Geon HD

GEON HD
Developer(s) Strawdog Studios
Publisher(s) Chillingo Ltd
Platform(s) iPad
Release April 1, 2010
Genre(s) Arcade
Mode(s) Single-player

Geon HD is an action arcade video game developed for the Apple iPad by independent software developer Strawdog Studios.[1] Previous iterations of the Geon franchise have been released for the Xbox 360,[2] PlayStation 3.[3] and Wii; however, Geon HD is a version specifically designed for the iPad to make use of the formats touch screen control scheme.

Gameplay

Time Attack Mode

In Time Attack Mode, the player must roll a GEON cube around the play area in order to collect all the pellets and score five goals in the fastest possible time. The player may deploy the unique abilities of various powerballs (power-ups) to give themselves a competitive edge in collecting.

Mini Game Mode

In Mini Game Mode, the player must tackle a selection of mini games in which they must use the cube to collect pellets while avoiding hazards/enemies.

Development

The first game in the Geon franchise, Geon: Emotions was published by Eidos Interactive on the Xbox 360 Xbox Live Arcade on September 19, 2007. The developer, Strawdog Studios Ltd went on to develop versions for PlayStation 3 (also published by Eidos) and Wii (published in North America by UFO Interactive Games).

References

  1. ↑ Alexis Morgenstern, "Strawdog Studios delivers Geon HD on the iPad", Gaming Bits, April 7, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  2. ↑ GamerScore Blog
  3. ↑ Andrew Yoon "Geon comes to PSN soon (as in, tomorrow)", "Joystiq" September 24, 2008
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