Friday June 14
13:03
Solstice Arena Review
Solstice Arena Review
By Rob Rich on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BRB, LOLUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Solstice Arena is a very solid attempt at a mobile MOBA, but actually playing against other people can be a chore.
Developer: Zynga Inc.
Price: FREE
Version: 1.02.15831
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics /...
12:45
Gloomy Hollow Has You Shooting and Slashing Through...
Gloomy Hollow Has You Shooting and Slashing Through Quests, Collecting Lots of Loot
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Chillingo’s Gloomy Hollow is a new adventure title that’s coming soon, featuring hundreds of quests, lots of loot, and upgradable characters. Players will shoot, smash, and slash their way through undead...
12:45
TextExpander 2.0 Makes It Easier To Create Complex S...
TextExpander 2.0 Makes It Easier To Create Complex Snippets
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
TextExpander is an app that takes snippets of text that you use most frequently and places it in a library of abbreviation shortcuts for later use. Tap the abbreviation and it...
12:30
Poetreat Provides Helpful Suggestions As You Write P...
Poetreat Provides Helpful Suggestions As You Write Poetry
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Poetreat – Write quick and simple bites of poetry is a poetry editor that helps you write rhymes, providing you with suggestions and helping you achieve the best available rhymes...
12:19
City Guides by National Geographic Offers A Better T...
City Guides by National Geographic Offers A Better Travel Experience To London, Paris, Rome, and New York City
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
City Guides by National Geographic lets you explore four of the world’s most interesting cities, including...
12:15
Mail Ninja Combines Email Into One Inbox and Lets Yo...
Mail Ninja Combines Email Into One Inbox and Lets You Quickly Swipe Through It
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Mail Ninja makes swiping through your email and cleaning your inbox a fun and easy thing to do. The app features Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, AOL,...
11:48
Microsoft’s Office Mobile Launches For iPhone, Lets...
Microsoft’s Office Mobile Launches For iPhone, Lets You Access and Edit Documents From Anywhere
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Microsoft has launched its Office companion app, Office Mobile for Office 365 subscribers, which is optimized for iPhone,...
11:03
Shelter Review
Shelter Review
By Campbell Bird on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SHUFFLING DEADiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Survive the zombie apocalypse in this story-driven collectible card game.
Developer: Suvivalist Games
Price: $1.99
Version: 1.2.4
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4s
Graphics / Sound Rating:...
10:30
Look What You Started: (Almost) 20 Years of Games In...
X-Com: UFO Defense has become virtually synonymous with “strategy” ever since it was first released in 1994. X-COM: Terror From the Deep (1995) was a neat idea for a sequel that took the fight for Earth’s survival into the oceans with entirely new aquatic aliens to battle, although it was hampered by a significant research bug that could make...
10:03
FocusTwist Review
FocusTwist Review
By Angela LaFollette on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: TWIST AND SHOUTiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
FocusTwist re-focuses images after users take them and is a cheaper alternative to the expensive Lytro camera.
Developer: Arqball
Price: $1.99
Version: 1.5
App Reviewed on:...
09:30
HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft Earns Gold, Gains Ex...
HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft Earns Gold, Gains Experience, and Reveals New Cards
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
The development continues to progress for HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft and new details have been released on some of the features that will be available in the game.
Gold is the currency that players...
08:35
Monsters Invade: Oz Review
Monsters Invade: Oz Review
By Campbell Bird on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: POKÉMON FOR DUMMIESUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Catch ‘em all in this simplistic, Pokémon-style, free-to-play role-playing game.
Developer: Little Box Apps
Price: FREE
Version: 1.0.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4s
Graphics / Sound Rating...
08:30
The Sandbox Gets Zombified, Adds 15 Zombie Attack Su...
The Sandbox Gets Zombified, Adds 15 Zombie Attack Survival Levels
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Zombies have entered The Sandbox!
In the latest update, players will discover 15 new survival levels in the new Zombie Attack campaign. These walking dead creatures hunt...
