subject: Tmhes forklift Challenge Mobile App Receives New Upgrades [print this page] Forklift Challenge, the popular forklift driving game, was first released in December of 2011. The game is Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE)s first mobile app in the material handling industry and has now accumulated over 325,000 downloads.
The main purpose of the app is to draw players attention to the issues surrounding material handling. As the driver attempts to complete the circuit in the fastest time possible, different obstacles present themselves, forcing the player to take into consideration costs incurred during material handling, forklift safety issues and how to operate at optimum productivity. This demonstrates the advantages and capabilities of the Toyota System of Active Stability (SAS).
The game surpassed TMHEs expectations by not only serving to educate people on the benefits of the Toyota SAS, but also appealing to casual gamers, who usually expect more from such a game. Based on the feedback and comments from players it was clear that there was still room for improvements to the application.
The game will undergo continuous improvement in the usual way, though there are a few particular aspects that will be the focus of these updates.
The first improvement will be to the functionality of the forklifts and their drivability, making them less sensitive to commands and easier to control. This will be beneficial for beginners, as will the addition of a new track, targeted at first time players and containing two SAS mini games. There will also be developments to the graphics and game flow, aiming to create an altogether more enjoyable and smooth gaming experience.
One of the most noticeable changes will be the new in-game events, intended to make the gaming experience more challenging and engaging. A giraffe crane will drop coloured balls or carton boxes onto the circuit, which the player will have to avoid along with oil spills, momentarily obscuring visibility on the track.
The updated version of Forklift Challenge will be available online for both the PC and Mac from September 17th 2012 and players will be able to download it onto a handheld device from both iTunes and Google Play. The game is also available to play for free online, here: http://forkliftchallenge.toyota-forklifts.eu/
