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Flee recreates classic 80s LCD handhelds on Android
Do you remember playing with those classic LCD handhelds in the 80s? Tiger and Nintendo's Game & Watch provided us with hours of simple handheld gaming. It's a far cry from the gaming available on today's portables, but it was the best we could get back then. Developer Frugal Games wants to capitalize on nostalgia with its first self-published release: Flee, for Android. "We tried to recreate the feeling of playing an LCD handheld from the 80s," the developer told us. "But we didn't want to just emulate. We created from scratch a new and original game that adds updated gameplay and contemporary game design." There are some cool, subtle touches in the game. For example, the virtual device gets dirtier the more you use it. You'll also see the screen distort when you press the screen. Classy! The game is currently available on the Android marketplace for one Euro. There is a free "Lite" version as well, one that includes fewer levels, fewer songs and is more prone to getting virtually dirty. It's certainly one of the most clever ways we've seen a developer try to convince players to upgrade to the non-free version. Check out a video after the break.
Flee for Android puts vintage LCD gaming on your cellphone (video)
No, that's not some long-abused handheld video game you've never heard of -- although it is a video game, and you do hold it in your hand. That's a screengrab from Flee, the game which recreates for Android users (version 1.6 or above) the LCD games of the past. In addition to its rough 'n ready look and straight forward game play, this bad boy features 96 levels, global scorecard, tons of music, and -- this is our favorite part -- when you press down on the screen, it simulates the effect of pressing down on an LCD. Not bad for €1, eh? There is also an ad-supported 'lite' version in case you're not ready to make the steep investment. Video, QR codes after the break.
Flee digital camera concept promises to catch some air
We've seen bouncy cameras and cameras that can be lobbed ahead for surveillance purposes, but this new concept from Turkish designer Hakan Bogazpinar looks to take the idea of tossable cameras one step further, with it boasting a specially designed tail intended to help keep it properly oriented. According to Bogazpinar, the camera would also be able to be customized to take still images at various intervals (but no video, it seems), and it'd even boast built-in Bluetooth to transfer those images straight to the device of your choice. There doesn't seem to be any word on any plans to take this one beyond the concept stage, unfortunately, but this is one concept that certainly seems like it could attract some backing.[Via OhGizmo!]
