Oh the TurboGraphx-16. Here in the states, the TurboGraphx-16 was the distant 3rd wheel in the 16-bit gaming world, being far outsold by its rivals Nintendo and Sony. It had its charm, but the lack of a second controller port, a poor launch bundle title (Keith Courage in Alpha Zones), and an ineffective US marketing campaign doomed it to obscurity.
Despite this lack of love from the US market, a number of great games were released on the system, including the Bonk series, Air Zonk, Bomberman, Blazing Lazers, Legendary Axe, Ninja Spirit, and many others. Fans of the console and its games will be happy to know that they can now get their hands on the TurboGraphx Gamebox which packages many of the systems most popular games into an easily digestible app.
The collection comes with one free app, “World Sports Competition,” and then charges you $2.99 each to play any of the other 15 games (you can try each game out for free for 3 minutes). More games will be released in the future, but the current list includes :
World Sports Competition
Bomberman ’94
Bonk’s Adventure
China Warrior
Dungeon Explorer
Gradius
Jaseiken Necromancer
Military Madness
New Adventure Island
Ninja Spirit
R-Type
Salamander
Soldier Blade
Victory Run
Vigilante
World Class Baseball
At the price point I’m not sure how many games Hudson Entertainment is hoping to sell (especially R-Type, which has its own app for $1 cheaper than the TurboGraphx-16 Gamebox version), but fans of the old system will certainly be pleased with the faithful ports.
Carter speaks with Jonas Antonsson of Gogogic about their new puzzle game Symbol6 Redux, and how it fits into the current culture of the App Store, including the different purchasing habits of iPad and iPhone gamers.
Carter speaks with the developers of Super Stick Golf, Jordan Schidlowsky and Ty Bader of NoodleCake Games, to discuss the making of Super Stick Golf, the top-secret plans for future updates including multiplayer, and why you shouldn’t do work in jacuzzis.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Guest: Jonas Antonsson – Gogoic
Guests: Jordan Schidlowsky & Ty Bader – NoodleCake Games
Last month our Thanksgiving meals were stuffed with lots of deeply discounted apps, and it seems that publishers are getting into the Christmas spirit in much the same way. We’ve got a whole slew of apps available at rock bottom prices just in time for your holiday celebrations. Make sure and act fast though, as many of these apps are available for an extremely limited time.
Also, be sure and keep checking this post regularly, as we’ll be updating all the new deals as they are announced. Much like Santa, we don’t stop working until Christmas, and we’re paid in milk and cookies. Speaking of, if you could leave out some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies that would be delightful.
Carter and Whitaker discuss his first full-fledged game soundtrack with the upcoming Super Stick Golf and other projects, including the new track in the upcoming Tilt to Live Update. As well, they discuss his recent efforts at jumping into iOS game development for himself, starting from scratch.
Normally, bowling is pretty boring. I mean, all you’re doing is rolling a ball at some wooden pins and usually getting too drunk to stand up straight. Downhill Bowling 2 is a different beast entirely, as players can knock down pins, collect coins and flee from dangerous mines. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in then head on over to the App Store and get to downloading, as the freebie game is now available.
New features in Downhill Bowling 2 include the ability to collect coins which can be used to unlock new levels and balls, as well as a dedicated jump button. While the original Downhill Bowling included jumping it was restricted to a specific power-up which had to be picked up out on the course, now players will be able to make their ball hop whenever they want, opening up a lot of new avenues for level design and exploration. Other power-ups include rockets, bombs and even a helicopter to pick up your ball and help you grab otherwise out-of-reach floating coins. The whole package is a lot more entertaining than a trip to your local bowling alley, where bombs and helicopters are largely frowned upon.
Downhill Bowling 2 also features Game Center support in the form of Achievements and leaderboards. Each mode will have its own specific leaderboard so good luck in holding down the top spot on all four at once. If you manage to pull that off then we will official recognize you as the king (or queen) of wacky bowling. GameResort is also promising new content for the game down the road, so just when you perfect the existing levels you can start expecting new ones.
So grab your ball and get ready for some crazy bowling fun. Just make sure to call your league and let them know you won’t be there tonight, they deserve at least that courtesy.
Oh the TurboGraphx-16. Here in the states, the TurboGraphx-16 was the distant 3rd wheel in the 16-bit gaming world, being far outsold by its rivals Nintendo and Sony. It had its charm, but the lack of a second controller port, a poor launch bundle title (Keith Courage in Alpha Zones), and an ineffective US marketing campaign doomed it to obscurity. 
:: DOUBLE EAGLE
:: RIDICULOUSLY ADDICTIVE
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