Teaser Video for Rolando: a Platform/Puzzler Game for iPhone

MacRumors · Jul 1, 2008, 11:16 PM

A new video teaser of upcoming iPhone game Rolando has been posted at TouchArcade. Few details are provided, but the game is described as a physics-based platform/puzzler which has been designed from the ground up for the iPhone. The Youtube Video is impressive.

The game will be the first official game from Handcircus. The developer is hoping to deliver it by late July/early August.

Some have compared the game to Sony's Loco Roco for the PSP.

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toxicbomber · Jul 1, 2008, 11:19 PM

O_O Yet another wad of $$$ to go after Monkey Ball has been beaten.

arn · Jul 1, 2008, 11:27 PM

somehow the music makes this trailer/teaser.

arn

Diode · Jul 1, 2008, 11:29 PM

WTF?

/strangely I want
//I blame the music

iNelson · Jul 1, 2008, 11:30 PM

i don't get it!

Stampyhead · Jul 1, 2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by iNelson

i don't get it!

Yeah, me neither. And the graphics look like my 9 year old niece drew them. But other than that, cool!

wildcardd · Jul 1, 2008, 11:55 PM

It does appear to be very similar to Loco Roco. I loved that game on the PSP. Now it makes me want Loco Roco on the iPhone. Using the accelerometer to control the loco rocos would be great.

LifeCoach · Jul 2, 2008, 12:02 AM

I really like the look of this

sebimeyer · Jul 2, 2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wildcardd

It does appear to be very similar to Loco Roco. I loved that game on the PSP. Now it makes me want Loco Roco on the iPhone. Using the accelerometer to control the loco rocos would be great.

I second that wholehartedly! For now, from what I can see in this trailer, I would call this quite a blatant rip off. The Loco Roco people should be pissed as their quite distinct graphical style is blatantly copied here.

Doesnt mean the game is bad though.

adamerr · Jul 2, 2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sebimeyer

I second that wholehartedly! For now, from what I can see in this trailer, I would call this quite a blatant rip off. The Loco Roco people should be pissed as their quite distinct graphical style is blatantly copied here.

Doesnt mean the game is bad though.

i agree.
ripped off.
see how the enemies are virtually the same as in Loco Roco lol.

zombitronic · Jul 2, 2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sebimeyer

I second that wholehartedly! For now, from what I can see in this trailer, I would call this quite a blatant rip off. The Loco Roco people should be pissed as their quite distinct graphical style is blatantly copied here.

Doesnt mean the game is bad though.

I agree on both points.

Unless Sony releases Loco Roco first, Handcircus might make a fistful of dollars off this clone.

And yes, the music is catchy. Sounds like something you'd hear in an iPod commercial, which is even more effective here. Anyone know the song?

Peel · Jul 2, 2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by arn

somehow the music makes this trailer/teaser.

arn

Someone find out who this song is by. I suddenly need to own that tune

arn · Jul 2, 2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Peel

Someone find out who this song is by. I suddenly need to own that tune

I'm surprised people haven't heard the song before.

It's 'The Clapping Song" by Shirley Ellis. iTunes actually doesn't have this version. Here it is on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Clapping-S...73669&sr=102-1

Peel · Jul 2, 2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by arn

I'm surprised people haven't heard the song before.

It's 'The Clapping Song" by Shirley Ellis. iTunes actually doesn't have this version. Here it is on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Clapping-S...73669&sr=102-1

Thanks Arn!

Surely · Jul 2, 2008, 01:36 AM

Awesome!! Loco Roco is/was my favorite game for PSP. I didn't think that I'd buy any games, but I think that Rolando will be my first game purchase for my iPhone.

macduke · Jul 2, 2008, 01:40 AM

TOUCHARCADE! That was it. I couldn't think of it earlier. Looks like you took my advice, arn, by advertising it more. I bet many of us will become addicted to it with time and all the crazy games that will be coming to the iPhone.

I wish you would make a version which has all iPhone APPS related news. I know there isn't a ton now, but I do enjoy the TUAW feature that they have a few times a week where they post all the new iPhone apps that were announced over the past few days. Hmmm...on second thought, maybe I will start that site myself.......

arn · Jul 2, 2008, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by macduke

I wish you would make a version which has all iPhone APPS related news.

not sure how exciting a full site on every app would be. we'll certainly highlight the best apps here on the iphone subsection @ macrumors. I think games, though, have a life of their own, and think people are interested in games in more excruciating detail.

