Hey Civ! We played Canabalt for 10 years, too.
You may have heard about this Redditor who played a single game of Civilisation for 10 years - hopefully finding time to get out for the odd root beer. It's fascinating stuff. After a decade of playing, the world's a "hellish nightmare of suffering and devastation." Uh-oh. Somebody unlocked New Jersey.
Why Canabalt is King
Canabalt helped create a genre that pretty much dominates the App Store, from Jetpack Joyride to Robot Unicorn Attack. Some of the games that Canabalt has inspired are great, of course, but I always find myself returning to the original. Here’s why.
5TH Cell unveils Run Roo Run
5TH Cell is a smart outfit. It's the team behind Scribblenauts and Super Scribblenauts, and it's just unveiled a new iOS game called Run Roo Run.
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