You may be thinking, "Flappy Bird was an old fad. Why do I even care if it's on console now?" Well, Failing Bird isn't just Flappy Bird copy and pasted to console. If Flappy Bird and the Impossible Game had a baby it would be Failing Bird. Read on to find out why!
Graphics: 7/10
These graphics are impressive for an XBox Arcade game, especially one mimicking Flappy Bird. Your character, the little yellow duck-like bird, is oddly appealing the way he was designed. The background and pillars really convey a strong feeling, and if I'm correct, are a somewhat accurate depiction of ancient cities. Even the traps are appealing to look at, up until the point they kill you.
Sound: 6/10
Some liberties were taken, while some sounds remained the same from the original. There's a cute and happy tune playing in the background, almost mocking what seems like your inevitable demise. Every time you flap, it makes a slight bouncing sound; the one from the original Flappy Bird. The death sound is also the same as the original. On the topic of the background music, I feel the loop song in the background fit well with this game, and it really did sound happy through all my rage. I would have rated the sound higher, however the creator didn't take enough risks, keeping much of the original sound.
Addictiveness: 10/10
Just like the original, this game compels you to play again. And again and again. Every time you die, you seem to say to yourself, "All right, we're going to do this again, but this time, we're setting a high score!" And this happens so many times over, alluring you to play even more. You'll be saying to yourself, "Where did all the time go?"
Story: 5/10
Apparently the creator released a statement saying there is an end to the game, so there must be a story. However, this statement has never truly been confirmed, and I've never seen anyone get to the finish, and haven't done so myself. And to make matters worse, there is a wall that you can't pass. So, going on assumptions, the story is 5/10.
Depth: 3/10
There isn't much to this game. You flap your bird, trying frantically to avoid obstacles and set a high score. Eventually, you die and repeat the process. There is honestly not much more to this simple arcade game.
Difficulty: 10/10
Imagine being a bird and soaring free. Then, imagine soaring on a 2D course filled with pillars, missiles, Piranha Plant-like creatures, and strange obstacles that open into four miniature obstacles. Yes, that's right. If Flappy Bird was the devil, then this game is the embodiment of all that is evil. You start out similarly to the original Flappy Bird, dodging pillars instead of pipes. Then, you get missiles fired at you from who knows where, after that you get fired upon by fireballs, and finally, you fly into what I can only explain as a shrapnel minefield. Not to mention the impassable wall at the end. Yeah, THAT kind of difficult.
Overall, this is a pretty fun game. I suggest you try it sometime.
Overall: 6.8/10 You may be thinking, "Flappy Bird was an old fad. Why do I even care if it's on console now?" Well, Failing Bird isn't just Flappy Bird copy and pasted to console. If Flappy Bird and the Impossible Game had a baby it would be Failing Bird. Read on to find out why!
Graphics: 7/10
These graphics are impressive for an XBox Arcade game, especially one mimicking Flappy Bird. Your character, the little yellow duck-like bird, is oddly appealing the way he was designed. The background and pillars really convey a strong feeling, and if I'm correct, are a somewhat accurate depiction of ancient cities. Even the traps are appealing to look at, up until the point they kill you.
Sound: 6/10
Some liberties were taken, while some sounds remained the same from the original. There's a cute and happy tune playing in the background, almost mocking what seems like your inevitable demise. Every time you flap, it makes a slight bouncing sound; the one from the original Flappy Bird. The death sound is also the same as the original. On the topic of the background music, I feel the loop song in the background fit well with this game, and it really did sound happy through all my rage. I would have rated the sound higher, however the creator didn't take enough risks, keeping much of the original sound.
Addictiveness: 10/10
Just like the original, this game compels you to play again. And again and again. Every time you die, you seem to say to yourself, "All right, we're going to do this again, but this time, we're setting a high score!" And this happens so many times over, alluring you to play even more. You'll be saying to yourself, "Where did all the time go?"
Story: 5/10
Apparently the creator released a statement saying there is an end to the game, so there must be a story. However, this statement has never truly been confirmed, and I've never seen anyone get to the finish, and haven't done so myself. And to make matters worse, there is a wall that you can't pass. So, going on assumptions, the story is 5/10.
Depth: 3/10
There isn't much to this game. You flap your bird, trying frantically to avoid obstacles and set a high score. Eventually, you die and repeat the process. There is honestly not much more to this simple arcade game.
Difficulty: 10/10
Imagine being a bird and soaring free. Then, imagine soaring on a 2D course filled with pillars, missiles, Piranha Plant-like creatures, and strange obstacles that open into four miniature obstacles. Yes, that's right. If Flappy Bird was the devil, then this game is the embodiment of all that is evil. You start out similarly to the original Flappy Bird, dodging pillars instead of pipes. Then, you get missiles fired at you from who knows where, after that you get fired upon by fireballs, and finally, you fly into what I can only explain as a shrapnel minefield. Not to mention the impassable wall at the end. Yeah, THAT kind of difficult.
Overall, this is a pretty fun game. I suggest you try it sometime.
Overall: 6.8/10 |
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