I'll promote touch arcade a little more once the app store actually launches.

arn

illitrate23 · Jul 2, 2008, 02:08 AM

this game looks brilliant
there's something amazingly addictive about the quite simple gameplay of LocoRoco and this game looks to have much the same
just hope they haven't over-complicated it by adding too many other mechanics to make use of the touch interface to interact with scenery items

AppleFan333 · Jul 2, 2008, 03:52 AM

I'm going to go broke on games from the App Store.

rockstarjoe · Jul 2, 2008, 08:40 AM

This game really looks like fun. I don't play a lot of games and don't plan on buying many, but something like this could definitely make it's way onto my phone.

Peel · Jul 2, 2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleFan333

I'm going to go broke on games from the App Store.

I'm going to run out of flash memory on games from the App Store

Rychy · Jul 2, 2008, 10:15 AM

I'm going to agree that the music somehow made that trailer.

bytethese · Jul 2, 2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

somehow the music makes this trailer/teaser.

arn

Seriously, I loved the music in the background. If they can only incorporate it in the game! Now if the game is $9.99 or less, I'm so there, looks interesting!

soundsgoodtome · Jul 2, 2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wildcardd

It does appear to be very similar to Loco Roco. I loved that game on the PSP.

Yep. Hope this guy doesn't get sued. Seriously. I hope he's done his (legal) homework.

bmb012 · Jul 3, 2008, 01:44 AM

Hm, honestly, it looks like Loco Roco, only fun.

Jul 1, 2008, 11:16 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Teaser Video for Rolando: a Platform/Puzzler Game for iPhone A new video teaser of upcoming iPhone game Rolando has been posted at TouchArcade. Few details are provided, but the game is described as a physics-based platform/puzzler which has been designed from the ground up for the iPhone. The Youtube Video is impressive. The game will be the first official game from Handcircus. The developer is hoping to deliver it by late July/early August. Some have compared the game to Sony's Loco Roco for the PSP. Article Link

Jul 1, 2008, 11:29 PM	#4
Diode macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington DC	WTF? /strangely I want //I blame the music __________________ 32 GB iPhone 3GS; 2.4 GHZ C2D iMac 4GB Ram; 2.53 GHZ C2D 13 inch macbookpro ; AppleTV indiefreak.net - indie music and movie discussion

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Surely macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Los Angeles, CA	Awesome!! Loco Roco is/was my favorite game for PSP. I didn't think that I'd buy any games, but I think that Rolando will be my first game purchase for my iPhone. __________________ MacBook iPhone 3G S⃣ 32GB "You'll have to speak up; I'm wearing a towel."

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macduke macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: KC	TOUCHARCADE! That was it. I couldn't think of it earlier. Looks like you took my advice, arn, by advertising it more. I bet many of us will become addicted to it with time and all the crazy games that will be coming to the iPhone. I wish you would make a version which has all iPhone APPS related news. I know there isn't a ton now, but I do enjoy the TUAW feature that they have a few times a week where they post all the new iPhone apps that were announced over the past few days. Hmmm...on second thought, maybe I will start that site myself....... __________________ MBP 2.4ghz 4gb ram 500gb hd / 32gb iPhone 3g S⃣ www.duke-design.com - Graphic design, photography, and more!

Jul 1, 2008, 11:19 PM	#2
toxicbomber Banned Join Date: Jun 2006	O_O Yet another wad of $$$ to go after Monkey Ball has been beaten.

Jul 1, 2008, 11:27 PM	#3
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	somehow the music makes this trailer/teaser. arn

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wildcardd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Denver, CO	It does appear to be very similar to Loco Roco. I loved that game on the PSP. Now it makes me want Loco Roco on the iPhone. Using the accelerometer to control the loco rocos would be great.

Jul 2, 2008, 12:02 AM	#8
LifeCoach macrumors member Join Date: May 2006	I really like the look of this

Jul 2, 2008, 02:08 AM	#18
illitrate23 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: uk	this game looks brilliant there's something amazingly addictive about the quite simple gameplay of LocoRoco and this game looks to have much the same just hope they haven't over-complicated it by adding too many other mechanics to make use of the touch interface to interact with scenery items __________________ "one day we're all gonna die - and then we'll see who's laughing!"

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Jul 2, 2008, 08:40 AM	#20
rockstarjoe macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington dc	This game really looks like fun. I don't play a lot of games and don't plan on buying many, but something like this could definitely make it's way onto my phone. __________________ Macbook, iPod Classic, iPhone 3g, hackintosh My band - [velvet] - Our music on iTunes

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Rychy macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington	I'm going to agree that the music somehow made that trailer. __________________ Mac Pro: 2.8 Octo, 8800GT, 6GB RAM l iPhone 3GS 32GB l Time Capsule Consoles: Xbox 360, PS3 Slim, DSi, Wii Playing: Tales of Vesperia, Fallout 3, Shadow Complex, Apollo Justice

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bmb012 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2006	Hm, honestly, it looks like Loco Roco, only fun.

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