Subway Surfers – one of the hippest endless running games to hit Android!
by Paul Wilks
Sep 24, 2012 12:26 PM –
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Subway Surfers is, in a nutshell, a stunning Temple Run clone. While there have been quite a few of these games popping up, including the likes of Agent Dash and Gravity Project, Subway Surfers still manages to feel very fresh and new. Read on for how…
Price: Free
Tested on: HTC One X
Content Rating: Low Maturity
Pros & Cons:
Pros
- Really impressive graphics!
- Highly responsive controls!
- You get to ride a hover board in the game!
- Lots of characters!
Cons
- Some characters requires many, many hours play to earn enough coins- will therefore rely on in-app purchases.
Features:
Subway Surfers is a nail biting Temple Run-style game where you initially take the role of Jake, a graffiti artist who likes to tag trains. He is immediately spotted and needs to run from the Inspector and his dog. He will chase you over trains, through sidings, over barriers and carriages in a really exciting ‘dodge-oncoming-trains-by-the-skin-of-your-teeth action‘! As you progress you can collect coins and power-ups. The coins can be spent with the in-game store which gives you various power-ups and also lets you unlock other characters- much like in Temple Run.
The graphics are genuinely eye-popping. From the vivid colours and responsive animations, to the way you can quickly dodge and roll in and out of on coming trains. I especially like the ability to jump from oncoming carriage to carriage, relying on the speed of the trains to make the jump. One power-up gives you extra bouncy shoes which will let you leap train carriages in one leap- pretty impressive if you pull it off! Another is the hover board power-up. This gives you a certain number of seconds flying around on a hover board- which is pure cool.
Subway Surfers is a freemium game, but in this case it shouldn’t really put you off. Coins are not too hard to come by and enough for various bonuses can be earned with just a run or two. Some of the later characters are, however, extremely expensive and will probably require in app purchases which aren’t too unreasonable.
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Subway Surfers – Gameplay (1)
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Subway Surfers – Gameplay (2)
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Subway Surfers – Gameplay (3)
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Subway Surfers – Gameplay (4)
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Subway Surfers – Gameplay (5)
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Subway Surfers – Gameplay (6)
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Subway Surfers – Paint jetpack
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Subway Surfers – Hoverboard action
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Subway Surfers – Score
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Subway Surfers – Menu
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Subway Surfers – Lots of extra characters (1)
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Subway Surfers – Lots of extra characters (2)
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Subway Surfers – Lots of extra characters (3)
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Subway Surfers – Store
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Subway Surfers – Coin shop
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Subway Surfers – Daily challenges
Fun Factor:
Subway Surfers offers up delirious levels of fun. I personally found the way you can dodge in and out of oncoming trains really exhilarating. The power-ups too are very cool and alone make the game well worth downloading.
Addictive:
Despite playing quite a number of these ‘run’ games, I found myself dipping into this time and time again since downloading it. It’s simple engrossing gameplay at its finest.
Graphics:
The graphics are really special. Rich in detail and very polished throughout, the visuals are remarkably vibrant and beautiful to look at.
Accelerometer, Vibration & Sound:
The game is controlled by swipes rather than tilt control; so swipe up to jump, down to roll/slide and left/right to step either way. There are three paths to take typically, but be aware not to run into a train- it’ll give you quite a jolt!
The sound is really good, plenty of sound effects and some really great music.
Tags:
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arcade,
Endless Runner,
Freemium,
HD Games for Android,
Running games,
Subway Surfers,
Temple Run
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