Cover Orange
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{{Short description|2009 video game}}
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| image = Cover Orange cover.jpg
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| developer = FDG Entertainment, Johnny-K
| publisher = FDG Entertainment, Johnny-K
| series = Cover Orange
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| platforms = iOS, Android, Adobe Flash
| released = Oct 21, 2009 (Adobe Flash), November 16, 2010 (iOS)
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Cover Orange is an iOS, Android and flash game developed by German studio FDG Entertainment and released on November 16, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.slidetoplay.com/review/cover-orange-hd-ipad-review/|title=Cover Orange HD iPad Review|publisher=Slide to Play|access-date=September 22, 2019|date=November 29, 2010|last=Podolsky|first=Andrew|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006121910/http://www.slidetoplay.com/review/cover-orange-hd-ipad-review/|url-status=live}} It is a port of an Adobe Flash game of the same name.{{cn|date=August 2024}}
Gameplay
Throughout each level, the player must place down stage elements to alter the environment and protect oranges from the acid rain of an evil cloud.{{cite news|last=Griffin|first=Joe|date=February 18, 2011|title=Cover Orange|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/games/game-reviews/cover-orange-1.576117|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=September 23, 2019}} These stage elements may vary in any way, from a triangular block to spiked balls that destroy ice to the oranges themselves. The cloud is activated by the last placed element, so there is no changing the setup once that is done.{{cite web|last=Broida|first=Rick|date=January 31, 2011|title=Cover Orange: Best game since Cut the Rope?|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/cover-orange-best-game-since-cut-the-rope/|website=CNET|access-date=September 23, 2019|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923081900/https://www.cnet.com/news/cover-orange-best-game-since-cut-the-rope/|url-status=live}} If the player causes an orange to fall off the stage or gets hit by the acid rain, they will be forced to restart the level.{{cite web|last=Moses|first=Toby|date=February 13, 2011|title=Cover Orange – review|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/feb/13/cover-orange-iphone-app-review|website=The Guardian|access-date=September 23, 2019|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923081900/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/feb/13/cover-orange-iphone-app-review|url-status=live}} There are some stars the player can receive that boost their score: one for completing the level, one for placing down all of the stage elements within a time limit, and one for tapping a star during the acid rain downpour when it appears.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| GamePro= {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Rigney|first=Ryan|date=December 3, 2010|title=App Store Games of the Week December 3rd Edition|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/217489/app-store-games-of-the-week/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313230322/http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/217489/app-store-games-of-the-week/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 13, 2011|magazine=GamePro|access-date=September 22, 2019}}
| Gamezebo = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Webster|first=Andrew|date=January 22, 2011|title=Cover Orange Review|url=https://www.gamezebo.com/2011/01/22/cover-orange-review/|website=Gamezebo|access-date=September 22, 2019|archive-date=September 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922220928/https://www.gamezebo.com/2011/01/22/cover-orange-review/|url-status=live}}
| IGN = 8.5/10{{cite web|last=Hatfield|first=Daemon|date=February 11, 2011|title=Cover Orange Review|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/10/cover-orange-review|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=September 22, 2019|archive-date=September 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922213920/https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/10/cover-orange-review|url-status=live}}
| JXV = 16/20{{cite web|date=January 21, 2011|title=Test : Cover Orange|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00014246-cover-orange-test.htm|website=Jeuxvideo.com|access-date=September 22, 2019|archive-date=September 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922213922/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00014246-cover-orange-test.htm|url-status=live}}
| TA = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Patterson|first=Blake|date=January 29, 2011|title=Physics Puzzler 'Cover Orange' Is Clever and a Good Bit of Fun|url=https://toucharcade.com/2011/01/29/physics-puzzler-cover-orange-is-clever-and-a-good-bit-of-fun/|website=Touch Arcade|access-date=September 22, 2019|archive-date=September 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922213921/https://toucharcade.com/2011/01/29/physics-puzzler-cover-orange-is-clever-and-a-good-bit-of-fun/|url-status=live}}
| rev1 = Macworld
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=La|first=Lynn|date=February 7, 2011|title=Cover Orange for iOS|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1157722/coverorangereview.html|website=Macworld|access-date=September 22, 2019|archive-date=September 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922215422/https://www.macworld.com/article/1157722/coverorangereview.html|url-status=live}}
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The game has a Metacritic score of 82% based on 8 critics.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cover-orange/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|title=Cover Orange|work=Metacritic|access-date=2014-10-01|archive-date=2020-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402075954/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/cover-orange|url-status=live}} The HD version has a rating of 85% based on 4 critics.{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/cover-orange-hd|title=Cover Orange HD|work=Metacritic|access-date=2014-10-01|archive-date=2016-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308194755/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/cover-orange-hd|url-status=dead}}
SlideToPlay wrote "We were soundly impressed by the level design, animation, and creativity of Cover Orange HD. It's a Must Have game for the iPad, especially if you love other great physics puzzlers like Angry Birds and Cut the Rope." GamePro said "Like other great physics puzzlers on the App Store, Cover Orange consistently adds plenty of variation to its puzzles as players progress. " Touch Arcade said "I know it's not the same sort of game, but if you like Angry Birds and its ilk, I think Cover Orange will be worth your while - there's just a spiritual similarity of sorts going on there. "
References
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External links
- [https://www.fdg-entertainment.com/games/cover-orange/ Official website]
Category:Tower defense video games
Category:Video games developed in Germany
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