Before I start rambling on about the graphics, I just want to say that the protagonists of this game reminded me of a certain TV family. For whatever reason, every single time someone in their "bloodline" dies, the next one has to try and avenge him. Now I know that this is a six dollar game, but for the amount of money it's going to make (it passed Angry Birds as the top download in less than a day) I think someone could have thought up a more interesting concept. 
Anyway, the game is basically Punch-Out!! with RPG elements. You play as some kind of knight who fights trolls and assassins and such, and for every kill you make money and gain experience. When you have enough money you can get new equipment. When you reach the end of the game, the last boss kills you and you start the game over as Mandlebaum Junior. 
I assume that there is a point where you can kill the level fifty God King if you really stick with it. The game lends itself to being played ad nauseum, and even though it's the same stuff over and over again, it's the loot that keeps you going. There are also branching paths, but they never change the game very much, usually they're just a place to find a high level assassin guarding a chest, so I guess that makes the other paths more of a distraction than anything else. 
Oh, and the game looks great. I don't feel like really getting into it, but suffice to say that it looks better than any PSP game I've played, despite being way shorter. I'm pretty sure all the effects are pre-rendered, judging by how good they look, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of the game at all. It has definitely passed Rage HD for the title of best graphics in an iPhone game. 
 
If bobbing, weaving and slashing are your kind of thing, you should check this game out. It's definitely worth the six bucks.    

Before I start rambling on about the graphics, I just want to say that the protagonists of this game reminded me of a certain TV family. For whatever reason, every single time someone in their "bloodline" dies, the next one has to try and avenge him. Now I know that this is a six dollar game, but for the amount of money it's going to make (it passed Angry Birds as the top download in less than a day) I think someone could have thought up a more interesting concept. 
Anyway, the game is basically Punch-Out!! with RPG elements. You play as some kind of knight who fights trolls and assassins and such, and for every kill you make money and gain experience. When you have enough money you can get new equipment. When you reach the end of the game, the last boss kills you and you start the game over as Mandlebaum Junior. 
I assume that there is a point where you can kill the level fifty God King if you really stick with it. The game lends itself to being played ad nauseum, and even though it's the same stuff over and over again, it's the loot that keeps you going. There are also branching paths, but they never change the game very much, usually they're just a place to find a high level assassin guarding a chest, so I guess that makes the other paths more of a distraction than anything else. 
Oh, and the game looks great. I don't feel like really getting into it, but suffice to say that it looks better than any PSP game I've played, despite being way shorter. I'm pretty sure all the effects are pre-rendered, judging by how good they look, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of the game at all. It has definitely passed Rage HD for the title of best graphics in an iPhone game. 
 
If bobbing, weaving and slashing are your kind of thing, you should check this game out. It's definitely worth the six bucks.    

Hmm... finished another bloodline. The next one in line lives a shorter life than the one before. 
 
They're kind of a really stupid family.

Is it possible to beat the evil dude on your first bloodline?

" Is it possible to beat the evil dude on your first bloodline? "

Sounds like Unloseing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Badman

" @Mikemcn said:

" Is it possible to beat the evil dude on your first bloodline? "

I beat him on my 4th. Don't think it was my level and stats letting me down at first but more my lack of knowledge regarding the timing of his moves. I reckon its doable. "

any voice acting in the game? all text?

" any voice acting in the game? all text? "

" any voice acting in the game? all text? "

" Sounds like Unloseing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Badman "

" @stinky said:

" any voice acting in the game? all text? "

Theres some kick ass fake spanish/elvish/russian at the start and end of each bloodline. But its repeated over and over, the rest of the Voice acting is grunts from the various enemies.  "

I'm F***ing loving this game. I'm on my 7th Bloodline and I've killed the God King twice now. I can only put this game down when i get the popup saying I've just run the battery into the ground. 

" I'm F***ing loving this game. I'm on my 7th Bloodline and I've killed the God King twice now. I can only put this game down when i get the popup saying I've just run the battery into the ground.  "

Yes, he does. After I beat him the first time, He jumped from Lvl 50 to 100. The only way I beat him was spamming my Heal 3 ring. At Lvl 100, he does a LOT of damage and strings together moves very quickly. I put the game down after I beat him the second time, so I don't know how much stronger he got this time.

Makes sense, but that frightens the hell out of me. The very idea of a level 200 (or something) enemy is just crazy.

I'm curious, but I'm having a hard time convincing myself to buy it now...but I don't know how long it'll be before a sale, either.

 Anyway, the game is basically Punch-Out!! with RPG elements.    

" Sounds like Unloseing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Badman "

lvl 150 god king brings the pain

Just finished my fourth bloodline, and have yet to defeat the God King. Is it just me, or are the dodge buttons not very responsive? It's way too easy to get shifted from the bottom corners.

" Just finished my fourth bloodline, and have yet to defeat the God King. Is it just me, or are the dodge buttons not very responsive? It's way too easy to get shifted from the bottom corners. "