Sonic Speed Ball
Play "air pong" by swinging your iPhone as a racquet.
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Sonic Speed Ball
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Sonic Speed Ball is an "air ping pong" game where two players use their iDevices as rackets to bat a virtual ball back and forth using sound cues to time their swings. The first player to reach 7 points wins. Parents need to consider a child's ability to hold onto an iDevice as he or she swings, before downloading this app. Sonic Speed Ball can technically be played on the iPad but swinging such a large device is awkward and maybe a bit hazardous.
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Is It Any Good?
SONIC SPEED BALL's concept is simple, but it's unique play pattern of using sound instead of sight makes it a lot of fun. The game recognizes a few different swings (including forehand, lob, and smash), and offers three levels of difficulty. There's a 1-player mode against the computer, but it's much more enjoyable when two real people square off - they don't even have to be in the same room.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Release date: September 20, 2010
- Category: Sports Games
- Publisher: Theoretical Universe
- Version: 1.1
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 3.0 or later
- Last updated: August 23, 2016
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