Tapper World Tour
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Tapper World Tour is an arcade game for Apple's iOS and is a modern reinterpretation of the classic arcade game Tapper
, released in 1983 by Bally Midway. Players take the role of a bartender with the goal of serving drinks and collecting empty glasses and tips from a demanding group of patrons.
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced Tapper World Tour in February 2011 and is working with famous animator Don Bluth
and his game development company Square One Studios
. Bluth is involved with creating much of the art style and design of the game.
Customers are served by filling a mug with their drink of choice and sliding the mug towards the advancing customer. Once caught, the satisfied patron gulps his drink and heads to the end of the line. As the game progresses, customers appear more frequently, move faster along the bar and are pushed back shorter distances after catching their drinks.
Bartenders must clear the entire lot of customers to proceed to the next level.
Digital Distribution announced that Tapper World Tour would be available for the Apple iOs, however an official release date was not specified.
On February 15, 2011, the first official trailer was released and revealed some of the gameplay and various locations Tapper World Tour takes place.
IGN
'S Levi Buchanan expressed that he was “really excited for the iOS remake from Warner Bros. because Don Bluth – the genius behind two of my favorite arcade games: Dragon's Lair
and Space Ace
– has been signed to do the art and animation.”
Tapper World Tour received top accolades at the 2011 Game Developers Conference
including one of PocketGamer's "Top 10 most promising iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad games from GDC 2011" and one of IGN's "GDC: 5 Great iPhone and iPad Games".
Tapper
Tapper, also known as Root Beer Tapper, is a 1983 arcade game released by Bally Midway. The goal of the game is to serve beer and collect empty mugs and tips.-Overview:...
, released in 1983 by Bally Midway. Players take the role of a bartender with the goal of serving drinks and collecting empty glasses and tips from a demanding group of patrons.
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced Tapper World Tour in February 2011 and is working with famous animator Don Bluth
Don Bluth
Donald Virgil "Don" Bluth is an American animator and independent studio owner. He is best known for his departure from The Walt Disney Company in 1979 and his subsequent directing of animated films such as The Secret of NIMH , An American Tail ,The Land Before Time , and All Dogs Go to Heaven ,...
and his game development company Square One Studios
Square One Studios
Square One Studios is a US-based video game developer and publisher, located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 2010 by Michelle Bizzarro, Don Bluth and Gary Goldman and currently employs about 10 people....
. Bluth is involved with creating much of the art style and design of the game.
Gameplay
In Tapper World Tour, players wander to different watering holes around the globe to serve libations to patrons. As the tender of the bar, players have three or more counter tops to manage. Patrons arrive sporadically at the end of each bar slowly advancing and demanding drinks.Customers are served by filling a mug with their drink of choice and sliding the mug towards the advancing customer. Once caught, the satisfied patron gulps his drink and heads to the end of the line. As the game progresses, customers appear more frequently, move faster along the bar and are pushed back shorter distances after catching their drinks.
Bartenders must clear the entire lot of customers to proceed to the next level.
Release
On February 3, 2011, Warner Bros.Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
Digital Distribution announced that Tapper World Tour would be available for the Apple iOs, however an official release date was not specified.
On February 15, 2011, the first official trailer was released and revealed some of the gameplay and various locations Tapper World Tour takes place.
Reception
Preview coverage of the game has been positive. Jared Nelson of Touch Arcade said that “we’re eager to get our hands on the game to see how the new version plays out on iOS.”IGN
IGN
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'S Levi Buchanan expressed that he was “really excited for the iOS remake from Warner Bros. because Don Bluth – the genius behind two of my favorite arcade games: Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair is a laserdisc video game published by Cinematronics in 1983. It featured animation created by ex-Disney animator Don Bluth....
and Space Ace
Space Ace
Space Ace is a laserdisc video game produced by Don Bluth Studios, Cinematronics, and Advanced Microcomputer Systems...
– has been signed to do the art and animation.”
Tapper World Tour received top accolades at the 2011 Game Developers Conference
Game Developers Conference
The Game Developers Conference is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, focusing on learning, inspiration, and networking...
including one of PocketGamer's "Top 10 most promising iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad games from GDC 2011" and one of IGN's "GDC: 5 Great iPhone and iPad Games".