Bring me Sandwiches!!
| Bring me Sandwiches!! | |
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| Developer(s) | Grumpyface Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Adult Swim Games |
| Director(s) | Chris Graham |
| Platform(s) | iOS |
| Release | October 20, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Bring me Sandwiches!! is a 2011 puzzle-platform game developed by Grumpyface Studios and published by Adult Swim Games for iOS. It was released on the iTunes Store on October 20, 2011.[1]
Premise[edit]
The plot follows fast food employee Jimmy Nugget being tasked by the president of the United States to fulfil the wishes of a giant alien named Invader Gourmo, which threatens to destroy Earth unless his demands for specific sandwiches are met.[2] The game sees the player traverse through 25 levels themed after the cuisines of different countries, with the main goal of each being to find, pick up and carry sandwiches with specific toppings to one of Gourmo's minions. These toppings consist of a wide variety of cartoony elements scattered throughout the levels. The size of the sandwich bread gradually increases over time, enabling the player to pick up increasingly large objects, going from small food items to buildings or other parts of the landscape.[3]
Development and release[edit]
Bring me Sandwiches!! was first revealed on September 16, 2011,[4] as part of Adult Swim Digital's initiative to further its partnerships with independent game studios to bring exclusive games to the iOS platform. Chris Graham, the president and creative director at Grumpyface Studios, described the development process as allowing "for a nice creative freedom you don't always expect when working with a publisher".[5]
On December 20, 2011, update 1.1 added iPad support with specially formatted HD graphics.[6]
On April 22, 2015, the game was updated to support iPhone 5/6/6 Plus resolutions. This update also shifted the game to a free-to-play model, with ads being occasionally shown in-between levels.[7]
The game was delisted from the AppStore following the release of iOS 11 on September 19, 2017, which removed support for 32-bit applications.
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 82/100[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 8/10 [3] |
| IGN | 7/10[9] |
| TouchArcade |  [10] |
The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8]
Critics generally noted gameplay similarities to Bandai Namco's Katamari series of video games,[9][11] while praising its unique art direction and amount of content considering its price tag.[10] Criticism was directed at the length of the game's load times as well as its lack of gameplay variety.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ Davis, Justin (October 29, 2011). "Bring me Sandwiches!!". IGN. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Bring me Sandwiches!! Intro Cinematic". YouTube. November 2, 2011. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bring me Sandwiches!! review". Edge. October 26, 2011. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Chris Graham (September 16, 2011). "Grumpyface And Adult Swim Games Present: Bring me Sandwiches!!". GrumpyFace Blog. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Chris Graham (September 16, 2011). "Grumpyface Studios and PikPok Team Up With Adult Swim to Announce Exclusive iOS Games!". GrumpyFace Blog. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Chris Graham (December 20, 2011). "Bring Me Sandwiches!! Universal Update! (Now HD on iPad!)". GrumpyFace Blog. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Carter Dotson (April 22, 2015). "'Bring Me Sandwiches' Gets iPhone 6 Update and Goes Free". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bring me Sandwiches!! for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Justin Davis (October 29, 2011). "Bring me Sandwiches!! Review". IGN. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Troy Woodfield (October 20, 2011). "'Bring Me Sandwiches!!' Review – 'Katamari Damacy' Meets an Aspiring Sandwich Artist". TouchArcade. MacRumors.com, LLC. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Rich, Rob (October 25, 2011). "Bring me Sandwiches!! Review". 148apps. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Oxford, Nadia (October 24, 2011). "Bring me Sandwiches Review". SlideToPlay. Archived from the original on October 27, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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