Ubisoft have revealed today that their latest and most extreme downloadable title Mad Riders will be racing onto the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace and the Playstation Network on the 30th of May.
Mad Riders is a racing title unlike any other with gameplay focusing largely on performing totally radical aerial tricks and discovering hidden shortcuts throughout the game’s 45 race tracks.
You can check out some screenshots of the title below, they are really radical! Mad Riders will be available for 800 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace and for $15.95 on the Playstation Network. Will you be riding mad with Mad Riders come May 30th? Let us know in the comments section below.
In Australia, you’re either an EB games Enthusiast (which is Gamestop if you’re from the US of A) or a Game Guru (Game being Gamestation for those hailing from European shores.) I personally am a Game Guru so it came as a shock to my system to discover that Game Miranda is one of, if not the final store in Australia to follow the other 200+ stores internationally that are winding down due to Game UK and Game Australia going into administration.
Competition is the cornerstone of quality, if you have no one to push you to better yourself then you grow complacent. EB games is now a big fish in a little pond with mild competition coming from ensemble stores like: Big W, Harvey Norman, David Jones, Myer, Dick Smith and JB HI-FI it seems like the Gamestop Juggernaut has clobbered the European Colossus.
All is not lost though as Game UK may yet have a buyer with a likely purchase being made by the Royal Bank of Scotland and Game Australia has already stated that :
“As far as I know GAME is still looking for a buyer, and there is a few parties interested, so if someone buys, then I think some, if not all stores will stay open for trade. I have also been told that we will refunding pre-orders and still accepting gift cards as normal.”
Looking to the future of retail gaming stores in Australia we as gamers can only hope that a buyer does drop a coin in the proverbial slot so that Game can hit continue and provide the much needed competition to keep our software stores at their best providing us with great games, midnight releases and great offers that give us a reason to go to that outside place with the bright burny light and that reality thinger people keeping telling me about.
Ben 10: Destroy all Aliens Developer: Cartoon Network Publisher: Cartoon Network Price:FREE – Play Game Online Here
Overview
Ben 10: Destroy all Aliens is a movie based on the popular cartoon series. It was released in March of this year. However, Cartoon Network’s website also hosts a game that ties into the movie. The name of the game is: Ben 10 Ultimate Alien – Galactic Challenge. The backstory to Destroy all Aliens is this:
“Ten-year-old Ben Tennyson is finally back from his summer vacation… and his life is mess! Humiliated by his teacher, harassed by bullies, grounded by his parents, upstaged by his cousin, and cursed with a malfunctioning Omnitrix that’s vaporizing his homework, Ben finally gets the opportunity to “get away from it all” when his alien buddy TETRAX offers him the chance of a lifetime: to step up his Omnitrix hero training with a “total alien emersion program” on the far side of the galaxy. But what Ben comes to realize is that “total alien immersion” means he can’t turn human again! Crashing back to Earth and stuck in his alien forms, Ben soon encounters a deadly Mechamorph– just like Ben’s Upgrade alien, but armed with explosive high-tech armor and a single-minded goal to DESTROY ALL ALIENS! As Grandpa Max, Gwen and Tetrax race to track him down, Ben’s battle with the Mechamorph takes them to the Omniverse– a strange world that exists within the Omnitrix itself – and a deadly battle with an evil version of Ben’s most powerful alien of all: the hundred-foot-tall Way Big! But little does Ben know that neither the Mechamorph nor the Evil Way Big are exactly what they seem!” (CartoonNetwork.com)
The game doesn’t really explain the story, except in the the text box below the game itself. All in all, the game doesn’t really explain anything about what is going on, so it is helpful to either read the text above that was copied from Cartoon Network’s site, or to already have a deep knowledge of the universe by watching the movie and TV show. Since the game itself doesn’t have a story attached to it, I will start this review with the gameplay section.
