Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow
| Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow | |
|---|---|
 Launch screen for Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow | |
| Developer(s) | TinyCo, Jam City, Inc |
| Publisher(s) | FoxNext |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
| Release | June 29, 2017[1] |
| Genre(s) |
City building Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow is a freemium mobile game for iOS and Android, based on the American animated series Futurama. It was released on June 29, 2017[2] and features stories written by writers from the TV series with the show's original cast voicing their respective characters.
Story
After the Hypnotoad mesmerizes Professor Farnsworth into ordering the Planet Express crew to make a "delivery" to the amphibian homeworld Amphibios 9, the Hypnotoad tears through timespace to an alternate universe, bringing a female Hypnotoad to the current universe. This scatters the universe and all its inhabitants except for Fry and Nibbler. With the help of Nibbler, Fry must help put the universe back together and save his friends, particularly Leela, rebuilding New New York and bringing back key sought-out characters along the way.[3]
Gameplay
Worlds of Tomorrow tasks the player with saving New New York and the characters within it from hypnowaves that have spread across the universe due to the Hypnotoad deciding to mate. The game presents the player with a portion of New New York, with more areas being unlocked as they progress through the game by clearing areas using Robot 1-X. Characters from the show wander through the map, with more characters able to be unlocked by clearing areas of hypnowaves or purchasing them using pizza. Pizza is a special currency that is rare to come across, but can be bought in bulk via microtransactions. The player can construct buildings that generate in-game currency (Nixonbucks) & XP points, as well as place decorations around the map. Space missions take the player to different planets, allowing them to pick a small selection of available characters with them on the trip to participate in battles & encounters. Space missions award the player with hypnotons & career chips that allow them to clear areas of the map & level up characters, respectively. Characters can also perform "actions" that generate Nixonbucks & XP over time. In addition, outfits for certain characters can be unlocked, giving them different abilities.[4]
Themed updates
The following content updates have been released for the game:[5]
| Event/update | Theme | Episode tie-ins | Characters | Costumes | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon and Agnew | Independence Day | none | Nixon and Agnew (premium) | none | June 30 - July 6, 2017 |
| Animal Instincts Weekend | Pets | "Xmas Story" "2-D Blacktop" | none | none | July 7–11, 2017 |
| George Takei Weekend | George Takei | "Where No Fan Has Gone Before" | George Takei Neil DeGrass Tyson's Head (premium) | none | July 14–20, 2017 |
| Party on Omicron | Nixonbucks and hypnotons boost | none | none | none | July 21–24, 2017 |
| Entry Level Experience | Career chip boost | none | none | none | July 25–28, 2017 |
| Space Bee Weekend | Space bees | "The Sting" | none | Bee Bender | July 28 - August 1, 2017 |
| Episode One: Lrrr Strikes Back | Omicronian Invasion | "When Aliens Attack" "A Fishful of Dollars" "The Problem with Popplers" "The Mutants Are Revolting" "T.: The Terrestrial" "Raging Bender" "The Six Million Dollar Mon" "War Is the H-Word" "Fry Am the Egg Man" | Hattie McDoogal Free Waterfall Jr. (premium) Malfunctioning Eddie Destructor (premium) Dwayne Vyolet Ndnd Lrrr Mr. Peppy (premium) | Bachelor Fry Mecha-Hermes Lee Lemon (premium) | August 3–30, 2017 |
| All My Circuits | All My Circuits | "Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV" "Bend Her" | Boxy Monique | Sharespeare Calculon (premium) | September 1–7, 2017 |
| Quick Draw | The Moon | "The Silence of the Clamps" "Forty Percent Leadbelly" "Radiorama" | The Borax Kid Crushinator (premium) | Ramblin' Rodriguez | September 7–13, 2017 |
| An Auditory Adventure | Promotional tie-in for audio-only episode, "Radiorama", broadcast on The Nerdist Podcast | "Attack of the Killer App" "Radiorama" | Bender's Mom Flexo Chris Hardwick's Head (premium) | none | September 13–20, 2017 |
| Getting Experimental | Science-themed event featuring Bill Nye the Science Guy and Stephen Hawking | none | Bill Nye's Head Stephen Hawking's Head (premium) | none | September 20–27, 2017 |
| Episode Two: Robot Hell on Earth | Halloween | "Hell Is Other Robots" "The Honking" "The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings" "Ghost in the Machines" "Calculon 2.0" | Gypsy-Bot Blatherbot (premium) Billionaire Bot Hookerbot 5000 Lionel Preacherbot (premium) Roberto Robot Devil Pazuzu Father Changstein El-Gamal (premium) | Devlish Fry Off-Duty URL Ghost Calculon (premium) Ghost Bender Robot Leela (premium) | October 6 - November 8, 2017 |
