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Taxiball, Paid

Taxiball


Reviewed: June 30, 2009
Released: July 19, 2009
Developer: Self Aware Games
Version: 1.2 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested)

$2.99


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$1.99 to $2.99 October 10, 2009

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Taxiball puts a twist on all the ball games on the iPhone. The player rolls a ball around the board giving taxi rides. Each ride earns cash and extra time. This game a very addictive and easy to learn. Taxiball also has online leader boards and friends to interact with.
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Looking for a Labyrinth-style game to show off your iPhone's tilt control?

Everyone's got somewhere to go, and only Taxiball can help! Use intuitive tilt controls to guide the Taxiball to pick up and drop off fares to earn as much $$ as you can before the clock expires!

* One of IGN.com's Eight Great Unsung iPhone Games!
* One of offworld.com's 15 Games You Need for Your New iPhone
* iphonegameoftheday.com's... uh... Game of the Day!
* Family-friendly fun - featured on What They Play!

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Once upon a midnight fall,
Came my way a taxiball.
Big, round, yellow, clear,
Around the city roads we steer.
To the destination point we go,
Oh no, there’s ice, let’s take it slow.
Following up is a broken bridge,
So we carefully roll around the ridge,
At last! Our stop is finally here,
And with a wave we pay our fare,
Thank Taxiball for bringing us home!
Now back to the busy streets to roam.
- GkCHN/GaiaIllusion, Touch Arcade Forums

Fun and addictive
Taxiball will eat your life
but in a good way
- Jebus, Touch Arcade Forums

"There are a ton of marble games out there that let you roll around by tilting your iPhone. Forget about them. Taxiball’s the best." - Tyler Nagata, GamesRadar.com

"Verdict: Stop reading and go buy this now!" - theportablegamer.com

"Once in a while a game comes along which takes me by surprise and turns out to be much better than I would have ever expected it to be - Taxiball... is one such gem."
- 8.5/10 - newsshopper.co.uk

"TaxiBall is an amazing game. It... will have you on the edge of your seat until each round is over... Verdict: Stop reading and go buy this now!"
- theportablegamer.com

"Even though I own a lot of apps and I have to sort through some crap, Taxiball deserves to be pushed to the top, it’s crazy tilting fun."
- theAPPERA

"...it's your sworn duty to go and grab this. Indulge yourself with a truly classy roll-'em-up game destined to become a cult hit, and deservedly so."
- 8/10 - allaboutthegames.co.uk

"The game has a wonderful sense of humor and is engaging on all fronts."
- 3/4 - slidetoplay.com

"Simply put, Taxiball is awesome. Exceptionally fun... will keep you entertained for hours."
- 4/5 Stars, EDITOR'S CHOICE - iphonegamenetwork.com

"I didn't think it was possible, but Self Aware Games has breathed new life in to the tilt and roll genre on the iPhone with their new game Taxiball."
- toucharcade.com

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- Intuitive Controls: The only thing you need to do is tilt! It's like magic!

- Diverse Environments: Hours of gameplay across nine different, ridiculously replayable cities, with more to come via future updates!

- In-Game Awards: Earn dozens of Awards for completing a wide variety of challenges! Can you earn the insane Untouchable Award? Or maybe the N00b Cabbie Award is more your speed?

- All-Vocal Soundtrack: Taxiball's entire soundtrack is the work of beatboxer Wes Carroll of www.mouthdrumming.com!

- Global Online Leaderboards: Your scores are posted to a global online leaderboard. Can you beat the developers at their own game? Because if you can, the whole world will know!

- Friends List!: Add your friends to your Friends List, and check out their Awards and high scores! You don't have to beat everyone... just everyone you know!

- Endlessly Replayable: Playing through a level in Taxiball is easy - climbing to the top of the leaderboards and unlocking all the Awards takes planning, practice, and crazy skill.

- Interrupted? No problem!: Taxiball saves progress any time you're interrupted! Get cut off by a phone call, or have to stop playing 'cause your boss walked by? Your progress can be instantly restored!
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Can't play without a WiFi Connection - 1 star - December 11, 2009
I bought this game through my PC because our wireless network is down and out. I load up the game and can't play because it wants me to register my handle. I realize now that it's in the notes in the description but only at the very end after the devloper lists a dozen reviews praising the game. I think this was a stupid decision and will only be the source of frustration among customers. There's no good reason for it other than to cripple the product.
Fun, Great Sound, and Rich with Features - 5 stars - November 7, 2009
A fun tilt ball game with the added twist and challenge of taking passengers to their destinations. The beat box music and sound effects are subtle enough to have your own music in the background, while offering game feedback. The biggest selling points are the rich features. Auto-save when interrupted. Online scoreboards with the ability to add and track friends. And unlockable achievements. Each time you play, the experience is fresh, fun and challenging.
Crazy Ball Taxi - 5 stars - August 19, 2009
A top-down crazy taxi clone with a ball. Very strange, but very fun. Grab it, you'll have a BALL. (-: [Sorry had to do it!]
Crazytaxi meets iPhone - 5 stars - August 6, 2009
I guess you know game called Crazy Taxi. Well, Taxiball is iPhone version of crazy taxi with some differences - you have ball and not car, and you are not controling game with steering wheel but with iPhone accelerometer. I am not big fan of mazes or another games with balls that are accelerometer based, but this crazy taxi - like concept is entertaining and with different cities (they are kind of small but well designed) you need to act fast and sometimes cautiously. There is a lot of content in this game, achievements, leaderboards, friends etc, so you will be entertained for pretty long time
One of the best tilt-based games of the store - 5 stars - August 5, 2009
This is a really solid gaming experience, full of style and content. Grab it, you won't regret.
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