Meganoid Pascal Bestebroer "If you’re hungry for a classic gaming challenge that doesn’t conform to the usual standards of app game platformers, Me… TouchArcade Rating: $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details"If you’re hungry for a classic gaming challenge that doesn’t conform to the usual standards of app game platformers, Meganoid is worth a long look." - Appolicious 4/5 "If you enjoy platformers and especially if you played and enjoyed League of Evil, I highly recommend the game." - Pixelated sausage 4/5 "If you don’t mind dying millions of times and love retro-style games, then be sure to give this decent platformer a shot." - Slidegamer "For those of you that grew up on the Nintendo like I did, this game is for you." - PocketfulofMB - Game of the week Meganoid gets most of it’s inspiration from 80s and 90s games, the pixel-art graphic style is on purpose! ** THIS GAME IS NOT EASY! Each challenging level can be completed within a minute of gaming, making the pace of the game pretty fast, but many levels require multiply tries to complete. New levels will be added in updates! On top of the OpenFeint achievement challenges, every level also rewards you with a Time star and a Diamond star to collect! ** CONTENTS: 90 hard levels, playable in three modes: Hero mode, Sarge mode and Oreah mode -- Sarge and Oreah mode need unlocking! More levels are coming in updates soon, check our blog to keep informed! ** GAME STYLE Meganoid comes in full 8bit retro pixelart style, complete with chiptune and sound effects, we personally love this style, and it fits the genre! This could be the coolest 2d platform side scroller you can find ;) Keep updated on this game by checking: http://www.orangepixel.net/meganoid/ ** BUGS if you run into problems or the game wont work on your device, instead of just rating 1 star, you could help us fix it by providing feedback! ** WHAT OTHERS SAID: "It's hard, it's fast and it's very addictive!" - Thotep "The retro feel is spot on with it's devious levels and secret areas" - MadElk "Relive the NES-period! :-)" - Gert-Jan "Just what I needed... ...another hugely frustrating 8-bit-style game to destroy my sanity" - hopscotchjunkie "Exactly how a platform game should be." - Elliot "Start playing this pearl." - Salih Information Seller:Pascal Bestebroer Genre:Action, Arcade Release:Jun 09, 2011 Updated:Sep 14, 2012 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (7) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Stardash Pascal Bestebroer Not just the looks of a classic game, also the gameplay of a classic platformer. This game is NOT EASY! you have an endl… TouchArcade Rating: $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsNot just the looks of a classic game, also the gameplay of a classic platformer. This game is NOT EASY! you have an endless amount of lives, so you can quickly restart a level when you miss a jump, get hit by an enemy, get bitten by a plant, get hit by a spiky-ball, crushed by big statues, run onto spikes, get hit by a wasp, or any of the other many ways you’ll get stopped in your run. BUT when you do complete a level, the rush you get will keep you coming back for more, and more, and more, and.. Unlock special temple levels by finding hidden keys, unlock a flip-mode by completing a level both within the time set, and also by collecting all the coins in a level. Stardash is all about the gameplay thrown at you in awesome retro graphics and original chiptunes. ** OTHERS SAY: "all the ingredients needed for platforming excellence" - iFanzine "Orange Pixel nailed everything they were going for in this veritable symphony of old school gaming." - Appolicious "back to my early years, playing my favorite platform games" - unbound gamer "if you’re not gonna grab this, you will miss something truly wonderful" - app-score Information Seller:Pascal Bestebroer Genre:Action, Arcade Release:Sep 21, 2011 Updated:Aug 17, 2022 Version:2.0.4 Size:68.5 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (4) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal INC Pascal Bestebroer The year 2135, the world is ruled by Corporations, humans are slowly being replaced by robots and machines, and the most… TouchArcade Rating: $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsThe year 2135, the world is ruled by Corporations, humans are slowly being replaced by robots and machines, and the most powerful humans are now looking for ways to transfer their souls into robots, for eternal life. Doctor Robotus is kidnapped in front of your eyes, can you become the savior? Fight your way thru four stylish worlds, surviving a large variation of different robots and machines that only have one mission, stop you from reaching your goal: saving Dr Robotus! Level up your skills, become more powerful and stronger as you progress through the game. *** "OrangePixel has released their latest action platform game, named simply: INC, which is probably my favorite of their releases." 4/5 TouchArcade "[INC] is a game that all fans of old-school gaming should snag, as well as casual gamers" 4/5 AppShack "INC is one of the better games I’ve downloaded recently. The look, feel and sounds in the game really add a vintage mood to the game." 9/10 AppScore Information Seller:Pascal Bestebroer Genre:Action, Adventure Release:Nov 10, 2011 Updated:Sep 07, 2018 Version:2.0.3 Size:59.5 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (2) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Super Drill Panic Get ready for an adventure!The AppShack 9 / 10 - "The graphics are Orange Pixel Retro goodness, sounds, m… $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsGet ready for an adventure!The AppShack 9 / 10 - "The graphics are Orange Pixel Retro goodness, sounds, music, it all feels like an old-school game, filled with action"Escape the many dangers in this fun retro arcade game. Steal treasure, collect coins, upgrade your adventurer gear, and RUN as fast as you can, because there is a huge boulder coming at you!