We've been covering the existence of ngmoco since the very beginning in mid-2008, back before they dropped the extra colon from their logo even. A month later, we were on top of their initial round of funding, and with the launch of nglabs and other amazing future promises, quite a few people (myself included) thought ngmoco was going to become the unquestionable king of iOS game development. It's been a long four years since then, and while we once knew ngmoco for releasing absolutely classic must-have games like Rolando [99¢], Rolando 2 [99¢], and Star Defense [99¢], they switched gears to championing the free to play game market in a major way in late 2009. We were blown away when it was announced that Eliminate [Free] was going to be free, and We Rule [Free] was equally popular around here as ngmoco made a splash on the App Store with one Read More

posted by Trey Trawick on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 10:11 pm.   April Fools! Actually, April Fools on that April Fools, because as unimaginable as it sounds, Rolando has indeed been updated. Ngmoco, a company who has become a bit of a disappointment over the last year, has finally pulled through and updated the rolling adventure series Rolando with Retina display graphics. In its hay-day, Rolando was one of the all-time greats, and it’s wonderful to see that it is finally up to par with the latest display technology. Sadly, the graphics (and a lower price tag) are the only thing that have changed. Ngmoco hasn’t brought the fabled Rolondo 3 back from the grave (even as a joke). If you haven’t picked up Rolando yet, now is the perfect time to see what all the fuss is about. Read More

Ngmoco has surprised us with some updates. Rolando and its sequel Rolando 2 have both been updated for the iPhone 4's Retina Display and have had a few bug issues fixed. To celebrate the update, they're both on sale for just US$0.99. Either one of these is a bargain at that price. They're both very solid, original platformers, designed specifically for the iOS system. What's most interesting about this, though, is that Ngmoco has updated these at all. Rolando was one of the first big titles for the now gigantic iOS developer, but when Ngmoco moved into the We Rule freemium model, the Rolando series was more or less abandoned in favor of games that could use more microtransactions and attract more "DAUs" (daily active users). A lot of Rolando fans were disappointed with that direction, though Ngmoco's We Rule and other freemium games have seen plenty of success anyway. Rolando Read More

Vocal members of our community have long since written off ngmoco as a lost freemium cause, leaving us hardcore gamers in the dust as they move on to greener (and more casual) free to play pastures. The Rolando series seemed poised to become the Super Mario of the iOS platform when the original Rolando [99¢] hit in in late 2008. In July of 2009, Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid [99¢] was released, and is better than the original in every way imaginable. Unfortunately, even though Rolando 3 was announced, poor sales of Rolando 2 combined with the wildly successful freemium-powered Eliminate [Free] seemed to be all ngmoco needed to seemingly give up on the Rolando franchise. Check out the trailer to see what Rolando 2 is all about: With a 99¢ price drop and a Retina Display update, I recommend everyone download Rolando 2, and you might as well Read More

...@MickNeedsToRant games:Edge http://tinyurl.com/25em5yc Rolando http://tinyurl.com/2vqxqoa Monkey Island http://tinyurl.com/3x4358w... Read More

...App Pick - Rolando (by @ngmoco) http://bit.ly/9vCPaF This is likely the most famous (good) iPhone game ever. Everyone should play it... Read More

iPhone-Spieleschmiede Ngmoco erhält die dritte Runde an Risikokapital in Höhe von 25 Millionen US-Dollar und kauft den App Store Games-Publisher Freeverse. Der ehemalige Electronic Arts-Angestellte und Ngmoco-Mitbegründer Neil Young äußert sich zur Akquisition gegenüber Toucharcade in einem Interview. Freeverse soll nach seinen Aussagen unabhängig unter eigenem Firmenlogo weiterarbeiten; das Vergütungssystem ihrer iPhone-Anwendungen verändert sich. Ähnlich den neueren Ngmoco-Titeln (iTunes-Link) Touch Pets Dogs (kostenlos; App Store-Link) oder Eliminate Pro (kostenlos; App Store-Link) soll eine Basisversion kostenfrei zum Download bereitstehen; Zusatzlevel, neue Gegenstände oder Funktionen werden per ‘In-App-Verkauf’ kostenpflichtig nachgerüstet. Im Internet-Jargon bezeichnet die Wortschöpfung ‘Freemium’ (free + premium) diese Art von Geschäftsmodell, wie sie beispielsweise von Skype oder Flickr verfolgt wird. Freeverse gründete sich als Entwicklerstudio für Macintosh-Software (Comic Life Deluxe, Big Bang Board Games, etc.) im Jahr 1994. App Store-Spiele wie Flick Fishing (0.79 €; App Store-Link), Days of Thunder (2.39 €; App Store-Link), Parachute Ninja (0.79 €; App Store-Link) oder Read More

...Rolando - http://bit.ly/WsLNt #iTunes #apps #iphone #ipod... Read More

...Rolando von ngmoco, Inc. http://bit.ly/RO91l | http://bit.ly/4bY98h... Read More

