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FINAL FANTASY III Review

Review SQUARE ENIX By Andrew Nesvadba, 12 years, 12 months ago
FINAL FANTASY III Review

Many outside of Japan know Final Fantasy III (FF3) in its original incarnation on the SNES, though as history would have it this was in fact the 6th installment. Numbering conventions aside, FF3 saw its official debut outside of Japan in 2006 after being released in full 3D for the Nintendo DS and a port of the original NES game on the Nintendo Wii in 2009. Square Enix, ever ready to remain hip with the times has brought the 3D incarnation to the App Store, along with the usual bevvy o…

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Ngmoco Roll Out Updates To Rolando and Rolando 2

News By Richard Brown, 13 years ago
Ngmoco Roll Out Updates To Rolando and Rolando 2

In many respects, ngmoco’s platforming puzzler Rolando was the iPhone title that validated Apple’s mobile as a viable gaming platform. Inspired to some extent - certainly aesthetically - by LocoRoco on PSP, Rolando rolled onto iPhone in December 2008, complete with jaunty music supplied by Brit DJ Mr Scruff. Whether seduced by Mikko Walamies’s artwork, THAT infuriatingly catchy soundtrack, or the simple swipe-y control mechanism, players weren’t likely to forget the inhabitants of Rolandoland very quickly once installed. Well, the original and its 2.5D-favouring successor Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid are now on sale for 59p, so grab 'em while they're cheap. Even better,…

Death Rally Review

Death Rally Review

While gamers are likely to recognize and associate Remedy Entertainment with titles like Max Payne and Alan Wake, those who were lucky enough to be a PC gamer in the 90's might remember the original Death Rally and its top-down Death Race 2000 inspired mayhem. While not as fully featured as some racers, the arcade-style classic has been reborn on the App Store and players can get back to what's truly important in a race - blowing people up. However, before you can start causing some r…

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Gameloft Tease FPS Sequel N.O.V.A: Elite On Facebook

News By Richard Brown, 13 years ago
Gameloft Tease FPS Sequel N.O.V.A: Elite On Facebook

Facebook means many things to many people: For some, it’s a way of keeping up to date with the lives of distant relatives. For others, it’s an excuse to stalk ex-lovers. For video game developers, though, Zuckerberg’s social network is most commonly used as a marketing channel. And Gameloft’s Facebook page is one of the more vibrant and fertile, the company often engaging their community to perform shameless acts of shilling. See Exhibit A for proof. In celebration of acquiring 300,000 Facebook ‘Fans’, the French publishers have released a teaser image for the next iteration in the N.O.V.A. series, subtitled Elite. Don’t get too excited, mind. It’s only a bit of artwor…

New Beginnings and an Introduction (or two)

News By Andrew Nesvadba, 13 years ago
New Beginnings and an Introduction (or two)

Over the last year I've had the immense pleasure of creating content for you, the readers, however those of you who follow AppSpy may have noticed a significant gap in our production. If you happened to follow AppSpy's other social feeds you may know that due to circumstances outside of my grasp this project had to cease and as such I had to be let go. First things first, I should thank those that sent their support - I really enjoy making these reviews and it's great to know that they're enjoyed equally by our readers. I say 'our' as AppSpy has now transitioned to a new company and you'll be seeing some new faces on the site and we'll be working on getting things moving again while…

Grasshopper Donate Sales From Frog Minutes To Japan

News By Richard Brown, 13 years ago
Grasshopper Donate Sales From Frog Minutes To Japan

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about a pair of iOS sites AppsJP.com and iPhoneGamerUK who had come together for the Japanese relief effort. In addition, local gaming giants Capcom and Sega have recently pledged revenue from their iPhone titles to organisations helping to rebuild the afflicted nation. Japanese developer Grasshopper - best known for its GameCube hit Killer 7 and No More Heroes on Wii - have joined their compatriots today in raising funds for victims of the tragedy. All proceeds from the sales of Frog Minutes on iPhone and iPad will be donated by Grasshopper to the Japanese Red Cross. This amphibian collection game aims to put you at one with nature, so that you can exp…

Death Rally Coming To iPhone and iPad 31st March

News By Richard Brown, 13 years ago
Death Rally Coming To iPhone and iPad 31st March

Remedy are entering the iOS top-down racing scene tomorrow with their car combat game Death Rally. Available as a universal app for an undisclosed price, Death Rally will feature five cars (to begin with), six tracks, and a multitude of weapons with which to annihilate your fellow competitors. Remedy have integrated Game Center into their arcade driving experience, though multiplayer match-ups will only arrive via a future update. One extra note of interest: look out for the celebrity crossover drivers, including Angry Birds’s Mighty Eagle, Duke Nukem, and Alan Wake’s Barry Wheeler!…

