Space Miner: Platinum Edition (by Venan Entertainment) [TA 2010 GotY]

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  1. V_LilMike

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    Clearly! It might have been our intention to release it soon after that July story, but that did not happen haha.
     
  2. DagsJT

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    One thing I'd like to see changed is the timed missions. I hate timed missions in any game to be honest, much prefer taking my time in games rather than be forced to complete something within a short time limit.
     
  3. squarezero

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    I would usually agree, but here they're not that frequent, and in normal difficulty the time available is not crazy. As a way to change-up the gameplay, I think they work well

    In any event, timed missions are a staple of this sort of game, so I don't expect that that will change.
     
  4. DagsJT

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    Just saw the pirate/RIAA reference, that's brilliant! :D
     
  5. SarcasticGamer

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    Game of the month so far nothing comes close to this gem.
     
  6. starmonkey101

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    i just bought the game and im afraid to try it out. :rolleyes:
     
  7. Chainsy

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    I think because it MIGHT just knock Battle Blasters off that pedestal :D
    but I doubt it, considering your devotion, dude
     
  8. GeorgeJQ

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    this game is AMAZING!!!! played it over 3 times already :p
     
  9. starmonkey101

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    OMG! you are absolutely right!!!!:eek::eek:

    but battle blasters and space miner may be able to share that pedestal, each with one cheek one;) (but of course, i have to try the game out before i can make such a remark)
     
  10. Chainsy

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    Haha, yeah I think they deserve a pedestal each, of equal height of course
     
  11. starmonkey101

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    :D:D:D:D so you have battle blasters, i presume?
     
  12. Chainsy

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    of course, my horse :)
     
  13. starmonkey101

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    good boy :cool:
     
  14. squarezero

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    They're completely different, and both worthwhile. Not everything needs to be a competition ;).
     
  15. davagorn

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    Just found the pinatastroid. :D
     
  16. RiverOnFire

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    hey bud have you finished yet? I just did, 10 plus hours of awesome but I took my sweet time with it. I finished #36 in the leaderboars lol. I guess Ive got nowhere to go but up. :D
     
  17. squarezero

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    I'm only 4 hours into it -- been jumping back and forth between multiple games (including Chrono Trigger on my new DSi). And, of course, taking care of my son, going to work, etc. Still a freaking blast, though.
     
  18. abstractgamefreak

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    Sounds great! Thanks V_LilMike for a wonderful engrossing space game- haven't been immersed like that for a looong time (perhaps since I last played Elite on my AMIGA twenty years ago :) ). It really shows an attention to detail you rarely encounter. I'm perhaps 2 hours into the game, still marvelling at lots of things like the physics, the graphics FX or the wonderful tinny sounds of the robot drones... All on a little iPod 2G, incredible.

    This game is a great achievement and a milestone for iPhone/iPod gaming IMHO. Also thanks to the Toucharcade staff for pointing out this gem amidst hundreds of mediocre apps...
     
  19. Hai5

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    In the Pinata level, how to distroy that huge pinatasroid? I tried all the weapons: blaster wave, laser beam, mine drill etc. None budged...
     
  20. Hai5

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    Nvm, u got keep firing at that huge astroid. That thing has tons of HP. Anyhow, the ending credit is absolutely genius!! I wonder what will happen if u die in the credit...lol
     

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