This weekend’s sales include tons of big name titles, including the elusive Real Racing, Resident Evil 4, and even the popular Civilization Revolution, so let’s jump right in. Real Racing ($9.99 -> $6.99): One of the best racing games to ever hit the App Store.  Real Racing features great graphics, intelligent AI, 48 cars, 12 tracks, local multiplayer for up to six players, and stellar controls.  This is the first time Firemint has ever placed it on sale, so don’t miss out. Yahtzee Adventures ($2.99 -> $1.99): The classic game of Yahtzee, but modified for the iPhone.  It features four different game modes, touch and accelerometer-based controls, and four-player multiplayer via pass and play. Trivial Pursuit ($4.99 -> $2.99): EA seems to be the king of porting board games to the iPhone, and this one is no exception.  The game features thousands of new trivia questions, touch-based controls, four-player multiplayer via Read More

4 Sep 2009 alle 00:26 Produttore: ng:moco | Download Via: AppStore | Prezzo: 2,39€ Voto Utenti: [ratings] Ngmoco:) ha appena annunciato il rilascio in AppStore dell’aggiornamento di , un gioco che ha riscosso un grosso successo all’interno di AppStore, arriva alla versione 1.8. Anche se su AppStore è presente il secondo capitolo, questo gioco viene costantemente aggiornato, aggiungendo nuovi scenari che assicurano nuove appassionanti e divertenti ore di gioco. Vediamo insieme le novità del gioco. Rolando è compatibile con iPhone e iPod Touch, richiede il firmware 2.2.1 o successivi ed è localizzato in Inglese, Francese, Tedesco, Giapponese e Spagnolo. Vi ricordo che nell’AppStore è presente anche Rolando 2 e qui potete leggere la nostra recensione completa. Ecco un video dimostrativo in-game: Read More

September 2nd, 2009 James Isabel **Erratum: The article was originally titled Rolando 2. It’s now been corrected to read Rolando. Apologies for the mistake** Long before I came to the dark side and write (JK), I was once (only) a big iPhone gaming fan. Back then ng:moco ruled with MazeFinger and Pangea had a rep about as equal to Gameloft‘s status today. With Gameloft and Chillingo pushing new releases left and right, ng:moco and Pangea decided it’s time for some comebacks. Pangea Releases Enigmo 2 (Download: $2.99) I’d like to call Enigmo the pioneer of all iPhone puzzlers. It was and still is an enthralling  and challenging little bugger. With the sequel, it looks like Pangea turned it up a notch seeing this is their first release in months. Next up, ng:moco rolls Rolando in to $2.99 category. Ng:Moco’s Rolando Now $2.99 (Download) Now if Enigmo was a puzzler pioneer, Rolando Read More

Das Onlinebanking-Programm iControl, nicht zu verwechseln mit der gleichnamigen Fernbedienungs-App, reiht sich in die derzeit noch stark unterbesetzte Sparte für Kontoführungs-Anwendungen ein. Mit gelungener Optik und der Möglichkeit verschlüsselt seine Tan-Nummern für Überweisungen vorzuhalten, ist iControl (derzeit) seinen Konkurrenzprodukten einen Schritt voraus. Des Weiteren finde ich sehr genehm, das sich abgeschlossene Buchungen über ein WiFi-Netz vom PC sowohl importieren als auch exportieren lassen. Gute Spiele, aktuell ein wenig günstiger. Rockstar Games gelang am Montag mit der überraschenden iPhone-Ankündigung für Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, ein kleiner PR-Erfolg, der sicherlich auch der PSP-Oktoberveröffentlichung gut tut. Auf dem Nintendo DS wurde der Titel um seinen Protagonisten Huang Lee hochgelobt und auch in unserem Haus viel gespielt. Wie sich die präzise Stylus-Steuerung des Nintendo-Handheld auf das iPhone übertragen lässt, bleibt abzuwarten. In der Vergangenheit zeigte sich, das GTA-Adaptionen wie Car Jack Streets (2.39 €; App Store-Link) oder Payback (3.99 €; App Store-Link) noch nicht das Read More

September 01, 2009   Brooke   App Store, Games, Rolando   Rolando, by ngmoco, is currently on sale for $2.99… down from $5.99. I’m not sure how long the sale will last or if it is a permanent price drop but, if you have been holding out for a price drop, you might want to pick it up now. Check out the screenshots and description below for more info about the game. ngmoco bring us other popular iPhone and iPod touch games including; Topple, Dropship, Star Defense and WordFU THE PREMIER PLATFORM GAME EXPERIENCE CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR IPHONE & IPOD TOUCH Rolandoland has been invaded and the Rolandos need your help! Use innovative tilt, tap and Multi-Touch controls to solve physics puzzles, toy with interactive environments, and evade pesky enemies as you lead the Rolandos to victory. • EPIC PLATFORM ADVENTURE ˙ Four unique worlds and 36 engaging levels • INTERACTIVE Read More

Bovinedragon Software is the little-known creator of Trace, the popular draw your own path platformer for the iPhone and iPod touch that was released way back in October 2008.  The developer hasn’t released a new title since that time because they have been working on Gomi, a brand new adventure game with loads of content that took a little longer to release than expected. Gomi is kind of a mash-up of a variety of games, including Rolando, Katamari, and maybe a little Super Mario Galaxy.  In Gomi, the world has been overrun by civilization and you must clean it up by rolling your Gomi over anything and everything in its path.  The game is a 2D platformer that has you traveling through eight unique worlds with over 140 stages.  According to the developer, the game contains over 12 hours of gameplay, eight mini games, hundreds of achievements, online leader boards, hundreds Read More