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By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Good replay value but poor controls; some violence.
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Stickman BMX
Is It Any Good?
Physics-based games -- even platformers like STICKMAN BMX -- are incredibly dependent on the controls. If they're done well, the games can be tons of fun. If they're not, frustration often sets in. Unfortunately, they're not spectacular with this app. The game takes a page from Sega's Sonic series, in that it constantly moves you forward in a difficult series of courses, but to conquer them, you're required to constantly press a pedal button, which is a quick way to get a sore wrist. It's also directly responsible for many lost games if you're not pressing fast enough. The game isn't terrible, though. There are plenty of levels to explore and loads of replayability to gather all the medals. But ultimately, the control issues are likely to convince you to stop playing long before you get to that point.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Science : physics
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : July 18, 2011
- Genre : Sports Games
- Publisher : Traction Games
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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