Gameplay
When the game loads, you are asked to choose what alien you wish to play as. At first, you can only pick one: an alien that shoots fireballs. However, after you finish this level, you can then choose to either replay the level with the same character, or you can choose a new character that has been unlocked. In all, there are about 10 aliens to be unlocked and each alien has their own unique level. These levels are all played on the Easy difficulty. Most of them require that you merely collect all the Orbs in the area, or that you attack each enemy. However, each alien also has a Hard level. The hard levels usually have two objectives, like killing the enemies and collecting all the Orbs. Getting shot by an enemy, falling in a pit, or just touching one of the bad guys will instantly reset progress in each aliens respective level and you’ll have to restart. However, each level is really short, and it usually only takes about 5-10 minutes to beat each level. Hence, in total, the entire game can be beat in about 2 hours, and there is no real reason to go back and play it again.
Nevertheless, some of the aliens do have really cool powers and each one of them is fun to master. One of them can hover, which is really neat, while a different alien can shoot energy out his hands. However, the energy is shot out in an arching pattern, meaning that you have to use some trial and error trigonometry to effectively use his power. It was great figuring out how to master each alien and using their different powers. However, since you can only use their powers for about 20 minutes while your beating the 2 levels that each one has, its over disappointingly fast.
Cartoon Network also included a variety of badges, or achievements, that you can unlock while your playing the game. If you sign up for the site, you’ll be able to save them. There are maybe 10-20 badges that you can earn. Other games on the site also have badges. So, if you play a plethora of games on CartoonNetwork.com, its probably worth it to sign up so that you can display your prowess in all your games. If you don’t sign up, then you don’t earn any badges. In addition, joining the site also gives you the ability to save your games.
One interesting idea that Cartoon Network had is that you can build your own levels. The website guides you through 6 stages of picking your background scene, choosing a character, building a level, testing it out, etc. You must be able to beat the level yourself before you can submit it to Cartoon Network. Once its submitted, you can share the level with the entire world. This adds some re-playability to the game, but the toolset in the Creator is incredibly limited and basic. In addition, just finding the game creator was a nightmare. In the main game, it mentions that you can create your own levels, but it doesn’t link off to anywhere. I literally had to hunt this Creation mode down through a variety of website portals before I found it.
Audio and Visuals
The audio in Destroy all Aliens is not enjoyable. While each alien does have their own musical theme to go along with their level, it is all based on the same generic cartoony music. It contrasts with the alien motif and it made my ears ring in agony. The sound effects are also incredibly dull.
I was surprised that the visuals in this game were as good they were. Each level has a detailed scene behind it and all the enemies, aliens and other pieces of the game were nice to look at. This isn’t an AAA title or anything, but for a simple Flash game, the fine graphics were a treat to behold.
Overall
In conclusion, this game was built was for the hardcore fans of the series, mostly kids in the 6-12 age range. Undoubtedly, they will enjoy playing as their favorite alien from the movie and they will love smashing the enemies out of existence. If they play the other Ben 10 games on the website, that will make the experience even more cohesive. Even people not into the Ben 10 universe might enjoy spending their lunch break playing the game. All in all, this is a free game that will surely delight fans of the series and draw them even further into the Ben 10 mythos. But, its a good thing this game is free as there is no way anyone should spend any money on it.
Most press releases we read are straight-forward, robotically delivering information about a game. But I came across one today that had a hint of self-pity to it.
Smudged Cat Games released The Adventures of Shuggy, a frankly fantastic puzzle-platformer last year, and it seems not many people discovered this gem.
“The Adventures of Shuggy was released on XBLA in June of last year to be largely ignored by everyone, but now we’re trying again,… on Steam,” the press release laments. “Yes, that’s right, despite being an excellent slice of retro-styled 2D puzzle-platforming goodness with a cracking variety of different mechanics and ingenious puzzles hardly anyone bought the game.”
I know, I may have violated Rule #1 of Games Journalism: Don’t just regurgitate press releases. But sadness isn’t something you usually come across in them, and the developers’ disappointment is understandable: The Adventures of Shuggy is really a great game, as I said in my review last June.
Anyway, now it’s coming to PC, via Steam. Check it out on June 13th. Or, if you have an Xbox, go get it now.
Battleship has recently hit theaters in the U.S., and those with the love of slots and the ship-sinking smash are in luck as PopCap recently added Battleship Jackpot Command to their popular Facebook title, Lucky Gem Casino. Along with some progressive jackpots, this slot game lets players recruit their friends to destroy ships to gain some serious coinage.
