It’s illegal in Pennsylvania to operate dirt bikes and ATVs on city streets. However, law enforcement continues to see it differently. They say it’s a danger, but skateboarding is dangerous, basketball is dangerous. “We fell in love with it like people love skateboarding and playing basketball. “It’s a hobby that we love,” he says, shrugging off any apparent risks. Despite the dangers and the police hostility, Meek says, “getting chased by the police is a part of the lifestyle.” The Bike Life app replicates a pastime for a cult-group of individuals who take to the streets on dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in urban cities across the country. We wanted to create something that was authentic to him.”Īfter deliberating with Meek, McMillian and his team at IM3 began working on an animated simulation of the trick-happy thrill-rides Meek and his crew embark on during the spring and summer months in Philadelphia. “You just wouldn’t expect that from a rapper. “Apps was something he was very interested in,” McMillian says. IM3 Gaming Studios’ CEO Christopher McMillian approached Maybach Music Group President Gucci Pucci about an idea to develop an app with a member of the Maybach roster, and when Pucci suggested Meek, McMillian flew out to Miami to brainstorm ideas with the embattled rapper. The plan to release both projects, his app and the album, at the same time started over a year ago. I know when it comes to the Internet, we move units. It's a unique feat, but the rapper-who's become an unofficial ambassador for the bike life community-says he expected this outcome. 1 album in the country and his addictive, adrenaline-driven mobile application, Bike Life, is simultaneously the top game in the App Store. He released his newest album, Dreams Worth More Than Money, in conjunction with Bike Life on Monday.His sophomore studio album, Dreams Worth More Than Money, is the No. So while it's a Philly-based game for now, Bike Life ultimately will branch out to include "more cities that represent the riding culture and areas that Mill has visited."īut if mobile gaming isn't your thing, have no fear - Meek Mill has got you covered. According to AllHipHop, IM3 plans to add in other characters and landscapes in future updates, tentatively on a two-month recurring schedule. Ultimately, that could add up to quite a few pricey additions - especially considering small stuff like chains and clothing run players several thousand coins a pop.Īnd additions there will be. That, or you can shell out $18.99 for the requisite amount. To unlock Meek Mill, for example, you'll have to earn some 150,000 gold coins. After all, upgrades like different bikes and characters - or just costumes and paint jobs - are astronomically expensive compared to how many coins players collect in the average run. Ultimately, though, Bike Life's difficulty level seems to exist in order to encourage in-game purchases of coins and gems to advance the game. No one-handed casual gaming will work here after a certain point, which maybe is a good thing depending on how often you play mobile games. Things do start off slow, but quickly become almost unmanageable - unless, of course, you really dig in a play intently with two hands. Just as Bike Life is addictive, it is also incredible difficult to play. But all are required to actually advance in the game, whether it's in Bike Life's "Mission" or "Challenge" mode. Some attract gold coins, some increase your speed, and some freeze time for a short period. Players are able to nab power-ups like 24-karat gold headphones, Puma sneakers, and ATVs for various effects.
However, the game sometimes seems to resemble a major West Coast city mixed with Philly charm, but with buses that have actual SEPTA route numbers and logos, Bike Life's Philly cred remains intact. The landscape is similarly Philly, alternately resembling the Girard Point Bridge and Center City. That, and the repetition of Mill's " Flexin' on 'Em" instrumental - the only soundtrack to the game. The game itself is highly addictive, thanks primarily to its "endless riding" format, which continuously throws randomly placed obstacles your way. And for Philly residents or natives, obstacles like SEPTA buses and PPD cop cars ought to provide a little extra connection. Unfortunately, though, you only start off with Chino and Omelly, so folks looking to tear up the streets as Mill may have to play for a while before they get to do so.
Developed jointly by Mills' DreamChasers and IM3 Gaming, Bike Life features characters like Monster Energy rider Chino, DreamChasers rapper Omelly, and two different versions of Meek Mill.
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