| Sponsored by Slurm | Slurm-themed event | "Fry and the Slurm Factory" "The Bots and the Bees" | Bev Slurms McKenzie (premium) | Slurm Duke Fry | November 9-15, 2017 |
| A Time to Give Thanks | Thanksgiving | "31st Century Fox" "All the Presidents' Heads" | Butcher Bot Dr. Cahill (premium) Benjamin Franklin | Hunter Bender Colonial Leela Colonial Farnsworth (premium) | November 16-29, 2017 |
| Get a Job! | Career chip boost | none | Premium mystery box released containing every character and costume from past mini-events, to give players a second chance to obtain them | December 1-6, 2017 | |
| A Xmas Xarol | Christmas | "Xmas Story" "A Tale of Two Santas" Bender's Big Score | Tinny Tim (premium) Chanukah Zombie Turbo Neptunian Santa's Aides Kwanzaabot Bubblegum Tate (premium) Snowmotron Robot Santa | Santa Claus Bender Power Suit Fry Power Suit Amy Power Suit Scruffy Bobsled Hermes (premium) Power Suit Leela Power Suit Professor | December 7, 2017 - January 11, 2018 |
| Alpha Event | Catch-up event | none | Various opportunities to obtain characters and costumes from previous events as well as career chips and Nixonbucks | January 13 - 24, 2018 | |
| Island of Lost Bots | Tropical island theme and catch-up event | Obsoletely Fabulous | Lisa Cartridge Unit Sinclair 2k Robot 1-X (premium) Various opportunities to obtain characters from previous events | Down N' Out Bender Obsolete Bender Robot 1-XS Space Black Robot 1-XS Rose Gold Various opportunities to obtain costumes from previous events | January 25 - February 7, 2018 |
| Love Is in the Air | Valentine's Day event | Put Your Head on My Shoulders The Cryonic Woman Love and Rocket Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences | Michelle Petunia | Midlife Crisis Lrrr | February 8 - 15, 2018 |
| MonCon 3018 | Monster-themed event | none | El Chupanibre Pain Monster Bigfoot Pazuzu (repeat) Mr. Peppy (repeat, premium) | none | February 16 - 21, 2018 |
| Wise Bots | Robot mafia-themed event | Viva Mars Vegas | Clamps Joey Mousepad Mayor Poopenmeyer Don Bot Fanny | Money Suit Zoidberg (premium) | February 22 - March 9, 2018 |
| DOOP | Doop-themed update | Brannigan, Begin Again Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder T.: The Terrestrial | Glab Zapp Brannigan Inez Wong Leo Wong Jrrr Lrr (repeat) Ndnd (repeat) | DOOP Soldier Fry Mini Golf Amy | March 10, 2018 onwards |
| Cornwood Ascending | Bender's Game-themed event | Bender's Game | none | Titanius Anglesmith Gynecaladriel Sir Knight Calculon (premium) Great Wizard Greyfarn Hermafroditee Waltazar Leegola Ignus King Roberto (premium) Frydo Momon Larius (premium) | March 16, 2018 - April 11, 2018 |
| New Justice Team: Protectors of New New York | Less Than Hero-themed event | Less Than Hero | The Zookeeper (premium) Head Cat | Super King Captain Yesterday Cloberrella Doc Lobster (premium) | April 19, 2018 |
Promotion
An animated trailer for the game was released on May 17, 2017. The trailer features Fry (Billy West), Leela (Katey Sagal), Bender (John DiMaggio), Amy (Lauren Tom), Lrrr (Maurice Lamarche) and the Hypnotoad.[6] An animated launch date trailer was released on June 20, 2017 prior to the date of launch. It features the voices of Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, George Takei, and Stephen Hawking.[7]
Reception
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Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[8] The game was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing at the Writers Guild of America Awards 2017.[9]
References
- ↑ Fingas, Joe (June 29, 2017). "The 'Futurama' crew returns today in a new mobile game". Engadget.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Official WoT Twitter page". Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ↑ TinyCo Games (June 29, 2017). Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow - Official Story Trailer. YouTube. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ↑ TinyCo, Jam City, Inc, FoxNext (July 13, 2017). Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow. iOS, Android. Fox Digital Entertainment.
- ↑ https://futuramaworldsoftomorrow.gamepedia.com/Events
- ↑ GameTrailers (May 17, 2017). Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow Official Teaser Trailer. YouTube. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ↑ TinyCo Games (June 20, 2017). Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow - Official Launch Date Trailer with Stephen Hawking. YouTube.
- 1 2 "Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie (11 January 2018). "Best Video Game Writing Nominees Announced, See Them All Here". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 12 January 2018.