Machiavelli’s Ascent

Bio 

Machiavelli’s Ascent was the first game created by NFS, in June 2008. In this game, you are a jellyfish, climbing up through an infinite amount of water. In order to keep climbing upwards, you must swim horizontally into nutrient bubbles; these will give you a slight boost upwards.

More info

Other elements of the game include super boosts (upward arrows) and starfish (point multipliers). If you fail to reach a nutrient bubble, you fall into the dark depths of the sea and have to restart your ascent.

Controls

Xbox

The green A button starts you off with a small boost. Use left and right triggers to swim left and right, respectively, to reach nutrient bubbles.

iPhone/iPod

Simply tilt your device in the direction you wish to swim.

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Xbox

iPhone/iPod

Trailer

Machiavelli’s Ascent – Official Trailer

Music

Play: <Machiavelli’s Ascent Title Theme>

Play: <Machiavelli’s Ascent Play Theme>

Reviews

Below are a mix of reviews and blogs posts about Machiavelli’s Ascent.

GamerLimit (8/10)

Game Critics

Digital Spy

Casual Game Informer (4/5)

angry gamers

worththepoints

Cheat Code Central (3/5)

Megatron0016 Blog

XBLA Ratings Q&A

Xbox Live Community Game Reviews (3.5/5)

WHOA! TOTALLY… Blog (10/10)

From the Garage (Try it)

XNA Roundup (Buy it)