** This game STARTS easy, but becomes much HARDER !Super Drill Panic features many challenging levels where you have to grab as many coins and items as you can while running and dropping down. The time limit is set by a huge boulder chasing you down, and you don't want to get crushed by it!This pixel art retro game is an adventure full of twists and challenges: Falling blocks, walls blocking your path, lasers, razors, shooting arrows, powerups, upgrades, levels to unlock and much much more.. give it a try! Information Seller: Genre:Action, Adventure Release:Aug 29, 2011 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 269 83 The red Skittle #2 Echoseven, Nov 25, 2011 Hmmm... Stardash or INC? Leaning towards Stardash, imo. awp69 Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2009 8,249 0 36 Greenville, SC #3 awp69, Nov 25, 2011 Funny, I was thinking the same question. We need syntheticvoid here ASAP to give us his professional platformer opinion. Echoseven Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 19, 2011 6,091 269 83 The red Skittle #4 Echoseven, Nov 25, 2011 I think I'll go for Stardash, it looks more like Meganoid and INC doesn't look like my thing, really.. backtothis im in ur base killin ur d00dz Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Jul 13, 2009 13,250 1 0 college student (junior) Houston/Austin, TX https://twitter.com/back2this #5 backtothis, Nov 25, 2011 Grabbing INC. Thanks for the sale. Stardash is great. Didn't like Meganoid though. awp69 Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2009 8,249 0 36 Greenville, SC #6 awp69, Nov 25, 2011 Was also looking at Super Drill Panic and looked up the main thread on it. So it used to be a free game with ads? Strange, with the trend we've been seeing, it's usually paid games going freemium with ads and/or IAPs. Never saw it the other way around. Did they get rid of the ads, I assume? And those who were lucky enough to get it while it was free now have a paid game without ads? Just curious. Looked like it could be fun, but reviews were mixed because of the ads. nfong Well-Known Member Aug 30, 2011 1,186 1 38 #7 nfong, Nov 25, 2011 Sweet, will be picking up Stardash and Inc tonight TimEggers Well-Known Member Nov 11, 2011 421 0 0 Shipping Tiskilwa, IL #8 TimEggers, Nov 25, 2011 Just did...Stardash is just too sexy on the white iPhone 4S...brings back my original Gameboy days! Love it! LOLavi Well-Known Member May 23, 2011 8,364 0 0 iPhone gamer Finland #9 LOLavi, Nov 25, 2011 Stardash is awesome, but haven't tried INC yet. Meganoid is normal, not the best, but still okay. oooooomonkey Well-Known Member Jan 15, 2011 6,307 0 0 Forge World #10 oooooomonkey, Nov 25, 2011 Didn't really like meganoid but I've just picked up stardash for the style alone syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #11 syntheticvoid, Nov 25, 2011 =oP I'm a huge Orange Pixel fanatic... But if you're only going to get one - Meganoid is more focused around exploration as well as speedrunning, and has TONS of levels that you can play with the regular character, the sarge character (harder difficulty), and the oreah character (level's reversed) Stardash is more focused on speedruns, and kind of like 1-bit ninja, like finding the fastest route possible. There are hidden areas, and pathways, and finding each level's hidden item will open up a secret level at the end of the worlds... INC is more focused around run'n'gun platforming, and is probably the one that is more open to casual gamers out of the 3 platformers that OP has out for the iOS. =oP Though it does involve some speed (getting all 3 beacons lit up before your timer runs out), it's not as strict as Meganoid or Stardash. Super Drill Panic was free when it first came out, and did have ads. The ads were removed and it was changed to a paid app. Those that got the game for free when it first came out had their versions upgraded for free. SDP is the closest to a casual arcade game that OP has got - you tap on the left and right sides of the screen to move your character left and right, while falling down from platform to platform, collecting items, and escaping the boulder or bars (depending on which character you're playing with) - there's also a shop where you can upgrade items, and a final endless level for both characters that opens up after you beat all the character's levels. =o) Hope it helps a little... I've got all 4, and they're all NEVER leaving my device... so... =oP foxmulderino Well-Known Member Dec 30, 2009 2,916 0 36 Student Italy #12 foxmulderino, Nov 25, 2011 snagged INC and Stardash...already have Meganoid! Thanks for the sale, go Orangepixel go! ninjackid Well-Known Member May 27, 2010 9,380 2 38 #13 ninjackid, Nov 25, 2011 I wholeheartedly agree with syntheticvoid, I have all four of these wonderful pieces of heaven, and I will never, EVER delete any of them. If you know what's good for you, you'd buy all 4 right now!! That's my word. awp69 Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2009 8,249 0 36 Greenville, SC #14 awp69, Nov 25, 2011 Already had Meganoid, but snagged the other three! spidey