Back in June, we learned that EA would be bringing the classic Theme Park franchise to iOS as a freemium experience. While the Friv game has yet to be released in the US iTunes marketplace, Canadians can get their hands (or fingers,) on the game via their store. We've taken the chance to play the game ourselves, and have found that while the transition to mobile has been a smooth one technically, it's a much more limiting experience than fans of the franchise would have hoped for.
To start, you'll be given a small theme park where the pathways, garbage cans and more have already been placed for you. You'll tap on squares of varying sizes to choose attractions and shops from a list, For instance, the smallest squares can house many of your food and drink stalls, along with small rides like the series' famous Fire FighterFr. Items like the Ferris Wheel or Pirate Ship Ride go in "medium" sized boxes, while roller coasters require the largest boxes on the map.
You can complete missions to earn extra experience points, helping you to level up faster, but either way, what we're ultimately left with is a set of rides that you'll likely need to build duplicates of, in multiple sections of your park, just to fill things out, unless you're willing to shell out Tickets to really make things "fun."
Are you excited to try Friv.ind.in on your iOS device once the
game launches in the states? Would you pay as much as $60 or more for a single ride in a game.
To start, you'll be given a small theme park where the pathways, garbage cans and more have already been placed for you. You'll tap on squares of varying sizes to choose attractions and shops from a list, For instance, the smallest squares can house many of your food and drink stalls, along with small rides like the series' famous Fire FighterFr. Items like the Ferris Wheel or Pirate Ship Ride go in "medium" sized boxes, while roller coasters require the largest boxes on the map.
You can complete missions to earn extra experience points, helping you to level up faster, but either way, what we're ultimately left with is a set of rides that you'll likely need to build duplicates of, in multiple sections of your park, just to fill things out, unless you're willing to shell out Tickets to really make things "fun."
Are you excited to try Friv.ind.in on your iOS device once the
game launches in the states? Would you pay as much as $60 or more for a single ride in a game.
