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Title: McBank: The Puzzle of Money and Freedom
Developer: Honey Tribe Studios
Formats: iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire,
Kindle Fire HD
Unique mobile game McBank: The Puzzle of Money and Freedom by
Honey Tribe Studios has now been updated to version 1.1 on iOS.
This update brings full iOS6 compatibility as well as some minor
bug fixes.
Critics and players alike have responded well to McBank's blend
of puzzle gameplay, satire and immersive atmosphere.
"Indie title McBank challenges the social order" - Aaron Lee,
Develop Magazine
“This is a very interesting and challenging puzzle game.
..Fans of puzzle games will love how challenging these brainteasers
are… Download it today. It will make your brain
tingle” ???? Lory Gil, AppAdvice
“Every now and again, something will come along and take
an item, concept, etc, that we are familiar with and do something
really interesting with it…Such is the case with
McBank…Coupled with strange, unsettling art, McBank is a
game that will keep you coming back, not just for the gameplay, but
to see where its strangeness will lead.”
Android App of the Week - Michelle Starr, Cnet
Australia
"Very cool.... - The art style reminds me of "The Wall" and has
that bleak dystopian vibe to it. It has a simple puzzle mechanic
that will really twist your brain. Definitely one of the most
unique games out there, it will surprise you in it's depth and
satire. Check it out and give the devs some major props for their
inventiveness and willingness to try something a little more
cerebral." - Mr Mental ????? (App Store review)
In an interview with Aaron Lee of Develop Magazine, game
designer Shaz Yousaf describes the motivation behind the game,
wanting to communicate his view of the inequality in our social
structures. “I have an idea of the kind of world I want to
live in. And it doesn't involve working hard and worrying about how
I'm going to pay for energy bills every month all so that the guy
at the top of the hierarchy can afford a 2
nd yacht.”
McBank has been submitted to the Independent Games Festival
2013. The developers are hopeful that the judges will find McBank
original and engaging enough to be entered into the Nuevo
category.
For a full list of download options visit the McBank page over
at
Honey Tribe Studios. The
developers decided to make McBank a free download. Players who want
to support them can buy the in-game badges on the iPhone and iPad
versions.
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