3D Tunnel ($2.99)
Version 1.0
REVIEW – “Tunnel vision needed to save your ship”
3D Tunnel is a racing game of sorts. You may not race against opponents, but you will race against a clock at times as you navigate a space ship through a tunnel avoiding the sides and any explosions that occur along the way.
As a beginner player your space ship options are limited, but with play time you can upgrade your ship to make your maneuvering easier. On the easy level working with the basic space ship is fine. Even without high levels of speed or agility, you will be able to get a feel for the game and conquer several levels.
3D Tunnel plops your space ship at the mouth of a tunnel. By tilting your iPhone or iPod Touch side to side and front to back, you can control the movement of your ship. The goal is to make it out the other end of the tunnel. Run into the side of the tunnel and your turn ends. It appears that you can run into the sides briefly or at non-offensive angles and not lose your turn.
The twists and turns of the tunnel can be seen for a second or two before you are forced to weave your way through it. This app is designed well enough that the 3D effect is easy to understand. Even with the rings of these neon tunnels you can easily tell which way to turn or if you need to tilt up or down.
3D Tunnel isn’t a good on-the-go game as it requires a steady hand to tilt the iPhone or iPod Touch. But aside from a commute to work or long car ride, this application is a decent way to pass sometime. Users will be excited to know that this app can run as music plays – so put your music on shuffle and create your own soundtrack.
If you happen to be an excellent player, take advantage of 3D Tunnel’s online ranking system.
For those who are reluctant to spend money on a basic game like 3D Tunnel, you can either wait for the developer to offer a sale, or visit their website and watch the video.
3D Tunnel is an easy app to use and fun to look at. The straightforwardness of this app might be off-putting to serious gamers, but its arcade charm more than makes up for this.
- Melissa S.
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Developer – Piero Toffanin
URL: http://www.3dtunnelonline.com
DEVELOPER’S NOTES
3D Tunnel is an interactive, thrilling, and challenging game that will bring you through twenty-seven levels of adrenaline in outer space!
Get immersed into colorful tunnels while delighted by a tremendous sound experience. Witness explosions, proximity alerts, countdown warnings, upgrades for your spaceship and more!
There are no better tunnel games than this.
Everyone can enjoy 3D Tunnel, thanks to three different styles of play: easy, medium or hard. Whether you’re an amateur pilot or a pro, 3D Tunnel will bring you the best gaming experience possible.
FEATURES:
* Full accelerometer support to engage the user experience to the max!?
* 27 levels of increasing difficulty + unlimited levels in the special SuddenDeath mode!
* Possibility to upgrade your spaceship as you progress thru levels!
* Online integrated scoring system! No need to launch safari to browse your scores (Yuck! who likes to quit the game to view the scores?). Find out who’s the best in the world or the best in your nation.
* Global ranking system! How good are you compared to the world? 3D Tunnel will answer this question since the first play. Improve yourself until you get into the top 10!?
* Options menu. Set the spaceship sensitivity and flip the x-axis control movement to your preference.
* Practice stage: tired of crashing all the time? Practice with the controls until you master them like the best of the 3D Tunnel pilots!?
* Clear and simple instructions, less than one minute to learn how to play.?
* Automatic calibration system: play at school, while laying in bed, on the bus, at the kitchen table. 3D Tunnel will recognize your posture and adapt itself to make sure your gaming experience is not ruined by different positions of play.?
* Pause system: incoming call? Text message? Low-battery warning? No problem! 3D Tunnel will pause itself and will not automatically resume unless you decide so.
* Listen to your music while playing! Want to listen to your favorite rock band while playing the game? 3D Tunnel won’t bother you. Keep listening to your music while playing the game, 3D Tunnel will automatically detect your music and mute the soundtrack!?
* Three levels of difficulty: whether you are an amateur pilot or a pro one, you will enjoy 3D Tunnel thanks to three difficulty settings: easy, medium or hard.?
* Thrilling audio system: put your headset on and enjoy the finely tuned audio experience that 3D Tunnel will provide you. Explosions, proximity alerts, countdown warnings, power up sounds and much more!
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