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Revision as of 13:56, 22 September 2012
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| Developer(s) | NimbleBit |
| Publisher(s) | NimbleBit (iOS) |
| Platform(s) | iOS devices |
| Release | June 14, 2012 (iOS) |
| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Pocket Planes is a business simulation video game developed by NimbleBit for iOS and released on June 14, 2012.
Overview
In the game, the player assumes the role of a CEO of an airline. Pocket Planes is about time and resource management, knowing where to expand, where and when to send out the planes, and when to upgrade their fleet.
Pocket Planes is integrated with Apple's social gaming network, Game Center. It features both leaderboards and achievements, and it also uses the player's Game Center friends in the "Flight Crew" portion of the game.
Gameplay
Player can buy and sell plane or plane parts. The player can put passengers or cargo or even a mixture of both inside their planes and fly them to another location.
There are several airports the player can purchase. They can purchase 1 new airport per level. There are six different areas, each spanning a different area in the world. Another unique aspect is the airline sharing ability. By using the same airline name, players are able to share the airline with their friends.
You also have to complete events by flying cargo and certain people across cities to a relevant city. After completing these events, you will be rewarded Tower Bux. See Tiny Tower.
Similarities to Tiny Tower
The game contain several similarities to Tiny Tower. One thing they both use is NimbleBit's Bitizens. Since the games are all in 8-Bit fashion, the people using the airport or inhabiting the tower (in Tiny Tower) are called Bitizens.
Another feature the two games share is Bitbook. A parody of Facebook, this is the place where Bitizens will write posts, generally based on an action that the user has performed. For example, in Pocket Planes, when a player sends a plane on a flight, usually if a Bitizen is riding that plane, then they will write a (generally) humorous post about the flight.
Reception
The game was received very well by both players and critics. The game is rated 4.5 stars by users on the App Store, and it was also reviewed by Gamezebo.com. [1]
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