Whenever we receive news that our readers have used Mike’s code from the tutorials we would like to put some information about the games here with links to the app store and any promotional websites. Please feel free to email us with your great game news.
I’ve been delinquent recently in updating the blog with readers games. I’ve recently had emails about games that have been created by blog readers and our tool users and I wanted to post about them so everyone can see the amazing work being done by indie developers. If you have sent in info about your [...]
I’d like to share a few more readers games. “Knockdown” by Jens Schmitz. Jens is a 14 year old who has been following 71Squared for a while and who has now released his first app store game. This is a physics based game that sees the player trying to shoot blocks off of platforms to [...]
A Sporty Magic Fortune telling Football, Soccer Ball, Basketball, Baseball, Cricket Ball, Tennis Ball, and many More !!! ★ Twitter Support… share with friends ! ★ Beautiful 3D graphics ★ CUSTOM BALL… change Face and Ball color ! ★ FAVORITES list… use “☆” button to toggle !! ★ Cool “Bubbles” GFX for added realism ! [...]
Another reader has released their game, Paper Rocket by Gamedivision. Get ready to fly around like a crazy astronaut in the awesome space flight survival game PAPER ROCKET! You control a badly drawn spaceship. Your mission: DON’T CRASH! Tilt your phone to avoid obstacles while your speed increases by the second. Test your skills and [...]
I’m hoping everyone has already seen the game Tiny Wings. This is an incredible little game that has turned a very simple yet ingenious mechanic into a great looking and highly addictive game. The idea is that your a small bird with very small wings that has always dreamed of flying. Luckily the world in [...]
I’ve got another batch of readers games to post. I’ve not had enough time, but I wanted to get them listed so that people can give them a try and support the developers that have been working hard on them. Amgine Amgine is a fast-paced level-based iPhone and iPod puzzle game in which the player [...]
It’s been a while since the last readers game was mentioned, so I’m pleased to announce the release of Elementals by Chris Fletcher of Empoc Media. This is a fast paced physics based strategy/puzzle game that has kept me busy for too many hours :o) There is a growing band of physics based games and [...]
If your a regular reader of the blog you’ll know that a good friend of mine, Tom Bradley, is my partner in developing tools such as Particle Designer and Glyph Designer. He was also a technical reviewer on my book. Well, he has been burning the midnight oil and completed his first action game, Snowtel, [...]
Below is a list of new games that readers of this blog have created. As always it’s great to see what other people are doing. I strongly believe in supporting the community so check out the games below and most importantly of all, provide feedback. There is nothing more valuable than constructive feedback, it’s certainly [...]
While in hospital I had a chance to play Swipe Soccer HD created by blog reader Markus Halttunen for the iPad. This is a great game that is very polished and uses what I think is a unique control mechanism. There are plenty of line drawing games available such as Flight Control allow the player [...]
I’ve got a fantastic game for you today from one of our readers, Quantumdoor called Bomb Squad Patrol. I LOVE this game. Bomb Squad Patrol casts players into the role of an Emergency Ordinance Disposal Officer in charge of securing a Nuclear Power Plant that has been booby-trapped and rigged to explode by a group [...]
If you enjoy word searches then I think you’ll love Lexagram. Do you like crosswords? Do you enjoy completing a challenging sudoku puzzle? If so, then you’ll love the three-dimensional challenge of Lexagram. Lexagram is a word search where rearranging the game board is part of the challenge. Move letters around. Rotate rows and columns [...]
I wanted to share another readers game today which I love. Jonathan at Tui Studios has created a great music mashup app called Monster Melody Mash. The thing that really stands out for me is the quality of the graphics and animation. The concept is simple and similar to other music mashup apps that allow [...]
A couple of readers games have recently been launched. Its always great to see other peoples ideas come to life and I strongly recommend you to check out these games. We all know how much effort goes into a game and how important feedback is, so don’t forget to both rate the games and provide [...]
This update is a little late as it got lost in my inbox, but another blog reader has created a their own take on the popular matching games. A lot of effort has gone into this with the artwork and game play working really well. I like these games but my wife LOVES them. She [...]
