http://podgamer.com game reviews and features for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, except not rubbish Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:07:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://podgamer.com/4383/bang-per-no-bucks/ http://podgamer.com/4383/bang-per-no-bucks/#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:58:10 +0000 Craig Grannell http://podgamer.com/?p=4383

Often, the best games are those that strip a genre back to basics, leaving it in its purist form. In this modern age of hugely complex 3D shooting games, Westbang has long been a breeze of fresh air, battling against the stench of shit that emanates from the bulk of iOS shooters. Westbang cunningly eschews mid-1990s (and on) fare, instead drawing influence from Sega classic Bank Panic (or, as Suv points out on the comments, Gremlin’s blatant 1986 rip-off Westbank). You’re in a sheriff in a suspiciously busy bank. Doors randomly open. If it’s a customer, don’t shoot; if it’s a bandit, shoot—but only after they draw (because you’re one of the good guys). Over the game’s 25 levels, things speed up and 21 different characters are introduced. The basic tap controls are first-rate and the game looks, sounds and plays great. For 59p/€0,79/99¢, it was a massive bargain, but it’s currently free, do download it now.]]> http://podgamer.com/4383/bang-per-no-bucks/feed/ 2