- Line Rider
Infobox VG
title = Line Rider
developer = Boštjan Čadež
designer = Boštjan Čadež
platforms =Microsoft Silverlight ,Adobe Flash
version = Revision 7.| modes =Single player
media =Download ,Browser game
input = Keyboard, mouse
studio =Nelvana Limited
network =Toon Disney Kids WB! Line Rider is a physics internet game. Versions are available for
Microsoft Silverlight and for Flash. It was originally created in September 2006 by Boštjan Čadež (also known as "fšk"), aSlovenia n university student. [ [http://linerider.com/en/news Linerider.com News] ] [ [http://linerider.com/about.html About Line Rider] .] Originally appearing onDeviantArt onSeptember 23 2006 , Line Rider quickly became an internet phenomenon."Line Rider" has been featured by several websites, such as
Yahoo! [Featured on the front page:November 9 2006 ] , andTime Magazine 's website. [Ressner, Jeffrey, [http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1548299,00.html The Newest Time Waster: Line Rider] , Time.com,October 19 2006 , and has appeared in severally McDonald's commercials ] "Line Rider" was also selected by staff and voted by users as the Best Webtoy of 2006 in the "Jay is Games" polls. [ [http://jayisgames.com/bestof/2006/best_of_webtoy_results.php Best of Webtoy 2006 Results] at [http://jayisgames.com Jay is Games] ] A two-page article about the game was published in . [Citation | last = Murdoch | first = Julian | author-link = | last2 = | first2 = | author2-link = | title = Line Rider | magazine = Games for Windows: The Official Magazine | pages = 36-37 | year = 2007 | date = August 2007 | url = ]Gameplay
The basic concept is to draw one or more lines with the mouse on which a boy (referred to as "dude" or "Bosh" by the creator [ [http://fsk.deviantart.com/journal/11022495/ a few things about line rider] - fšk's DeviantART journal,
December 11 2006 ] ) on a sled can ride after the player presses the "Play" button. The game includes simulatedphysics , which means the track must be sufficiently smooth to prevent the character from falling off the sled. The author has said that he prefers the description "toy" to "game", as there is no goal to accomplish, nor does it have an end. [ [http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40255643/ Line Rider] on deviantART] In spite of its simplicity, many complicated tracks have been created, which include loops and other stunts. Some tracks are even set to music and include hand-drawn scenery such as mountain slopes and trees. Tracks are typically shared among users by uploading a video to web sites, such asYouTube orGoogle Video . [ [http://linerider.com/en/movies Movies] at Line Rider official site.] Revision 6.2 of Line Rider was released in August 2007, and was optimized to run more smoothly, and to have a higher-powered zoom tool.A video released by the designers shows that a new version of the game will be released in 2008, most recently announced to be on October 31, 2008. This version will include a much larger tool base for creating scenery, the ability to include some colors and layers, stunts and sound. The new version will also allow for situations in which Bosh may be able to reaquire his sled if he falls off, and features a "finish line" which will prevent the track from going on forever. There will also be a number of new "line-types," most of which have not yet been released to the public. New types of lines are the "trampoline lines," which causes Bosh to bounce against the line, "trapdoor lines," which are erased when Bosh rides over them, "slow lines," which slows down Bosh when riding, and "breakable lines," which allow Bosh to go through them and explode when they are touched. The "Trampoline lines" were used to make bouncers for the pinball track in TechDawg's alpha preview. The game has been referred to as "Line Rider 2: Unbound". This version will be available for purchase on the personal computer, Nintendo DS and Wii, marking the first time the series has been released beyond the computer.
On
July 1 2008 the original Flash version was replaced by a new one written in Silverlight 2 Beta 2.Line Rider 2: Unbound
Infobox VG
title = Line Rider 2: Unbound
developer =InXile Entertainment
platforms =Nintendo DS ,Wii , PC
released =16 September 2008 (DS),23 September 2008 (PC),7 October 2008 (Wii)
genre =Puzzle game
modes =Single player
media =Nintendo DS Game Card ,DVD
input =D-Pad ,buttons ,touch screen , Mouse
studio =Nelvana Limited On
December 19 2006 , it was announced thatInXile Entertainment had gained console rights for the game, legally restricting copies and imitations of the game. On the official site it was stated that there would beNintendo DS andWii versions in Fall 2008 which would have new features and it's available.cite web| url=http://www.linerider.com/news| title=InXile Entertainment acquires console rights to hit internet game Line Rider!| accessdate=2006-12-20]It has also been released that a story mode that features new characters Bailey and Chaz will be in the game for DS, PC and Wii.In the story mode the player (Bosh) will compete against Chaz in hopes of winning the ultimate sled and the love of Bailey. This mode will span 40 courses, all of which were designed by TechDawg, a well known track designer. [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/previewArt.cfm?artid=16294]
Mobile version
Line Rider was released for portable devices in October 2007. Gameplay is similar to that of the original revision 6.2, with the addition of a multiplayer puzzle mode, and has several added features including different vehicles, exploding lines and scenery. Players are able to share tracks with others through a
Bluetooth connection and can send the files in texts to other phones and to the web.Fact|date=December 2007A version has been released for the Apple iPhone called Line Rider iRide.
References
External links
* [http://www.linerider.com/ Line Rider official website]
* [http://www.sosnewbie.com/en/mascot-design/linerider-mascot-design-the-true-story/ Line Rider official mascot design]
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