![]() I imagine that it's written all over the walls at headquarters. Pay me.' That seems to be the attitude that the developers took here. As I played the game, I was constantly reminded of the famous line from Goodfellas: 'F*** you. Crack dealers don't continue to bump up the prices as you get more addicted. ![]() But ultimately, I realized that the comparison is unfair to crack dealers. ![]() I'm tempted to compare the game to a crack dealer, because both Candy Crush and crack dealers get you started for free, and only start charging once you're hooked. And the farther you progress in the game, the more they want to take. It sucks you in with its cute appearance, soothing soundtrack, and addictive gameplay, before grabbing you by your ankles, flipping you upside down, and shaking the lunch money out of your pockets. There is no way to get around it: Candy Crush is a shakedown. But at the time of this writing, it is among the top 5 grossing games on the iOS app store. Yes, Candy Crush is technically a free game (meaning you don't have to pay to install it).
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