Full Name : Flappy Bird
Developer : Dong Nguyen
Publishers : GEARS Studio
Platform : iOS, Android
Release Date : 24-May-2013
Mode : Single Player
About the Game:
Flappy Bird is a side-scrolling mobile game featuring 2D retro style graphics. The objective is to direct a flying bird, which moves continuously to the right, between each oncoming set of pipes without colliding with them, which otherwise ends the game. The bird briefly flaps upward each time the player taps the screen, and the player is scored on the number of pipe sets the bird successfully passes through.
Development :
Flappy Bird was created and developed by Dong Nguyen in the span of two to three days. The character was originally designed in 2012 for a cancelled platform game. Nguyen claims that no part of any of his games was designed to be impossible.
Release:
Flappy Bird was originally released on May 24, 2013 with support for the iPhone 5. The game was subsequently updated for iOS 7 in September 2013. In January 2014, it topped the Free Apps chart in the US and Chinese App Stores, and later on that month topped the same section of the UK App Store where it was touted as "the new Angry Birds." It ended January as the most downloaded App on the App Store. The Android version of Flappy Bird was released to the Google Play store on January 30, 2014. In early 2014, The Verge reported that the game was earning around $50,000 a day in revenue through its in-game advertising.
Discontinuation
On February 8, 2014, Nguyen announced on Twitter that the game was to be removed from both Apple's App Store and Google Play, writing at 11am UTC: "I am sorry Flappy Bird users, 22 hours from now, I will take Flappy Bird down. I cannot take this anymore." He went on to say that taking down the game has "nothing to do with legal issues". On February 9, 2014, almost exactly 22 hours after this announcement, the game was removed from both Apple's App Store and Google Play. Following the removal, many media outlets reported that several merchants on eBay were offering phones that had the app pre-installed for US$1499 or more, with some receiving bids of over $90,000; however, the listings were removed for violating eBay's rule that smartphones must be restored to factory settings before being sold.
In an exclusive interview with Forbes, Dong Nguyen blamed the game's addictive nature for its cancellation. Nguyen stated that "Flappy Bird was designed to play in a few minutes when you are relaxed. But it happened to become an addictive product. I think it has become a problem. To solve that problem, it's best to take down Flappy Bird. It's gone forever." Nguyen also revealed that he lost much sleep after the game's remarkable success which he wished to end. Nguyen's other games include Super Ball Juggling and Shuriken Block, recently ranked at 6th and 18th at the iOS store.
Discontinuation
On February 8, 2014, Nguyen announced on Twitter that the game was to be removed from both Apple's App Store and Google Play, writing at 11am UTC: "I am sorry Flappy Bird users, 22 hours from now, I will take Flappy Bird down. I cannot take this anymore." He went on to say that taking down the game has "nothing to do with legal issues". On February 9, 2014, almost exactly 22 hours after this announcement, the game was removed from both Apple's App Store and Google Play. Following the removal, many media outlets reported that several merchants on eBay were offering phones that had the app pre-installed for US$1499 or more, with some receiving bids of over $90,000; however, the listings were removed for violating eBay's rule that smartphones must be restored to factory settings before being sold.
In an exclusive interview with Forbes, Dong Nguyen blamed the game's addictive nature for its cancellation. Nguyen stated that "Flappy Bird was designed to play in a few minutes when you are relaxed. But it happened to become an addictive product. I think it has become a problem. To solve that problem, it's best to take down Flappy Bird. It's gone forever." Nguyen also revealed that he lost much sleep after the game's remarkable success which he wished to end. Nguyen's other games include Super Ball Juggling and Shuriken Block, recently ranked at 6th and 18th at the iOS store.
game is fun
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