Shibuya Grandmaster
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $1.99 | Nevercenter Ltd. Co. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
"The secret of Shibuya is that it demands skill at a whole bunch of different things at once... It's fast, furious and utterly enthralling." -Pocket Gamer
"9/10" -Pocket Gamer, Gold Award
"9/10" - TouchArcade
"9/10" - 148Apps
"10/10" - AppAdvice
Can you become a Grandmaster? Featuring a stunningly simple and award-winning mechanic, Shibuya Grandmaster is a fast-paced arcade game of depth and old-school challenge that will have you honing your skills for years.
It's simple to learn, but you'll be tested as your brain adapts to a whole new way of thinking and your fingers try to keep up. Don't give up! As you learn to effortlessly plan ahead, form combos, and dig yourself out of tight spots, the feeling of being in the zone is unlike anything else.
Features
- A completely original game mechanic, celebrated by the PAX 10, IGF, and critics.*
- An old-school arcade experience based on developing pure skill.
- An addictive progression system which constantly teaches you to improve.
- 7 gameplay speeds, up to the impossibly fast Gentle Rain.
- 60fps silky-smooth and responsive gameplay.
- Customization via a wide variety of atmospheric backgrounds and color sets.
- 5-song licensed soundtrack.
- Colorblind-friendly color set swapping.
- Leaderboards across multiple categories to challenge your friends.
* Praise for the original Shibuya (2010):
“Shibuya is a great puzzler that I recommend without hesitation. It’s rare to find a fresh color-matching puzzle game, but Shibuya succeeds.” -IGN
"A touch-controlled narcotic" -Gameshack
“While Shibuya is very easy-to-learn, it isn’t so easy to put down once you get hooked by its charms” -Macworld
Selected for the PAX 10 Indie Showcase, 2010
Honorable Mention for the IGF's Best Mobile Game
IOS Indie Game Of The Year - DIYgamer
About in-app purchases: the only in-app purchases in Shibuya Grandmaster come in the form of optional, one-time purchases of additional backgrounds and color schemes, nothing that affects gameplay in any way. You can get everything available (and everything we'll ever add) at a steep discount with the Everything Forever purchase.
Reviews
One of the All-Time Great Puzzle Games
The Galactican
Shibuya Grandmaster is in a rare class of perfect puzzlers; right up there with other classics such as Lumines, Dr. Mario, Tetris Attack, Bejeweled, Tertrisphere, Super Puzzle Fighter, and of course the original Tetris. The game is easy to learn and have fun with right out of the gate, yet it scales to an insane level of difficulty—one that will make you feel like a transcendental puzzle god by the end. A round takes just two minutes at a pop. Ascending to Grand Master will take weeks, if not months or even years. If you are a fan of any of the games I mentioned above, this is no brainer. Spend without fear! In a world of free to play, this title is worth the up front cost many times over.
Hooray!!! Shouts is Back!!!!
CCCee
I love this game!!! One of my all time favorites! Original Shibuya has never left my iPhone for an instant, and now there's a new one to play! THANK YOU!!!! I'm so happy and excited!!!! Love the new graphics, music, and features. Bought the everything forever IAP to support you guys!!!!
Nope!
Segdub
Tried it more than once - didn't find the fun or challenge in it. Plus the music was bad.
Amazingly fun
Ewesa03
This interface is such a pleasure to use, so so sooo very beautiful and smooth. A+++ game!
It's pretty good
Just a regular guy.
The game plays fluidly and the soundtrack's spectacular, overall it's a great game. I think a lot of games nowadays can learn on the whole, "no ads and the only in-app purchase cannot possibly raise your score in any way and is purely aesthetic," concept (*cough* Ketchapp). I like how the game makes you feel like if you fail, it's your fault, and not the game's. I know that may not sound like the best thing ever, but to me, it's really frustrating when you lose because of a glitch in the game or an ad popping up at the most inopportune moment. Well done, Grandmaster.
Great original puzzler
Sromeo
I've gotten through the first few ranks and am beginning to see how deep this little puzzle game is. It's awesome in short bursts throughout my day, and helps keep my mind active during brief moments of downtime.
