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Perilar brings Ultima-style RPG to the iPhone
Man, for all of the great games on the iPhone already (I've been really enjoying Lexitron lately), what we really need is a good old-fashioned, both complex and charming RPG. Arcade games are fun and all, and they just keep getting better, but what the iPhone really needs is a sink-your-teeth-in fantasy world, complete with dragons to slay, swords and magic to wield, and XP to earn.Perilar might just be that. It's based on the old Ultima-style turn-based RPGs, and the tiled graphics aren't much to look at these days, but it sounds like good (Net)hacking, slashing, and exploring fun. We're still not talking about the peak of the iPhone's potential as an RPG machine, but Perilar looks like a good first step.
And the best part is that there's a Java version out right now, so you can try before you smack down the $4.99 price. I'm definitely planning on picking it up. Until we get a great original, and solidly addictive fantasy RPG on the iPhone, Perilar seems like it'll help scratch that itch.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
CaptSaltyJack said 7:42PM on 10-15-2008
iTunes link to Perilar:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292997767&mt=8
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MJZimmer88 said 10:01PM on 10-15-2008
Would you mind emailing me when Pokemon comes out for my phone?
kthnx
quandmeme said 7:51PM on 10-15-2008
Mike, Mike, Mike. I am actively seeking a iPhone app review site, I'm at the point I might even subscribe to a dead-tree publication, there is such a void. I need TUAW to post review of stuff they've tried not post previews and speculation. Why are their no decent review sources.
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bob said 8:00PM on 10-15-2008
check out toucharcade.com and appshopper have an rss feed of ALL new apps
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Luthor said 6:38AM on 10-16-2008
Search for Vay RPG in app store for a classic ;)
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Frank said 8:43PM on 10-15-2008
check the iTunes podcast roster for iPhone. There are at least 2 video-podcasts that dedicate themselves to reviewing apps on the appStore.
Cheers,
Frank
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Carlos Alberto Pinto Peixoto Bastos Santos said 9:32PM on 10-15-2008
It's 2008 and people still make games with graphics like 1984? C'mom!
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CaptSaltyJack said 10:10PM on 10-15-2008
Obviously the point has flown right over your head...
Joe Kelley said 11:59AM on 10-16-2008
This is a good start ... Now can someone port Heroes of Might and Magic?
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