GameZebo: Blankin’ magnets—how do they work? Science can offer us a long and boring explanation of course, but a better question is, “How can magnets be used to make a video game awesome?” PagodaWest Games is testing a theory or two through Major Magnet, an iOS platformer that combines the speed of Sonic the Hedgehog with magnetism’s black magic.
The new rotund and big-nosed hero in town probably can’t fix your plumbing. Marrying gameplay elements from platformers both recent and classic, Major Magnet introduces a unique brand of traversal much more kinetic and demanding than touch controls can typically manage. Developer PagodaWest Games has built a vibrant and extensive game that remains engaging and varied. Already honored by App Store Editors and PAX East, is the Major a 2D mascot for the mobile generation?
GameDynamo - "Major Magnet casts players as the titular hero, who possesses powers similar to the X-Men's arch-nemesis Magneto. The use of magnetism is where the similarities end, as while Magneto is a frighteningly powerful and shrewd super-villain, Major Magnet is a dowdy dolt named Marv who is incapable of flight without his cape."
Joe Morgan of Capsule Computers writes,
"The iOS game scene contains a vast variety of titles ranging from the simple, mundane fare that sneaks by every day to the exquisite, rare gem of a game that should pop up on everyone’s radar. PagodaWest’s Major Magnet makes some bold claims with their tagline: “Faster than SONIC. Braver than MARIO. And just a wee bit clumsy – Meet MAJOR MAGNET the world’s most unlikely hero!” Is Major Magnet indeed a name worthy to fit alongside the likes of Sonic and Mario, or should he be destroyed in the hottest fires of the nearest industrial furnace? Let’s find out."
