It seems that people are already raving mad about the new Broken Bottle app (which is basically named Broken Bottle 2) and ironically, not much has changed from the original game.
Now, the reason why that statement is so ironic is based on the fact that the original Broken Bottle achieved very good reviews. It was considered to be “cool” and “addictive”; and the customers who reviewed the app gave full marks in terms of ratings. Now, just because there has been some ad media hype, people are bashing the sequel app –not because of the graphical elements or gameplay changes, but simply because they are following the popular trend. And right now, the popular trend is to hate Broken Bottle 2.
So what is there to hate?
The game play is actually simple. Users get to swing around the iPhone (just be careful about hitting people) and simulate the concept of swinging around a bottle as a weapon. Eventually, the bottle will break and users will be holding the more iconic bar-room melee weapon of choice (next to the pool cue that is).
Oddly enough, people find this mechanic offensive. Even if the bottle starts getting stained with blood, it is simply a realistic depiction of a broken bottle being used as a weapon. Some parents have felt that the simulation could make children violent –another ironic consideration since games like Zelda for the Wii has children swinging around the Wii-mote as a virtual sword and effectively killing enemy on the way.
The biggest change in Broken Bottle 2 over the original is the inclusion of several new bottles to break and also, new bottle physics –bottles now change in they break, this factor is affected by the swing and power of the user. The app is still available for download for free from the iTunes store.
