Nucleus™
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $1.99 | Pangea Software, Inc. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
• Native AirPlay support to play in true HD on your HDTV.
• Game Center support!
• Amazing particle effects!
Watch the video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP-blFzNWac
Nucleus is an action packed arcade game with classic roots. You fly a spaceship around while blowing up space debris. There are tons of cool weapons powerups which give you lasers, heat seeking bullets, shields, etc. The goal of the game is to build Atoms by collecting Electrons and taking them to the Nucleus. It's an incredibly fun and exciting game, and it can be played over AirPlay in true HD on your HDTV set.
Reviews
Great game!
AppAficionado
Really fun, great graphics. My only request is PLEASE add support for iCade and/or iControlPad! :)
Fun... well sort of...
Chriscotterman
Pangea Software is a good developer, however this app although beautiful with great particle effects has issues with its controls. They are difficult to use and as a result do not provide enjoyable gameplay on an iPad. And on a minor note the first level is quite dark. As a result your ship and the asteroids are challenging to see. In contrast Meteor Blitz a game I've played on numerous iPhones over many years (which I and my kids still thoroughly enjoy) is along the same type of game play but much easier to control and see and as a result more fun to play A suggestion would be to have the ability to modify or change some of the control surfaces position and sensitivity. Over all I would like this game more if it were easier to control and to be able to see what I'm doing. I will most likely keep it on the shelf and hope for updates to refine the GUI. A solid 2.5 stars
Retro-Goodness Reskinned with New-School Sensibilities.
Kevin Agot
This is a good old-school retro-visitation skinned with new-world sensibilities. The game's apocalyptic score is rounds out the entire gaming experience wonderfully. My only complaint (and resultant docking of a single star for this review) is that even though I have maxed my iPad 2's brightness, the smaller, remnant asteroids that spew forth after I clip its larger incarnation are harder to pick up against the dark, space background. In fact, each time my ship was destroyed, I was surprised because I didn't see the smaller object either headed my way or hidden when I went to pick up a power-up/"score box". I hope the devs can fix this quickly in the game's next iteration.
Fix the controls
iPastor
I LOVE this game on the desktop and have been waiting to see it for the iPad. Unfortunately, the controls on the iPad version are complete crap making the game nearly unplayable. You can do better Pangea. (Will gladly update to 5 stars when the controls are fixed!) One more request… Can you PLEASE port your classic game, Apeiron, to the iPad. I miss this old friend.
Another Pangea Classic!
Filbercio
Yet another great game from Pangea. Nucleus reminds me of a cross between the classic Asteroids and Sinistar arcade games. The controls feel tight (to me), though at times I wish I had smaller thumbs:-) The gameplay is classic Pangea, which means it's pretty challenging. And the graphics are very good. Grab it -- you'll have fun!
Enough Retro...PLEASE!
AndyHappy2Review
I know, how dare I criticize anything retro but enough is enough! I likes this game much better when it was called Space Miner with awesome graphics, good story and...oh yea, FUN! I grew up playing Atari, Sega, NES, etc and those consoles and their games were a ton of fun back in the day but it's 2012 people, shouldn't we demand more from our developers?!? I want to enjoy my retina display with as little pixelation as possible and the best graphics someone can develop...this game does have a couple of redeeming qualities (hence the three stars) but I'm sick of seeing so many crap games (i.e. Super Crate Box)...it's not so much about reminiscing about a more innocent time in our youths as it is about lazy developers cashing in on that nostalgia. Almost 5 stars?!? Really???
Controls
Eakster1
Great game but I'm not liking the controls. Wish they had button like old asteroids game.
Finicky Controls, Microscopic Action, Choppy Visuals, No Options
CrimsonClone38
My title sums it up. But here's the list: • The controls here would be difficult for someone with child-sized fingers to master, but it's almost impossible if you have adult-sized fingers which. This is a problem for me and I can imagine a large precentage of users experiencing the same problem. The devs need to take a look at some successful dual-stick shooters such as Meteor Blitz, Isotope, and Critical Wave. The controls here work but are just not enjoyable to play with. • No options. Basically, you can change the volume of the action or turn of the music. There is no Music app music option, No way to customize the lackluster controls, and no way to customize the view. Why would you want to customize the view? Keep reading! • Everything is too tiny. Maybe the graphics are great, maybe they are horrible. It's difficult ot say because the camera is pulled back so far that your ship is practically the size of a pin-head. • Letters in the HUD were flickering on my device. Death and explosions seemed a tad jerky. I'm not sure if these issues are both due to lag or not. The flickering letters may be a visual design choice. For reference, I'm using a 3rd Gen 32GB device with the latest firmware (as of 2/1/12). So in closing, the controls MUST be fixed before this game will be successful. An option to increase/decrease the zoom ingame would allow for less eyestrain without permanantly sacrificing the situational awareness of a wider view. Also, I think a game of this time would benefit greatly from in-game iPod music.
