Item: Air Hockey Gold
Rating: 84
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

I’ve spent plenty of quarters on real air hockey tables in my time. This digital version is... okay. The physics are decent, the puck bounces where it should, but the tactile feel of the paddle is completely missing. You're just sliding your finger on glass.

It’s a conservative port. It doesn't add power-ups or weird obstacles, which I appreciate, but it also means there’s no depth. Once you’ve played one match, you’ve played them all. The local multiplayer is the only reason to keep this around, assuming you have an iPad and a friend who’s equally bored. It’s a 58. It’s average, functional, and completely unremarkable.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Good local multiplayer
Clean graphics

Lacks tactile feedback
Repetitive gameplay
Weak AI

Technical Report

Performance: Very responsive; low input lag is vital here and they delivered.

Accessibility:

None

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want a simple game to play with a kid or a friend on one device.

Skip if: You're playing solo.

Similar Games:

Glow Hockey

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPad
Playtime: 4 hours
Status: Beat Hard AI

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

353410847

Free4+★4.5 2981 reviews

Author : Acceleroto

Pubish Date : Thu Apr 01 2010

Last Update Date : Sun Apr 26 2020

Support Languages : English, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish

Genres :

Version 1.22.0Sun Apr 26 2020

Thanks to all of you for over 12 million downloads! Here's we did in this udpate:
• Fixed dock & gesture interaction problem on the iPad Pro. The iPhone fix for this is still in work. We know. Sorry. Air Hockey was one of the first games out in the App Store back in 2008 and keeping it going with the latest phones can sometimes be a little "fun."
• One of our ad network partners uses ads that display via html and there's an operating system bug that kept those from obeying the mute switch. The html ads from that partner now play muted by default...so you won't disturb your partner while they sleep. Well, that is, unless you yell "hooray!" when you win a game.
• Removed the old ad mediation framework, since, well, that company shut down the service.
• Fixed a few issues with the menu system on the iPhone version of the game
• Puttered around in the code while I was self-isolating...tweaked some knobs & cleaned up some stuff.
Thanks again for being an awesome player of Air Hockey!
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
12,000,000+ downloads!
Thanks to the millions of Air Hockey players around the world! Air Hockey Gold is CNET's #1 of the 15 Best Free iPad Games! #1 free game for the iPad - Tech Radar. One of the top 10 free iPad games of all time! - Yahoo Games. The #1 iPad game in the UK! "My favorite application...Acceleroto's Air Hockey...it is so awesome" - Patrick Norton, Revision3
Play on your iPhone or iPad! Featured by Gizmodo's Kotaku & TUAW!
On the All-Time Top Free iPhone & iPad Apps lists!
This is the ad-supported free version of Air Hockey by Acceleroto. For awesome Air Hockey action without any ads, get Air Hockey!
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Join the millions of people who love Air Hockey by Acceleroto! "Air Hockey from Acceleroto is the best" - Macworld.
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With the option for 1 or 2 pucks, this 1 and 2-player air hockey favorite is a blast for young & old alike! This is the only air hockey that lets you play with 2 pucks at once!
If you're alone, play a computer opponent ranging from Kiddie to INSANE! Get a friend and grab your mallets to see who dominates the table in 2-player mode. Try off the wall banks & combos to spoil your opponent's defenses and be the first to score 7 points - just like in real air hockey!
You'll play with easy to control mallets that aren't too big or small and a puck that rockets across the table. The goals are sized to perfectly balance rapid game play and the challenge of the game. Advanced physics and air hockey sounds make the game act and sound like you're playing on a real table!
Air Hockey by Acceleroto. Hit it!
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Lead developer: Bryan Duke (@GrouchoDuke)
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Ratings & Reviews

4.5 out of 5 with 2981 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Air Hockey Gold is designed to provide the most realistic air hockey experience on mobile. With support for two players on one device and a range of difficulty levels for the AI, it's perfect for a quick match or a serious tournament. The physics are tuned to perfection for a fast and responsive game.

Features

Smooth 60 frames per second

2-player same-device support

Multiple difficulty levels

Realistic sound effects

Tips

Offense and Defense

Use your mallet to strike the puck. Don't just hit it hard; aim for the corners to catch the AI off guard. On defense, keep your mallet slightly in front of your goal to block incoming shots.