I’m sure most everyone has heard by now, but Flappy Bird has been removed from sale, so while those of us who already have it on our phone can continue to play it, for everyone else the titular creature has flapped into the sunset.
Do not fret, however! The guy behind games like Super Hexagon and VVVVVV has us covered with a flash game that makes Flappy Bird look like Fisher Price’s My First Difficulty Level.
Presenting Maverick Bird.
If you score higher than about ten I’m pretty sure you’re a legend.*
Have at it! You’ll probably be playing for a while as this game comes complete with Robot Unicorn Attack Syndrome (aka you won’t stop playing until the catchy song is done).
* EDIT: I have surpassed ten and been informed that some of my friends have done likewise. I’m bumping the new score-to-beat up to 20. Mister Adequate has 31. ARE YOU A BAD ENOUGH DUDE?
Ow. I’d seen this on Terry’s blog, but I hadn’t actually played it. The throbbing background and flashing light (when you hit and, it seems, every ten gates) really, really add to the difficulty; it feels kind of like that interrogation technique where they shine lights and blast loud music at you for hours.
My high score is 11 so far.
There’s always the Flappy Bird MMO for another bit of weirdness, too:
http://flapmmo.com/
I LOVE that one!