Ricky Wong on Taplay

After having played the series of Tappi Bear games made by Taplay, I managed to get an interview with one of the games designers Ricky Wong.  I asked him about developing apps and the Taplay game series.

What got you into making apps?    

We like to play games alot, I think that is the reason 
why most developers make games. 

The Tappi Bear series of games is not only cute but also highly
addictive. What was the inspiration behind it?

There are a few secrets that we use in designing Tappi Bear games

1) Easy to control, players no need to see the instructions.    

2) Easy to play but hard to be advance.

3) Target for kill time games, each game plays in only 1-3 minutes

4) Colorful theme/items

I think these are the elements to make the game highly addictive!

The Tappi Bear collections 1 and 2 are both packed with content and
achievements, why did you decide to release the individual games in
collections?                       

At the beginning of this project, we planned to make a series 
of standalone mini games. But after few games were released, some players 
suggested that we have an All in 1 version. So we decided to pack them up 
into a collection. 

All of the Tappi bear games offer a completely different game style,
which is your personal favourite Tappi Bear game? 

I like Kung Fu Battle and Tap Tap Jump!

Will we be seeing more Tappi Bear in the Future?

Yes of course, we try to launch new game/app every month. And 
we just submitted a new photo snap application for Tappi Bear. You can 

adding Tappi Bear icons in your snap shots.

You can check out Tappi Bear here.

Super Drill Panic Review

Super Drill panic is the second iOS game to be released by the development team Orangepixel.  In making Super Drill Panic Orangepixel have taken a step away from Meganoid, their well received platformer, and moved into the racing platformer genre.

The game is level based and you must direct your character using the accelerometer, to the bottom of the level before they lose all of their lives.  Each area on the map consists of 5 levels and on each level there is three different objectives to be met, these are level completion, chest collection and coin collecting.  Once all three of these targets have been met, the level is 100% complete.  The initial map with the Indiana Jones character is 3 areas long and once completed, there is an arcade mode in which you go on infinitely until you die.

Once all of that little chaps levels are complete the thief is unlocked.  The thief's levels are harder and more complex in their design, keeping the player held back for much longer than the first characters.

Both characters have a total of 15 levels and an arcade mode each, along with personal item upgrades for each one.

Super Drill Panic is as addictive as it is charming.  This game will keep you occupied for a long time and is a must buy for anyone with an ipod, especially since at the moment it is free.

If Meganoid is anything to go by, expect there to be further content added in good time.

Super Drill Panic is a superb race game with a lot of charm 5/5