Tag: Game
Graphics update available. Does Apple care about gaming again?
Last night, Apple released a “Snow Leopard Graphics Update” through the system updater. It’s version 1.0. and it comes in at 69.2 MB. Not a...
App Review: Otamatone Musical Instrument
I had never heard of these little instruments before, but apparently the Otamatone is a “genius singing machine” from Japan. Not being a natural musician,...
Kick some retro old-school ass with Karate Champ on your iPhone
I’m sure if I sat down and counted up just how many quarters I pumped into arcade games as a kid, I’d be depressed at...
Canabalt for iPad: Universal Binary released
Canabalt, the game that’s been described as ‘pure genius,’ has now been made into a universal binary – meaning we can play it on the...
Mirror’s Edge for the iPad—worth the money
If you’re familiar with rhythm games, and you haven’t experienced Mirror’s Edge on the iPad, you’re in for quite the treat. We’re on record as...
Waterslide Extreme – The most fun you can have on your iPhone with no swimsuit on
I grew up in Edmonton, Canada, home of the West Edmonton Mall, which was at one point the largest mall in the world. Among its...
OBJECTION! Phoenix Wright now on the iPhone!
Holy crap! Holy crap! One of the greatest cult hits on the Nintendo DS is now available for the iPhone! I know! GLEE! If you’ve...
Iron Man 2 for iPhone: Hot Consumer Device + Hit Movie Tie-in = $$$!
I saw Iron Man 2 last weekend, and I loved every single second of it. That movie is constructed of Pure, Fortified Awesome™ from start...
As addictive as meth: Monkey Flight app review
Now I wouldn’t know first-hand that meth is addicting, but that’s how the saying goes. Monkey Flight, by Donut Games, looked like one of those...
Scribattle: A Different Kinda Space Invaders
Let me make one thing known – I’m into the old school games; back in the old Atari, Sega Genesis, and yes Nintendo64 days –...
Dog… I always play as Dog — Monopoly for iPhone
At it's core, Monopoly is, well, it's the Monopoly you know, love, and have probably played a few hundred times over. All of the familiar bits are there: Thimble, Racecar, Dog (I always play as Dog) and the rest of their friends. Plastic-looking green Houses & red Hotels. Color-coded money, only now without the extra hassle of forcing the role of Banker onto one unlucky soul.
Chop Chop Ninja: You do know how to save a Princess, right?
The great thing about the iPhone (and iPod Touch) when it comes to games is that they can be almost as complex and full-featured as...
Simon Classic — Short term Memory is long gone
I am sure you all remember that game we used to play as kids: “Simon says.” Category 5 games put out their own version for...
Shredder Chess: more than just an evil ninja warrior
I’ve always loved playing chess. My dad taught me to play when I was a kid, and ever since I’ve been hooked. Black vs. white,...
My Brute: Fighting without fighting?
My Brute, from Bulkypix, is a martial-arts combat game… sort of. Don’t expect to memorize complex multitouch gestures and combo moves—that’s not what My Brute...
3 suggestions for iPhone and Touch game developers
A couple weeks back we wrote an article about the A.D.D levels that iPhone users have. It came on the back of some reports that...
Angry Birds: Waste a boatload of time flinging birds from a sling shot
Need to blow off some steam after a late night work session? You know — the ones where you’re up until 12:30am working on some...
If you like casual games Fall Down’s probably for you
Some of my favourite games for the iPhone are ones that let me get in, get my gaming on, and then get out. If I...