I think the recent Flappy Bird fiasco has really shown how low the standards of mobile games are nowadays. It wasn't hard to tell that Flappy Bird wasn't exactly the absolutely greatest game out on the mobile platform, and when it was taken down the app store has gotten flooded with Flappy Bird rip-offs. So now we have an appsolute (see what I did there? it was terrible I know) landslide of Crappy...
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Pixel Licker clearly has a love for classic NES action games, and Slayin represents that adoration in the best ways. Slayin is a simple action rpg that only focuses on two gameplay mechanics, running and jumping. Players must run and jump into enemies by moving their knight from the right to the left of the screen. These enemies are easy to kill, but are numerous and appear from every direction. I...
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Jetpack Joyride Community Page The overall concept of Jetpack Joyride is the same as many mobile games available nowadays. You basically fly through the level tapping and holding the screen to stay in the air whilst dodging obstacles and collecting coins. As far as game concepts go it's not exactly a huge innovation, however it is executed well. The controls are responsive and easy to use, it's al...
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Temple Run 2 plays very much like the original game, with the basic premise being identical to the original Temple Run. You play as an explorer who was raiding a temple , until he was chased by a massive skeleton monkey. You need to control the explorer as he runs away from the massive monkey collecting coins along the way and dodging obstacles. You dodge obstacles by either tilting your device to...
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Difficult and addictive are just two words that could be used to describe Bucketz Ride, a free iOS game that is fun for all ages, developed by Picnic Hippo. Aimed mostly for multiplayer, but still available for those of you that prefer singleplayer, Bucketz Ride is a endless race to beat your friends scores as you race along to reach the "Big Secret". While doing so you advance through different a...
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With the release of the highly anticipated Dark Knight Rises among us, it was not a surprise that the block buster movie would receive a video game adaptation. Does this game break the trend of horrible video game movie tie-ins? The Dark Knight Rises iOS starts off about half way through the film with Batman investigating a lead on the cat burglar Selina Kyle. Developer Gameloft have tried their b...
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With iPhone and Android games dominating the portable gaming market at the moment, it forces indie developers into a grudge match of supreme proportions in which games will become the next big hit. Developer NeonFive is giving it a shot with their modern take the never ageing classic ‘4 in a 3D Row’. 4 in a 3D Row boasts an unusual visual style that will have your eyes seduced by its initial beaut...
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