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By Mark Raby
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Fun time management sim set in busy movie theater.
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Megaplex Madness - Now Playing HD
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What's It About?
In Megaplex Madness - Now Playing HD, players are given the daunting task of owning and managing their own multiplex theater. This involves making sure that customers are able to buy their tickets in a timely manner, that they are given the correct orders at the concession stand, and that they enter the right theater for their movie. This app is a standard time management game, with the replayability factor coming in the form of upgrades and new items they can buy after they earn enough money.
Is It Any Good?
MEGAPLEX MADNESS - NOW PLAYING HD is a very well executed time management puzzle game, particularly because of how well the real-world moviegoing experience translates to this genre. Customers enter the theater to buy a ticket, head to the concession stand, spend some time at the arcade if they're early, and then find their correct theater number. This multistep experience is a perfect fit for this kind of game, and it is done very well here. There is a veritable treasure trove of upgrades for players to buy with in-game currency, from ultimate popcorn machines to wall decor. This encourages players to keep running through day after day, in order to build the most spectacular theater they can imagine. The addition of arcade-style mini-games is also a nice touch.
App Details
- Device : iPad
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- Release date : January 6, 2011
- Genre : Strategy Games
- Publisher : Big Fish Games, Inc.
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.2 or later
- Last updated : August 25, 2016
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