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Dragon Island

Collect Over 200 Monsters In iOS' Dragon Island

Preview

by Andrew Reiner on February 01, 2012 at 12:25 PM

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Developer Greyhound Games has not shied away from revealing the source of inspiration for its upcoming iOS game, Monster Island. Greyhound's founder Tom Delorenzi posted a Dragon Island video on YouTube with the title "classic RPG + Pokemon + iPhone = Win." The game's Facebook page also describes it as "Pokemon Got Evil." While I'm sure Greyhound will avoid using "gotta catch them all," it has gone well out of its way to turn the heads of Pokemon fans.

After checking out the game (which you can do in the video below), the core concept of collecting monsters is the backbone of this experience. Captured monsters are kept in cards rather than the iconic Pokeballs. Monsters that are thrown into battle will eventually evolve into more powerful forms. Additionally, specific monster types can meld with other monsters to create unique hybrids.

A big focus of this experience is questing and exploring a sprawling landscape to find hidden dungeons, towers, and locations where rare monsters may be hiding. The game even offers an endless dungeon for experienced hunters.

Greyhound Games and publisher ZigZaGames hope to have Monster Island out for iPhone, iTouch, and iPad sometime in March.

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Filed under: Pokemon, Greyhound Games, ZigZaGames, 200 monsters, Dragon Island, Preview, Monster Island, Action, iOS

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by Ciyrus Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 12:37 PM

meh.
by Shaiapouf Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 12:38 PM

Hmm,sounds like a game that would interest me...if I had an iPhone. Reminds me more of Shin Megami Tensei than Pokemon though. (Also,that king slime looks dangerously suspicious to the DQ King Slime)
by Brun Deign Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Is it just me or does "Pokemon Got Evil" sound like a REALLY stupid premise?

Do they think they're going to get that niche group that said "You know I like the cut of Pokemon's jib, but I just can't get into the game because it isn't EVIL enough. Excuse me while I go prepare my death ray to threaten the world with."
by The Oregonian Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 12:44 PM

You had me until.. the guy started talking.. and they started showing in game footage. Having his kids in the video was sort of funny though.
by synxkillSWITCHx Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Until the game comes out, you can enjoy Monster Galaxies on the iPhone... which is nearly the EXACT same thing as this...
by GreenChuChu Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 12:55 PM

This looks like something I would absolutely play if I had an iPhone. Alas, I do not
by DLH570 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 01:00 PM

Linking to the Kickstarter page is kinda pointless. The deadline was Dec. 10. None of the rewards are available, because they didn't get enough pledges. There was another kickstarter project for this game that ended on Jan 22, but that one was unsuccessful too...
by OptimusC Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 01:12 PM

This guy sounds like Bill Hader from SNL...

"A new family friendly club that has all the amenities of a low class hostel can be found on the corner of 54th and park place. It will feature all the tantalizing sensual aesthetics such as living in a garbage can."
(mimic of snl weekend update with bill hader as stefon, not from an actual skit)
by Justin Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 03:27 PM

Game looks like a fun way to kill time. That's about it, not a lot of depth shown for the game unfortunetly. When can we have 3d sprawling landscapes for a phone game?
by Harvester of Sorrow Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 04:23 PM

I always like it when developers are so short on ideas they don't even have to pretend to not be ripping someone off.
by Breaker Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 04:32 PM

Release it on Android. Also, lose the stupid face icon and get a sprite.
by Allen Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 04:37 PM

That guy kind of looks like Hangtime. Weird.

The game doesn't look that great. Cool premise, but... eh...
by GoldvsSilver Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 05:01 PM

It's like the concepts of Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! put into one... Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
by thebrazilian27 Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 05:40 PM

Looks alright if it cost any more than 0.99 than its a rip off.
by Orlando Villanueva Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 06:07 PM

Okay please remind me of it when it comes out! gotta catch em all you know!
by rekoin Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 07:01 PM

Here is the only way i will buy this... FREE not 99 cents not 2 bucks or otherwise, only free.
by pistoledvengence Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 09:52 AM

more so dragonvale-ish, considering the name is dragon island
by DCSnipa676 Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 02:34 PM

Looks like an interesting game but ill have to wait and findout if it comes to android, till then got other games to keep me busy.
by keybladesrus Saturday, February 04, 2012 at 03:11 AM

They started this six months ago? I've seen alot of those monsters on various sites much more than six months ago. In fact, I have well over 100 saved on my computer for a game I'm making! What's going on?