08:03
Pet Rescue Saga Review
Pet Rescue Saga Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: PREDICTABLE YET FUNiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Far from an unique title, Pet Rescue Saga is still a quite fun, if in-app purchase heavy, Match Three-style puzzle game.
Developer: King.com
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed...
07:45
E3 2013: Dead Trigger 2 Has Ambitious Plans, Delight...
We headed to the NVIDIA booth here at E3 to talk to Marek Rabas from Madfinger Games about the upcoming sequel, Dead Trigger 2. The new first person zombie shooter looks amazing, has a much more intuitive control scheme, and an ambitious new global, multi-platform approach to encourage its gaming community. Here’s a short Vine video to whet your...
07:30
Outfit7 CEO Discusses How the Talking Friends Series...
Outfit7’s Talking Friends series of apps has reached one billion downloads.
Seriously. The talking cat apps that feature characters like Talking Tom, later expanded out to a host of other characters, have been downloaded over one billion times. That’s an absurd number of downloads, and the series continues to look upward and outward, as it...
06:30
iRig KEYS Is The First Lightning-Compatible Music Ke...
iRig KEYS Is The First Lightning-Compatible Music Keyboard
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 14th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iRig KEYS is a slim and portable universal MIDI controller keyboard that is available for your iOS devices. It’s also the first lightning-compatible music keybaord available, supporting devices like your iPhone 5 and iPad Mini....
06:03
In the Deep Review
In the Deep Review
By Lee Hamlet on June 14th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BURST YOUR BUBBLEiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
In The Deep will submerse players into a soothing experience of bubble-popping joy, until each round inevitably ends in a frustrated kerfuffle.
Developer: VILIAM KORBEL
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.0
App...
Thursday June 13
13:45
Steel Commanders Engages In Mechanical Warfare, Offe...
Steel Commanders Engages In Mechanical Warfare, Offering Strategic Card-Based Gameplay
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Steel Commanders, a card-based mechanical warfare game, is now available in the app store. It’s the players job to use a good strategy to defeat...
13:45
Terraria the breakout
Terraria, the breakout PC and Xbox 360 game from Andrew Spinks, is a 2D side-scrolling retro-pixel game that takes a ton of inspiration from Minecraft, with a fan following almost as big.
If you’ve played the console or PC version, you’ll recognize the iOS version immediately. It will be a universal app, and the dev team wants to add Game Center...
13:30
Pet Rescue Saga Saves Animals From Evil Pet Snatcher...
Pet Rescue Saga Saves Animals From Evil Pet Snatchers In This Puzzle Game
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
King’s latest game, Pet Rescue Saga, has made its way to the App Store. It’s your job to blast through matching blocks to save pets from evil animal theives....
13:15
Kobo Books Adds New Gestures In Latest Update, Has A...
Kobo Books Adds New Gestures In Latest Update, Has A Cleaner Design
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Kobo released a new update to its app, Kobo Books, adding new reading gestures that allow users to pinch the screen to re-size text and swipe with two fingers to adjust...
12:58
Angry Birds Star Wars Enters Cloud City, Lets You Pl...
Angry Birds Star Wars Enters Cloud City, Lets You Play As Lando Bird
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Angry Birds Star Wars enters Cloud City with 20 levels, including all-new flying steam vents. Lando Bird joins the Rebellion against the Pig Empire, giving fans the...
12:50
E3 2013: NASCAR Red Line Starting Up Soon
NASCAR Red Line, from Eutechnyx is a light management and reaction game where you manage a racer through a series of races. Combining elements of a sports management game and reaction game like CSR Racing into a new type of racing game. NASCAR Red Line should be available this summer.
[ E3 2013: NASCAR Red Line Starting Up Soon is a post...
12:49
E3 2013: Four IndieCade Mobile Games You Should See
I dropped by the IndieCade area in the South Hall of the LA Convention Center today at E3, and saw a bunch of cool looking, upcoming iOS and Android games. Each developer was on hand to show off their games, letting me tap and swipe my way around in their digital worlds. Here are three of the best that I saw at the show today.
Moro is a puzzle...
12:03
PicsPlay Pro Review
PicsPlay Pro Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: VARIED PHOTO EDITINGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
PicsPlay Pro is a highly flexible photo editing and effects app.
