ESPN is a very popular sports network. Pinball is that fun arcade game you've been playing in the pizza parlor since you were old enough to reach the paddles. So, what do these two have in common? It may not sound like much, but that's changed ever since the creation of ESPN Pinball, a colorful and fast-paced game that brings the two things together and shows off what the iPhone 4 is capable of.
The first thing the player will notice when ESPN Pinball loads is the showy, retina display enhanced graphics. Even the main menu is covered in carbon fiber like textures and glistening chrome. In contrast to the arcade games of days gone by, this newer version is more like Pinball 2.0 -- sparks and debris fly when the ball hits another object on the table. And other times, the ball becomes super-charged with fire or will shoot bolts of lightening.
Create An Iphone App
ESPN Pinball features three different gaming tables -- Basketball, Soccer, and World Cup, which isn't accessible until the player racks up at least 100,000 points at the soccer table. All of the tables are gorgeous, and considerably more elaborate than most other pinball games. In the basketball table, the greatest number of points is earned when the player makes a basket by knocking the ball up a ramp and through the hoop at the top. The soccer table is actually a double-decker pinball machine, with a separate set of paddles at the top.
The controls in this app are easily understandable to everyone who's ever played a pinball game on an iPhone or iPod touch: the left side of the screen controls the left paddle, and the right side controls the right paddle. In a simulation of real life, you start the game by launching the ball. To do this, just drag down the spring on the right side of the table.
This app still has a few other bells and whistles that are worth mentioning. For example, every table contains a "turbine" that can catch the ball. Start tapping and the turbine will spin faster to charge the ball and give it more power and earn you more points.
The game comes with a pretty wide assortment of options. Players can play single-player pinball or turn it into a multi-player game. Gamers are also encouraged to create a profile so they can enter favorite teams or link the app to their Facebook accounts and compare top scores with their friends.
ESPN Pinball is a good game with a good design. This is one sports game that is challenging and fun, as well as enjoyable for both sports fans and pinball fans alike.
App Review - Graphics in ESPN Pinball Look Great on iPhone 4
No comments:
Post a Comment