Gears

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  • Summary: Explore the fanciful world of Gears! A 3D physics-based ball roller that promises to redefine the genre, Gears immerses you into adventure with 3 beautifully detailed worlds of 27 unique and challenging levels. Gears will have you on the edge of your seat for hours of gameplay... this isExplore the fanciful world of Gears! A 3D physics-based ball roller that promises to redefine the genre, Gears immerses you into adventure with 3 beautifully detailed worlds of 27 unique and challenging levels. Gears will have you on the edge of your seat for hours of gameplay... this is like no game you’ve ever played bebrbfore.Enhanced for the iPad2 with beautiful high-resolution graphics, Gears also supports retina display and Apple GameCenter integration.Gears features easy gameplay with challenging levels. You control your ball to pick up as many power-points as possible with either a swipe of the finger or through tilting your device. Four difficulty settings will let you perfect your game while trying to beat the best of the best on GameCenter’s Leaderboards.Features:3 UNIQUE WORLDSThe Brass Menagerie: A steampunk-themed world that will let you get up to speed at your own pace.Rivers of Magma: Make your way through the depths of a volcano as you try and collect as many points as possible.The Cavern of Omens: Discover the many different pathways you can take in a underground cave with lakes, waterfalls, mazes and traps.27 FULL LENGTH LEVELSEach level is unique and custom designed to delight and challenge you, providing anywhere from 45 seconds to 10 minutes of gameplay per level. You can play with either a time limit to complete each level for more points, or un-timed and at your own pace if you’re just getting started.HIGH REPLAY VALUEThe world of Gears is large and with many twists and turns. You can take the straight route to the end of the level quickly, or you can explore all the many different branches and paths. Either way you’re bound to always find something new and fun.ONE FINGER SWIPE OR ACCELEROMETER TILT CONTROLHave pinpoint control of your ball by swiping anywhere on the screen or enable tilt control for a fun challenge. The choice is yours.ENHANCED GRAPHICS FOR iPad2Gears has been enhanced with high resolution graphics that really show you how the new iPad2 can shine.RETINA DISPLAY FOR 4th GENERATION DEVICESCrisp, clean and beautiful graphics for Retina display enabled devices.Apple GameCenter INTEGRATIONTry and get the highest score on the planet with GameCenter leaderboard integration.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. AppSpy
    May 2, 2011
    100
    Easy to pick up gameplay; luscious visuals; and a challenge that scales from casual to serious gamer levels makes Gears the perfect time-waster for your iDevice.
  2. Slide to Play
    Apr 28, 2011
    100
    A beautiful, challenging, and epic ball-rolling game. This iPhone genre will never be the same.
  3. Modojo
    Apr 29, 2011
    100
    While not a direct Metroid knockoff, this challenging and physics based App bears a striking resemblance to Nintendo's classic sci-fi adventures. Both gorgeous and incredibly thrilling, it's without question one of the App Store's best.
  4. Gamezebo
    Apr 29, 2011
    80
    A pretty addictive puzzle/platformer title that contains some delightfully fast-paced gameplay and is honestly pretty addictive. The tilt controls leave a bit to be desired, and there are occasional issues with in-game objects getting in the way of the camera, but overall this is a great game.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    May 12, 2011
    80
    Gears is a tough, expansive, and fun ball-rolling game with some excellent level design.
  6. IGN
    May 10, 2011
    80
    Gears is a fun platformer, and one of those games I know I'll come back to again and again for a quick distraction.
  7. 148Apps
    May 5, 2011
    60
    I don't like to fight my games – this isn't to say that I don't like challenge entirely, but that I like the challenge to come from the content of a game, not the interface.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. aljones15
    Jun 2, 2011
    10
    Absolutely beautiful and an amazing experience. It becomes a 3d plat former worthy of many of the best in the genre and possibly one of theAbsolutely beautiful and an amazing experience. It becomes a 3d plat former worthy of many of the best in the genre and possibly one of the best games on iPad. It also is a lot longer than many of the games out there.… Expand
  2. Robbie111222
    Nov 27, 2011
    8
    Gears the clue is in the title, your mission is to guide a ball around levels collecting emblems, and racking up points, as fast as you canGears the clue is in the title, your mission is to guide a ball around levels collecting emblems, and racking up points, as fast as you can handle. The game is split into 3 differently themed worlds, brimming with colour, and gradually harder challenges as you edge forward. Their is no denying the game is quite short, but the experience is quite enjoyable nonetheless. You get to choose from 2 types of controls, slide to move, or a more difficult tilt to move, providing a little more challenge if that's what your looking for, and while your at it you can check out the highscores on gamecentre, it's not going to be everyone's chai latte, but The kind of game you can re-visit to beat your times.… Expand
  4. zig16
    May 2, 2011
    4
    Is this a joke? How can you rate a game like this so high? Are you rating this against the realm of all games, or against the rest of theIs this a joke? How can you rate a game like this so high? Are you rating this against the realm of all games, or against the rest of the throwaway games that this platform allows?… Expand

Awards & Rankings

95
#95 Best iOS Game of 2011
75
#75 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2011