Imangi Word Squares

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Imangi Word Squares is a word game by Imangi Studios. $0.99

Imangi Word Squares is another entertaining word game by Imangi Studios. Like how Imangi had a similar style of play to the Rubik's Cube, I believe that Word Squares is the Sudoku of Word Games. Basically there are four levels available to play with different size grids, 3x3 -> 6x6. There are pre-placed letters and and movable letters which must be moved to make words. More about that later. This game is very well done and provides alot of fun, a great idea for a game.

As with Imangi, the type of game doesn't really ask for many graphics, but what it has works for the game and looks nice. The controls are easy to use with a dragging motion to switch where the letters are. When you lock in a letter it turns white like the pre-placed letters but are smaller to show which ones can be moved if needed.

There is no in-game music, just sound effects. Your own music is able to be played instead, which is fine.

The gameplay is quite fun and great for a quick five minute game. There are no difficulty levels, but the larger the grids, the harder the game is. All grids except 6x6 have different words on both axis so you have to make sure that the letters fit into both ways. When you get stuck there is the ability to use a hint which puts another letter into the correct place. There are no other game modes so for me this can't be played for longer than 10-15 minutes at a time.

This is a quite good game, based on a simple principal that will give you alot of entertainment. Great for a short challenge but without more game modes or a timed mode this won't be used that much. A good word game and at a great price of $0.99. Try the lite version first and see what you think beforehand.

Gameplay- 8/10
Graphics- 7.5/10
Sound- 7.5/10
Overall- 7.5/10

I would recommend this game if you enjoyed- Imangi Word Squares Lite

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Imangi

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Imangi is a word game by Imangi Studios. $1.99

Imangi is a fun game that will make you think and challenge your mind. For me I think that this is the Rubiks cube of word games. Basically the game forces you to drag rows of letters horizontally and vertically to create as many words as you can. This may sound simple but provides quite a challenge. There are four game modes to play, with only one of these being a timed challenge. Even when you are moving the pieces around the screen the game doesn't give away what words are made, stopping people take the easy way out.

There isn't much needed in the way of the graphics apartment but it looks nice and polished for what is there. The controls are easy to use and when moving the rows there are no problems. When selecting words it takes a little while before it says that it is a word, if it is. I would like to see a quicker response by the game.

There is no in-game music, just sound effects of moving the rows etc. Instead the game allows you to listen to your own music, which is fine.

I will talk about all four game modes in here. In classic you start with a randomly generated list of letters and you must make as many words as possible. This is quite a challenge as like a Rubik's cube, if you move the pieces around they won't match so words have to be kept together. There is no time limit so you can take as long as possible and click submit when you don't believe you can get any better. Challenge mode gives you three minutes to make as many words as possible. When you make a word you can press submit to remove the words and get more letters. Daily Challenge pits you against everyone else for that day on the same grid to see if you can get a high score. I love that as well as the online leaderboard that this will bring competition among people. Friend Challenge is a variety of the Daily Challenge where you put in a code and try to beat a friends score. On all these there are so many letters which have a red circle meaning that they give double points.

This game is great to pick up and play straight away, but be warned that you might be there an hour later still trying to improve your score. There are alot of word games on the app store, and this one is right up there with the best. A great game that I would recommend you check out.

Gameplay- 9/10
Graphics- 7.5/10
Sound- 7.5/10
Overall- 8.5/10

I would recommend this game if you enjoyed- Imangi Word Squares

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Perilar

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Perilar is a Tactical Strategy game by Mark Damon Hughes. $4.99

I am a big fan of RPG's so I was interested to see how it matched up to my expectations. Perilar is a challenging old school RPG set in a magical kingdom. The goal in the game is to save the kingdom from the evil monsters that were set into the grounds. There is only one difficulty level but don't be fooled with that as if you stray too far without leveling up you will die and have to restart where you last saved, if you have before you can say Ouch!

The graphics give the old school feel with simple 2D graphics which we used to find on games in the 1980's. While my preference is great detailed graphics, I can put up with graphics like this when it is from the era the type of game was originally created in. The controls are simple but I believe that they could be better. You tap in the direction you want to go and tap in the direction of the enemy if they are right next to you to attack. I would prefer an attack button in a corner of the screen which would make it easier.

The sound in the game is alright. There is no in game music but the sound effects of fighting and the characters voice is alright. Personally there is nothing to get excited with, I would really like to see some type of music in the game though which will be getting added in the next update.

The gameplay provides quite a challenge. The game is basically a try to survive as long as possible game. As you win more fights and get more experience you get more health, strength and money to buy potions and such from the main town. When you die the game is over and your score goes onto the high scores list, unless you previously saved the game and you can then restart from where you saved. Starting the game is really hard as it is very easy to die and this may turn people off liking this game. I don't really know what to think about this game as it is different to other RPG's on the App Store such as Dungeon & Hero.

