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JellyCar 2 Review
Jelly Car 2 is the sequel to the widely popular Jelly Car. Like in the first game, players take control of a small squishy car and must drive through different levels as fast as they can. However, a number of new additions have been added giving players more variety in gameplay. The controls are the same as the first; players control their car by touching either side of the screen to accelerate or reverse. You can also increase the size of your car for a short period of time by tappin…
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Asphalt 5 Review
The people at Gameloft have made a name for themselves delivering high quality iPhone clones of popular console games. And Asphalt 5 is no exception, this time copying the Burnout racing series. Players compete in a series of street and city races and can knock out opponents by ramming them into walls and other obstacles to get a winning edge. Players control their cars by tilting the iPhone back and forth to steer and pressing the brake and nitro buttons to slow down and speed up res…
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World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend Review
World Series of Poker Hold ‘Em Legends is the latest Poker release for the iPhone and this time the game is Texas Hold ‘Em. Players must bluff and win their way through the game in order to play for the coveted WSOP main event bracelet and earn the title of Texas Hold ‘Em Legend. Players use the iPhone touch screen to perform each of the different betting actions in the game. Players tap the screen to bet, slide the betting wheel to raise, double tap the screen to ch…
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Big Buck Hunter Pro Review
Celebrating the well known gameplay of the arcade franchise, Big Buck Hunter Pro is the latest deer hunting addition to the iTunes store. Like the arcade version, players will embark on a trek through the wilderness to hunt deer for trophies. Unlike the arcade version however, there are some changes to the core gameplay to accommodate for the iPhone interface. Players now shoot deer and reload their gun by tapping on the iPhone screen. There are no reticles or scopes of any kind so pl…
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Boxed In 2 Review
Boxed In 2 is a puzzle game where players must get their small robot to the exit of each level by manoeuvring boxes and opening up different gates to clear a path. Players can only push boxes and it’s up to them to think out each move as they may need to restart the puzzle if they make a mistake. You control your robot by flicking the iPhone screen in the direction you want him to move. Alternatively, you can turn on a d-pad option in the main menu instead. While players must be…
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Metallica Revenge Review
Yes, to all iPhone Metallica fans out there, your cries have been heard by developer Tapulous, and Metallica Revenge is the latest in the Tap Tap Revenge franchise. The game offers 10 tracks from the Thrash metal legends spanning across their 26 year career and features some intense tapping gameplay that will up the ante to say the least. Players who are familiar with the series will know what to expect in the way of controls. Players tap the targets at the bottom of the screen as not…
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Catan Review
Catan is a turn based development strategy game for the iPhone similar to the Civilization series. The player’s goal is to set up and establish buildings, roads and collect resources on a small island. By building new structures and creating roads, you’ll earn development points, and the first player to 10 points wins the game. Players place two houses and roads at the start of each match to start your empire. You’ll begin earning resources immediately to use based o…
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Sniper Vs Sniper: Online Review
Sniper Vs. Sniper is an online quick reflex shooting game where players take control of a high powered sniper rifle and verse other players in combat. Players can also play through solo missions where they must eliminate a series of enemy snipers before the clock runs out, but the primary gameplay involves head to head player competition. When playing the game, you’ll have a short period of time to find your target, switch to your sniper scope and go for the kill. Players contro…
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PET SEMATARY Review
Pet Sematary is the newest cash-in on a movie franchise from Paramount Digital Entertainment, this time adapting the 1989 horror film. For those who haven’t seen it, past the woods of a small town, past a local pet cemetery, lies an ancient Indian burial ground. Legend says that if you bury your dead there, they’ll come back to life. But when does resurrecting the dead ever work out the way you planned? Yes, the zombies of pets and children have risen after a distressed fa…
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Skullpogo Review
Skullpogo is a quirky and unique action game where you vanquish evil zombies, bats and vampire piggies using your ultimate weapon; a pogo stick. Yes, it appears that the only way to kill these demonic creatures is by bouncing on their heads with a pogo stick. You must keep a constant ‘bounce of death’ going in order to link up multipliers and max out your highscore. You move your pogo-stick by tilting your iPhone to control the direction of your bounce and using the arrows…
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Earthworm Jim Review
Fans of the classic Sega Genesis game rejoice, because Earthworm Jim has hit the iPhone! The game is exactly how you remember it; players take control of Earthworm Jim as he must travel across various different levels fighting a number of enemies and super villains in order to save the lovely Princess What’s-Her-Name. Players control Jim by using the on-screen D-Pad and the three action buttons; Shoot, Jump/Glide and Whip. Players will have to use all three to explore and make t…
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Flock It! Review
Flock It! is a sheep herding game where you must guide a small group of sheep through a level and into their pen. You’ll also need to pick up stars and make sure that your sheep don’t run into muddy puddles, water or electric fences for added bonuses at the end of each level. You move the sheep by tapping on the screen to bark and constantly guide them around these obstacles to make sure you get them into their sheep pen before time runs out. The odd thing about the game i…
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Stranded Without A Phone Review
Stranded! is a puzzle game where players take control of an oddly shaped, old man as he waits to be rescued from the a deserted island. All you have available to you is what you find on the island. It’s up to you to collect various items and stay alive long enough to be rescued. The gameplay consists of you walking around searching for items to combine into new and better items. For example, to make an axe you’ll need to combine a stick with twine and a sharp rock. This co…
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Noid Review
Noid is an Aztec themed Breakout style puzzle game where players must try to break all the blocks in each level. If you’re familiar with Breakout or any similar brick smashing game, you’ll have an idea of what this game offers. The controls are as you’d expect; move the game paddle by sliding your finger and launch the ball by dragging a path for it to move to. You’ll collect different power-ups as you go including multi-ball, sticky pad, slow down and speed up…
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Button Men Review
Button Men is a dice based strategy game where players must eliminate their opponents dice and protect your own. To eliminate dice, you’ll have to use your numbered dice to attack dice with a lower number. Points are collected based on the dice you eliminate and the dice you have protected at the end of the round. Players launch an attack on their enemy by selecting a die from their pile and selecting a lower numbered die from your opponent. Once you attack, the die you used wil…
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