The world of mobile gaming is no stranger to rip-offs. Most games on the App Store are cheap clones of the popular stuff, but copycat titles generally come from two-bit bedroom developers out for a buck, not a major publisher like Capcom. So how do we explain MaXplosion?
It's not just the explosion-themed platforming gameplay -- the design of the character and his personality both seem eerily similar to Twisted Pixel's popular Xbox Live Arcade game, 'Splosion Man, as does the setting and level design. Unlike Explodemon, this can't be a genuine case of coincidence. It looks downright shifty.
The familiarity certainly resonates with Twisted Pixel programmer Mike Henry, who Tweeted: "MaXplosion gameplay video makes me sad. If you're going to outright steal a game, you should at least understand what makes it fun ... Borrowing is great. Hell, we do it all the time. But that game is a complete theft."
I heard that they'll soon be announcing Super Bacon Child, Castle Smashers, Graphic Novel Leaper and Gumbo.
Gameloft called, it wants its entire modus operandi back.
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11:00 PM on 01.11.2011 | 
Oooooh, you meant "you're toooo kind!". Geez. There I go being all smart and shit. GODDAMMIT! Back to the ol' moonshine factory I go!
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first off Capcom was redeeming itself lately with MVC 3 & Legends 3 now they pull this, their ripping off an indie developer which is just terrible, and this game looks awful a terrible art direction, boring level design and what looks like sloppy controls
The game does look like it is basically a rip-off, but it is not going to actually take any customers away from Twisted Pixel (or at least, if it does, it would be a very small number of customers) because people that want 'Splosion Man who have a 360 will have already bought it. Capcom is simply tapping into that market of people who want 'Splosion Man, but do not own a 360.
If Twisted Pixel are really so upset about this, then they should release their games on more platforms.
I would be first in line, man.
First. In. Line.
NOT LIKE THIS :(
I'm honestly surprised with Capcom, though. They haven't had a stellar year (catering to my preferences), but this is pretty damn low.
A few of the XBLA/PSN titles should be released for IOS if possible to beat plagiarists to the punch.
Coming into random threads with off-topic insults for absolutely zero reason is a good way to get your shit wiped off Destructoid. Please do not come into threads with the express intent of derailing them, thanks.
Go ahead and take some of their money, Twisted Pixel. Clearly they're looking for interesting ways to lose it. Sue them.
Capcom, that's pretty low. I love ya and all, but this is just.......pathetic.