Review: Spring Fling Delivers Great Jumping Platform Action

Monday, November 2, 2009

Game Name:	Spring Fling
Platforms:	iPhone, iPod Touch
Publisher(s):	GTProductions
Developer(s):	GTProductions
Genre(s):	Platformer
Release Date:	10/30/2009
Version Reviewed:	1.0

Aim, recoil, and jump onto a platform above! Spring Fling (
iTunes Link) for the iPhone introduces a fun jump-up-the-platform game reminiscent those of the popular Papijump and Doodle Jump. Contrary to these games, each jump upwards requires the player to recoil the spring before the jump. Spring Fling also uses a physics based PhysX engine to recreate the action of a spring. The result is a realistic spring jumping platform game.

In Spring Fling players take control of a two-eyed spring. The goal for each level is to have your spring character jump to the highest level possible without falling off the iPhone screen. There are two game modes for Spring Fling. In the static game mode, the camera won’t move, but the player will have a limited number of jumps to reach the pit stop, where the ability to jump gets replenished. In the scrolling mode, the camera continues to scroll up. The number of jumps is unlimited, but there is a time limit. When the spring power reaches zero, it’s game over for you.

In Spring Fling, each jump is critical. If the player aims or jumps too high or too low, the spring may miss its intended target and fall. Often, a missed jump results in game over when your spring missed a platform and falls to the bottom of the screen. This high level of jumping accuracy, along with time limits and jump limits make Spring Fling an extremely challenging game when compared with its peers.

Spring Fling, like other jump-up-the-platform games, has various items such such as rockets, balloons to help players turbocharge their way upwards. There are also character accessories such as glasses and hats to customize your game character. There is also an online leader board players can sign up to compete for the top score.

There are currently 5 levels for Spring Fling, not including the tutorial level. Two levels are static levels and 3 levels are scrolling levels. Each level is consisted of randomly generated platforms. Thus, your game experience varies each time you place. The visuals for each levels are very well drawn. They look great! The sound is also fantastic and match the visuals well. Together the great sound and graphics make Spring Fling an enjoyable and relaxing game to play.

Is there anything wrong with this game? This game reminds me of other plaformers such as Super Mario Brothers and Super Donkey Kong that have levels that scroll upwards. Perhaps adding enemies, road blocks, and even bosses would make this game even better.

Spring Fling is a great game to add to your app library. Play it occasionally and see if you can be the top jumper in the world of springs.

Check out the great gameplay footage below!

Review Score: 4.5
Available at the App Store “>(iTunes Link)