This game to me is more of an arcade game of survival. Not being around in the early 1980's means that I don't think I appreciate how fun this game is but I really got some enjoyment out of this at times. For those who may be turned off at the lite version from how hard it is and were wishing for something easier, once you level up a bit it will improve. This game is great for those who are looking for a RPG style challenge as no other games that I have seen are like this. For me I believe it should maybe have a lower price like $2.99 to get more sales with Dungeon & Hero at the same price as it currently is. I suggest testing out the lite version and if you enjoy it buy this game. Mark Damon Hughes is listening to what his buyers say and making the app as good as possible, with the price drop and some small things fixed would make this a far better game.

Gameplay- 7.5/10
Graphics- 7/10
Sound- 7.5/10
Overall- 7.5/10

I would recommend this game if you enjoyed- Perilar Lite

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Whack 'Em All

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Whack 'Em All is a targeting game by Fairlady Media. $0.99/Free

This game has a story to how it became free. When Fairlady Media heard that Whack 'Em All had been jailbroken they decided to respond to the people who did it by making a free, ad supported version. This is a very fun game which makes you focus on every small corner of the screen. There are nine levels of gameplay to try and complete, but there are no difficulty levels as they gradually get harder as you progress. There are six different characters which have their own personality which is a great change from Whack 'Em All games with exactly the same characters.

The graphics are very polished and have a nice cartoon feel. They are very well done with bright colors and no sight of being pixelatted anywhere in the game. Each level has a change of background, each looking as good as the one before. The controls in the game are responsive and easy to use. When tapping on the screen or shaking it for the mass whacking happens straight away and doesn't have any glitches what so ever.

The sound in the game reminds me of being on a farm. It is very easy to listen to and fits the theme of the game quite well. One downside that I found in the sound effects when you whack the moles is that they send out a small squeal almost. I would like to see this changed to a better sound as for me it didn't really fit in with the game. Other than that it is ultimately pretty good.

The tutorial that pops up the first time you play the game is so simple and explains the game really well. It doesn't take long for the game to get underway and is really simple to play. Tap or shake moles to earn points and avoid the cats. This game really challenges your sight as with the ground being brown you sometimes don't see the moles which pop up in the corners so I find my eyes going around in circles to find them all. This game is fast paced with its climbing difficulty as you progress through the levels. I would like to see that if you have to quit the game for whatever reason then that you have a chance to resume where you left or to start a new game.

This is a great pick up and play game that doesn't take long to play but will keep you coming back time and time again. The ads in this game are suttle and appear only between the levels. Great game to get if you want to challenge your sight and reflexes. Be sure to get the free game or if you can I would support the developer and buy the ad free version for $0.99.

Gameplay- 7/10
Graphics- 9/10
Sound- 8/10
Overall- 8/10

I would recommend this game if you enjoyed- Whack 'Em All (Free)

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Crazy Tanks

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Crazy Tanks is a shooting game by Bootant. $0.99

I have played quite a few of Bootant's games and this is my favorite by far. Bootant is essentially a full on war inside an arena. For each of the 30 levels there are a number of tanks and towers which you must track down using the map down the bottom right hand corner and kill them. They will also shoot at you and if you lose health it takes you back to the start, but the tanks already destroyed, stay destroyed. I will talk more about the gameplay later on. This game is addictive fun and I can see why it got to the No.1 game on the App Store.

The graphics in this game as so good for a $0.99 game. With all that is going on, it is a top notch effort. All games which involve driving I see are particularly hard to make look good and bootant has pulled it off. The physics in the game are very realistic. When bumping into walls or other tanks you can see your tank bounce off them. The controls are easy to use with the tilting each way to control the movement of the tank and touching anywhere on the screen to shoot.

The sound in this game really gives it the fun factor. The lighthearted sounds that come from a cannon is fired, when a tank is destroyed and when you health gets into the red zone just crack me up. I love this game with the music on as it has a nice easy going feel to take away all the pressure.

The gameplay is so fun and addictive, I have completed all 30 levels countless times. This game is one to enjoy the visual experience as well as the gameplay as there are no points, no time limit, just to destroy all the enemies on that level. There are power-ups scattered around the arena that give you more health and special weapons. When you run out of health you are sent to the start of the level but all tanks already destroyed stay destroyed, I like this as some levels would be really hard to complete without dying once. Every 10 levels are split into stages and you get a trophy for completing that stage. The latest version added a stats page for something to achieve showing tanks destroyed, number of kills etc. There are three difficulty levels which will keep you challenged for a while

This is a super game which is great for anyone to play. Very easy to pick up and play for just a few levels or try and complete all 30 levels. Bootant are very active already adding 9 new levels in its last update and hopefully there are more to come. One thing that I would like to see is a fix where if you fire off alot of shots then every now and then it won't allow you to shoot for a while. Other than that this game is almost perfect. This game is a steal at $0.99, if you don't have it BUY IT NOW!

