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Payback˛ Icon Payback˛ (iOS)
Latest release: v2.60, 10 April 2013

v2.60, 10 April 2013:
  • Improved control tutorials
  • You can now (optionally) earn coins by watching video ads in the free version
  • Improved "other games" menu in the free version
  • Changed how custom mode is unlocked in the free version
  • The multiplayer menu now shows how far from the next rank you are
  • Tweaked event prices and "thank you" reward in free version
  • Fixed a bug where the game would be restarted unnecessarily when a web page was opened, or if the player was in the middle of an IAP during a task switch
  • Made the helicopter take off automatically when using the "touch 1" control scheme
  • Fixed bug where multiplayer menu could be slightly offset when in sub menu in some circumstances
  • The "tell a friend" message is now localised
v2.58, 18 March 2013:
  • Renamed the free version to "Payback˛" and the full version to "Payback˛ Pro"
  • Your progress is now automatically restored if you reinstall the game
  • Added "tell a friend"
  • Locked episodes now show how many stars are needed to unlock them
  • Made the game slightly more generous when detecting bullet collisions
  • Tweaked shotgun bullet spread pattern to be more distributed
  • Tweaked coin awards in the free version
  • Updated translations
v2.55, 1 March 2013:
  • The free version's unlock structure has been completely reworked
  • Fixed an intermittent crash when exiting an event
  • Fixed a rare bug that could cause the player to shoot continuously
  • Fixed an intermittent bug that could cause sound effects to be temporarily disabled
  • Tweaked the difficulty of some levels
v2.50, 28 January 2013:
  • Lots of new and improved sound effects
  • Added a higher quality audio mixer
  • The total number of players is now shown in the "play" menu
  • Added a preview of custom mode in the free version
  • Unlock prices are now shown on buttons in the free version
  • Fixed a bug where the "retrieving leaderboard" message would show indefinitely if the player didn't have a Game Center account
v2.45, 11 January 2013:
  • Added a multiplayer leaderboard
  • Added different icons for each multiplayer rank
  • Added an option to challenge your friends to beat your rank
  • Added previews of locked events to free version
  • Fixed handling of game center and playlist names with non-ASCII characters
  • Reduced memory usage on iPad 1 to prevent crashes
v2.40, 15 December 2012:
  • Added a ranking system to multiplayer
  • Added an option to choose your playlist
  • More events are now initially unlocked in free version
  • Made free version award extra mp time for coming back each day
  • Various text changes
v2.35, 30 November 2012:
  • Redesigned icon
  • More events unlocked initially in free version
  • Added "more games" screen
  • Fixed mute-related issues
  • Various text changes
v2.30, 15 November 2012:
  • Added $5M and $10M targets to rampage mode
  • Stopped app sometimes crashing on task switch
  • More improvements to multiplayer connectivity
  • Removed an invisible wall from one level
  • Increased maximum number of fingers tracked to avoid potential issues
v2.20, 1 November 2012:
  • Added alternative touch controls for vehicles
  • Fixed multiplayer connectivity issues
  • Made touch controls work when driving a remote controlled car
  • Fixed some typos in the Spanish translation
  • Fixed issue where touch input sometimes didn't work
v2.10, 4 October 2012:
  • Initial release