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Puppy Palooza Review
The 80s came and left us over a decade ago, but its influences still haunt us today. For better or worse one of those influences is Simon, the electronic "Simon Says". As a toy it has its place in history, but in gaming it has often been part of a greater game and not the whole game. Puppy Palooza by Rock Ridge Games replaces bleeps with barks and a chance to create your own tunes. This is somewhat easier said than done and the controls will make anything other than playing Simon incr…
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Wheeler's Treasure Review
Wheeler's Treasure: Tasty Voodoo Entree by Two Lives Left is easily one of the more inspirational games available right now on the App Store. Rivaling what any other hand held has to offer, it's a unique game with an irresistibly charming art style and an addictive set of gameplay challenges that will draw you in. This is no simple virtual analogue or cluttered interface affair, it's all about how well you can arc your jumps with simple swipes. Advanced techniques will have you combin…
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Bailout Wars Review
Bailout Wars is the topical castle defence game from developer Gameloft, this time mimicking gameplay from Knights Onrush. Players must guard the American tax-payers sitting in the White House from the thieving and greedy bankers, by launching them in the air or buying upgrades to take them out. Players fend off the bankers by tapping on them or flicking them up into the air. After a few rounds, you’ll need to use different strategies to eliminate the stronger bankers, like drag…
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CONNECT 4 Review
Remember the days when games required you to think outside of the box? A simpler time in gaming where you had to outthink your opponent and plan a cunning strategy to secure a win. Well for those who are might enjoy a trip down memory lane, Connect 4 will be your tour guide. The classic Milton Bradley board game is now available for purchase on the iPhone. Your goal is still the same as it always was; be the first player to line up a row of four dots on the game board and block any of…
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NBA Live by EA Sports Review
NBA LIVE puts players on the court with a number of well know basketball teams as you face off in fierce head to head competition. Featuring a large roster of real NBA teams and players, NBA LIVE not only puts players in the gargantuan shoes of their favourite superstars but also allows them to change rosters and teams to make a fan's ultimate line-up. The game is controlled using the touch screen's directional pad to move and the two buttons to shoot and pass. There are also a number…
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2XL Fleet Defense Review
2XL Fleet Defense puts you in the middle of an international crisis fuelled by illegal weapons trading as you must protect a large allied aircraft carrier from incoming enemy attacks. Fortunately your impressive F-35 jet fighter plane will make short work of the enemy ships and planes; that is of course if you can pilot it effectively. You’ll need to identify and find targets using your long range radar by tapping on the radar icon. Once you find an enemy vehicle, tap on the red…
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Rogue Planet Review
Rogue Planet is a tactical RPG from developers Gameloft, this time mimicking the strategic gameplay of the Gameboy Advance title Advance Wars. Players proceed through a campaign mode and must engage in numerous battles using strategy, careful planning and effective combat manoeuvres to wipe out the enemy and secure victory. Players control their units by tapping on them to select them and then tapping on the square you want them to move to. You can then choose to attack if an enemy un…
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Amazed 3D Review
Looking to give your mind a bit of a workout? Then let your mind begin running and get lost in the labyrinth that is Amazed. Players must race against the clock and navigate the ball through the maze in the shortest time possible. Points are calculated based on how long it takes for you to finish the level. There is a quota you must earn to progress to the next level. The controls for this game are simple but take some practice as tilting the phone with precision to land the ball in t…
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Harbor Havoc 3D Review
Harbour Havoc 3D is a line drawing game where players must direct various ships to their appropriate destinations. Your goal is to successfully navigate as many ships and other vehicles as possible in order to max out your highscore, while avoiding any crashes. You’ll start off directing ships but soon will need to juggle submarines, helicopters and ships on three dimensions of play all at once. The controls are very self explanatory; players tap on a ship and draw out a path fo…
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GAMEBOX 1 Review
ALL-IN-1 GAMEBOX is a collective application of around 14 games from developer Triniti Interactive. Once players buy the GAMEBOX collection, they are free to play each of the included games at their leisure. Each game will have a different control scheme and players will be given instructions before each game so there are no hidden surprises here. The games differ in genre and game style but unfortunately most of them are rip offs of other popular games; Ancient War is Cartoon Wars, 3…
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Super Monkey Ball 2 Review
If you’ve jumped at the sound of this title, then it’s safe to say that you know what’s coming. Monkeys! In balls! Yes, the sequel to the highly popular Super Monkey Ball has hit the iPhone and gives players more monkey rolling madness than you could throw a banana at. The core gameplay is still the same but there are a number of improvements and additions you’ll love. Much like the first game, players control their monkeys by using the iPhone's tilt accelerome…
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Roswell Fighter Review
Roswell Fighter is an arcade style, top down shooter where you play as a sexy female fighter pilot in the 1950s as you defend earth from an alien invasion. You’ll progress through each game level collecting explosive power-ups, dodging incoming projectiles and bringing down a myriad of alien mother-ships and other UFOs. By dragging your finger around the iPhone screen, you’ll guide your plane around the level safely but players can change the controls to a tilt based schem…
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Zoo Olympic Review
Players get ready, get set and go for gold in this exciting and sickly cute mini-game adventure that is Zoo Olympics! The controls for this game are easy but challenging as some of the mini games require much faster reflexes than others. The controls for all the mini games are touch based, however some of the mini games are assisted by the use of a mini game pad which is displayed at the bottom of the screen whereas some of the others require the player to tap on certain areas repetit…
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MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition Review
Both Monopoly fans and those wanting to take a quick trip down nostalgia lane will be thrilled with the new release of Monopoly: Here and Now. This classic board game has come to life on iPhone with exciting 3D animated tokens and a fun, colourful interface which is sure to please players of any age group. The controls for the game are quite simple. To roll the dice the player needs to give their iPhone a quick shake and to buy, sell and trade properties with other players there is an…
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Disney Fairies Fly Review
Fairies Fly is Disney's game tie-in for their new "Disney Fairies" franchise and in particular the release of their new direct-to-dvd/blu-ray movies. Centered around Tinkerbell and the fairies of Neverland, Fly is a basic side-scrolling arcade game that is directly aimed at the very youngest of audiences. After selecting the fairy of your choice, each level is easily completed by tilting the iPhone to move your fairy up or down avoiding obstacles such as storm clouds and angry insects…
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