SummaryHere's another slick shooter from the developer who is rapidly gaining a reputation as the king of retro on iOS.Gridrunner was a much-loved and popular game on the Commodore Vic-20 and Commodore 64 back in 1982. Here the game is reimagined by its original author in the style of an early 1980s coin-op arcade machine. Of course this is a Minotaur...
Developer:Llamasoft
Gridrunner
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Released On:
Feb 24, 2012
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Mar 9, 2012
90
Conclusive proof that retro games can still mix it up with modern releases, Gridrunner is a shooter fan's dream come true. Sublime controls and a stern challenge make this one of the best blasters to grace iOS in ages.
Mar 15, 2012
80
Gridrunner may not be an entirely new product from Jeff Minter, but as always the mash-up of gaming nostalgia and distinctly modern influences makes for an appealing 'retro' remake.
Mar 5, 2012
80
Gridrunner, much like the rest of Jeff Minter's games on iOS, is a must-buy. He's actually one of the few developers that I would buy a game from as soon as I found out it was available, and I'll keep up with this.
Mar 1, 2012
80
Whether you have reason to be nostalgic for Gridrunner or not, it's worth checking out. It's a best-of-both-worlds sort of remake: faithful to its forebearers but filled with clever modern enhancements. If you're dead-set on believing that the original is best, you can go ahead and play that instead.
Apr 3, 2012
69
The granddaddy of shoot-em-ups gets an interesting touch remake, but fails to motivate in the long run.
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Platforms:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Feb 24, 2012
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