Glyder
“Something old, something new, and something borrowed…” is all I could think about when I got my hands on this incredibly fascinating game from the good people at Glu Mobile, who may have just come up with the perfect marriage between gaming and the iPhone. First, in “something old,” Glyder seemingly pays homage to some landmark games from the past, such as SEGA’s Panzer Dragoon and Nights Into Dreams, both of which had fantasy and flight as major themes. So there is a sense of familiarity that resonates with gamers. Next, in “something new,” the use of the accelerometer allows even the casual gamer to play without knowing a laundry list of button assignments. Plus, with the addition of Calibration in the next update, players will be able to customize controls as desired. Finally, in “something borrowed,” the gliding action is reminiscent of another SEGA game, Super Monkey Ball, especially the mini-game, Monkey Target, in which you need to balance diving and gliding for both speed and altitude. Fully rendered in 3D, it’s the best game deal out there for the price. Highly recommended. Price: 99¢.
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