Cut the Rope
| Cut the Rope | |
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| File:Cut the Rope logo.png Cut the Rope iOS icon | |
| Developer(s) | ZeptoLab |
| Publisher(s) | Chillingo |
| Platform(s) | iOS, DSiWare, Android (through GetJar[1]) |
| Release | 5 October 2010 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single |
Cut the Rope is a physics-based puzzle video game for mobile gaming platforms. It was developed in 2010 by Russian developers ZeptoLab and is published by Chillingo.[4] It uses the Crystal and Game Center social networking services.
Gameplay
The object of each of the game's numerous levels is to manoeuver a piece of candy into the mouth of a cartoon monster, called Om Nom, and also to pick up up to three stars per level by touching them with the candy. The candy hangs by one or several ropes which the player can cut with a swipe of their finger, and can also be manipulated through other objects such as bellows.[5] Other objectives include keeping the candy within the box as well as avoiding spikes and electricity.
History
When released on 5 October 2010, "Cut the Rope" was available for the iPhone version and a HD version for the iPad.[5] A free trial version was also available for each device. Nine days after its release, the game had been purchased one million times and risen to the top of the App Store's charts. According to Chillingo, this made it the fastest-selling iOS game to reach that number of sales.[4] As of December 2010, it had been purchased three million times.[6]
At WWDC 2011, Cut the Rope won an Apple Design Award for the iPhone platform.[7] In June 2011, an Android OS version of the game was released.
Level packs
Cut The Rope groups content in "boxes" containing 25 levels each, which are occasionally added through updates. The available boxes are:
- Cardboard Box, Fabric Box, Foil Box, Gift Box: included with the original release, October 2010
- Cosmic Box: added December 2010
- Valentines Box: added February 2011
- Magic Box: added April 2011
The "Holiday Gift" box was published as a separate, free game entitled Cut The Rope: Holiday Gift in December 2010.
External links
- "Cut the Rope" on the publisher's website
- "Cut the Rope" in the Apple App Store
- "Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift" in the Apple App Store
- "Cut the Rope" in the Android Market
References
- ^ Ankeny, Jason (24 June 2011). "'Cut the Rope' for Android debuts as GetJar exclusive". FierceMobileContent / fiercemobilecontent.com. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (11 October 2010). "Mobile Games Roundup". Eurogamer. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ Buchanan, Levi (October 8, 2010). "Cut the Rope iPhone Review - The Next Angry Birds?". IGN. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ a b Benedetti, Winda (13 October 2010). "Superb 'Cut the Rope' game ties up iPhone/iPad charts". Newsvine / msnbc.com. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ a b Kuchera, Ben (12 October 2010). "Cut the Rope on iOS combines physics, monsters, and candy". Ars Technica. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ Dutton, Fred (10 December 2010). "Cut the Rope gets free Christmas levels". Eurogamer. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ Apple Design Awards