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iPad App Video Review: Year Walk

Based on the Swedish myth of the same name, Year Walk is about people who isolate themselves and completely fast for a full day before going to the local church at midnight. Supposedly, if they make it, they'll get to see the future at a very high price. And a bit of lightheadedness and weakness isn ... Full Article »

February 27, 2013 3:30pm

iPhone App Video Review: I, Gladiator

You are Rufus, an overly compassionate gladiator who falls after refusing to finish off an opponent. However, the Gods have different plans for old Rufus. They barter on his soul, and he is then claimed by Hermes as his champion in the games. The simple 2-D cut scenes aren't very action-packed, but ... Full Article »

February 20, 2013 5:10pm

iPhone App Video Review: Penny Time

So essentially, a cosmic and magical Penny skateboard falls from the cosmos one day like a meteor. The wielder of this skateboard shall possess the power to stop time and release mystical spirit animal guides, including a dodo bird, allowing him or her to escape any boring situation. Every time our ... Full Article »

January 13, 2013 9:43am

A Charlie Brown Christmas evokes nostalgia with a digital twist

I haven’t seen “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in several years, but I remember watching the beloved tale every holiday season while growing up. When I saw A Charlie Brown Christmas become app of the week, I knew I needed to give the digital book a look. A Charlie Brown Christmas is universal for ... Full Article »

December 23, 2012 10:45am

iPhone App Video Review: Spell Sword

Instead of picking up crates and getting different guns as in Super Crate Box, you have one single sword and pick up different magic cards that endow you with all kinds of fun elemental powers, from launching fireballs, poisoning every enemy on the screen, launching magic wind blades with every swin ... Full Article »

December 16, 2012 3:48pm

Dragon Brush brings a traditional Chinese folktale to life on iOS

From the creative team that brought Mo Willems’ Penguin to the App Store with Don't Let This Pigeon Run This App! comes a luscious new digital children’s fable, Dragon Brush. Based on a traditional Chinese folktale, Dragon Brush tells the story of a young rabbit, Bing Wen, who loves to paint. S ... Full Article »

October 7, 2012 9:30pm

iPhone App Video Review: Robbery Bob

You play as Bob, a criminal who is sprung from jail by a mysterious gangster. To repay him for your freedom, he requests that you steal various items for him. You do this by sneaking around people and security guards, avoiding cameras, finding keys for locked doors, hiding in potted plants and toile ... Full Article »

August 14, 2012 9:29am

iPhone App Video Review: Extinction Squad

This is definitely up there as far as [adult swim] games go, offering a lot of fun and replayability thanks to the in-game store. It takes a little too long to unlock content and the app constantly encourages you to buy things, but I assure you all purchases are optional. You can save up for everyth ... Full Article »

August 4, 2012 11:20am

iPhone App Video Review: Paper Monsters

This game is clearly an homage to PS3 classic, Little Big Planet. Similar arts and crafts aesthetics, same end of level platforms, unlockable costumes for your little avatar dude, and even a similar introduction with a Stephen Fry sound-alike. The multi-layered levels and complex next generation mec ... Full Article »

July 18, 2012 6:12am

iPhone App Video Review: Flight Control Rocket

The in-app purchases are completely optional, but the pressure is always on to buy, buy, buy, and it’s quite distracting. Hey… isn’t this the first Flight Control game to be released after Firemint was acquired by Electronic Arts? Instead of flying planes into an airport, you fly space ships ... Full Article »

July 8, 2012 9:18am


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