Well-Known Member Jun 24, 2010 964 2 0 India #15 spidey, Nov 25, 2011 will get meganoid, inc, and stardash. Good sale foxmulderino Well-Known Member Dec 30, 2009 2,916 0 36 Student Italy #16 foxmulderino, Nov 25, 2011 No, I don't believe you...too empathic, thus false. sorry syntheticvoid Well-Known Member Jun 20, 2010 14,504 124 63 Musician & factory worker. a[V-O-I-D] http://apparentsymmetry.bandcamp.com #17 syntheticvoid, Nov 25, 2011 lmao... damn people get crazy 'round the holidays. =oP ninjackid Well-Known Member May 27, 2010 9,380 2 38 #18 ninjackid, Nov 25, 2011 Well, maybe I did overexaggerate, but yeah I was a bit too excited at seeing so many awesome games go on sale on one day. But still, the fact of the matter is, I really, really love OrangePixel's games. awp69 Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2009 8,249 0 36 Greenville, SC #19 awp69, Nov 26, 2011 I liked Meganoid and League of Evil (yes, I know that's not OrangePixel, but they're in the same vein as far as hard-as-nails platformers go to me). Haven't finished either because while I like platformers, I'm not great at those Super Meatboy-style short level, get killed a half-million times type games. Both have a steady place on my iPod though! Guess that's why I didn't pick up Stardash and INC. immediately, but am pleasantly surprised by them. Lot of fun and definately different in style. Still wish OrangePixel or Ravenous Games would make a long-form Mario length level game. Super Drill Panic is also a nice surprise. Thanks for the sale! LOLavi Well-Known Member May 23, 2011 8,364 0 0 iPhone gamer Finland #20 LOLavi, Nov 26, 2011 Same, OrangePixel is one of my favourite devs. I will never remove Stardash and if I come around grabbing INC, I won't that either. But I did remove Meganoid, cause I found it challenging, but oddly boring. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Funny, I was thinking the same question. We need syntheticvoid here ASAP to give us his professional platformer opinion.
I think I'll go for Stardash, it looks more like Meganoid and INC doesn't look like my thing, really..
Was also looking at Super Drill Panic and looked up the main thread on it. So it used to be a free game with ads? Strange, with the trend we've been seeing, it's usually paid games going freemium with ads and/or IAPs. Never saw it the other way around. Did they get rid of the ads, I assume? And those who were lucky enough to get it while it was free now have a paid game without ads? Just curious. Looked like it could be fun, but reviews were mixed because of the ads.
Just did...Stardash is just too sexy on the white iPhone 4S...brings back my original Gameboy days! Love it!
=oP I'm a huge Orange Pixel fanatic... But if you're only going to get one - Meganoid is more focused around exploration as well as speedrunning, and has TONS of levels that you can play with the regular character, the sarge character (harder difficulty), and the oreah character (level's reversed) Stardash is more focused on speedruns, and kind of like 1-bit ninja, like finding the fastest route possible. There are hidden areas, and pathways, and finding each level's hidden item will open up a secret level at the end of the worlds... INC is more focused around run'n'gun platforming, and is probably the one that is more open to casual gamers out of the 3 platformers that OP has out for the iOS. =oP Though it does involve some speed (getting all 3 beacons lit up before your timer runs out), it's not as strict as Meganoid or Stardash. Super Drill Panic was free when it first came out, and did have ads. The ads were removed and it was changed to a paid app. Those that got the game for free when it first came out had their versions upgraded for free. SDP is the closest to a casual arcade game that OP has got - you tap on the left and right sides of the screen to move your character left and right, while falling down from platform to platform, collecting items, and escaping the boulder or bars (depending on which character you're playing with) - there's also a shop where you can upgrade items, and a final endless level for both characters that opens up after you beat all the character's levels. =o) Hope it helps a little... I've got all 4, and they're all NEVER leaving my device... so... =oP
I wholeheartedly agree with syntheticvoid, I have all four of these wonderful pieces of heaven, and I will never, EVER delete any of them. If you know what's good for you, you'd buy all 4 right now!! That's my word.
Well, maybe I did overexaggerate, but yeah I was a bit too excited at seeing so many awesome games go on sale on one day. But still, the fact of the matter is, I really, really love OrangePixel's games.
I liked Meganoid and League of Evil (yes, I know that's not OrangePixel, but they're in the same vein as far as hard-as-nails platformers go to me). Haven't finished either because while I like platformers, I'm not great at those Super Meatboy-style short level, get killed a half-million times type games. Both have a steady place on my iPod though! Guess that's why I didn't pick up Stardash and INC. immediately, but am pleasantly surprised by them. Lot of fun and definately different in style. Still wish OrangePixel or Ravenous Games would make a long-form Mario length level game. Super Drill Panic is also a nice surprise. Thanks for the sale!
Same, OrangePixel is one of my favourite devs. I will never remove Stardash and if I come around grabbing INC, I won't that either. But I did remove Meganoid, cause I found it challenging, but oddly boring.