Blog reader Andrew Webb has had his game release on the app store called Lifty. This is a game based on the popular Spectrum classic Nifty Lifty from the 80′s. Quote Just to let you know my iphone game was approved and put in the appstore yesterday and I have to say it has all [...]
Another great game has been released by a regular to this blog. The game is called GravSpace and was heavily influenced by the classic “Thrust” for the BBC Micro and Commodore 64. GravSpace is an exciting and fun new take on the classic cave-flyer gravity game taking advantage of the iPhone accelerometer and multi-touch control [...]
Apologies to those who have sent me information on their games which they have released based on some part on the tutorials. I am behind on getting these mentioned on the blog, but this post should fix that. I continue to get updates from blog readers who are pushing on and getting their own games [...]
Hi all, I’ve been checking out a game called Gyrotate by Goostrix. This is another game that has been helped along by the topics we have discussed both on the blog and in the tutorials. I’ve said it before, but I really love seeing what people create and this is a great creation. I like [...]
Readers of the 71Squared blog have been busy :o) I’ve had a number of emails from developers who have recently had their games released on the App store and who have either been able to use code from the tutorials or found them useful. This is fantastic and I LOVE seeing what people are creating, [...]
The game is called “Pearl Diver” and is part of the “Math Snacks” educational initiative to create engaging media for teaching troublesome math subjects to middle schoolers. You play a pearl diver diving for pearls amidst sunken ships and ancient ruins. Watch out for the electric eel! While educational in intent, the game is fun [...]
The guys over at Barking Dog Creative have released another iPhone app using the 71squared.com sound engine. Just wanted to let you know that we’ve released *another* iPhone app that benefitted from your tutorials. This time, it’s a Halloween-themed app called “Tap Treats Halloween”. Like “LetterWriter Oceans,” it took advantage of the audio code you [...]
Navigate your mouse around the mazes collecting cheeses to get rid of the ghosts. Aim for a high-score, get on the leaderboard and stay up-to-date with push notifications. Complete the game and download a free exclusive Deadmau5 track! Quote from the developer: We’ve a game just been accepted in the app store – that uses [...]
Two Plus Two is a puzzle game that will get your brain flowing. You are given twelve numbers which you must add together to make a randomly generated number at the bottom of the screen. You get a point for each of the twelve buttons you use. However, you get more points if you do [...]
Why should learning to write your ABC’s be boring? Unsatisfied with existing iPhone letter writing apps for kids, we decided to make our own. Swim through the undersea ocean to choose a letter, and then practice writing the letter using guided strokes against a backdrop unique to each letter. Watch an eerie nautilus float by [...]
You are the wind… Through touch or shake, create gentle breezes that rustle and blow vibrant fall leaves across the forest floor. Leaves transports you to a peaceful gorgeous getaway. Quote from the developer: I’ve used bits and pieces from your tutorials in my latest app, “Leaves”. iTunes Link »
An inexperienced mage is waiting for you to empower him to turn stronger and more powerful! Introducing Rookie Mage, teach him how to grab the gold by firing the eggs. Impart him with skill to avoid the bad spells that might turn him into a frog. Take on good spells and use them to increase [...]
Yummy bugs is a fun, fast paced arcade style game where you take on the role of a hungry lizard. Mosquitoes and bees fly about as you extend your tongue by tapping the screen to try to catch your dinner; beware, however, of the bees! Their pointy stingers will hurt you and prevent you from [...]
Aliens Invade is a reworking of the original classic arcade game Space Invaders. You take control of small one man ship, your mission – destroy the waves of alien attackers and stay alive for as long as possible. In this reworking, to help you survive just a little bit longer the aliens occasionally drop an [...]
It you want to see what is possible with the code we have been using in the tutorials check out Particle Collider on the App Store. ExoticPixel have done a great job on this game which has sharp graphics and sound and is very well put together. They have very kindly mentioned 71Squared in the [...]
Learning iOS Game Programming
by Michael Daley
Calling all Particle and Glyph Designer users | 71² - The ramblings of two 30-something developers on March 10th, 2011
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