Developer: JellyBus
Price: $3.99 (currently on sale at $1.99)
Version Reviewed: 2.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
iPhone...
11:03
Hiversaires Review
Hiversaires Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: EERIE MINIMALISMUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Eerie and quite lonely, Hiversaires is an intriguingly minimalist adventure game, but it won’t appeal to everyone.
Developer: David Mondou-Labbe
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 2.89
Device...
10:03
Color Zen Review
Color Zen Review
By Angela LaFollette on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: GORGEOUSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Color Zen is a puzzler that’s not like the rest thanks to its intuitive controls and relaxing gameplay. Instead of flying through levels, gamers will want to savor the experience.
Developer: Large...
09:03
DWD Review
DWD Review
By Rob Rich on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: DRAB WIZARD DEFENSEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
DWD is a gorgeous game with a disappointing lack of genuine entertainment.
Developer: Jason Poots
Price: $2.99
Version: 1.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
User...
08:45
Temple Run Comics – The Chosen Ones: Part 6 Dives De...
Temple Run Comics – The Chosen Ones: Part 6 Dives Deeper Into The Temple
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Temple Run Comics – The Chosen Ones: Part 6 is now available as Guy and his team have come across a giant snake and need to find an escape route. The plan is to do...
08:30
Asphalt 8: Airborne Takes An On Ramp To The Sky
Asphalt 8: Airborne Takes An On Ramp To The Sky
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
When it comes to racing, especially arcade racers, I love to throw in a few big hits, driving other cars into the boards. Yes, I realize racing isn’t hockey, but sometimes I get the two sports confused. Also, taking my vehicle and shooting...
08:03
Avengers Alliance Review
Avengers Alliance Review
By Rob Rich on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: BE PATIENTUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
One of Facebook’s most popular superhero games comes to iOS, albeit with a couple of nagging issues.
Developer: Marvel Entertainment
Price: FREE
Version: 1.2
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound...
07:30
‘Scrambled Eggs Super! – The Perfect Ingredients For...
‘Scrambled Eggs Super! – The Perfect Ingredients For Storytelling With Dr. Seuss
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Scrambled Eggs Super! – Dr. Seuss is a new book app that’s been released by Oceanhouse Media, its 300th mobile app release. That’s quite a few apps!...
07:03
Bucketz Ride HD Review
Bucketz Ride HD Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: DUNKING GOODNESSiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Throwing rocks into moving buckets with faces has never been quite so much fun, no matter how weird it may sound!
Developer: Picnic Hippo Studios
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.02
Device Reviewed...
06:30
The Simpsons: Tapped Out Gets A Summer-y Update, Add...
The Simpsons: Tapped Out Gets A Summer-y Update, Adds New Buildings and a Sea Captain
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 13th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Summertime is upon us and so is a hot new update for The Simpsons: Tapped Out. New buildings, characters, quests, and waterfront properties are now...
06:03
Thesaurus Rex Review
Thesaurus Rex Review
By Ruairi O'Gallchoir on June 13th, 2013
Our Rating: :: OTHER WORDLYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Without a doubt the best thesaurus app available, combining offline access with an incredibly comprehensive feature-set.
Developer: Dictionary.com
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device...
Wednesday June 12
15:23
Football Heroes Is A Crazy, Chaotic, Arcade Fighting...
Sitting down with Michael Marzola today, President of Run Games, we got to take a quick look at his company’s new arcade football game, Football Heroes. It’s not your typical football game, either, with some Techmo Bowl and League of Legends game mechanics thrown into the chaos.
Check out the video below for a quick look, and stay tuned here for...
15:18
EA 2013: Heroes War Is A Team Battle Arena Game With...
We got a sneak peak at an upcoming team battle arena game, Heroes War, from com2us today at E3. Sitting down with general manager Don Lim and community manager John Lee, we got to see how this free-to-play game will work.
The company is still working on localizing the content for a US audience, but hopes to have a final game ready for you to...
15:08
E3 2013: Fightback Is Ninja Theory’s First Attack On...
