly among the flags. So it is sometimes difficult to play strategically with your unit placement so restricted.

[Barbosa]

There are like no news on this recently. I really want a great RTS game and I'd probably buy this one. Hope it comes out this month :)

[Barbosa]

I really liked this game on the DS. I just wish it was longer. The only real problem is the way you control your units. Instead of touching the area you want a single unit to move to, you set down flags (like up to 4 I think) and your robots move to and defend the flags. They spread out evenlly among the flags. So it is sometimes difficult to play strategically with your unit placement so restricted.

Is there like a hero robot in the game (DS)? Does it have special abilities?

[diabolus]

Does anybody know the release date?

Thx!!

[arn]

here's an old video we made back at E3

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[renton]

any news on robocalypse?