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. <\/p>\n
FlipSide5’s Touch hockey is one of the better titles.
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[Update]<\/strong> – FS5 have contacted me and stated they have no future intentions of charging for this version of Touch Hockey.<\/strong><\/p>\n There are currently a slurry of hockey applications on the store including the likes of:<\/p>\n However, just a few days ago, FlipSide5<\/a> located in Virginia, (just outside of Washington DC) and developer of Tic-Tac-Touch [App Store<\/a>] and Touch4 [App Store<\/a>], released it’s attempt at Hockey for iPhone. Touch Hockey [App Store<\/a>]. <\/p>\n Compared to the competition, it’s a no-brainer.<\/p>\n Gameplay<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n Visuals<\/strong> Game Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n Extras<\/strong> Finally, Price.<\/strong> Supports:<\/strong> iPhone Classic, iPhone 3G, iPod touch and iPod touch Generation 2.0<\/p>\n Grab your Copy: [Touch Hockey<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nAs 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.<\/p>\n\n
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\nOne 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.<\/p>\n\n
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\nOne 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)<\/em> if it feels it was worthy of it – allowing you to bask in the ambiance of that winning shot once more.<\/p>\n
\nFlipSide5 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!<\/p>\n