Airburst (video game)
| Airburst | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Strange Flavour |
| Publisher | Freeverse |
| Platform | Mac OS |
| Release | Mac
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| Genre | Action |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Airburst is a video game developed by Strange Flavour and published by Freeverse for Mac OS. On October 25, 2007, it was announced that it would release for Xbox Live Arcade game for the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 release was canceled[1] but the game was available for testing on Partnernet, the private Xbox 360 developer network.[2]
Gameplay
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The game has been described as "an inverted version of Pong ",[3] in which players divert a "deadly chainsaw-bladed burster ball" with a paddle towards other players' platforms, which are made of balloons. Each player is armed with a bat which can be used to deflect the ball away from their balloons and towards their opponents.[4] There are also a host of power-ups that affect gameplay. The XBLA version uses ReplicaNet for online play.[5]
AirBurst Extreme
[edit ]An enhanced version was released in 2004 for Mac OS X as Airburst Extreme. There are four playable characters, and six additional characters (four new protagonists and two new antagonists) in Airburst Extreme. In its review of Airburst Extreme, Macworld highlighted the sequel’s substantial improvements over the original game, particularly its faster pacing, expanded selection of arena modes, and enhanced OpenGL-based graphics. The publication described the gameplay as "fast, furious, and fun", noting that new power-ups, Extreme abilities, and creative game types added variety and depth to the overall experience.[6]
In other media
[edit ]On July 27, 2014, an animated short named AirBurst: The Soda of Doom screened at the San Diego Children's Film Festival at San Diego Comic-Con and featured characters from the games AirBurst and AirBurst: Extreme.[7] [8]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ↑ "Airburst for Xbox 360 - GameFAQs". gamefaqs.gamespot.com. Retrieved 2023年10月22日.
- ↑ "This way to the secret title". Strange Flavour. 2008年07月17日. Archived from the original on 2008年12月01日. Retrieved 2009年01月26日.
- ↑ Mitchell, Richard (2007年10月25日). "Freeverse bringing Airburst to XBLA". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2008年09月29日. Retrieved 2009年01月26日.
- ↑ Brimhall, Noah (2001年11月08日). "Review: Airburst". Inside Mac Games. Archived from the original on 2009年08月19日. Retrieved 2009年01月26日.
- ↑ "ReplicaNet". Strange Flavour. 2008年02月15日. Archived from the original on 2009年02月13日. Retrieved 2009年01月26日.
- ↑ "Airburst Extreme". Macworld. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ Fothergill, Aaron (2014). "Airburst – The Soda Of Doom". Strange Flavour. Archived from the original on 2014年09月23日. Retrieved 2014年09月24日.
- ↑ "San Diego Int'l Children's Film Festival - Program 1 - Animation Showcase!". San Diego Comic-Con. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
Reviews
[edit ]- ATPM.com (Original)
- Inside Mac Games Archived 2008年06月09日 at the Wayback Machine (Extreme)
External links
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