Amazing Alex
Amazing Alex was a physics-based puzzle game created by Rovio Entertainment, developer of Angry Birds.
Amazing Alex
- Date
- 2012
- Genre
- puzzle video game · strategy video game
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Amazing Alex was a physics-based puzzle game created by Rovio Entertainment, developer of Angry Birds.
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• Title — Amazing Alex • Developer — Rovio Entertainment • Engine — Box2D • Publisher — Rovio Entertainment • Released — Android, iOS July 12, 2012 Windows Phone April 3, 2013 • Genre — Puzzle • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows
Gameplay
Gameplay
The primary task was to strategically place household objects to guide a ball towards its goal. Once the objects had been placed, the player could initiate the timer, and the ball would start moving. The path and trajectory of the ball would be influenced by the placement of the objects. In addition to reaching the goal, the player could collect up to three stars that were placed throughout the level. The game also included special modes such as "Levels of the Week", "Downloaded Levels", and "My Levels".
Development
Development
Amazing Alex was announced by Rovio's CEO, Mikael Hed, on Yle's breakfast television in May 2012. The game was based on Casey's Contraptions, which was acquired by Rovio. The game featured educational elements and revolved around the character Alex, described as a curious boy with an interest in building contraptions. The goal was to create various Rube Goldberg machines to get a ball to a certain location. On April 13, 2015, the game was removed from the App Store and Google Play.
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Reception
Harry Slater of Pocket Gamer said it is an "addictive experience", but when "compared to Angry Birds, had less excitement involved." The game was compared to The Incredible Machine, originally released in 1993.
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- “Amazing Alex”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Williams, Mike. Rovio's Amazing Alex coming July 12. GamesIndustry. July 10, 2012.
- 2.Stroh, Michael. Amazing Alex, Rovio's fun physics puzzler, launches on Windows Phone 8. Windows. April 3, 2013.
- 3.Amazing Alex. 11 May 2012.
- 4.Amazing Alex Update Adds New Weekly Levels! AngryBirdsNest. 2012-10-16.
- 5.Ylen aamu-tv Vieraana Angry Birdsejä johtava Mikael Hed. 11 May 2012.
- 6.Rose, Mike. Rovio acquires Casey's Contraptions. gamasutra.com. May 10, 2012.
- 7.Rovio Amazing Alex Teaser. YouTube. 10 July 2012.
- 8.CBS Interactive. Amazing Alex for iPhone/iPad Reviews. Metacritic.
- 9.Harry Slater. Amazing Alex Review. PocketGamer.co.uk. 2012-07-12.
- 10.Jenkins, David. Amazing Alex review – angry machine. 17 July 2012.
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