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Am I The Only One Tired Of Seeing Angry Birds #1?

Reddmanz said:
Bought it and never really got into it. Tried to on many long train journeys and as soon as I became stuck i just stopped caring. I did find it more fun on the big iMac screen though.
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Hahaha, you got stuck on Angry Birds?!
 
It does not keep me up nights in fits of anger, if that's what your wondering.

Its a great game that receives frequent updates. Why can't it be #1.
 
Angry birds was a great game in the beginning but like any game it eventually got old. Now I'm addicted to tiny wings!!!
 
I deleted it a few weeks ago during a mass app clear out (somehow managed to have two versions as well?!) so looks like I will forever be stuck!
 
miamialley said:
The worst part is that it's not just one Angry Birds game. Rather, it's like 10 different themed versions of the same freaking bird game...)
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You mean like Pac Man, back in the day of quarter-drivend video games? ;)

OP -Just because you've played out the game doesnt mean everyone has. Remeber the "gee-whiz" feeling you got upon purchasing and playing Angry Birds? That's how millions of new purchasers are feeling.
 
Beyond anger?

How about a game where you are a Penguin carrying a mini-gun?

I can see it on the App store now - Yes you are a Penguin, yes you have a mini-gun and yes there will be lots of zombies!

Anyone remember the movie The Thing?
 
eawmp1 said:
You mean like Pac Man, back in the day of quarter-drivend video games? ;)

OP -Just because you've played out the game doesnt mean everyone has. Remeber the "gee-whiz" feeling you got upon purchasing and playing Angry Birds? That's how millions of new purchasers are feeling.
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Old man Bernie is right -- Although most of us played it a long time ago initially, there are two official reasons why this title is Monarch title of all other games in its class:

1) Reason Number One - The mass appeal has gone critical mass. After it was popular, it became super popular. At first it was the game everyone was playing, then, even people who skipped it, went back and downloaded it to see what the fuss is about. Everyone was impressed upon trying it. The sounds are so simple yet so cheaply effective to all humans and especially fans of cutesy-ness, it was a complete subtle masterstroke. The physics are cool too.

2) Reason Number Two - It only gets super addictive once you are really good at it and are looking to get 3 stars on the level; THATS when it becomes crack --the second time around. A lot of people made comments which were wrong because they only played the game on a surface scale but all these people who brought the game to critical mass continue to play because they are trying to get to 3 stars on every level which takes a long time and strategic skill and this extended advertising saturation just balloons the amount of people interested.

So pretty much there are many little elements. The sounds advertise for the game because they are so goofy and intense and cheaply iconic. People either recognize it or are curious about what all the goofy jolly and glee is about. Then the initial impression with the physics and the silly-yet-entertainig visual design and overall premise keep you hooked long enough for the long term strategy to kick in. Its simple enough to pop into quickly/briefly, or deep enough to play for months trying to solve the puzzles.

In game design terms its a masterstroke of genius. It covers all the usual design hot points extremely effectively.

Once you're addicted to getting a perfect outcome on all levels, while pooping, you welcome all those extra holiday and rio editions because it feeds the hunger.

I have played others but they never quite got on the mass appeal level of Angry Birds. Tiny Wings lately matches it in pick up and play simplicity but it gets old faster (Yes I beat it and flew through level 4 while of fire). Cut The Rope, although its an even more polished game, its not quite on the level of depth and puzzle solving intensity. Doodle Jump was never in the same league and was retarded gaming. Flight Control was so boring why would I keep playing that? It just stressed me out and started wayyy too slow every level.

If you analyze those elements, it makes sense that Angry Birds is so popular. It pops up everywhere in pop culture and it has had a massive slope of spread and growth, popular and critical success, and has completely changed the way we poop.
 
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might be a big surprise but apple is still selling iphones, ipods touches and ipads everyday, and when these new users go to the app store they download the top games to see them and that makes it stay at the top
 
I personally love the game, and even own 2 Angry Bird t-shirts.

I think it's a good time passer, which is what I usually use it for.
 
One of the things I love about Angry Birds is how simple the mechanics are, yet how challenging the game can be. Not every game has to be hyper-realistic and complicated in order to be fun. I laughed at the post comparing it to that Gorilla game that came with QBasic -- that was also a super simple game yet I remember it giving me hours of fun. Does anyone remember an old DOS game called Scorched Earth? That was another one that was simple yet fun.

I look for simple, fun games that are quick to play. I don't necessarily want to begin a whole campaign on a complex strategy game that would take hours to play. Angry Birds is great because you could pop it up for 2 minutes while waiting for something... or you could spend hours on it. It's up to you.
 
Nooooooo.....

TheSuperSteve said:
Me too. I find these Angry Birds games a bit too frustrating. Seems to be mostly based on luck rather than thinking skill.
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That's the whole point - it's not luck if you want to get three stars on each level. The physics is pretty good - and you have to be reasonably accurate on each one to get the best results.

I can't get bored of it, though I wish I could. Currently working through getting three stars on both of the latest releases. Far too time consuming...

But I've also just downloaded flight control again. It's actually a great little game on the iPhone, so I've gone for iPad version and hope that it's even better!
 
iisforiphone said:
might be a big surprise but apple is still selling iphones, ipods touches and ipads everyday, and when these new users go to the app store they download the top games to see them and that makes it stay at the top
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Agreed.

Some forget about the iPod touch and iPad owners who have never experienced it. The former is known to be marketed as the gaming device.

Not to put down iPhone in a bad way because I think it is the best all-around phone out there while also being the best-selling. But with its apps, it generally is a gaming toy. Without those apps, the difference is not that big between competitors who tend to have the bare essentials in apps.

Now going back to Angry Birds, I tend to agree it can be a bit overrated and milked to death considerably. But I do like it. It can be frustrating to play though. But some of its challenges is what keeps some people at coming back to it. I much prefer Cut The Rope because it is easier and feels more rewarding.

Most of the iPhone games are solid time wasters and distractions. I still prefer gaming on a PSP with emulators. iOS games are generally puzzle games from the Atari days with more modern graphics.

My all-time favorite game on my iPhone is still Plants vs Zombies. I played all the way through at least 3x. It basically is an easier and much more polished tower defense game than an early iOS favorite of mines called Fieldrunners. It is by far my fav and didn't mind seeing it for 99 cents recently even though I paid $2.99. It was well worth that $3 bucks and so happy it finally got the Retina Display treatment. After PvZ, I say Chu Chu Rocket (Sega Dreamcast classic) because it can be so challenging. Then Cut The Rope, Angry Birds, Pee Monkey Plant Bloom, and Card Ace Casino for some online Texas Hold 'Em and Blackjack. Card Ace Casino is a very popular game for all platforms including webOS users.
 
I agree.

Games are great and all, but i'm getting sick and tired of seeing the top apps being games.

Let's see some productivity apps? Maybe some more business-friendly apps?
 
I know...

I swear to god the top games on the list now were the top games like 2 years ago....

I wish people would just grow out of the same **** & buy new stuff... Or atleast devs to make NEW types of interactive games.

Everyones copying everyone & creating the same type of fling swipe type game -_-
 
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