A Moon For The Sky Goes Free For Unspecified Time

News By Richard Brown, 13 years ago
A Moon For The Sky Goes Free For Unspecified Time

Egg Ball have made their casual pick up and play puzzler A Moon For The Sky free for an undetermined period on both iPhone and iPad. At the dawn of the millennium, the world of Astrolunia is thrown out of kilter when its Moon begins to wither. Luckily for all concerned, a new moon is harvested relatively quickly, leaving you with the onerous task of bouncing the orb safely into orbit. Draw a line under your celestial body and watch it rebound past obstacles galore, collecting stars and earning achievements in the process. Well, that’s the theory. Should the 18-level campaign prove an insufficient test, A Moon For The Sky’s endless mode will keep you entertained for...ever, we guess.…

Flick Golf Updated With 5 Extra Courses

News By Richard Brown, 13 years ago
Flick Golf Updated With 5 Extra Courses

Though it shares the same basic principles as Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12, namely shoot your ball as close to the pin as possible, Flick Golf substitutes EA’s realistic approach with a healthy dollop of fun. Full Fat’s addictive flick-based action has now been updated, with five extra courses and an additional gameplay mode (Quickshot Pro) the standout features. For those rocking iOS 4.1 or higher, Game Center support brings 15 fresh achievements to get your teeth into. And for everyone else, OpenFeint integration takes care of community-based scores and leaderboards. Welcome tweaks to the UI and improvements to the framerate and collision detection make what was already an enjoyable ro…

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 Lands On App Store Fairway

News By Richard Brown, 13 years ago
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 Lands On App Store Fairway

Having rebuilt his personal and professional life after news of his infidelities broke in late 2009, Tiger Woods furthers the rehabilitation process by launching the next iteration of his popular golfing sim on iOS. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 landed on the App Store green overnight, retailing for $6.99 on iPhone. A HD iPad version should emerge from EA’s rough over the next few days, presumably priced at $9.99. In this edition of the long-established franchise, golfers can tee off from eight real-world courses, from St Andrews to Pebble Beach, and step into the metal spiked shoes of Paul Casey and Tiger himself. Facebook integration allows friends to compare their closest to the pin effort…

Gobtron! - Live Hands-On Preview

News By Andrew Nesvadba, 13 years ago
Gobtron! - Live Hands-On Preview

When I saw the screenshots and videos for Gobtron! by Juicy Beast I just had to get my hands on a copy right away - it looked like too much fun! Fortunately, the developers were more than happy to let me tinker away with an early release. With an expected release date of April 1st (no foolin'), there's still a bit of time left for tweaks and changes, so as always these previews may not be entirely accurate as compared to the release copy. Additional screenshots have also been included after the video and if you're interested, check out the game's website for more info. YouTube Preview: Screenshots:…

2Bit Review

2Bit Review

Arcade games aren't exactly difficult to find on the App Store and at times it can be hard to stay excited as you jump from one title to the next due to their generally repetitive nature. Ironically, abstract titles that strip gameplay elements to the absolute minimum can be insanely addictive and the rise of genres like the endless jumper/runner are a testament to their elegance. 2Bit by Industrial Brothers isn't so much an endless title or a platformer or a shooter, but an abstract…

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six®: Shadow Vanguard Review

Review Gameloft By Andrew Nesvadba, 13 years ago
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six®: Shadow Vanguard Review

Having already shown their deft skills at producing great First Person Shooters on iOS devices, Gameloft have taken up the reins for the Rainbow Six franchise with the release of Shadow Vanguard. The focus on tactical awareness is much sharper than in previous titles like Modern Combat 2 and players will need to command a squad in order to carry out their missions with ghost-like silence. Gone are the days of intense pre-mission setups requiring long tedious memorization of tactical m…

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Drag Tag Smash Review

Drag Tag Smash Review

Incorporating some sort of interaction between your gameplay and the music that sits in the background is an effective, if somewhat complicated way to engage players in what's happening in the game. Drag Tag Smash by SmashMouth Games combines interactive audio with a strange twist on the Breakout formula, but its ridiculous point scoring and driving beats aren't always enough to keep you coming back for more. The game's name isn't simply for show and players will need to drag their pa…

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Twinflix 2 FREE Review

Twinflix 2 FREE Review

Twinflix: The Falling Blocks Puzzle by Franco Mellerio is exactly what you think it is (another Tetris-like), but instead of focusing on replicating the single-player experience you'll find yourself constantly competing against opponents, be it an AI or another player around the world. Given the twin-display of the game, you'll be locked in to a portrait layout with the controls arranged in the center along your next block display. Instead of a single rotate button, two directional bu…

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