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Quick Reviews from the Request Desk – 5.31.11
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/31/2011 under Action Games, Arcade, Castle Defense Games, Childrens, Entertainment, Fantasy, Kids, Physics-Based, Puzzle Games, Shooter Games, Sports, Sports Games, Survival Games, Uncategorized
This week’s Quick Reviews feature includes a clever puzzle game, an arcade-style soccer app, and a first-person castle defense shooter. Rota-Bloxx Rota-Bloxx is a challenging new slider-style puzzle from Banana Iguana. There is a 20 level Base Pack and a 40 level Premium Pack for a total of 60 levels. Each level provides various grid configurations with both colorful gem squares and ta... more.
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Touchgrind BMX Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/30/2011 under Action Games, Childrens, Entertainment, Physics-Based, Platformer Games
Touchgrind BMX, a first-of-its-kind BMX stuntfest for iOS, has been released by Illusion Labs and is now available from the app store. The spiritual successor to Touchgrind (the skateboarding game), BMX utilizes simple finger gestures and ramp-laden courses to provide ample opportunity to show off some insane tricks and rack up megascores. Touchgrind BMX Pros: Terrific 3D graphics with deta... more. -
Anodia Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/28/2011 under 5 2011 Best of May, Action Games, Arcade, Childrens, Entertainment, Kids, Physics-Based, Puzzle Games, Uncategorized
Anodia, a compelling new brick breaker from Clueless Little Muffin, is now available from the app store. While most brick breakers are stale, generic clones of one another, Anodia uses stunning level design and an enjoyable Campaign mode to add beauty and replayability to a standout offering in an oversaturated genre. Anodia Pros: Stunning level design with Retina Display graphics Touch o... more. -
To-Fu: The Trials of Chi Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/26/2011 under 5 2011 Best of May, Adventure Games, Arcade, Physics-Based, Platformer Games, Puzzle Games, Uncategorized
To-Fu: The Trials of Chi, a fun physics puzzler from HotGen, was just released in the app store. While a stretchy cube of tofu isn’t the most traditional hero, if playing with our food was normally this much fun, our kitchen would be a disaster area. To-Fu: The Trials of Chi Pros: Terrific puzzle design Great soundtrack that complements the game's style Simple control system that allo... more. -
Demolition Dash Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/25/2011 under Action Games, Adventure Games, Arcade, Physics-Based, Platformer Games, Side-Scrolling Games, Uncategorized
Demolition Dash, the side-scroller from Chimera Entertainment and dreamfab that we previewed a couple of weeks ago, just went live in the app store. While little appears changed from the version we played then, it’s worth going a little more in-depth about the game, which we found to be a good deal of fun. Demolition Dash Pros: Highly-detailed levels full of destructible items and hazards... more. -
Quick Reviews
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on under 4 2011 Best of April, Action Games, Arcade, Line-Drawing Games, Physics-Based, Platformer Games, Puzzle Games, Survival Games
This go-round, we look at an endless jumper and a pair of tilt-based games. Check out the reviews to learn whether we liked them or not. Draw Jump Draw Jump is a quaint endless jumper developed by Pear Comp and published by Electronic Arts. The goal is to get Cosmo, a red mushroom-shaped entity, as high into the sky as possible by drawing lines underneath him from which h... more.
