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Frozen Synapse announced for iPad

Published on 2nd November 2011 by Joe Martin

Mode 7 has announced Frozen Synapse for the iPad, with a beta on the way shortly.

Indie developer Mode 7 has announced that the fantastic turn-based strategy game Frozen Synapse will soon be headed to Apple's iPad platform after a low-key reveal at Nottingham's GameCity event recently.

Mode 7 also used the announcement to reveal that Frozen Synapse has sold over 300,000 units on PC, Mac and Linux to date.

'Despite my lumpen, sausage-like digits, I am particularly excited about Frozen Synapse coming to the iPad,' said joint Managing Director Paul Taylor in a statement.

Frozen Synapse for the iPad will enter beta soon, says Mode 7, who have confirmed that the game will be compatible with both the original iPad 1 and newer iPad 2.

'Not only are we doing this iPad thing, but we are also looking at better ways of updating and supporting the game on its current platforms – expect some new things in the New Year.'

A price and final release date for the iPad version of Frozen Synapse will be announced next year.

Frozen Synapse has been a Bit-Gamer Hall of Fame inductee since it was released earlier this year. We still play it and we still think it's awesome too - which should help explain the 95 per cent score and Premium Award.

Check the Frozen Synapse review for more details, then let us know your thoughts in the forums.

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TheKrumpet 2nd November 2011, 12:27

I'm not sure it will appeal to the ordinary iPad user, but I honestly couldn't think of a better medium with which to interact with this game on. I'd actually consider buying an iPad if there were more games like this on it.

Stelph 2nd November 2011, 12:28

Amazing, I have the PC version and have always thought this would be great on the ipad, although I would encourage the developers to also release an iPhone and (most importantly) and Android version as well.

With the fast approaching Amazon Fire bringing a quality AFFORDABLE tablet to the masses the Android tablet screne is about the take off and it would be great to see an inde developer riding that wave

Dedlite 2nd November 2011, 12:30

Wow - this will be getting plenty of playtime on my Ipad 2 - assuming the mouse control gets transferred well to the touch screen.

scott_chegg 2nd November 2011, 12:36

We want Android!!!!!

Stelph 2nd November 2011, 12:36

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Originally Posted by TheKrumpet
I'm not sure it will appeal to the ordinary iPad user, but I honestly couldn't think of a better medium with which to interact with this game on. I'd actually consider buying an iPad if there were more games like this on it.

I love strategy games like this, on iOS there are some great ones for example:

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/hunters-episode-one-hd/id415284093?mt=8
More or less space hulk, the game

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/lux-dlx-2/id299813413?mt=8
Risk! Who doesnt love risk

http://www.rubicondev.com/glwg/
Great little war game

However I do have to say I have yet to find a game where I felt I needed an ipad over an iPhone to be honest, fair enough it is nice to have all that extra screen space but not for the £399 that an ipad costs, hence why I feel if the devs could support the iPhone and cheaper Android Tablets they would make a killing

wuyanxu 2nd November 2011, 13:13

hopefully able to do crossplatform play.

the game will work perfectly on iPad, enlarge control icons slightly, pinch to zoom and 2 finger to pan around. best part is that Game Centre have turn-based API's with push notification. the game will be more than idea for iOS.

can't wait! it'll be one of the few games i purchase on iOS. (i've only been playing free games, i feel games are not worth the money, only bought apps that i'll always use)

TheKrumpet 2nd November 2011, 14:38

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Originally Posted by wuyanxu
hopefully able to do crossplatform play.

Cross-platform play was confirmed in their blog. There's also some pictures of it running.

TWeaK 2nd November 2011, 21:29

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Originally Posted by scott_chegg
We want Android!!!!!

XXAOSICXX 3rd November 2011, 08:58

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Originally Posted by TWeaK
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Originally Posted by scott_chegg
We want Android!!!!!

+1

TheKrumpet 3rd November 2011, 11:35

They've stated on Twitter that it it works on iPad they're likely to do a Android version.

The internet, it is a good place to find this information :p.

runadumb 3rd November 2011, 13:49

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Originally Posted by Stelph
I love strategy games like this, on iOS there are some great ones for example:

http://www.rubicondev.com/glwg/
Great little war game

However I do have to say I have yet to find a game where I felt I needed an ipad over an iPhone to be honest, fair enough it is nice to have all that extra screen space but not for the £399 that an ipad costs, hence why I feel if the devs could support the iPhone and cheaper Android Tablets they would make a killing

Yes, YES GLWG is a fantastic game. Its also on Android, i've had it a month and i'm addicted.

Frozen Synapse looks like the perfect phone (or tablet *mubbles*) game. That is why I haven't bought it yet as I have been waiting for phone version. Add in cross platform play and the world will be a better place.

Do it dev's, you owe it to the world. ;)

TheKrumpet 3rd November 2011, 13:58

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Originally Posted by runadumb
Frozen Synapse looks like the perfect phone (or tablet *mubbles*) game. That is why I haven't bought it yet as I have been waiting for phone version. Add in cross platform play and the world will be a better place.

Do it dev's, you owe it to the world. ;)

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