Here is a run down on all of the features included with this recent update:
Match Battleship boat symbols to create an Aircraft carrier, Battleship, Submarine and a Destroyer for extra coins
Create all wild columns – watch out for mines and depth charges that show up in a reel
Recruit your Facebook friends as gunners – the number of shots that friends have is revealed this repeats until players run out of gunner friends. And, at the end of the bonus game, you can gift extra coins to favourite Facebook allies
And any time players sink a ship, during the Bonus Game, they get HUGE reward feedback, earn the progressive jackpot and their success is broadcast to all other players
Yes, it’s not a bad addition at all. Of course the game is free to play and uses Facebook credits to get more out of the experience, much like all of the other fare for Lucky Gem Casino. If you haven’t yet added Lucky Gem to your Facebook game stash, you can do so now and get in Battleship Jackpot Command now by following this link.
Squids Developer: The Game Bakers Publisher: The Game Bakers Platforms: PC (reviewed), Mac , iOS, Android Release Date: May 16, 2012 Price: $6.99 – Available Here
Overview:
Moving a game from iOS to PC can be a very difficult thing to do. On one side it can be as easy as porting the same thing, though micro-transactions may prove different or useless for PC. On the other you update the game and add to it, so that there is indeed more to provide for a possible higher cost. So, how did Squids handle the transition? Read on to find out.
Story: Squids PC keeps on the straight and narrow in terms of story. The game features the same story that fans for the iOS version enjoyed, as well as the bonus content that didn’t release until later for iOS. So, the game isn’t really designed for iOSers, but those of us without app phones that enjoy casual gaming on PC. The story is pretty amazing though with an adequate amount of character detail, though for 21 missions it did seem kind of lacking as some of the missions don’t relate to the plot at all.
For those not clued, in the basic story is that a set of squids go looking for treasure amongst the ruins of old temples and witness the release of a black ooze that has taken over whatever sea life it has gotten its drippy goo on. So the adventurers must now fight the possessed to escape and try to bring the guard to quell the infestation. Only problem is, that’s easier said then done, so the heroes are now in the middle of solving the problem themselves. Though this doesn’t keep them from finding enough down time during travel for a few side-like missions.
The side-like missions do develop some of the characters a bit more, but for the most part they seem to kind of to pad out the story instead of adding to it. The main missions are pretty well put together, though some have gameplay issues that will be explained further later. As it is an RPG though, people shouldn’t be surprised that the story is limited to being advanced only in opening cutscenes of missions, which works out as the there really isn’t room in the levels themselves for it. The story does take some interesting turns and is very compelling for something that started as an iOS game.
Visuals:
Needless to say computer monitors are generally bigger than iOS devices, so that is where the bigger differences are. The game has been updated to better fill and fit the varying screen sizes that can go along with PCs. The visuals of the game look great as big as they are and not pixelated, so it doesn’t ruin Squids’ visual style. Speaking of the style, is the game ever cute, all the characters are built perfectly to the squidly motif by being very rounded and hardly any sharp edges, making the main characters look very friendly and huggable.
Throughout the story, many of the same scenes see the characters returning, but a solid effort is put into making the still new and different. Sometimes it is as simple as rearranging the sea urchins and bubble-accelerators, but in later levels the decorum is completely redone in terms of look, with black ooze covering almost every square inch of the floor and walls, plus designs inside those to ensure it’s still visually as stimulating as when it was pre-oozed.
Bonus levels try to have fun with the visual style as the first two take place feature a Halloween fun house style. The second even using 3D for the red/blue style glasses. Making a quirky extra fun additional few things to do after the actual story finishes.
Audio:
The audio is as simple as music and sound effects, but the music is definitely something to listen too. As it should be seeing as the soundtrack was made available to those interested. It’s hard not to like the music as it does a great job of being light and fun, without feeling out of place in a semi-dark story. The sound effects are pretty simplistic, but do a good job of fitting in as well. For the most part though, the music is where it’s at for the audio.
Gameplay: Squids plays as a turn-based flinger. The characters are thrown about the screen by the player at varying strengths to determine direction, distance, and damage when they hit something, which could be dealt to an enemy or the squid depending. How much they can be flung is all in the stamina, denoted as bubbles surrounding the current character. Order is determined by the line-up at the base, so there is no need to account for things like speed. It goes position 1 though 4 then the enemies, every time. This allows for a simpler turn based experience as the game certainly feels appropriate for younger audiences.
