Ever since the App Store launched, we’ve seen many developers attempt to design ‘the’ retro table hockey title for the touch platform. Many have tried, some have even (in my opinion) failed.
FlipSide5’s Touch hockey is one of the better titles.
Hit up that jump for more information on this pretty hot game …
[Update] – FS5 have contacted me and stated they have no future intentions of charging for this version of Touch Hockey.
There are currently a slurry of hockey applications on the store including the likes of:
- Air Hockey by Acceleroto
[App Store]
- Air Hockey Fingertip Sports by Sea Lion Games
[App Store]
- Air Hockey by Personae Studios
[App Store]
- Hockey by IKkooN
[App Store]
However, just a few days ago, FlipSide5 located in Virginia, (just outside of Washington DC) and developer of Tic-Tac-Touch [App Store] and Touch4 [App Store], released it’s attempt at Hockey for iPhone. Touch Hockey [App Store].
Compared to the competition, it’s a no-brainer.
Gameplay
As expected, the game consists of one puc, and two players. As default you play against your device, although in settings this can be changed to reflect two physical players and something pretty damn hot – Wifi multi-player.
- One Player
- Two Players
- Wifi Local Multiplayer
The aim of table hockey is to get the central puc past your opponent and into the goal on the opposite side of the board. They also have to try and get the puc past you and into the goal on your side of the board.
Visuals
One of (if not the best) Hockey titles for the touch platform to date. Well designed, not over done unlike most related applications. Smooth animation of puc and playing pieces.
Game Settings
- Choose the number of players
- Select Wifi multi-player
- Choose the amount of points you or your opponent has to reach (05, 07, 09 or 011)
- Choose size of both goals [update]
- Toggle sound (On/Off)
Extras
One thing I really did dig about this title was ‘Instant Replay’. Touch Hockey will provide an instant video replay (replying your last successful shot you made) if it feels it was worthy of it – allowing you to bask in the ambiance of that winning shot once more.
Finally, Price.
FlipSide5 have a few titles on the store now, and most of which have two versions attached to them. A free version, and a charged version. This version of Touch Hockey I’m featuring (and have linked to) is FREE. FlipSide5 have marked the application title as ‘FS5 Touch Hockey (FREE)’ which by looking at the history of their previous releases on the store, suggests they may have a charged version in the pipeline. On the other hand, they may decide to raise the price of this version at some point – so I’d get it while you can!
Supports: iPhone Classic, iPhone 3G, iPod touch and iPod touch Generation 2.0
Grab your Copy: [Touch Hockey]
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