Gameplay- 9/10
Graphics- 9.5/10
Sound- 9/10
Overall- 9/10

I would recommend this game if you enjoyed- Bii Plane

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Superbowl Sunday Special: PocketSports Football

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PocketSports Football is a Football game by Solus Games. $4.99

This special fast tracked review is in honor of the Superbowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. PS Football is the first real football game I have seen on the App Store. This is a very good game by Solus which really delivers NFL to the iPhone. The game has two game modes, quicky and league. Quicky is a quick game where you choose how long the quarters go for, 1, 2 or 3 minutes and your team and the opposition. League mode gives you a full league where you choose which team you will play with and the length of the quarters. Currently league mode only shows the win loss record with ties counting as a loss. I would like to see a full leaderboard in league mode and some achievements or unlockable items such as more teams.

Th graphics are ok for its price. The graphics are a bit pixellated but I'm not complaining as I find the gameplay alot of fun. The game is responsive and the buttons are easy to use. When passing the ball to another player the it is simulated well and if it is done at the wrong time it will be incomplete. Another option that I believe could be changed is that if you get free it is impossible to be caught if you don't stop running. I would like to see certain players that go faster and certain players that go slower to add some variety.

The sound is quite good. Some audio is put into the game to add the stadium feel. I generally found the audio was in sync with the game and wasn't annoying. Again I don't believe sporting games need to worry that much about sound and if you don't enjoy the sound then it is easy to turn it off.

Being originally from Australia I am only just learning all the rules of the NFL and this game was surprisingly easy to play and understand. Even for someone with no football knowledge would easily figure out that you have three goes up running or passing to make it past the next line and if you do you get another three goes. If you can't make it past the fourth go lets you either try again and risk a turnover or punt the ball. While in both offense and defense there are four options for set up and four options of how to play the point. I believe this is a great idea so that you are controlling the whole team and not hoping that they go to a good spot. Touchdowns will give you 7 points. In an update I would like to see maybe 6 points for a touchdown and a chance to kick yourself an extra point.

This is a great game for all NFL fans and even those who are interested in sport but don't have must knowledge of the game will pick this up and be able to play interesting. There are some slight improvements which I believe could be made but it is an excellent start for the first real football game on the iDevice. Great job Solus!

Gameplay- 8.5/10
Graphics- 7.5/10
Sound- 7.5/10
Overall- 8/10

I would recommend this game if you enjoyed- X & O's Football

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Cartoonizme

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Cartoonizme is a photo editing app by Portegno Apps. $0.99

Cartoonizme is a very entertaining app which I spent hours with photos of my friends to make them a person with a stupid hairstyle and a huge mouth. This app is made to pimp out photos of yourself and your friends. This app and its sister app, Wanted serve this purpose very well and Cartoonizme actually make the pictures look like they are straight out from a cartoon show. Unlike Wanted, there are no words around the outside of the picture, but you can add a speech bubble with writing in it or custom made logos. There are alot of options able to be added to the picture which are all to do with the head so one picture can be reused multiple times to create different finishes.

This app is very well designed and offers alot of choices to play around with. Once you upload the desired picture you have the option to zoom in and out and change to opacity of the picture. Three different base options are available to add onto the picture. These are Facial Elements such as eyes, mouth, noses, wigs and scars. Accessories such as hats, glasses, headbands, christmas themes and new year themed items. Speech items such as speech bubbles and thought bubbles which can have any writing you wish in them. Unlike Wanted I found that the items on this look better when you have a close up picture, Wanted looked fine with a bit more zoomed out picture. Again the items can be zoomed in and out and rotated with ease by using two fingers on the touchscreen.

My opinion on this app is that it is very good to make fun of friends or to entertain yourself with pictures of yourself. I believe this is almost as good as Wanted, I would like to see more items for clothing sand to hold in the hand. This app is good, I would suggest trying the lite version which has less items to use, and if you enjoyed that don't hesitate to buy this. Very enjoyable and has a heap of items to keep you coming back over and over again.

Purpose- 8.5/10
Design- 8.5/10
Our Opinion- 8.5/10
Overall- 8.5/10

I would recommend this app if you enjoyed- Cartoonizme Lite

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