Flinging to move and defeat enemies doesn’t sum the game fully as there are items that modify the gameplay from in-level gained ones that can allow a refill of bubbles, a defensive shell once the squid is finished moving, or ink that lets squids avoid a hit come the enemies turn. Other items are either purchased for pearls or awarded after a level, which can make the level easier be choosing when a squid gets a bubble refill or halving the enemies’ hit points. Fairly simple, but also intuitive.
A small issue with gameplay comes with flinging close to the edge of the screen. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t let players pull past what is available on the current screen, so going for a longer shot requires adjusting the screen accordingly. It might have been nicer to account of off screen pull-back with the mouse, or to adjust the screen to make room for the mouse as it is pulled back. Though certainly able to be worked around.
The RPG side comes from the pearls and hats for the characters. Pearls are the currency, so they allow squids to be leveled up or purchase new hats that can increase the squids’ stats. Unlike the iOS version players can’t just micro-transaction themselves more, though it isn’t that hard to have enough to level up the character provided players can keep three starring the levels. Leveling up a scout though can make the game a bit to easy, on any level where the end is available from the start. The scouts can generally move past enemies quickly enough to avoid a fight and get to the exit of the longer levels in a few turns.
Overall:
Ultimately this is a good game, though the issue of cost comes into play. The PC version is 7 times more expensive than the iOS version, which makes it a little harder to recommend. Its hard to know in terms of gameplay having not played the iOS personally, so it might come down to the pearls. Pearls seem pretty easy to get in the PC version, if harder to get in the iOS, the higher cost may come done to paying more to not have to deal with micro-transactions. It is a good game with a solid story though, so I give it
In an odd turn of events, some good news has actually come out about the financially floundering THQ and yes it’s about them making money instead of losing it this time.
As it turns out, THQ’s rebranding of the Smackdown franchise into the WWE franchise was believe it or not a successful move. THQ has attributed the rebranding of the franchise to the surprising sales of their WWE 12 title, which amounted a total of 2.2 million units shipped, a 20% increase upon the previous title in the series.
As you can imagine, THQ are positively ecstatic about this and it gives them a brief moment of triumph before they realise that they are still faced with the harsh reality of the fact that they are slipping further and further into the red and that there is indeed a real danger of a possible complete financial collapse in the companies future. Sorry THQ, had to rain on your parade there.
So what do you think of this brief moment of triumph for THQ? Let us know in the comments section below.
It’s all fun and games until someone loses a shoe. How exactly are they supposed to go on living with only half a pair of shoes? It’s just not right! You know what else isn’t right? Hypocritical developers, everything to do with Sony these days, Capcom’s incessant denial and the fact we can’t cheat in Mario Kart 7 any more, that’s what’s not right. But despite all that, we’re still having fun! Right?
Welcome to the fifth episode of CC Powerslam, Capsule Computers Wrestling Podcast! In our fifth episode, the CC Crew discuss their predictions of WWE’s Over The Limit PPV and the disappointment that they think it will bring.
Cast: Luke Halliday, Philip Federico, Jahanzeb Khan and David Christison
Welcome back for this week’s iOS Game Suggestions. If you missed or are new to the suggestions, click on the link below and check what cool games you should be picking up for your iOS along with the introduction and disclaimer on how the suggestions work. (suggestions 1 has the disclaimer)
A pretty good week on iTunes, as always it started slow but ended up quite reasonably, certainly a great improvement for iOS releases this week. I’ve suggested a total of 25 great quality titles. Break down below :
10 – FREE Games 6 – $0.99c Games 9 – Over $0.99c Games
As always for this week’s suggestions are all new titles that you should take a look at and consider spending your hard earned iTunes cash / time on. Well the Free games just below should all be given a shot as they are FREE!