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Diversion Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on under 5 2011 Best of May, Action Games, Arcade, Physics-Based, Platformer Games, Survival Games
Diversion, Ezone’s 3D side-scrolling platformer, was just released and is available from the app store. Drawing some inspiration from Mirror’s Edge and giving gamers an early look at the environment of the upcoming Hoverworld, Diversion provides a startling amount of content in a crazy fun little package. Diversion Pros: Colorful 3D worlds full of obstacles and hazards Great soundtrac... more. -
Mooniz Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/22/2011 under 5 2011 Best of May, Arcade, Childrens, Kids, Physics-Based, Puzzle Games, Survival Games
Mooniz, a cool new match-3 puzzler from Adrenaline Monki, is now available from the app store. The goal is to earn the required number of stars by matching chains of adjacent colored creatures before the timer runs out. Mooniz Pros: Fun and colorful presentation with cute animations Chill soundtrack that fits the game style Dead simple touch-based controls Frantic gameplay enhanced b... more. -
Storm in a Teacup Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on under Action Games, Adventure Games, Arcade, Childrens, Entertainment, Fantasy, Flying Games, Kids, Physics-Based, Platformer Games, Puzzle Games, Survival Games
Storm in a Teacup, a cute platformer developed by Cobra Mobile and published by Chillingo, is now available from the app store. Featuring fairytale-style gameplay and plenty of collectibles along the way, Storm in a Teacup provides a sweet experience for gamers of all ages. Storm in a Teacup Pros: Sweet storybook-inspired art style Cheery and upbeat soundtrack Simple controls with recha... more. -
Updates, Updates, Updates
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/21/2011 under Uncategorized
Some of our favorite iOS titles have received some great updates lately, running the gamut from updates that make games into universal apps to updates that add so much content, you'd think it was a brand new game. Be sure to check iTunes and see if you have any of these waiting for you..... First Touch Soccer Our favorite soccer title from Exient has come through in a big... more.
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Deadlock Preview
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on under Action Games, Arcade, Shooter Games, Survival Games
Deadlock, an online multiplayer-enabled dual-stick shooter from Crescent Moon Games, is currently in production and is scheduled to hit the app store in early June. We recently received a hands-on preview and have enjoyed the competitive nature of the game. Deadlock offers both Kill-‘Em-All and Co-op varieties of online play, as well as offline bot matches. Three styles of play (Deathmatc... more.
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Bumpy Road Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/19/2011 under 5 2011 Best of May, Arcade, Car Games, Childrens, Entertainment, Kids, Physics-Based, Platformer Games, Side-Scrolling Games, Survival Games, Uncategorized
Bumpy Road, Simogo’s new side-scrolling high-score driving challenge, was just released onto the app store. Featuring a fantastic control method, sweet music, and a terrific art style, Bumpy Road is as delightful to watch as it is to play. Bumpy Road Pros: Gorgeous old-time graphical style Great accordian-based soundtrack and xylophone chimes Innovative controls that are easy and fun ... more. -
Spoing Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/17/2011 under Action Games, Arcade, Childrens, Physics-Based, Platformer Games, Puzzle Games
Spoing, a casual platforner in the style of Parachute Ninja, has been developed by Games2Be and released by Chillingo onto the app store. Featuring a cool silhouette style with simple controls and challenging physics-based gameplay, Spoing is an exercise in both speed and accuracy that frustrates as much as it delights. Spoing Pros: Beautiful graphical presentation Pleasing soundtracks an... more. -
Army of Darkness: Defense Review
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on under Action Games, Adventure Games, Arcade, Castle Defense Games, Entertainment, RPG, Shooter Games, Side-Scrolling Games, Survival Games, Uncategorized
Army of Darkness: Defense, a side-scrolling castle defense game based on the cult classic movie, has been released by Backflip Studios and is now available from the app store. Featuring nice graphics, RPG elements, and plenty of references to the movie (including more than 100 lines of actual dialogue), Army of Darkness: Defense provides a decent homage to its source of inspiration and an enjoyabl... more. -
Demolition Dash Preview
View Comments CommentsPosted by Kevin on 05/14/2011 under Action Games, Adventure Games, Arcade, First Looks, Platformer Games, Side-Scrolling Games, Uncategorized, Upcoming Apps
Demolition Dash, a side-scrolling rampage of destruction, will be hitting the app store in just a couple of weeks. Developed by Chimera Entertainment and published by dreamfab, Demolition Dash offers chaotic fun and excitement in major cities across the globe. Playing as Zilla, a small red dinosaur/dragon with a bad attitude and a penchant for pummeling, you race across 8 of the world's large... more.
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