| Version | 3.8 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | iOccam |
| Release date | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Date added | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Os requirements | iOS |
| Requirements | Compatible with: ipad2wifi, ipad2wifi, ipad2wifi, ipad2wifi, ipad23g, ipad23g, ipad23g, ipad23g, ipadthirdgen, ipadthirdgen, ipadthirdgen, ipadthirdgen, ipadthirdgen4g, ipadthirdgen4g, ipadthirdgen4g, ipadthirdgen4g, ipadfourthgen, ipadfourthgen, ipadfourthgen, ipadfourthgen, ipadfourthgen4g, ipadfourthgen4g, ipadfourthgen4g, ipadfourthgen4g, ipadmini, ipadmini, ipadmini, ipadmini, ipadmini4g, ipadmini4g, ipadmini4g, ipadmini4g |
| Total downloads | 388 |
| Price | Free |
Description
The most immersive archery experience finally comes to the iPad!Draw your bow, take aim and release your inner Robin Hood in the most immersive archery experience. Glide your fingers across the touchscreen just as you would control a real bow and arrow with your hands. -------- "it's nice to experience first-hand how to aim and fire a bow thanks to Bowmaster" - Appspy.com Its a clever control system and one that produces a fantastically enjoyable game...Graphics are also some of the best I've seen on the iPhone, with a fully immersive 3D environment. - Appstorm.net ...the shooting mechanism is remarkably smooth... If youve ever dreamed about being Robin Hood, then Bowmaster is definitely worth a look. Appsafari.com "Bowmaster has got it in it to become an App classic." BZ-Berlin "...all of the mechanics of the archery are very natural and fluid ... You will love how detailed the scenery is and how your 3D bow and arrow whiz through the air to hit far away targets" Smartphoneapps.com "The controls for Bowmaster could not be more impressive." - Appsmile.com "Bowmaster brings together elements that make a stunning and addictive iPhone game with beautiful execution." - Pocketfullofapps.com -------- Assume the role of a bowman who aspires to join the Merry Five and become their new leader, the Bowmaster. Achieve this by challenging each member in a one-on-one archery contest where skill and determination are key to overcoming each of the opponent's unique strengths. Aim high and strike true to better other bowmen's online scores and become the worldwide Bowmaster! The basic version contains the first two of five opponents, as well as the practice mode and target range. The in-app purchase unlocks six more levels: the final three opponents and three bonus levels.- natural archery mechanics - immersive 3D scenery and sounds- supports high resolution of new iPad- five challenging opponents, each one with different skills and strengths- three additional unlockable bonus levels- OpenFeint and GameCenter online scoring system - tournament for up to four players on the same device
Review
Bowmaster HD is the iPad adaptation of Bowmaster for the iPhone and iPod Touch, in which you fire arrows from a virtual bow at moving targets while competing against Robin Hood's "Merry Men."
Bowmaster's 3D, first-person arrow-firing interface works fairly well: you control the position of your bow with your left thumb, pull back on the string with your right thumb (lifting to release an arrow), and adjust your view up, down, left, and right by tilting your device. The game's premise is that you're trying to win a series of archery competitions against the "Merry Men," firing at wooden wildlife targets (e.g., deer, moose, bears, etc.) that move on tracks. You have to win two timed matches against a Merry Man to advance to the next one, and you score points based on how hard your arrows hit as well as the distance, size, and speed of the target. (The free iPad version only has two Merry Men, and you have to pay $1.99 to unlock three more. The $0.99 iPhone and iPod Touch version has all five.) The game has a short tutorial with trajectory guides that help you aim, but once you're competing against the Merry Men, you have to practice a good bit to hone your accuracy.
Bowmaster's gameplay is repetitive and fairly limited, even if you unlock all five Merry Men, and the interface has some minor shortcomings--for example, if your thumb slides offscreen, you can unintentionally release an arrow, and the iPad version is much more tiring for your hands and wrists. That said, Bowmaster does succeed at providing a fairly fun and convincing archery experience. If you like archery games, it's worth checking out this free download.