For The Cheapskates – FREE GAMES
MASTERABBOTT’S OVER 99c PICK OF THE WEEK
Witch Wars – Price : FREE – Publisher – Com2uS. (It’s time for WITCH WARS! Real time puzzle battling and fast-paced block shattering action! Glossy graphics and wicked-cool witches all in one game you won’t be able to put down! Oh, the best part? You can enjoy Com2uS’s great network battle action for FREE! Awesome gleaming, golden high-adrenaline effects amp the action in Witch Wars! When you burst 3 magic symbols, the magic within it will be released! Keep ’em exploding to rack up powerups and win!) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Circus Atari – Price : FREE – Publisher –ATARI. (The Circus Atari™ is in town! Like a human cannonball, launch your fearless clown into the air and guide him through the big top by tilting your device. Pop balloons to hurl yourself up higher while grabbing as many Coins and Power-ups as you can—just be careful not to fall!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Frontline Commando – Price : FREE – Publisher – Glu Games. (ONE MAN. ONE WAR. YOU ARE THE FRONTLINE COMMANDO. As the sole surviving Commando of a renegade attack against a ruthless dictator, you are stranded on the frontline and hell-bent on payback. You must use all of your specialized skills to survive the onslaught of the enemy forces and avenge your fallen soldiers. ) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Break The Ice – Snow World – Price : FREE – Publisher – Phyzios Inc.(‘Break The Ice’ is a tile-matching puzzle game. The objective of this game is to move one ice to blank space or swap with adjacent other ice to form a horizontal or vertical chain of three or more ices. ‘Break The Ice’ have interesting regions. You can enjoy various levels in each region.) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Trade Nations: Frontier – Price : FREE – Publisher – Z2Live. (Create your own small village and grow it into a sprawling city in Trade Nations! Build a thriving and productive society. Collect raw materials, refine them into precious resources and create goods to amass a fortune. Trade goods with friends and on the market) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Angry Monsters – Battle For Crystals – Price : FREE – Publisher – NanoBitsSoftware. (A long long time ago, monsters dominated the world. Soon, a new threat arrived. With the rise of evil humans, the era of monsters was shattered. Crystals responsible for monsters resurrection were stolen and hidden in all parts of kingdom to ensure their extinction. Two young Necromancers discovered the ancient book containing instructions which could bring monsters back to life.
And so the hunt for crystals begins…) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
NerdHerder – Price : FREE – Publisher – Georgia Tech.(Herd nerds through a distracting office space!
Help them avoid managers, deal with annoying paperwork, overcome their fear of sports, and chase down donuts, coffee and techie toys! NerdHerder is an exciting new kind of motion-controlled table-top augmented reality puzzle game. Print out the game board from http://micronerd.net/print to get started. Point your phone at the gameboard and see a different office environment for each level of the game, right there in the world! Play the game using a virtual fishing rod attached to your phone, that you can use to pick up and dangle objects in front of the nerds to push or pull them through the office.) runs on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Please Stay Calm HD – Zombie Apocalypse – Price : FREE – Publisher – Massive Damage (The year is 2014 and something terrible has been unleashed unto the world. People are getting sick, the government is out of touch and appears unresponsive. It’s up to you to not only survive but to build, lead, and fight your way to the top as you rebuild this world. Features: Massively multiplayer zombie survival gameplay Unique location base gameplay that’s easy to play from your home or office plus much much more.) runs on iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
The Sandbox – Price : FREE – Publisher – BULKYPIX (The Sandbox is a unique powder game that provides you with your very own “physics sandbox” and gives you god-like powers, right on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad! Imagine creating your own universe (complete with amazing Pixel Art), composing your own music, and much, much more. The universe is yours to create or destroy, and the only limit is your imagination! Start from scratch with basic building blocks like stone, water and soil. Once you discover mud and sand, you’re on your way!) runs on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Crash Mayhem – Price : FREE – Publisher –Bravo. (If your love total devastation, “Crash” is perfect for you. Rather than focusing your anger at an intersection, spread destruction throughout the city. We had you in mind when we created “Crash Mayhem”. If this isn’t enough for you, check your adrenaline with the challenge time trail because you’ll certainly like “Get My Pills!” If you do like the game, don’t forget to leave your rating on iTunes. Think of the people behind this game, who also brought you Push the Zombie. They need help urgently! And what better way to help by putting 5 stars and clicking once on the banner!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Flap! – Price : FREE – Publisher –Latman Interactive (Flap! is just pure and simple fun for all ages. Using one finger you can bounce and flap your wings through level after level of challenging gameplay and engaging worlds. How far can you go? Flap! is an entertaining game full of adorable characters, bright sun-shinny colors and charming sounds. Players must take flight and avoid hitting the ground while collecting coins and achievements for as long as they can strategically last before night falls. Flap! includes gameplay features such as GameCenter leaderboards, iCloud statistics backup, built-in social networking with Twitter, Facebook and Text, and, of course, the raw pleasure of being addicted to a happy bird.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Blood Ninja – Price : FREE – Publisher –Team Drill. (300 years ago… Ninjas, who are valiant warriors, appeared and drove out darkness. Thus, the world regained light.
