STP: Whenever a movie-based game is launched on the iPhone, especially one based on a beloved classic like Jaws, we get a little nervous. Will this be another poor tie-in like Dawn of the Dead, or will it actually make players glad they took the bait? Nothing to worry about here: Jaws on the iPhone is quite good.
Alien Lion:
"Most movie-based video games are like modern musicians – everyone, but the most clueless, knows that they blow. Sometimes, you’ve got to feel for the developers though. Imagine being tasked with creating an action game based on the movie Jaws, in a limited time. I mean, what the fuck are you supposed to do throughout the game? You would pretty much have no choice but to think up some really random shit that has nothing to do with the movie: pirates, evil sea creatures, PETA, Poseidon, etc.
Having said that, it’s quite retarded that someone insists on projects so unfit for a video game adaptation, while some of the most appropriate movies have been ignored. We have to put a spotlight on 10 films that would be incredibly difficult to fuck up, as developers wouldn’t have to deviate from the subject matter almost at all. Most of these have some kind of a mod or a homebrew demo associated with them but I’ve failed to find any proper related video games..."
AppTilt: 99% of the western world over the age of 10 is more than likely aware of the “Jaws music” and the chill it can send up your spine when you hear it. When you open the Jaws app it’s the first thing that really strikes you. That chilling, fear provoking John Williams theme keeping you enthralled while you navigate the menu. A stroke of genius to include the original theme music, so much so on my first load of the app, I actually held back from launching the game because I wanted to hear the entire theme.
AppSmile:
Replay value is fairly low, as the game is quick and, once you complete the levels, there isn’t much else to do except aim for 3 stars on all levels or just experience the heart-pumping action again for kicks. OpenFeint is integrated for global leaderboards and achievements, though this doesn’t add a great deal of incentive. We can’t help but feel that an endless mode would be a perfect fit, and we hope to see an implementation of this in the future. Jaws is currently on sale for $0.99, making this a 4-Dimple pick-up-and-play value.
