Supergiant Games' follow up title to Bastion takes you on a journey through Cloudbank, a fictional city that looks incredibly beautiful. The turn based combat and exceptional soundtrack will make you fall in love with this game...read more
Fallout, one of the most beloved franchises in the video game world, has made its debut on iOS - and what a debut it is! If you've always fantasized about how to build the perfect vault to defy even the worst catastrophes, this is the right game for you...read more
If you own an iPad 2 and Two Worlds II™ Castle Defense HD, it’s time to hit the update button. TopWare Interactive has released an update that adds a neat little feature called head tracking to the game. This is the same technology that’s used in the free i3D that we talked about before and wondered when we are going to see it implemented in other apps. Well, that time has come now.
Unfortunately, you shouldn’t expect too much from this feature. Don’t get me wrong, the head tracking works perfectly fine – it just doesn’t add anything to the game at all. Like the name suggests, Two Worlds II Castle Defense is a tower defense game. You’re looking at a corridor in 3D and place your soldiers on strategic spots. The head tracking now slightly tilts the camera depending on the position of your head. It’s undoubtedly a neat show-off and if you always wanted to see that kind of technology in action (and you own an iPad 2), don’t hesitate to download the Lite version of Two Worlds II Castle Defense.
Tekken is undoubtedly one of the most popular fighting game series of the PSX/PS2 era. That’s why I’m sure there are a lot of people out there who would immediately buy a Tekken game for their iPhone or iPad. Now Namco Bandai have released a Tekken game – but what’s surprising is, it’s the bowling mini game that was a gimmick feature in Tekken Tag Tournament and it’s free.
There are 3 game modes: single-player 10-pin bowling, local multiplayer 10-pin bowling and a puzzle mode. So yeah, it’s really all about bowling. You control 10-pin bowling by first positioning one of 3 available characters (Lin Xiayou, Jin Kazama and Panda) in the right angle, then determining the spin by tapping at the right moment and last but not least determining the power by tapping again at the right moment. That’s all there is. The controls in puzzle mode are slightly different, you can indicate the spin and power at same time by dragging a bowling ball across the screen. Puzzle mode features 30 different levels in which you have a limited amount of bowling balls at your disposal to clear all the pins.
The presentation is quite good, although I switched off the music after just a few moments into the game. It’s obvious that a “real” Tekken game would have been much more appreciated, but while Tekken Bowl is not amongst the best games out there, there’s definitely some fun to be had with it. It’s free after all and comes as Universal App – so give it a try, maybe Tekken and bowling turns out to be a great combination for you.
I have to make a confession: I’m in love with this game. Pix’n Love Rush, while being such a simple game, does so many things incredibly right. In its core, it’s an old-school jump ‘n’ run with 3 distinct game modes that will keep you busy for a long time. And all of it is tied together with an incredible art style.
The first game mode is called “Classic Rush” and puts you in full control of Pix’, a cat like character that can run left/right, jump and shoot things. You’ll need those abilities to rush with Pix’ through constantly changing levels where you need to collect positive coins and protect butterflies to earn points and avoid negative coins and shoot bats to keep your points and not lose any of your lives. It sounds simple, but the great level design will definitely keep you on your toes. “Classic Rush” can be played either with a 5 minute time limit or an endless mode that’s only limited by your ability to stay alive.
The second mode is “Cursed Rush” in which you only have to do one thing and one thing only: Jump. At the right time that is. While Pix’ is running at a constant pace, you need to make sure that he jumps over all the gaps to arrive safely at the end of each level.There are 5 levels that want to be finished, each more difficult than the previous one. Especially the later stages require you to memorize the levels, otherwise there’s almost no way to successfully make it to the end.
The third mode is “Rainbow Rush” and unfortunately this mode is only available in the iPhone version of Pix’n Love Rush. This mode is a variation of “Cursed Rush”, where Pix’ again keeps on running to the right. This time however, you need to make sure that he doesn’t bump into any of the walls. It’s a nice take on the gameplay and definitely a fun mode as well – that’s why it’s really a shame that this update, released over two months ago, didn’t make its way to the iPad version yet.
What makes Pix’n Love Rush so outstanding is the level of polish and the incredible presentation. The old-school, always changing pixel art looks stunning and the catchy chip tune soundtrack somehow never gets old. It’s hard to describe, but all the elements in Pix’n Love Rush are so well combined that this game is more than the sum of its parts. The only thing that disappointed me is the outdated iPad version – especially since I really like the way this game is presented on the iPad. If it would have at least been a Universal App, this wouldn’t be that big of a deal, but paying more money for the iPad version that comes with less content feels wrong – no matter how well its presentation is. If you’re into platformers and/or old-school games, do yourself a favor and get Pix’n Love Rush for your iPhone [$0.99] or iPad [$1.99].
This is great news for all Final Fantasy and turn-based RPG fans out there: Square Enix has just announced via Facebook that they have finally submitted the iPhone version of Final Fantasy Tactics to the App Store. There’s no word on the iPad version yet, but if I look at previous Square Enix releases, my guess is that it will follow about one month after the iPhone release.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War Of The Lion will be a port of the slightly enhanced 2007 PSP version of this PSX classic. The PSP re-release also featured 16:9 support, new items, new jobs, in-game cutscenes, new characters and multiplayer capabilities. Square Enix hasn’t confirmed all of these features yet, so you can’t be certain that you’ll be able to dominate your friends in a good old multiplayer match. Since it’s just been submitted to Apple, there’s no fixed release date yet – we’ll keep you posted with new details from Squeenix.
Ball Rolling games are totally your thing? Then I’ve got some great news for you if you own an iPad: Playlithium has just announced that their ball roller Super Ball Escape HD will be available for free on the App Store this week. You’ll need all your tilt control skills to help a robot ball escape from his evil creators. On you’re way to freedom, you not only have to manage to stay on top of various platforms, but also avoid security robots and cameras. Sounds good? Then what are you waiting for – it’s free!
