Trucks & Skulls for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Winner of Best iPhone Action Game in the 2010 Best App Ever Awards. Coverage from Fortune, iPhone News, iPad Feed, Top iPhone Games, iPad Modo, GamesIndustry.biz, Gamasutra, Mobile Game FAQs, Spawnpoint, Southern Fried Gamer, Gameogre, I Am Therefore iPad, Develop, MCV, Menagamer, and iPhone App Reviews. Special mention from Comix 411, picked up by Games Industry.

One of the “First 7 Games” every new iPad owner should purchase, according to IGN. One of “5 Great Catapult Games” for GigaOM. One of Eight Fantastic Physics Puzzlers on Mashable.

A top time-wasting app for the New York Times. Picked up by The Ledger.

Recommended by PadGadget (4.5/5 stars).

Part of Gametrail’s “Best Trailers” reel. Video review from iDaily Tech. Review from Softonic.

Deemed safe for impressionable young minds by Commonsense Media. If you disagree, you can complain to the author here.

Possibly the only Trucks review that doesn‘t mention that birds game.

A best free iPad game for Sidemission.

The Tech Journal says Trucks is a “… shovel-load of outrageous FUN!” Ya hear that? A shovel-load!

Gentlemen of Gaming says we’re a great time-waster.

Downloadable game of the week for the Bellingham Herald. Picked up by the Sacramento Bee. And a newspaper in New Zealand, too!

Part of the weekend roundup at Destructoid.

Favorably compared to an Angry Birds sequel, which is OK I guess.

The top of this list for CNET. And this one, too.

A top puzzler for PocketNext.

Anitatoes says Trucks & Skulls is “… in one word, brilliant!”

PocketNext says Trucks & Skulls HD is a “match made in metal.”

Coverage of our free promotion of iPad version of the game from iSnoops, App Advice, Business Insider, IGN, Gamer With Kids, iAppSin, Mac 4 Ever, App Chronicles, iDevice, Nine Over Ten, App Advice, Pad Gadget, Appolicious, TUAW, and PocketGamer.

One of CNET’s best games of the year.

A “Top Ten Chuck ‘em App” (though we disagree with the ranking!)

TUAW liked us enough to make us their Daily App … but they sure attracted some “Angry Nerds” in their comments section. Echoed by Apple Investor.

Today’s iPhone said “Simply put, the gameplay is brilliant … Dare I say, it’s better than Angry Birds? … I’d recommend it to anyone … It explodes in your face and makes a big noise, steals attention for an hour and doesn’t apologize for it. It has attitude, and if it was within the same room as Angry Birds it would run over its nests, crushing eggs, pigs and birds on its way to a party.”

Slide-To-Play says “Trucks and Skulls is a smashing success on virtually every level; it’s a true iPad killer application.”

The APPera allows that “Trucks & Skulls is a pretty awesome game.”

A passing reference in this iPad article.

Video review from Jason Oakley says that “You can’t go wrong with lava and bombs ”

An update earns a mention from PocketGamer, echoed by Business Insider.

Video review from Appvision. And another from an enthusiastic fan.

Internet Gumshoe got to the bottom of things.

Mention on iOS Podcast.

A review in German that seems to be positive. An interview with a Brazilian site.

Mention from Tito’s Themes.

AppFreak liked out level editor. They liked the game, too, but they were more back-handed about it. Apps 91 offered more back-handed praise.

IGN calls Trucks & Skulls “Angry Birds for Dudes,” award it 8/10, and say the game comes “… highly recommended.” They later named us their iPhone Game of the Month for November.

iPadGames.org says the game is “crazy” and “zany!” That’s right, zany!!

The Robot In The Corner podcast likes us, and did a cool graphic, too.

This report says the game is like Angry Birds, but with more rock & roll.

Coffee For The Brain says Trucks & Skulls has taken over their lives. Another positive blog mention here.

Our trailer at Modlife. Our trailer at Game Revolution.

Positive reviews in French, Italian, Dutch, Danish, we’re-not-sure and we-don’t-know-what. So how do we know they’re positive? Positive thinking, that’s how!

Interview with software engineer Quinn Dunki at Gaming Angels.

An anti-KRAPPS review on KRAPPS, saying our Trucks & Skulls releases “… delivered a whole lotta love in spades with whipped cream on top … these games are a screaming deal, firing on all cylinders.”

Positive YouTube review from iTouch App Reviewers. A top app for this YouTube reviewer. Another YouTube opus here.

Video review from iCasual.

Mention at Top 100 Apps. A mention from The Telegraph, in Calcutta, India.

1st Impressions liked us plenty.

A Top 7 app on iPad. Why not top eight, or top six? We don’t know.

A blogger who doesn’t like the game, but likes the iPad editor. We’ll take it.

Some back-handed and (frankly, pretty lazy) coverage from iPhone Arena.

