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N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance Review
Halo as a franchise was the start of a console revolution for the first person shooter. It combined well designed controls with a highly anticipated adventure story and amazing multiplayer paving the way for future FPSs. NOVA (Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance) may not be as epochal, but it has refined the genre for the iPhone in a way that can't be ignored. Veterans of FPSs will quickly adapt to the controls that are purpose built and well considered for touch screens. Of the three contro…
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Toy Bot Diaries Review
Toy Bot Diaries follows the exploits of a small toy robot as he must try and make his way out of the toy vending machine he’s stuck in and embark on a wonderful journey. Using your grappling hook arm and magnetic boots you’ll work your way through the machine, solving puzzles and clearing obstacles along your way. Players control Toy Bot’s movement by tilting their iPhone back and forth, but since you can’t jump you’ll need to use your grappling hook to c…
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Major Warhead Review
Major Warhead is a top down defence shooter where players must defend their desert base against attacking troopers. At their disposal is an Apache attack chopper and two large gun turrets. Players must use all three effectively and survive the incoming 100 waves of enemy troops and vehicles. Players control the Apache by dragging it around the battlefield and it will automatically fire on units in its range. The turrets however, require you to tap on an area on the screen you wish to…
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Super Shock Football Review
Super Shock Football is a throwback to the old electric football machines that had tiny players moving around a vibrating football field. Players must strategize and use different plays, set up team positions and hope that they manage to get a touchdown as all player movement is randomised to mimic the old vibrating game machines. Players are limited in regards to the amount of control they have over their team but as mentioned, plays and tactics can be selected and team members can b…
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Arachnadoodle Review
Arachnadoodle is a quirky puzzle game that allows players the chance to live out any life long dreams to be an arachnid. You play as a goofy little spider who must build a web using the small pins in each level as a frame in order to catch the oncoming waves of flies. You must complete your web by using all of the pins or else you risk losing your lunch and ending the game. Players jump around madly to spin their web by tapping and dragging out a direction they want the spider to jump…
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Invisible Links Review
Invisible Links is a line drawing game where players must play golf on a small piece of paper. However, the golf course is drawn on the paper with invisible ink and will fade away after you take your shot. Meaning you’ll have to memorise a clear path to the hole in order to get the best score you can. Players can practise their shots at any time by dragging the ball from the tee across the game course using their finger. When you are confident enough to take the shot, you’…
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Smashed (Full) Review
Smashed is a physics based game where players must demolish large structures and towers of crates as effectively as possible to rack up their highscore. The game also boasts an interesting story for players to work through, which is quite unusual for a physics game but certainly a welcomed addition. Players begin their training in site demolition and are given instructions on how to destroy wooden crates and other objects. You destroy objects by tapping on them and earn extra points b…
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I Dig It Expeditions Review
I Dig It Expeditions is the next release in the I Dig It series and not only offers players changes to the game format and displays but also to the game mode and story itself. Players must still uncover more hidden fossils, treasures and other goodies, without destroying their dig vehicle or running out of fuel. Players drill into the earth by using the on screen joystick and like the original, players can drill in any direction but upwards. However, players will need to drill deep in…
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Jumboo Review
Jumboo is an arcade jumping game where players take control of a large silverback gorilla who must jump up as high as possible using a number of platforms. The higher you jump, the faster the levels will scroll after you. If you fall off one of the platforms, or the bottom of the level scrolls up to you then you’ll end the game. Players control their gorilla by sliding their finger across the screen to control direction, and jump by tapping the screen. You’ll need to use b…
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Poker Superstars III Review
Poker Superstars III puts players in the hot seat of a competitive Texas Hold ‘Em competition against a series of different opponents from the reality show of the same name. Players will deal up and play a series of matches in order to qualify and play in the game’s big tournament mode for a shot at fame, glory and good old cash. The game’s actions such as betting, dealing and so forth are controlled by pressing the appropriate buttons on screen. You’ll also ad…
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Derek Jeter Real Baseball Review
If you’re thinking Derek Jeter Real Baseball is the newest baseball game to hit the iTunes stores, then you are wrong. According to Gameloft, it is a baseball simulation and must be addressed as such. Nevertheless, in this ‘simulation’ you’ll take to the field along side baseball legend Derek Jeter in America’s favourite past-time. There are two control schemes that players will use; one for pitching and one for batting. Pitching requires you to choose a…
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Dark Harvest Review
Forget everything your mother told you. Vegetables aren’t good for you, they’re pure EVIL!!! Players take control of a wicked scarecrow who begins to amass an evil army of vegetables by growing them with toxic chemicals. You must group together three or more chemical balls of the same colour in order to clear them from the level and grow your leafy minions. The gameplay is similar to games like Bust-a-Move as players must tap on the screen in the direction they wish to fir…
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Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain! Review
Chuck Norris – Bring on the Pain! is a side-scrolling beat ‘em up that not only allows players to control the legend himself, but also documents the real life exploits of Chuck Norris. Yes, it’s all in a day's work for Chuck as he rescues POWs from Cambodia and fights off Communist invaders in the USA. The only difference being that now you’ve come along for the ride. Players use the on-screen joystick to move Chuck and the punch button to attack. Like other si…
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Star Ride Review
Star Ride is a Doodle Jump style arcade game where players must bounce off stars in order to soar higher into the night sky. Players will start on Earth and then jump up in hopes of chaining together different star jumps to get a new highscore. Players start the game by flicking up on the screen to jump up and control movement by dragging their finger across the screen. Once you hit a star you’ll have to keep hitting them to keep jumping up. There are also different coloured sta…
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GROUND EFFECT Review
Ground Effect is an F-Zero or WipEout style hover-ship racing game where players traverse a series of varied tracks in high speed racing action. You’ll need to navigate each track, fly through each checkpoint and use your turbo effectively to come out as the winner and progress onto the next race. There are two control schemes for players to use; a tilting scheme and a control stick scheme. Sadly neither one of these options is as responsive or smooth as you’d like them to…
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