Blackbeard’s Assault – Review
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By: Blackbeard's Assault
Version #: 1.0
Date Released: 2008-10-28
Developer: Jim Warhurst
Price: 2.99
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Blackbeard’s Assault Is a highly refined, well done, and well priced arcade game. Think of it as a Zuma on speed — on your iPhone.
It is an excellent game that, like Cronk, brings the Zuma experience to the iPhone. But there are some significant differences between the two games. First of all, this game offers you not one, but three ways of shooting cannonballs This makes the game more interesting but also more complex, and, for some reason I couldn’t quite put a finger on, less enjoyable at times. Perhaps it is the fact that there was so much going on in the screen at one time that I wasn’t able to focus on any one thing.
The game course along which the train of cannibals flows is more complex than that which is found in either Zuma or Cronk, and the speed with which it moves is much faster. The result is a more intense, and at times for me personally, less enjoyable experience then similar games.
One of the things I especially appreciated about this game was the inclusion of "colorblind mode". Colorblind mode makes it easier for those of us who are color deficient to tell the difference between the different colored spheres that are moving along the path. Love it!! Once I set it the subtle color differences became obvious and even someone like me no longer had a problem figuring out which piece to shoot where.
I’m going to be picky here but it was with this particular game that I finally realized what had been bugging me about a number of the games that are currently being developed for the iPhone. I know games need some story line these days, I get that, but I hate when the story line becomes so prominent that it consumes time between levels. Do I really need a graphic of a gate slowly being lowered, screens about pirates I have no interest in, and then the gate opening again before I can keep playing? Listen, if I clear a level just say, "Congrats… here is your score… next level!" As I said, I know it’s picky, but after a while that delay just gets to me.
In all, Blackbeard’s Assault is a well done, refined game that will likely hold your interest for quite some time. At a cost of just $2.99 it is a good value to boot.
Quick Take
Value: Hi
Would I Buy Again: Probably
Learning Curve: Low
Who Is It For: Zuma fans
What I Like: Very well done game that will likely keep your interest for a while
What I Don’t: Let me turn of the story-line stuff… please….
Final Statement: This game is very well done, and a very good price. Definitely worth a look
Ahoy Matey! The object of this fast-paced puzzle game is to remove all the balls as they travel along a path. Simply tap where you want to fire. When you match 3 or more balls of the same color, the group will be removed and you will earn points.
After you remove a group, if the colors on each end match then they will come together and create a chain reaction. This will give you huge bonus points and push the line back.
You will lose a life if the balls get to the end of the path. Don't worry, you can save yourself by using the many power-ups that are available, such as bombs, color removers, chain-shots, and more!
Features:- 20 Unique Levels- 3 Difficulty Modes- Automatic save and resume- Story Mode: Help Blackbeard avenge his father's death at the hands of the Ninja.
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