A German YouTube review.

Promo code giveaway from AppleNApps.

TC Geeks says Trucks & Skulls “… is harder than it looks and will even challenge your mind.”

Naughtyspawn ran out their battery playing Trucks & Skulls. No higher praise than that!

148apps gave Trucks & Skulls 4.5/5 stars, event though they said they went into the review wanting to dislike us. So we’ve got that going for us.

On the menu for Episode 32 of the Geekaloud podcast.

Recommended by PadGadget (and 4.5/5 stars).

Crazy Mike offers up one of his trademark video reviews, and in his print introductions says “This iPad game also takes the original “Angry Birds” game and makes it better.”

A Game For Your Butt from FM 99 WNOR in Virginia.

PocketGamer found the levels uneven, but still concedes “… Trucks & Skulls is Angry Birds stuffed inside a Molotov cocktail of high octane fuel with a fuse consisting of Axl Rose’s bandana dipped in old engine oil, lit and thrown onto iPhone and iPod touch.” So we’re still friends.

Fugu Talk likes our credits page. Truly, this is a game with something for everyone!

iPhone MY says “… this game is ready to explode.”

Dayjump says that Trucks & Skulls is “… miles better than Angry Birds.” Deccan Chronicle agreed, calling Trucks & Skulls the “perfect alternative” to that other game.

Game On Mac snarked at us.

Gamasutra notes that Trucks & Skulls HD was a top-grossing app for the week, which makes us all gooey inside. Fingergaming notes our “strong debut.” More Gamasutra on our December 8th sales position. Similar report from Slide-To-Play.

A mention from Fingergaming, which is always nice, and it uses the term “awesome,” which is even better. Made their best of the week roundup, too, which was picked up by GameSetWatch.

Menagamer says that with Trucks & Skulls, “Realism might go out the window, but you’ll be having too much fun blowing things up to notice!” That pretty much sums up our experience in this business, by the way.

Stuart Dredge writes that Trucks & Skulls is “… like Angry Birds for the Top Gear crowd,” which is immensely flattering because we LOVE Top Gear! Echoed by Xooger.

Press release and video coverage from GameTrail.

Spawnpoint covers release of Trucks & Skulls Lite. So does MCV, AppAdvice, and Southern Fried Gamer.

This incomprehensible translation of a Russian review is good for some laughs.

iPadAppServer says “You will understand everything once you have tried this game,” which actually sounds kind of ominous, but we like it.

An app to watch from TouchMyApps, who agree with us that “… everything is better with lava.”

Tapscape says “… the truth is it’s just as good a game (as Angry Birds) and fans of the original would be wise to give this one a shot.”

Release coverage from PocketGamer, Touch Arcade, Carlsbadistan, and Moblie Entertainment.

Press release coverage from Geek Related, Games Industry, Spawnpoint, Sweet Fun, Games Industry.biz, develop, Apple Devices, iPad Update, Go Fanboy, and Gamasutra.

App Advice rates Trucks & Skulls HD a “must buy” and says, “If you’re a fan of Angry Birds, but want a less cute theme, then Trucks & Skulls might be right up your alley … Trucks & Skulls is a great game right out of the gate with a hilarious and enjoyable theme coupled with excellent gameplay.” Aggregated by iPhoneApples, Drippler, Brands Only, Apple Informatory, and ReviewMyGadgets. Notice on Trucks & Skulls Lite from AppAdvice.

iSmashPhone says Trucks & Skulls HD “… takes the concept of Angry Birds, gives it a heavy metal makeover and turns it into a product that ultimately has more to offer than the game it drew inspiration from.” Echoed by Rules of the Game and Today Game News. Late included on iSmashphone’s list of “Angry Birds Alternatives That Are Better Than The Original.”

Backhanded praise from rundlc, but they say it is “immensely enjoyable,” give us 5 out of 5, and say you should buy it … so it’s all good. N4G picked it up. They punched us in the mouth again while recommending us as a top ten must have app for Christmas. Whee.

New Media Monthly thinks we’re assholes for following a market leader into an underserved genre. But whatever.

Podnova reprinted someone else’s review, but it’s a good review, so that’s good by us.

Hard OCP says “Angry Birds has some competition coming up the line.” Aggregated by Econolan.

Appolicious goes all hardcore, saying, “Once you play a few levels of Trucks and Skulls, you’ll realize that you’ve gone soft … Sorry birdies. There’s a new physics puzzle king in the App Store. Don’t miss it!” Echoed by Tech Sushi.

AppPicker says “It is always refreshing to play a game as cool as Trucks & Skulls HD and it deserves our highest rating.”

Comprehensive video review of Trucks & Skulls HD from classicL337.

Comments in Spanish that look at least a little bit friendly. Same with these. Pretty sure this is Italian. This is definitely German! A site in Taiwan.

First hands-on impressions of alpha build from Slide-To-Play.

