Archive for April, 2009

Retro iPhone App Instant Classic

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

StuntCopter for iPhone/iPod touch

Hello everyone, it’s been a while since my last correspondence… We’ve been working hard on the new versions of both iSnipe and SecureAccess, which are nearing completion by the way, but in the meantime I wanted share a retro game that most any self-respecting Mac user will remember – StuntCopter.

StuntCopter was originally release back in ‘87 by Duane Blehm, who sadly passed away not long after. This game was literally the first ‘video game’ I ever played, shortly followed by another one of Duane’s creations; Cairo Shootout. But in the end it was the annoying chopping of the rotor blades and the sense of excitement felt when I heard that “duh-da-na-la!!” level-up sound that stayed with me all these years.

As luck would have it, a new startup called nerdgames has completely re-written and released StuntCopter for the iPhone and iPod Touch! As a big fan of the game and a fellow iPhone developer, I was extremely excited to see that nerdgames had brought this timeless classic into the new millennium. I’ve been in contact with guys over at nerdgames and they have some pretty exciting ideas for the future of the game, but right now all I’m concerned about is getting past level 11! I almost forgot how easy it was to take out the horse and driver!