The sequel to Tap Tap Revenge, the iPhone’s most popular game ever, is hitting the App Store tonight. The original version(iTunes link) of the game has been downloaded over six million times and spawned a number of spinoffs featuring licensed music from Weezer and Nine Inch Nails. You can learn more about the sequel here, and we’ll update the post as soon as it goes live on the App Store. Update: You can download the app here.
Created by iPhone development house Tapulous, the TTR series is akin to a ‘Guitar Hero’ for the iPhone, asking users to tap their fingers on a flurry of scrolling blobs that are presented in time with the music (it’s fairly easy to get started, and very addictive). Tap Tap Revenge 2 will include a new game engine with a revamped look and feel, along with some gameplay additions that include new moves like the “Tap & Hold” and “Multi-Tap”. The game will feature over 150 free songs (downloaded after installing the app) including music from Death Cab for Cutie, an exclusive song by The Cyrstal Method, and another by Stroke 9.
The game is expanding its social options, tapping into the iPhone’s network effect to create a ‘Challenge’ system that lets users face off with friends, who attempt to beat each others scores. The game will also include an ‘achievements’ system, and a complimentary new feed for alerts, allowing users to keep track of their friends’ accomplishments. There’s also a “Kids Mode” that offers a more basic version of the game for younger children.
TTR2 is sure to be another hit for Tapulous, but the game is still hindered by the App Store’s ban on allowing developers to include in-game transactions. Whenever Tapulous wants to release a premium song on the TTR platform, it has to do so through an entirely new game – it can’t sell premium songs through an integrated store in Tap Tap Revenge. If Apple ever does remove the restriction (and it should), Tap Tap Revenge and its sequel could well become some of the store’s most lucrative titles.
I’ve been beta testing this version, and I can say that Tapulous is back in business. It’s great!
Looking forward to try it out
Yeah me too…
cool app and now they added the networking features even cooler
Congrats to Bart and team, the app looks awesome!
that is soooo cool that some guy has the same name as me plus i dont know who he is but hes obvuosly important
Does anyone have a word on the price? Or is it free?
free
best app ever!!!! i’m addicted to it *and its free*
Tonight?!
Looks great! Loving the look of the Head-to-Head mode! Congrats!!!
Its Live!
tap tap revenge 2 is an awsome game if people dont like it there is something wrong with them
Is there any platform other than iPhone on which you can play this game?
other than an iphone, i can only think of the itouch. that’s where i play it.
can’t wait to try it out. congrats team!
It’s too bad the lackey, slack-jawed talent can’t produce a hit like this..
This is great. Been waiting for his
Finally.
I’ve been waiting for this for a while now, and I JUST downloaded it, and I’m sad to say….it keeps crashing
…. hope it get’s fixed soon. Other than that, it’s great! Huuuuuge song selection…
Can anyone tell me where to find total number of downloads for an iPhone app?
yawn… the original game became boring after only a few minutes. Not going to waste my time on this one.
Yes good update there from Taptap
crashed but really good tho. gratz
I was wondering if somebody can point me to the list of rules for developers planning to write something for the App Store. I haven’t yet registered to be a developer … but I’d kind of like to know what constraints I’ll be under once I do. I haven’t been able to find a list of rules anywhere.
Really the best thing to do is read the ‘Terms and Conditions’ Apple provides. The rules really didn’t bother me at all though along the development process, although I did choose to stay on the safe side for my first app, and avoid all controversy.
Very awesome app. Wow, the iphone is getting more entertaining by day.
i like this movie background music.
I have deleted the first TTR shortly after installation. Not my type of game.
1) Seamless integration of Facebook Connect is awesome. 2) TTR is freaking awesome. Anyone want to take bets on who they sign for new branded versions, similar to the NiN version?
Wow! I picked a great day to release my puzzle game… I hope I can hang on to the coat tails of Tap Tap Revenge 2! Here’s to the success of Colorific, one of the thousands of apps in the sea.
How about some serious recognition for its creator and developer Nate True. He created it before the App Store even existed and then sold it to Tapulous. Nate rocks and deserves some public recognition!
http://tapulous...ge-2-a-history/
For those TC readers interested in learning more about iPhone games, Andrew Lacy from Tapulous will be speaking at the upcoming iGames Summit (http://www.igsummit.com) – you can use the code “TC” and save yourself 10% when you register.
We just made a demo of how this app works, check it out at: http://tinyurl.com/at9c7f
i could beat everyone at that game im om it everyday it is so addicting
Lol this game is mad