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[ Editor's Note: As Nick Olsen is a writer for Theory of Gaming, this won't be counted in the monthly Vox Pop prize. However, it is very much a worthy read. ]
By Nick Olsen
Co-founder, Theory of Gaming
In 1985 Nintendo started a revolution when it...
Following in the footsteps of Angry Birds, Tiny Birds is the newest sensation on the iPhone for the measly tiny price of $1. The download doesn't require you to be on WiFi, and all you need is a finger and good timing to pull the whole game off. While it's easy to learn, however, it's much harder to master, with the game challenging your sense of color, rhythm, and physics. And who doesn't like birds? It's the kind of game that's simple and addicting, enticing you with small rewards and happy colors, and if you happen not to like it, it's only a $1.
Tiny Wings Cheats
Beat Objective 34s in Fever Mode
When You play and have to get the objective "Be 34s in Fever mode." get someone (preferably next to you while your playing) call you when you just got in fever mode, pick up the phone and wait for exacly 34 seconds. The other person then must disconnect the call. Go back to the game then and you'll see that you've passed the 34s fever mode objective.
Tiny Wings Hints
What Are the Yellow Coins For?
Each of the yellow coins you collect is worth 3 points toward your overall score.
What Are the Blue Coins For?
Collect a blue coin and you'll get a temporary speed boost that's helpful for recovering from bad jumps.
How Else Can I Score Points?
You get 10 points for every "great" slide you perform. A "great" slide is a perfect slide through a valley, where you lose no speed and get the maximum air coming out. You also get 20 points every time your bird touches the clouds after a high jump.
Game Center Achievements
Big points - Gain 60000 points with nest level 4
Early points - Gain 5000 points on the 1st island with nest level 2
Giant slides - Do 32 great slides in 1 game with nest level 5
Island hopper - Reach the 4th island
Nervous fever - Be in fever mode 5 times in 1 game with nest level 4
Odd number slide - Do 5 great slides on the 3rd island with nest level 3
Pocket money - Collect 100 coins
Tiny fever - Be in fever mode for 5 seconds with nest level 2
Tiny flow - Do 1 great slide directly after an island jump
Tiny pirate - Collect 200 coins with nest level 3
Tiny slides - Do 7 great slides in one game
Too fast for me - Reach the 5th island without speedcoins
Touch the clouds - Do 1 cloudtouch with nest level 2