However, human beings, who forgot history of darkness, didn’t want Ninjas any more. Ninjas proceeded with disappearing in history one by one in such way. Human beings, who came to be accustomed to peace, proceeded with going wrong gradually. Human beings’ depravity awakened power of darkness again.Dark Age that was begun again in such way.. The world faces a crisis of collapse.However, there is hope at any time.
Because just you are here as the final Ninja…!) runs on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Meteor Mania D – Price : FREE – Publisher –JabberWorx. (Defend your city from a barrage of meteors and UFOs in this hectic action game. Upgrade your cities defences and equipment to repel the alien invaders for as long as possible.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
For The Bargain Hunters – 99c Games
Terra Noctis – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – BULKYPIX. (Slip into the role of a small nightmare called Allen, who is not as scary as a nightmare should normally be.
Fight against countless monsters, prove your skills, solve riddles and explore a huge world that employs you for hours. Find secrets, unlock bonus levels and fight against huge boss monsters! All this with thoughtful and responsive controls to enable an action-packed and intuitive gameplay.) runs on iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Mini Mix Mayhem – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Chris Burt-Brown. (Bored of playing one game? Have you tried playing FOUR GAMES AT THE SAME TIME?? Designed specifically to test a skill you will never need in real life, MINI MIX MAYHEM has you playing four minigames simultaneously. You have to see it to believe it! (so scroll down for the screenshots!) Each little round is very easy, but put them together and it becomes an addictive, mind-bending barrage of inane, stupid tasks! Team up with a mate for the two-player mode, on opposite ends of a single iPhone or iPod Touch!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Blast The Alien 2 – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Zondo Games. (Aliens are on the loose again inside Area 51 and you’ve got the secret weapon to blast ’em!!! Your mission is to contain the situation by blowing these aliens up. This game requires strategy and skill to take out these nasty aliens in this physics based game. Excellent game for all ages!!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Non Flying Soldiers – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Chillingo. (Let loose the…budgies of war?
Take your squad of super squawking soldiers to the limit. Featuring a unique blend of humor, puzzling gameplay, and action, Non Flying Soldiers hits the target in every way possible. The Non Flying Soldiers must contend with a series of increasingly challenging obstacle courses, complete with flaming rings, deadly spikes, and dangerous drops. Have you got the smarts to lead them on the safe path?) runs on iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Extinction Squad– Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Adult Swim. (Join daredevil scientist Chuck Darwin’s elite team of zoological defenders and embark on a globe-trotting adventure to rescue endangered animals from extinction. Dodos, gorillas, pandas, lions and more are GOING TO DIE unless you catch them with your official Extinction Squad trampoline and bounce them to safety. Miss and they will be nothing but bloody smears on the ground…and footnotes in the natural history books.) runs on iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Bug Assault – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – NAMCO. (Addictive gameplay, an all new mechanic, upgradeable weapons, boss fights, collectibles and much more await you on the battlefield! Can you handle the Bug Assault?
