Be on the lookout for iBlast Moki, an upcoming release from Godzilab that shares many similarities with the PC flash game BoomBot. While the game is still in beta testing, we’ve been given the opportunity to give it a go, and we’ve found it to be quite enjoyable thus far.
The goal in iBlast Moki is to detonate bombs that you’ve placed within the scene to force the Mokis into contact with a red swirly space. Your speed in accomplishing the task determines whether you receive a gold, silver, or bronze medal. There are 5 worlds with varying locations, each unlockable once the previous world has been conquered, as well as the final Mokitozer. As you progress through the game, the levels get increasingly more difficult, requiring more than just a bomb or two. In later stages, you must use items like rope and balloons to complete the levels. You will need to string together a series of events in order to safely move the Moki from its starting position to the red swirl. Bomb detonation can be, and in most cases must be, delayed until certain events transpire which move the Moki into a specific location. All bomb delays are set before beginning the level. Failure to transfer the Moki to the red swirl requires you to try again until you get it right, tweaking bomb delays and placement until you find a successful arrangement. You’ll go far with lots of strategy and a little bit of luck. The speed and the number of bonuses you collect determines whether you receive a gold, silver, or bronze medal. According to the developer bonuses will be better explained in the final game as they are adding a screen which summarizes what you need to collect to get the corresponding medal.
Controls are strictly drag and tap, simple yet elegant. Drag your items from the sidebar and place them in the game screen. Drag to see other parts of the level, pinch to zoom. Draw circles around the bombs to increase/decrease the delay. When you are set, tap the bomb button and see if you were successful or not.
iBlast Moki includes a level editor so you can make your own levels or download levels created by other players, which increases the replayability of the game. It also utilizes Facebook Connect. No price has been set and the release date is still TBD. This title is setting up to be a big hit.
