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SelfAware Games uploads a great Labyrinth-style taxi service you can’t refuse.

Taxiball ($1.99 - On Sale; Free)

Two great tastes that taste great together: Simple, easy to understand Labyrinth-style ball-rolling and fast-paced arcade action. Roll around 6 levels, picking up fares and getting them to their destination as fast as possible to earn cash, and in-game Awards!

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My Take

Gaming Cross-Reference

As stated it’s a accelerometer Labyrinth in the method of Crazy Taxi, but with a top view GTA 1 or 2 viewpoint.  I did own a Dreamcast at one time (it died) and Crazy Taxi was a title frequently played.  A part of Taxiball I feel it’s quite the same is the time lapse and stopping on a dime at the destination. Only I am able to look ahead with the top view, it’s basically the same game but on a smaller scale.

Game Play

Objectively, you are a giant yellow pinball, ricocheting through out a tightly based city, toting people (and dogs) from point A to point B in a specific length of time, usually in a haste.  Ok I just explained Crazy Taxi.  The difference being is the terrain you, the giant yellow pinball is on, causes the variable and fluctuating difficulty.  Also the destination points aren’t always the same size either and sometimes partially hidden.  So on top of tilting through the streets, avoiding obstacles and so on, you have to adjust your tilt method to what’s under the ball.  That would include grass, ice, asphalt, and uphill/downhill pointing arrows depicting a slope or an incline.

Beyond the game play is the in-game awards awaiting for you to unlock such as n00b Cabbie Award up through an Untouchable Award.  Expect some good natured sarcasm, but it’s good stuff to lighten your day. What game isn’t good without a global online leaderboard?  Yeah I’m ranking really low compared to some of the players who posted.  Speaking of players, there is the ability to make a friends list, that means you can compete with your friends and have a customized leaderboard built around friendly competition!

The Cons

I’m happy to say there’s none. I say this only because future updates will be major ones with more cities and features as the game gets more and more users.  It’s has been ran through with a fine tooth and comb eliminating any gremlin that destroys our precious gametime.

Conclusion

Ok if you are not convinced yet, there is a free version of this app. It’s so much fun without complications and silly controls. We have plenty of that in real life.  Take a trip with Taxiball, and you’ll thank TheAPPera.com for uncovering this gem for you!

CONTEST

Umm it’s simple:

1. Take a screenshot of your downloaded LITE version of Taxiball for free!!!
2. Drag the Taxiball icon to the super dock (the one where Mail, Safari etc is by default)
3. Go to this thread: Taxiball on our forums (yes we have forums) OR subsequently, email us your screenshot for any apparent reason.
4. Contest ends June 2, 10AM.
   

NOTE: Forum posts qualify as TWO entries while emailed screenshot ONLY qualify as one. Maximum of two entries per person (YOU CAN’T EMAIL AND POST IN THE FORUMS for three entries)

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