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Oh, sorry. I'm just...angry. I haven't even played this iPhone game yet and I'm already pissed off. It's called The Impossible Game, and just watching this video lets me know how pissed off I'm going to be when I play it.

The game is very simple: You control an orange cube that moves automatically. You only control its jumps. You'll work to successfully jump for as long as possible, avoiding the many obstacles that are set up to screw you over. Mess up and you start over.

On top of how infuriating it looks to be, it also seems like it will be insanely addictive. Watch the end of the video where the player tries to clear the stage in one attempt. I was mesmerized!

Right now The Impossible Game only costs $.99 on the App Store. Later it will cost you hundreds when you have to replace your iPhone from slamming it on the ground in frustration.








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Thrawn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 14:23
Thrawn
I have had this game for XBLA for awhile now. Surprisingly it is not that frustrating. The awesome music is motivating enough to keep me going.(you get to hear more of the song the further you get)
jawshoeuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 14:24
jawshoeuh
neat.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 14:26
Xzyliac
This is wicked fun on XBLA. I was surprised actually. Simple little title that deserves all the love it gets.
Tha_Meat's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 14:33
Tha_Meat
gotta love $.99 games!
Phawx's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 14:44
Phawx
I actually beat the impossible game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFouXv5CVLw
Chardan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 14:44
Chardan
The song is called Fire Aura, you can find it out there on the internet somewhere.....try Newgrounds if you want it.
HawkeyedOne's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 14:54
HawkeyedOne
This game was better when it was called Mega Man and you had people firing particle effects at you.
Solid Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 15:24
Solid Squirrel
Oh god, no thank you. I love my sanity.
Jizl Tizl's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 15:38
Jizl Tizl
Wow, the really make it look easy. This game is definitely kicking my ass ha.
CreamyGoodness7's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 15:40
CreamyGoodness7
Beat it on practice on XBLA but I suppose that's not really "beating" it. Not that good/patient!
CreamyGoodness7's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 15:42
CreamyGoodness7
*Err I'm not that good/patient not the game, the game is fun
Rammstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 15:59
Rammstein
For $1, this is a fun little diversion on XBox Live's Indie Games (not XBLA). So much fun, that some douchebag replaced the cube with an XBox Avatar(proven fact that Indie game + Avatar = $$$) and it sold like hotcakes.

I wanna see Impossible Game dev sue!
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 16:45
Kryptinite
I love Dale North.

And this game pisses me off as well but I can't stop playing it.

Yeah I gotta nut.
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 17:51
KingSigy
It doesn't look too ridiculous, especially not deserving of the title "Impossible." It's just a few patterns and then you're done.
Emrah's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 18:02
Emrah
Insanity!
mr korosu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 18:26
mr korosu
can't stop watching the video because the song is so catchy.

so mesmerizing to watch that box jump to the beat.
alvare's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 19:13
alvare
OMG the music !!!!!
Is that sum hardstyle trance/new-school goa they got there?
Nuvalari's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 19:41
Nuvalari
it's surpisingly relaxing to play and you gotta love the goa trance :) i've only managed to get through about 3/4 of the xbox version but its something i'll keep going back to untill i've mastered it.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 20:36
Los255
Looks good!
amtalx's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2010 22:07
amtalx
I bought this on XBLA today. Totally worth $1.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 03:47
Batthink
I can see why they call this the Impossible Game... I see what happens at the two minute mark and that is more luck than skill. O_O
andycadaver's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 08:43
andycadaver
That's been in Indie Games on XBLA for a while, and it too has been pissing me off quite a bit. I can't do it anymore.
augustoaag's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 19:54
augustoaag
I only die at 2:10 AAA AAA
lokhe's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2010 07:36
lokhe
been playing it for 2 days and I'm at 86% and pushing it! xD That song is on my mind now... I can't see why.........
jackthehand's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2010 12:20
jackthehand
awesome review. the web game is soo god damn short. and I mean really really short:
http://www.fire-up.co.uk/content/Impossible-Game-Lite
you get the feeling the web ver doesnt do the game justice >_>
gunfoor123's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2011 03:30
gunfoor123
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Lamhan0022's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/10/2011 05:30
Lamhan0022
Its not the case that reader must be completely agreed with author's views about article. So this is what happened with me, anyways its a good effort, I appreciate it. Thanks
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Ge Fx's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/12/2011 20:25
Ge Fx
that's what they call challenges in gaming life. not real life. fys work from home it jobs
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