Review: Match Fish

Sometimes appearances can be deceiving, which is the case when it comes to Match Fish for the IPhone. At first glance, this may look like an easy puzzle game that requires little to no skill whatsoever. The easy to understand controls, calming background music, and simple concept are all a decoy. Eventually the frustration will sink in, and you will realize that this is one of the most challenging downloadable titles ever made. (more…)

Sanity Saving iPhone Games

I know last week I mentioned that I was going to share my thoughts on games that I have played during my hiatus, but because I had left my power cable at home during my vacation, I wasn’t able to share those thoughts. Now that I’m home, I want to share my thoughts on a few iPhone games that I have been playing the past few months. (more…)

A Week with Toradora!

I spent a week with one of Japan’s cutest anime series. My thoughts and opinions after the break. (more…)

Preview: Match Fish

IFun4All, the creators of one of the most fun games ever for the IPhone, Crap of Defense, are back with a title that is less about violence, and more about reflexes. Match Fish is a match 3 game in which you have to guide certain colors of fish onto a grid, and arrange them into groups of 3 at a time to earn points. As much as this feels like something that has been done already, I am sucker for these types of games, mainly because I get addicted to them very fast, and I’m sure that this one will be no exception. (more…)

Kickin it Old School

Now that the Pax plague is officially over, i thought that this would be a good time for me to share my thoughts about some of the the experiences that I had at the event. As enjoyable as all of these new and innovative games were to play, taking a look back at the games from my childhood up to now was alot of fun as well. The classic console freeplay room satisfied my craving for not only some old school gaming fun, but it was just a place where I felt liked I belonged, especially since I spent most of my life playing all of the games that were there. (more…)

Developer Interview: Two Fold Secret

Matt (MrB4) had a chance to sit down with an up and coming Video Game development team by the name of Two Fold Secret. They are the creative masterminds behind the extremely deep PC flash game Where We Remain, an adventure title that has an old school feel to it. What is the game about?, how and why did they start a gaming company together?, do they like to use the word overland alot?, all of this and more will be discussed, so be sure to listen in. (more…)

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Microview: Puzzlegeddon

Part real-time strategy, part match-5 puzzler; Puzzlegeddon is undeniably fun and addictive. (more…)

Week in Review: Feb.21-27, 2010

Topics: Aliens VS Predator, Fret Nice, Crap of Defense, Puzzlegeddon, & P.B Winterbottom

Intro music performed by “Incubus” off their album “Make yourself”
Outro music performed by “Bilithic” off their album “empire”

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Crap of Defense Review

The video game market today seems to be filled with an abundance of tower defense games, with one not being too different from the other. Even though the concept is the same for the IPhone Game Crap of Defense, the style and (more…)

Crap of Defense hits Apple Store

IFun4All just announced today that their upcoming game “Crap of Defense” is now available for download in the Apple Store for $1.99.

In addition to that, IFun4All has released (more…)

BattleBlasters Review Iphone

Iphone review: BattleBlasters
Littleguy Games

BattleBlasters is a one on one “fighting” game. You have a small section of real estate to move at the bottom of the screen, your opponent has the same at the top. You can only move left or right as the swipe up and down buttons are commands to shoot or shield attacks. Combat can be fast paced and hectic or slow and methodical depending on which of the six playable characters you use. You start out with two characters unlocked while the remaining will be unlocked as you play the game.

Now while I would not normally categorize this as a fighting game, I believe I have no other choice as there is nothing else that fits. You and your opponent can only move left and right, you have quick attacks and strong attacks with the repel/shield move. Each character has there own special move used by tapping on the character. Players must battle each of the six charicters and win to unlock the remaining. The gameplay changes depending on which soldier you are using. “Space Marine 1″ is slow moving but very powerful, while “obligatory hot chick 1″ is fast with almost no defense or power. I found each playthough taken with a completely different approach and was very please that it made me stop and rethink my play style. Multiplayer is offered and has a quirky way of playing. You and your friend each hold an end of the iPhone and control your own character. This brings to mind violence at the airport while waiting for a flight. Overall a fun experience when you have a quick minute waiting in line.

(B+)

- Joe R

Week in Review: Jan.31-Feb.13, 2010

It has been a few weeks since the guys have gotten together to talk games. And it just so happens that community member, Pimp/Dark Method 10K, has come to take the whole WiR episode over. He had guns. Lots of em!

Topics include:

- Stoked: Big Air Edition
- Bittos+
- Drawn to life: The next chapter
- NBA 2K10
- Blood Bowl
- Army of Two: The 40th Day
- Mass Effect 2

Intro & Outro music selection performed by “A Wilhelm Scream” off their album “Ruiner”.

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Sonic 4 coming in Summer 2010!

News Courtesy of Gamespot.com

As you may already know, Sega has been working on a new 2D sonic game originally named “Project Needlemouse”. Today Sega announced the official name for the game, which is going to be called (more…)

IPhone Preview: Crap of Defense

Now you may think that the name of this game is kind of weird, but honestly the name is the last thing I was thinking about when I first came across the IPhone game Crap of Defense. The first thing that caught my eye is (more…)

Final Fantasy I & II Coming to iPhone/iPod Touch

iPhone / iPod Touch users can now enjoy what started the Final Fantasy craze. Final Fantasy I & II, originally released in Japan in 1987 and 1988 (* see below), will be coming to the iTunes App Store. There has not been a release date announced yet, but some of the new features might make this a reasonable purchase if you’ve already played the two on the PSP. The new features include an optimised control system for iPhone/iPod Touch interface, enabling users to play the game as intuitively as possible by simply touching the screen. There will be additional dungeons that were not available in the original releases. Plus there will be bonus content that can be accessed once the main game is completed.

* In the early years of Final Fantasy, it was rare for North America and Japan to be on the same page. Both North America and Japan seen the release of Final Fantasy I, but North America never seen another Final Fantasy game until Final Fantasy IV (which was dubbed Final Fantasy II for us gamers in the States).