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Spheroids es un buen juego que se basa en los clásicos para conseguir una fórmula más elaborada y completa pero sin perder el espíritu arcade. Unas mecánicas elaboradas y que van como anillo al dedo al juego y que funcionan entre ellas perfectamente junto a un diseño de niveles genial hacen de lo jugable una propuesta realmente interesante.

En lo artístico tampoco se queda atrás, destacando la música del juego que consigue sin demasiada dificultad que sigas tarareándola tiempo después de haber terminado el juego.

At the start I asked if Spheroids earns its place as a platformer. It certainly does, but unfortunately some issues hold it back from being truly great. However without a doubt it is a really good game. It is worth anyone’s time and attention. For the sake of honesty, it shouldn’t take too long to complete, especially when half the game is short and easy. If you can, play this game. Even with its short comings, there is fun to be had here.

The grappling hook is a fun way to swing in Spheroids. I like the music in Spheroids. It kept me interested in playing this game. I could not get the music to work with the off screen play. Not sure what the problem was there. I wish Spheroids had more levels for the price. A physical copy of Spheroids would be pretty neat for the video game industry. Maybe that will happen in the future.

The grappling hook is a fun way to swing in Spheroids. I like the music in Spheroids. It kept me interested in playing this game. I could not get the music to work with the off screen play. Not sure what the problem was there. I wish Spheroids had more levels for the price. A physical copy of Spheroids would be pretty neat for the video game industry. Maybe that will happen in the future.

A pesar de algún fleco suelto, Spheroids parte de un concepto jugable interesante, divertido y que funciona al plasmarlo en pantalla.  La mezcla de un estilo como el Pang con plataformas saca al clásico del cascarón en el que se había recluido para ofrecer algo fresco y que se reinventa en cada nivel.

Spheroids es una buena manera de empezar este año 2017. Es sencillo, adictivo, agradable, que pone a prueba nuestra habilidad y que empieza pareciendo un homenaje demasiado directo, para acabar convirtiéndose en algo con bastante personalidad.

Eclipse Games trae una propuesta divertida a la eShop para animarnos en enero. Puede hacerse algo corto en general, pero su estructura invita a la rejugabilidad. Se puede echar en falta un modo a dobles aunque fuera solo en arenas cerradas o la traducción de los textos al español, pero son detalles menores que no ensucian el resultado final. Spheroids desprende arcade y diversión desde el inicio hasta el final, con un nivel de reto que los jugadores habituales agradecerán.

Spheroids risulta in fin dei conti ben riuscito: un coloratissimo platform game bidimensionale dotato di meccaniche diverse dal solito e livelli estremamente vari. Il titolo offre però il fianco ad una certa ripetitività nei combattimenti mentre anche la longevità è piuttosto bassa, ma per 7,99 Euro ci può stare. Se siete appassionati di platform games 2D, comunque, un level design creativo e dalla simpatia contagiosa lo rende sicuramente un acquisto da considerare.

Spheroids is one of the most impressive platformers that I played in recent memory. If it had more replay value, a satisfying sense of challenge, and no glitches then I'd consider it the best Buster Bros. experience yet. However, it's still up there as a must-play for both Pang and 2D platformer enthusiasts as Lucas' adventure is one you won't soon forget.

En conclusión nos encontramos con un juego bastante armónico en lo que respecta a historia y jugabilidad, aunque con todavía demasiados defectos técnicos por delante. El humor y una jugabilidad clásica nos devuelven a eras anteriores donde todo era más simple, aunque desafortunadamente también trae consigo los mismos errores del pasado al ofrecer un único modo de juego, poca rejugabilidad y al no contar con tablas de puntuaciones o tiempo.

Spheroids se convierte en un gran homenaje a la saga ‘Pang!’ siendo una compra obligada para todos aquellos que disfrutaron del clásico juego de los ochenta. A pesar de ello, se echa en falta una mayor duración y por supuesto una dificultad más exigente.

Spheroids is a fun little arcade game that takes the bouncing ball menace into 2017, despite a few technical issues and a lack of difficulty the game can conjure up some great gameplay that's hard to beat.

Overall, Spheroids is an enjoyable experience which will appeal to older gamers in my opinion. Those who loved games like Pang growing up will love Spheroids because it represents an evolution of the genre. Younger gamers will consider it a strange experiment instead of appreciating its history due to its bubble-popping nature. While I would’ve liked to see a more meaningful narrative as well as more variety in the shooting mechanics, I still think Spheroids is a game I can recommend for someone looking for an intense yet casual adventure.

Spheroids es perfecto para aquellos que buscan algo distinto, algo añejo, que ya no se hace. Si obviamos la clara referencia a Pang, la nula dificultad y la monotonía de su estructura jugable, nos queda un juego muy divertido y algo frustrante, que pondrá a prueba nuestra habilidad y nuestra paciencia. Por su ajustado precio (7,99 euros), merece la pena intentarlo.

Spheroids aprueba con nota nuestro examen nostálgico, y se ofrece como una propuesta especialmente dirigida a fanáticos de Pang y experiencias arcades de la vieja escuela. Sin embargo, su escasa duración y ausencia de modos adicionales de juego -ni siquiera opción multijugador local- puede enturbiar su excelente envoltorio. Es un caramelo jugable realmente adictivo, cuyo bajo precio quizá compense la escueta duración y, por tanto, aunque efímero, será un juego que no olvidaremos.

