Cross Dakar City
Free
1.9for iPhone, iPad and more
9.7
8 Ratings
Ousseynou khadim Beye
Developer
17.2 MB
Size
Mar 1, 2016
Update Date
Casual
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
Cross Dakar City Screenshots
About Cross Dakar City
Mamadou, a talibé* forced begging on the streets has decided one day to travel across Dakar City to find his biological parents.
* Talibé: Senegal's child beggar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talibe)
GAMEPLAY:
The game system is intended to be very simple. The goal is to lead Mamadou to the house of his biological parents. To do so, the player must cross roads while avoiding cars, rivers with the help of canoes and rails while avoiding the little blue train. To make the game a little more attractive, bonuses are available at times and the landscape is scattered with various obstacles. And finally, the game also includes two other dimensions:
- A tourist dimension: the graphic design is inspired by the city of Dakar including carrapides, local taxis, the little blue train, canoes, carts, the Pink Lake, ...
- A social dimension: in the sense that it is possible to compare your performance with that of your friends and even challenge them.
HOW TO PLAY :
- Tap to move forward
- Swipe down, left or right to move in those directions
"Cross Dakar City is a mobile Frogger game featuring a street kid and a sociocultural message.
Who knew such a dark topic could translate into such a colourful game?" - IGN (http://za.ign.com/tech/98629/news/cross-dakar-city-is-a-mobile-frogger-game-featurin)
"The best and most innovative solution in Entertainment & Lifestyle from Senegal" - World Summit Award 2015
(http://www.socialnetlink.org/2015/07/world-summit-award-2015-sept-startups-representeront-le-senegal/)
Nominated for Best of Online Activism Awards in the category "Tech for Good" http://thebobs.com/english/category/2016/tech-for-good-2016/#post-5981
Best African App (finalist) https://www.appsafrica.com/finalists-announced-for-appsafrica-innovation-awards-2015/
- African start-up award (candidate) http://www.ny-forum-africa.com/en/african-start-up-award
"Cross Dakar City c’est mieux que Candy crush !!" - Afrocentriklab (http://afrocentriklab.com/cross-dakar-city-cest-mieux-que-candy-crush/)
Press:
- IGN : http://za.ign.com/tech/98629/news/cross-dakar-city-is-a-mobile-frogger-game-featurin
- The Observers France 24 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkDXz4kXcQU
- RFI English : https://youtu.be/T0YTOlVYKKs
- Reuters : http://www.reuters.com/article/us-senegal-children-videogames-idUSKCN0WX2EU
- Vice : http://motherboard.vice.com/read/a-senegalese-indie-game-developer-turned-a-street-kid-into-a-hero-in-this-game
- Okayafrica : http://www.okayafrica.com/news/cross-dakar-city-senegalese-video-game/
- France 24: http://observers.france24.com/en/20151224-video-game-child-beggar-senegal-dakar-talibe
- BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02w49nt
To follow the project:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crossdakarcity
Twitter: @CrossDakarCity
Instagram: @crossdakarcity
* Talibé: Senegal's child beggar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talibe)
GAMEPLAY:
The game system is intended to be very simple. The goal is to lead Mamadou to the house of his biological parents. To do so, the player must cross roads while avoiding cars, rivers with the help of canoes and rails while avoiding the little blue train. To make the game a little more attractive, bonuses are available at times and the landscape is scattered with various obstacles. And finally, the game also includes two other dimensions:
- A tourist dimension: the graphic design is inspired by the city of Dakar including carrapides, local taxis, the little blue train, canoes, carts, the Pink Lake, ...
- A social dimension: in the sense that it is possible to compare your performance with that of your friends and even challenge them.
HOW TO PLAY :
- Tap to move forward
- Swipe down, left or right to move in those directions
"Cross Dakar City is a mobile Frogger game featuring a street kid and a sociocultural message.
