Hello everyone,

I was curious what others thought of my game Zombie Toss Basketball.

Platform
iPhone/iTouch

Summary
[font="Tahoma"]Zombie Toss Basketball is a hilarious hybrid game combining zombie destruction, circus acrobats, and of course basketball. The goal of the game is to toss flaming zombies into the main 100 point basket to unlock other higher point hoops and air cannon above the court. Higher scores also unlock newer zombies with distinct appearance, sounds, weight, and height for extra challenging shots. [/font]

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[font="Arial"]After the smoke had cleared from the 'Near Zombie Apocalypse' of 2023 (or 'NZA' for short) there was a great emptiness felt by those humans who had survived. [/font]

[font="Arial"]Combined with the immense rage and violent emotion that festered in the wake of the NZA, the door was opened to what would become man's greatest achievement to date: Zombie Toss Basketball!!! [/font]

[font="Arial"]Humanities collective spirits were rekindled by the savage and brutal nature of the new sport, a sadistic hybrid event, cobbled together through vague recollections and perverted memories.[/font]

[font="Arial"]Some foul homogeny of elf tossing, circus acrobats and professional basketball; Zombie Toss Basketball would not only mark the pinnacle of humanity's achievements, but also its bloodlust.[/font]

[font="Arial"]Take the role of a legendary Zombie Hurler and satisfy the masses with your skillfully executed exterminations and your satisfyingly sweet "SWISHES". Perform wicked skill shots and electrify the mob with a carnage creating cannon kaboom. [/font]

[font="Arial"]Leave no zombie unscathed!!![/font]

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It's free to download. It does cost to upgrade to more zombies, etc but the free version should give you idea.

Here is a game play video if not up for downloading:

Game Play Video




iTunes Link - Zombie Toss Basketball

Here are a few screenshots:











I am the designer of the game (my first one) and wanted to get a critique in an effort to improve it.

Thanks!

-Joseph

Well, your game looks really polished and finished, this is a big plus.

Hmm... on the other hand it is YAOZG (yet an other zombie game).
I didn't played it, just watched the video, but what I'm missing is some kind of goal, a simple high-score seems a little bit thin. Most games has a goal like defend your home from the incoming invaders (towerdefense) , free your friends (angry bird).

I wish you good luck, keep up the good work.

Well, your game looks really polished and finished, this is a big plus.

Hmm... on the other hand it is YAOZG (yet an other zombie game).
I didn't played it, just watched the video, but what I'm missing is some kind of goal, a simple high-score seems a little bit thin. Most games has a goal like defend your home from the incoming invaders (towerdefense) , free your friends (angry bird).

I wish you good luck, keep up the good work.

This is good feedback thank you. I guess I should explain that the video is the Unlimited mode in which all hoops, zombies, and air cannon are unlocked.

In the real game play you have to work to unlock hoops/air cannon and get new zombies (currently 4) to toss around based on score.

There is a certain "want to keep playing this" factor that I think it is still missing ...

Ok, I took the plunge and downloaded it to my iPad. Overall, it was amusing and good for a few minutes of gameplay, but like you said, there is no "want to keep playing this" factor yet. Here are my thoughts after a half-dozen or so play-throughs.

The biggest detractor for me was the size of the playing field. I felt it was way too small. Plus, I didn't care much for the low ceiling too. I wanted to hurl a zombie 1000 feet into the air and see if I could make a basket. Also, after getting 3 in a row and unlocking the 250 hoop, that hoop kept getting in my way where if if remained locked it wasn't.

Also, it was a minor irritant that I had to unlock everything again every time I played a round. I realize the reasoning behind it, but it still removed any sense of accomplishment I got from it since I knew all my progress was going to be erased. This may be part of the lack of "want to keep playing" factor. Gamers want to see progress and over come challenges. A high score board might not be sufficient.

Some of the physics were a little weird. I would land a zombie on the rim, and after a second or two it would shoot off back towards me like it was electrified.

Hope this helps!

I think the game is a blast, i love playing it. as far as I know, atleast on the leaderboard anyway, I currently have the all time score. Can't wait for someone to try and beat my high score. And hopefully there might be an update for some new zombies and options. Thanks