I’m a huge fan of Line Rider, that’s probably pretty obvious by now, and you regular readers probably know that I’m also a reluctant fan of the iPhone. So I was pretty psyched this morning when I saw that the inXile folks will br bringing their version of Line Rider to both the iPhone and iTouch for an absurdly low $US 3.
The iPhone version of Line Rider will include the ability to upload and download tracks on the web via the official Line Rider site and will make use of the touch interface for track creation and play. You can also watch your tracks play out in a movie mode.
These new versions of the game are set to hit the App Store and iTunes later this month along with the DS, PC and Wii versions of the game.
newVideoPlayer("mcd_line_rider.flv", 506, 307,""); It’s been a while since I’ve pledged to never again post a Line Rider clip, but this final Line Rider clip—definitely my last!—is notable for its shilling of McDonalds food. It’s the fast food of the “healthy” variety that I’ve yet to see anyone order at a McDonalds and an odd marriage. We hope Boštjan Čadež got himself something nice and shiny for his time. Honestly! Via GameSetWatch.
No, this isn’t going to turn into some soap-box straddling address on why games should be considered art. There’s a time and a place for that, and this is neither. This is just a Line Rider level you may enjoy watching, that’s all. [via Rock, Paper, Shotgun]
Way back in December of 2006, InXile announced that they had picked up the rights to the popular internet toy Line Rider and were working on versions for the Nintendo Wii and DS – and then everything got quiet, at least until January, when we posted a clip of commercial version of the game in action. Now we finally have word of an impending release, courtesy of Genius Products LLC, which plans on making its debut in the video game publishing market with Line Rider this summer. The game features a story mode concerning a sledder named Bosh who has to navigate over 40 puzzles created by Line Rider star TechDawg in order to save his girlfriend from some guy named Chaz. Luckily players will also be able to create their own levels, which is the very reason the ‘game’ was so popular in the first place. Hit the completely hand-drawn jump for the full press release.
We’re not lacking in stellar Line Rider clips, but now that the Far Side calendars at Kotaku Tower read 2008, it’s time to start posting Line Rider clips anew. The good news is this—this particular clip is of the official commercial version of the former Flash-only toy. The bad news, however, is that someone forgot to retain the charm and simplicity of the original that made it so endearing. Those responsible have also added enough hooting and hollering to make the mute button your best pal. Oh well, it had a good run.
