Geon HD
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| Developer(s) | Strawdog Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Chillingo Ltd |
| Platform(s) | iPad |
| Release date(s) | 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 Microsoft's Xbox 360's XBLA,[2] Sony PS3 PlayStation Network [3] and Nintendo 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.
History
The first game in the GEON franchise (Geon: Emotions) was published by Eidos Interactive on Microsoft's Xbox 360's XBLA on September 19, 2007. The developer, Strawdog Studios Ltd then went on to develop versions for Sony PS3 (also published by Eidos) and Nintendo Wii (published in North America by UFO Interactive).
References
- ↑ Alexis Morgenstern, "Strawdog Studios delivers Geon HD on the iPad", Gaming Bits, April 7, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ↑ GamerScore Blog
- ↑ Andrew Yoon "Geon comes to PSN soon (as in, tomorrow)", "Joystiq" September 24, 2008