Friday, August 2, 2013

'Pivvot' only takes seconds to play, but hours to master

Screenshot3iphonetall_large

With its simple visuals, thumping soundtrack, and punishing difficulty, it's hard to play Pivvot without thinking of Super Hexagon . Luckily, it's not a simple clone — Pivvot has Super Hexagon's style, but a feel that's all its own.


It's all about avoiding things. You control a small circle speeding along a twisted, turning pathway littered with different kinds of obstacles, and you only have to touch them once to end your game. To get out of the way, you rotate left and right by touching either side of the screen. Those are the only controls you'll need, but don't mistake Pivvot's simplicity for a lack of challenge. Obstacles come quickly and in random formations and each type requires a different technique to get around. And since...


Continue reading…






via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/2/4582784/pivvot-only-takes-seconds-to-play-but-hours-to-master

No comments:

Post a Comment