148apps says Trucks & Skulls is “Physics Puzzler Goes Macho,” and like “Angry Birds on anger pills.” Picked up by iPlayPower, Smart App Developers, and Brands Only.

Coverage from PocketGamer UK. Echoed at iGame Review, and picked up by Business Insider and Today Game News.

Nice plug from out pal Tom Mason at Comix 411. Echoed by Team iPad, Games Industry, and this Japanese iPad site! And more accolades from Comix 411.

Our video embedded at Pocket Gamer. Also at Slide To Play.

Review and interview at an Israeli site.

A fan started a TouchArcade thread after our announcement. Another one sprang up when the HD version was released.

New York Daily News holds up Trucks & Skulls as part of the proof that the iPad should be taken serious as a game machine, saying “If you haven’t played ‘Angry Birds,’ I’d actually suggest you skip it. ‘Trucks & Skulls HD’ is a far better value — with a little more attitude.” Picked up by Mac Daily News. Later mentioned as a holiday pick.

Comments in French from FunTouch. Also from LiveTouch. Russian blogger comments. We hope this article is positive because “las calaveras siniestras” sounds so damn cool.

Not even out yet and we’re referenced along with Angry Birds in a review of another physics-based game. Nice. Referenced in this Fun With Death review as an example of how to do it right.

Summary page at Pocket Gamer. Game listing at PadGadget, 148apps, WebAppHut, and Appolicious.

Trucks & Skulls NITRO re-launch

Business Wire press release coverage from Sys-Con Media, Street Insider, TMC News, India Locals, Yahoo Finance, Gamasutra, Develop, Games Industry, CNBC, Reuters, Business Insider, Bloomberg, ThruPoint, Zimbio, tm, Mobiletor, Oldermacs, Apple Tell, Gamasutra (again), Enterprise Communicate, and Finanz Nachtrichten.

Nice mention from the lovely ladies at iPhoneSluts! Also from Nine Over Ten, and Game Set Watch (picked up by RGB daily).

Nine Over Ten gives Trucks & Skulls Nitro five out of five! “Trucks & Skulls is my new favourite game and I’m obsessing over the levels.” Echoed by N4G.

Best iPad Games says Trucks & Skulls Nitro is “… the best physics-based game I’ve ever played.”

Mentions from Game Play Today, App Style, Fun Touch, Appolicious, iPhone Quality Index, Apple Investor, and App Gamer.

New version summary from PocketGamer.

Back-handed praise from MojoDojo.

A kind of boys versus girls take on the game.

iPad Envy says “Forget birds and pigs. We’re talking chrome trucks and missiles against chrome skulls with a sound track of G Major power chords.”

Video review of Trucks & Skulls NITRO HD from Crazy Mike.

Pad Gadget goes on the record: “… it is the best physics-based game I’ve ever played. It is full of bone-crushing metal and guitar shredding metal, explosions, monster trucks and the complete annihilation of everything.”

Game Play Press notes “There’s nothing better than a developer continuing to provide value for a game that is a mainstay on your iOS device.” Mainstay! Ya hear that? We’re a mainstay!

AppleNApps says, “It’s so much better to have in-app purchases if they don’t feel like an obligation.”

iPhone Gamer gives us a 9. We hope that’s nine out of ten.

AppGamer says “… the sound rings out with guitar riffs and engine noises combined into one large ball of gasoline drenched salute to the gods of rock.”

A review in Dutch. And a review in French that must have been favorable, because our French downloads spiked 4000% after it came out!

IRB Gamer gives Trucks & Skulls 4/5 and especially likes the new purchase system.

Slide-To-Play updated their already favorable review, saying “There’s nothing better than a developer continuing to provide value for a game that is a mainstay on your iOS device.” They also ran a promo contest.

Updated review from AppFreak. After sampling Nitro’s new Trucks mods, they said “… it’s always good news to get free content and I particularly liked the way in-app-purchases are implemented here …” They did a video, too.

New review from 148apps gives Trucks & Skulls Nitro 4.5/5 stars and says the game “… oozes so much machismo that I feel my beard growing as I play it.” Echoed by I Like App.

App Vision likes the way be blow stuff up.

Coverage of our Fourth of July promotion from iPhone Fan, TUAW, Pocket Full Of Apps, iHelp BR, App Advice, iPad Modo, App Chronicles, Nine Over Ten, Apple Tell, Apple N Apps, 148apps, Slide-To-Play, BGR, The APPera, iSnoops, Free App Games 101, 9 Cheats, this Japanese site (with a bucket of screen shots) and Game Trail (video).

Trucks & Skulls For Mac

A YouTube appreciation. And another, this one in German.

Review from Games Are Evil.

MacLife awards the Mac version of the game 4.5/5 stars, and says it “…rises above with its unique visual concept, great sound, and fun puzzles to solve.”