Spheroids es un muy buen arcade con sabor español en los que con una jugabilidad muy sencilla deberemos esquivar y disparar principalmente para llegar sanos y salvos a nuestro objetivo en unos niveles que gracias al "doble escenario" y a los puzzles les añade gran complejidad. Todo esto pese a su corta duración, la ausencia de voces y una banda sonora que, en ocasiones, puede resultar monótona.

I feel like Eclipse was definitely on to something here, and then they shot themselves in the foot. They bit off more than they could chew and had to spit something out. If you’re looking for Pang but with a weird new challenge, check out Spheroids. Otherwise, look at other iterations that tried to focus more on the core mechanics that made Pang so great.

Se da una parte lo stile del gioco è molto retrò e richiama un pò i giochi del nostro glorioso passato, dall’altra parte abbiamo un titolo che mostra le unghie senza però strafare. Giocabile sia su TV che solamente sul WiiU Gamepad, Spheroids è un platform game colorato e ispirato, composto da soli 32 livelli. Sembrerebbero pochi, ma basti pensare al primo Super Mario Bros. Ok, il paragone è azzardatissimo, ma è un giusto metro di misura per farvi capire la longevità del gioco. Se siete amanti dei platform dategli una possibilità e non rimarrete delusi.

Spheroids es un entretenimiento desenfadado, ideal para los nostálgicos del histórico Pang. Sus potenciadores (dinamitas, reloj de arena, garfio doble y reloj para detener el tiempo) son los mismos que encontrábamos en el mítico juego de Capcom y Mitchell Corporation y el objetivo sigue siendo el mismo: reventar bolas sin parar. Aunque no solo es un homenaje en toda regla al susodicho título, sino que el estudio lo ha sabido aliñar con gadgets y poderes nuevos (como el gancho y la levitación) y una mecánica plataformera que le dan un aire fresco.

Sometimes it is too evident, if the game in question is a solo project like Spheroids. But nonetheless: If you like the oldie Pang! you’ll find some fun behind the technical shortcomings.

Spheroids is definitely rough around the edges and has a distinct lack of polish when compared to more well-known franchises within this genre. In saying this, the title still manages to provide a competent adventure platform experience that is sure to entertain players for at least a few hours. It is tough to suggest this over the range of quality platformers on Wii U, but if you're in the mood to eliminate some aliens this is nevertheless one to consider.

Whilst an entire playthrough of Spheroids will only take you four or five hours tops, and nothing put in front of you is likely to test any of your gaming skills, you’ll probably still enjoy the mindless ball popping mayhem that it brings – whether or not that statement says more about me and my gaming ambitions though is another matter. There are issues – most notably with the ‘shop’ which is fairly pointless, but should you be looking for a fairly cheap, simple playthrough and a whole ton of achievement gathering in the process, then you could do worse.

Promising, but unpolished interpretation of the classic Pang! that needs refinement in almost every aspect.

Spheroids is a very colorful platformer.  While it is fun and cute to play, it is held back by tiny text, only a single music track, short length, and some slight frame-rate issues.  Platformer fans may want to check it out, but anyone who is OCD about FPS should be wary. 

Valutare oggettivamente Spheroids è complicato: da un lato abbiamo un platform solido con una colorata grafica bidimensionale e un gameplay che strizza l'occhio al passato, dall'altro un action game che sembra voler far morire il nostro eroe ad ogni costo. L'assenza di potenziamenti perenni ed il non perfetto uso di alcune idee comunque buone rendono Spheroids un titolo mordi e fuggi adatto ai nostalgici delle sale giochi.

Spheroids never really rises above being average. It has ok presentation and offers some gentle platforming and shooting fun. It suffers from some technical issues, particularly on the Vita. Couple these technical issues with a lack of any kind of difficulty and the game is distinctly average.

The most frustrating thing about playing an indie release like Spheroids is the feeling that the developers were not even attempting to create something fresh or novel. It takes undue influence from many other – better – indie games on the market and doesn’t try hard enough to make its own mark. That’s not to say that there is no hope for the indie market in 2017, however; the horizon actually looks very hopeful for indie releases, but Spheroids just doesn’t cut the grade.

At the end of the day, Spheroids feels like the video game equivalent fast food. And while there are plenty of great games with shallow experiences, Spheroids is pure junk. Like the Arby’s of video games, the game is a mix of ingredients that deserve to taste way better than they do, and should ultimately cost much less than Eclipse Games is charging.

While Spheroids is relatively fun in its early stages and does the basics well, it ruins itself by adding in too much complexity too quickly without thought. The levels are formulaic, frustrating, and suffer from quite a few glitches and bugs, while the story is almost non-existent, the cutscenes awkward, and the ending abrupt.

Unbearable technical problems, awful gameplay direction, complete lack of challenge, besides many others flaws, are more than enough to overcome the momentary good platforming sections that Spheroids can offer, leaving nothing but a frown expression on the players who tolerate the game until its boring end.

Spheroids es un juego basado totalmente en el Pang, mejorándolo en muchos aspectos, con un bonito estilo gráfico, un buen apartado sonoro, implementando nuevas mecánicas y añadiendo fases de plataformas. Pese a ser terriblemente fácil y no ser nada rejugable es una opción a tener en cuenta para los más nostálgicos.