Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow

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Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow
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Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow was a freemium mobile game for iOS and Android, based on the American animated series Futurama. It was released on June 29, 2017[2] and featured stories written by writers from the TV series with the show's original cast voicing their respective characters.

On March 9, 2023, it was announced Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow would be closing on April 20, 2023.[3]

On April 20, 2023, the servers were officially shut off without the possibility of playing the game offline.

Story

After the

Nibbler. With the help of Nibbler, Fry must help put the universe back together and save his friends, particularly Leela, rebuilding New New York and bringing back key sought-out characters along the way.[4]

Gameplay

Worlds of Tomorrow tasks the player with saving

planets, allowing them to pick a small selection of available characters with them on the trip to participate in battles. Space missions award the player with hypnotons and career chips that allow them to clear areas of the map and level up characters, respectively. Characters can also perform "actions" that generate Nixonbucks or XP over time. In addition, outfits for certain characters can be unlocked, giving them different abilities. The game also features limited-time events based on real-life holidays, celebrity appearances, and episodes from the television series.[5]

Promotion

An animated trailer for the game was released on May 17, 2017. The trailer features

Hypnotoad.[6] An animated launch date trailer was released on June 20, 2017 prior to the date of launch. It features the voices of Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, George Takei, and Stephen Hawking.[7]

An

The Nerdist Podcast in an effort to promote Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow.[8]

Reception

Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow received "mixed or average" reviews, according to

Writers Guild of America Awards 2017.[10]

References

  1. ^ Fingas, Joe (June 29, 2017). "The 'Futurama' crew returns today in a new mobile game". Engadget.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Official WoT Twitter page". Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/playfuturama/photos/a.199412457208250/1576110666205082/
  4. ^ TinyCo Games (June 29, 2017). Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow - Official Story Trailer. YouTube. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  5. Jam City, Inc, FoxNext (July 13, 2017). Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow (iOS, Android) (1.2.2 ed.). Fox Digital Entertainment.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
    )
  6. ^ GameTrailers (May 17, 2017). Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow Official Teaser Trailer. YouTube. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  7. ^ TinyCo Games (June 20, 2017). Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow - Official Launch Date Trailer with Stephen Hawking. YouTube.
  8. ^ Snierson, Dan (September 8, 2017). "Futurama returns — but there's a twist". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  9. ^
    CBS Interactive
    . Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  10. CBS Interactive
    . Retrieved 12 January 2018.

External links

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