Amazing Alex
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| Amazing Alex | |
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| Developer(s) | Rovio Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Rovio Entertainment |
| Engine | Box2D |
| Platform(s) | Android,iOS,Windows Phone,Windows |
| Release | Android, iOS July 12, 2012[1] Windows Phone April 3, 2013[2] |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Amazing Alexwas a physics-based puzzle game created byRovio Entertainment,[3]developer of the popular strategy gameAngry Birds.
Amazing Alexwas announced by Rovio's CEO, Mikael Hed, onYle'sbreakfast television in May 2012.[4]The game was based onCasey's Contraptions,a game created by Noel Llopis ofSnappy Touch,and Miguel Ángel Friginal ofMysteryCoconut,whose rights were acquired byRovio.[5] The game featured educational elements and revolved around the character Alex, described as a curious boy with an interest in building things.[6]The goal was to create variousRube Goldberg-esque machines to get a ball to a certain location. The game held similarities toThe Incredible Machine,originally released in 1993.[7]
On April 13, 2015, the game was removed from theApp StoreandGoogle Play.[8]
Gameplay
[edit]The primary goal of the game was to strategically place household objects to guide a ball towards its goal. Once the objects had been placed, the player could initiate the timer, and the ball would start moving. The path and trajectory of the ball would be influenced by the placement of the objects. In addition to reaching the goal, players could collect up to three stars that were placed throughout the level. The game also included special modes such as "Levels of the Week," "Downloaded Levels," and "My Levels."[9]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 75/100[10] |
Harry Slater ofPocket Gamergave the game a Bronze Award, calling it an "addictive experience" but when "compared toAngry Birds,had less excitement involved. "[11]
References
[edit]- ^Williams, Mike (July 10, 2012)."Rovio'sAmazing Alexcoming July 12 ".GamesIndustry.RetrievedMay 12,2024.
- ^Stroh, Michael (April 3, 2013)."Amazing Alex,Rovio's fun physics puzzler, launches on Windows Phone 8 ".Windows.RetrievedMay 12,2024.
- ^"Amazing Alex".11 May 2012.
- ^Ylen aamu-tv | Vieraana Angry Birdsejä johtava Mikael Hed(in Finnish), 11 May 2012, archived fromthe originalon 2014-11-12,retrieved2018-05-18
- ^Rose, Mike (May 10, 2012)."Rovio acquires Casey's Contraptions".gamasutra.com.
- ^"Rovio Amazing Alex Teaser".YouTube.10 July 2012.
- ^Jenkins, David (17 July 2012)."Amazing Alex review – angry machine".Retrieved2022-09-04.
- ^"Amazing Alex (Video Game 2013)".IMDb.Retrieved2022-09-04.
- ^"Amazing Alex Update Adds New Weekly Levels! | AngryBirdsNest".2012-10-16.Retrieved2023-07-20.
- ^"Amazing Alex for iPhone/iPad Reviews".Metacritic.CBS Interactive.Retrieved2018-08-08.
- ^Harry Slater (2012-07-12)."Amazing Alex Review".PocketGamer.co.uk.Retrieved2012-12-17.
External links
[edit]- Official WebsiteArchived2014-07-04 at theWayback Machine
- Official Website (archived)