After suffering the volts of Skippy in Bird Zapper, the birds are now sending armies of nasty bugs to the squirrel’s home for revenge… but Skippy is prepared! Help the little furry hero battle against endless waves of invading insects, but bring your A-game, the miniature menace is ruthless and very cunning.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
For The Millionaires – All games over $0.99
MASTERABBOTT’S OVER 99c PICK OF THE WEEK
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 – Episode II– Price : $7.49 – Publisher – SEGA. (The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form a formidable alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day! Now joined by Tails, race across four brand new Zones and take down fearsome new badniks with deadly combination moves in order to put an end to this dastardly duo’s plans! ) runs on iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Bejeweled HD– Price : $4.49 – Publisher – PopCap. (The all-new Bejeweled® HD for iPad rises to new levels with crisp, beautiful colors in four breathtaking game modes. Ease into Classic for cascades of fun, save Butterflies from a hungry spider, dig into Diamond Mine for a gem-blasting challenge, or slip into Zen for a revolutionary new way to relax. Collect flashy Bejeweled badges, compete with your friends in Game Center leaderboards and achievements, and create electrifying special gems including Flame gems, Star gems, and Hypercubes!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Junk Jack– Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Jack. (Junk Jack is a 2D sandbox game where you can explore, build your home and survive in random procedurally generated worlds full of monsters, treasures and hidden secrets! Features : Retro style pixel art!. Beautiful sound tracks from Bright Primate. Intuitive controls: swipe to move and tap to interact with everything! Dynamic day/night cycle. Never get lost with customizable signs. Advanced farming system with 30 different plant types. 120 recipes for cookable foods! PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
KOTOMON– Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Monstars Inc. (Dancing! Monsters! Shooting! Action! What other game combines all of these things and more? Using simple touch controls, slide your finger to move the game’s eponymous hero, Kotomon, to ‘catch’ friendly monsters (each with its own unique abilities), and tap the screen to ‘shoot’ these new allies at enemy monsters. It’s that simple. Some allies rocket around the screen like a pinball, while others breathe fire or detonate on impact. Every move adds a beat to the background music, allowing you to influence the soundtrack as you play. Create Ultra, Extreme, and Dynamite combos to elevate your high score!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Furmins– Price : $4.49 – Publisher – Housemarque Inc. (The Furmins are a happy race of creatures living a peaceful existence until the fateful day their benevolent (yet rather large) King falls asleep, rolls over a river forming an impromptu dam and blocks their flow of water. Without water the Furmins very existence is threatened (not to mention the real danger of their flower plantations dying!). So they decide to travel across the land to their King to try and wake him up. And they need you to get them there!) runs on iPhone and iPad. BUY NOW
HIGURASHI When They Cry Kai (Ep5)– Price : $7.49 – Publisher – SEAMS. (The village of Hinamizawa serial murder incident. Every year on the same day in June, someone died and there was a mysterious disappearance. This death is intertwined in the conflict surrounding a gigantic dam project.
The resurrection of a mysterious case hidden during the Showa era. Conspiracy, chance, or a curse…) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Speedway Racers– Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Lock Stock Games. (A minimum of an iPod Touch 3rd gen (32gb)/iPhone 3gs or higher is required. Please set your sensitivity to the maximum in this version for the best experience. (Pause > Options > Controls)PEDAL TO THE METAL AS SPEEDWAY RACERS ROARS ON TO YOUR IOS DEVICE! Old school classic racing action as you battle with the other racers for first place! Multiple tracks including: Lock Stock Speedway – Alpine Canyon – Aztec Way and More!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Bee Brave HD– Price : $1.99 – Publisher – MobileSoftJungle. (Help the Bee to get home safely after the storm has blown it away from the beehive! Guide the little Bee through dangerous lands on the way home! But be careful, your enemies will try to capture you! Collect power-ups on your way and use them to stop your enemies! Be brave and good luck! Features :Three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard) : Six unique lands to discover : Wide variety of power-ups (sprays, time bombs, gift boxes, energizers) : Different types of enemies (spiders, hornets, frogs, chameleons) : Hours of fun for the whole family) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Enigmatis: The Ghost Of Maple Creed Collector’s Edition HD– Price : $7.49 – Publisher – Big Fish Games. (Find a kidnapped teenage girl and save yourself in Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek, a fun Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! After waking up in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, you must piece together your memories and figure out why you ended up in Maple Creek. Discover the ancient evil that lurks in the seemingly peaceful lands of Vermont and learn the truth in this thrilling detective story!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
There you have it folks, these games should keep you busy for quite some time, well till next week at least. I’ll be back next week for another dose of iOS goodness, in the meantime if anyone would also like to suggest their own suggestions, please feel free to share them in the comments section below.