Who knew such a dark topic could translate into such a colourful game?" - IGN (http://za.ign.com/tech/98629/news/cross-dakar-city-is-a-mobile-frogger-game-featurin)
"The best and most innovative solution in Entertainment & Lifestyle from Senegal" - World Summit Award 2015
(http://www.socialnetlink.org/2015/07/world-summit-award-2015-sept-startups-representeront-le-senegal/)
Nominated for Best of Online Activism Awards in the category "Tech for Good" http://thebobs.com/english/category/2016/tech-for-good-2016/#post-5981
Best African App (finalist) https://www.appsafrica.com/finalists-announced-for-appsafrica-innovation-awards-2015/
- African start-up award (candidate) http://www.ny-forum-africa.com/en/african-start-up-award
"Cross Dakar City c’est mieux que Candy crush !!" - Afrocentriklab (http://afrocentriklab.com/cross-dakar-city-cest-mieux-que-candy-crush/)
Press:
- IGN : http://za.ign.com/tech/98629/news/cross-dakar-city-is-a-mobile-frogger-game-featurin
- The Observers France 24 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkDXz4kXcQU
- RFI English : https://youtu.be/T0YTOlVYKKs
- Reuters : http://www.reuters.com/article/us-senegal-children-videogames-idUSKCN0WX2EU
- Vice : http://motherboard.vice.com/read/a-senegalese-indie-game-developer-turned-a-street-kid-into-a-hero-in-this-game
- Okayafrica : http://www.okayafrica.com/news/cross-dakar-city-senegalese-video-game/
- France 24: http://observers.france24.com/en/20151224-video-game-child-beggar-senegal-dakar-talibe
- BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02w49nt
To follow the project:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crossdakarcity
Twitter: @CrossDakarCity
Instagram: @crossdakarcity
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.9
Last updated on Mar 1, 2016
Old Versions
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Bug fixes.
Bug fixes.
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Version History
1.9
Mar 1, 2016
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Bug fixes.
Bug fixes.
1.8
Feb 9, 2016
Bug fixes.
1.7
Aug 25, 2015
* Difficulty adjustment.
1.6
Aug 11, 2015
Bug fixes.
1.5
Jul 22, 2015
Bug fixes.
1.4
Jul 11, 2015
Bug fixes.
1.3
Jul 7, 2015
Bug fixes.
1.2
Jun 18, 2015
v 1.2 :
- New design of the Talibé
- Addition of Rewards - Experience Points (XP):
* Welcome to Dakar: Start your journey.
* Tunnel Vision: Make 30 steps straight-on without moving to the left or right.
* Speed Demon: Cover the first 40 yards in 8 seconds or less.
* Hero: Make 100 steps without being hurt.
* Family United: Mamadou and his biological family gathered again.
- Bug fixes.
- New design of the Talibé
- Addition of Rewards - Experience Points (XP):
* Welcome to Dakar: Start your journey.
* Tunnel Vision: Make 30 steps straight-on without moving to the left or right.
* Speed Demon: Cover the first 40 yards in 8 seconds or less.
* Hero: Make 100 steps without being hurt.
* Family United: Mamadou and his biological family gathered again.
- Bug fixes.
1.1
Jun 6, 2015
v1.1:
* Addition of a tutorial (directions)
* Difficulty adjustment.
* Gain up to 8 free lives (with rewarded videos - an internet connection will be needed to earn them)
* Addition of a rating button
* Bug fix:
- when you moved up quickly, the screen was not scrolling quickly enough ie you found yourself waiting at the top.
- bug regarding the Timer bonus
* Addition of a tutorial (directions)
* Difficulty adjustment.
* Gain up to 8 free lives (with rewarded videos - an internet connection will be needed to earn them)
* Addition of a rating button
* Bug fix:
- when you moved up quickly, the screen was not scrolling quickly enough ie you found yourself waiting at the top.
- bug regarding the Timer bonus
1.0
May 15, 2015
Cross Dakar City FAQ
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iPhone
Requires iOS 6.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 6.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 6.0 or later.
Cross Dakar City supports English