Check out the video below for a sneak peek at Ninja Theory’s (Devil May Cry, Enslaved: Odyssey To The West, Heavenly Sword) first game for iOS, Fightback.
Published by EA, the game is a sidescrolling beat ‘em up with all sorts of glorious visual badassery. The controls are responsive and the hero is like a tatooed mix of all the action heroes you...
15:03
Zuko Monsters Opens Up A Battle Arena In Latest Upda...
Zuko Monsters Opens Up A Battle Arena In Latest Update
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 12th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Zuko Monsters, the game that has players capturing and battling monsters, received a monstrous update that includes Battle Arena Leagues. Players can now compete against friends and...
15:01
E3 2013: Plants vs Zombies 2 Is All About Time (For...
In the sequel to PopCap’s hit lane-based defense game, Plants vs Zombies 2 takes players through three different times and places, including Ancient Egypt, The Wild West, and the Pirate Seas, bringing a whole host of new mechanics to the game, including Plant Food power ups and special destructive power buttons.
You’ll also see a whole new way of...
14:55
E3 2013: EA’s Ultima Online Continues To Impress
We were able to sit with the folks behind the upcoming mobile reboot of Ultima Online today, learning more about the game and its planned release date (July, if all goes as planned). The game already soft-launched in Canada, and we hear tell that the producer on the game is playing in-game as well, so tell her hi from us when you see her.
The...
14:48
Rhapsody Concerts Lets Users Find Nearby Concerts, S...
Rhapsody Concerts Lets Users Find Nearby Concerts, Streams Live Shows To Fans
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 12th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Rhapsody has launched a new app called Rhapsody Concerts, giving fans a new way to connect with live music. Rhapsody Concerts lets users...
14:00
E3 2013: FIFA 14 Features Great Touch Controls
FIFA 14 is still a few months off, but EA is showing off an early alpha that empliments a new touch and tap control scheme. Rather than use the tired virtual stick and button combo, you now touch a player to pass, drag to direct, and swipe to shoot. Controls work similarly for blocking and tackles. Set plays are not currently implemented, but it...
13:13
E3 2013: Zya Offers Music Creation, Mashups, All On...
Today at the EA event, we got to see a slick new game that’s part music creation, part social free-to-play game, part music mashup engine. Called Zya, it lets you pick beats, bass lines, and sing melodies, choosing from a wide variety of professional sounds and performances from all different types of music, including a bunch that you’ve heard on...
11:15
Bloodmasque Brings Vampire Hunters To iOS, Adds A Fa...
Bloodmasque Brings Vampire Hunters To iOS, Adds A Familiar Face
Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 12th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Bloodmasque, a new vampire-themed action RPG, was just announced by Square Enix and will be available this summer on iOS devices. Players will use their hunting skills to track down vampires and stop their rule of 19th...
11:03
Rando Review
Rando Review
By Carter Dotson on June 12th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SUBSTANTIALLY INSUBSTANTIALiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Rando is an app for photo sharing, without being social. It’s strange, it’s different, and it’s wonderful.
Developer: ustwo
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 0.8
Device Reviewed...
10:50
E3 2013: Drip Drip Splashes Its Way Toward The App S...
We met with Thomas Konkol today, an indie developer who runs Imminent Games. Drip Drip, originally released on the Mac App Store, is coming to the iPad within the next few months. The game looks great, and the touch-screen really seems to be a great fit for this rain-management game.
[ E3 2013: Drip Drip Splashes Its Way Toward The App...
10:30
Favorite Four: Adventure Game Book Apps
With the recent release of Fighting Fantasy: The Forest of Doom, it seemed like the perfect time to take a look at our favourite four Adventure Game Book Apps. The Forest of Doom isn’t included here, but consider it a bonus 5th, representing just how great all the Fighting Fantasy conversions are. The Adventure Game Book genre is a strong one on...
10:03
Ninja Warrior Game Review
Ninja Warrior Game Review
By Jennifer Allen on June 12th, 2013
Our Rating: :: LACKINGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Initially quite exciting, laggy controls let things down for this game of the TV series.
Developer: Marvelous AQL
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.01
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound...
