Mikey Shorts

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  • Summary: RUN, JUMP, and SLIDE through the land to help Mikey Shorts rescue the people! Collect coins to buy fun disguises along the way!

    FEATURES: • 72 different levels across 2 game modes • 6 unique environments • Choose from over 100 disguises to wear • Finish a level fast to earn up to 3    RUN, JUMP, and SLIDE through the land to help Mikey Shorts rescue the people! Collect coins to buy fun disguises along the way!

    FEATURES:

    • 72 different levels across 2 game modes
    • 6 unique environments
    • Choose from over 100 disguises to wear
    • Finish a level fast to earn up to 3 stars
    • Golden Shorts are hidden in all Story levels
    • Race against a ghost of your best score
    • Split times at gates show +/- your best score
    • Earn achievements both online and offline
    • Easy access to Game Center scores
    • Quick retry button for restarting a level
    • Ability to customize controls
    • View various game stats
    • New content planned with updates

    Universal app for iPhone, iPod touch & iPad!    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Slide to Play
    Aug 29, 2012
    100
    Mikey Shorts is pure retro goodness, all wrapped up in a modern package. While its influences may be visible from space, it doesn't change the fact that this game is pure fun to play. Even after playing through the game in a matter of hours, we were desperate to go back to see if we could change those hours into minutes, and get all the coins, too.
  2. 148Apps
    Aug 25, 2012
    100
    I've gotten absolutely hooked on Mikey Shorts. I felt compelled to get 100% in Story mode. I keep going back to play more of the 48 Challenge levels. I collect coins so I can run amok in a top hat, monocle, and duck bill because why not. But most of all, it's the way that the game is designed to be empowering.
  3. TouchArcade
    Aug 25, 2012
    100
    There are a lot of reasons to love a game. Great challenge, fun with friends, gorgeous design-all good reasons. Despite its rough edges, Mikey Shorts gets to me because it brings me to a place where I can play and have a great time, without hitting walls, without getting frustrated, without having to pass it on to the next kid in line. It's a good feeling, one I don't particularly want to give up.
  4. AppAdvice
    Aug 26, 2012
    100
    Mikey Shorts is a game that truly has something for everyone. Want to have fun? Story mode. Looking for a serious challenge? Challenge mode. Mikey Shorts is well worth its $0.99 download price.
  5. Modojo
    Aug 27, 2012
    90
    Mikey Shorts manages to stand tall amongst the best the platform genre has to offer, and you should make a point to download it in the very near future.
  6. Hyper Magazine
    Oct 8, 2012
    80
    A few hours of solid entertainment. [Nov 2012, p.29]
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  7. TouchGen
    Sep 2, 2012
    70
    Controls are simple and effective. A two-way control pad for movement and two large buttons for jumping and sliding under low platforms. They're responsive and work well without getting in the way.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. vicenteragalch
    Oct 15, 2012
    10
    Awesome platformer game. Controls, graphics, gameplay, music, learning curve, everything work amazing. If you are looking for a fun andAwesome platformer game. Controls, graphics, gameplay, music, learning curve, everything work amazing. If you are looking for a fun and challenging game, I really recommend this game.… Expand
  2. AndrewBonieskie
    Aug 28, 2012
    10
    Not much to say about it. This game is brilliant, simple, and flat out amazing. In my opinion it is the only iPhone game that keeps anyoneNot much to say about it. This game is brilliant, simple, and flat out amazing. In my opinion it is the only iPhone game that keeps anyone intersted for more than 5 minutes. Completely unrepetative, and interesting level design. Games these days occasionally need the three Ss, Short, Sweet, and Simple. And Mikey Shorts definetialy supplies. 10 out of 10.… Expand
  4. notsoreally
    Oct 27, 2013
    9
    If you think the game ends when you get three stars on every level, you're dead wrong. The game ends when you're #1 in all the GameCenterIf you think the game ends when you get three stars on every level, you're dead wrong. The game ends when you're #1 in all the GameCenter leaderboards!

    Closest I've gotten is #12 on Level 6-3. It's tricky!    … Expand
  5. RamboTorpedo
    Nov 20, 2017
    5
    I think this platformer is one of the best in its genre in mobile. However the virtual buttons are a definite turn off for me as they keepI think this platformer is one of the best in its genre in mobile. However the virtual buttons are a definite turn off for me as they keep slipping. The mechanics are solid and speedrunning the game is the best part as the basic game is pretty short.… Expand
  6. Arcadelife
    Aug 31, 2012
    5
    If you're keen on (Game Center) speedrun competition, you will like this game. If you're after a traditional platformer with standard elementsIf you're keen on (Game Center) speedrun competition, you will like this game. If you're after a traditional platformer with standard elements such as hazards, player death, enemy creatures, different environmental attributes (not just a palette change) then you will lose interest in it very quickly. If they do a follow-up, using the same engine and controls, but as more of a proper platform game and not just a speed-runner, it could be very good.… Expand

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