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Version 1.1 of Qwak Released, Gets a Bit Easier, But Not Much
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Version 1.1 of Qwak Released, Gets a Bit Easier, But Not Much

July 2, 2010 | Andy Boxall

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We gave Qwak 5/5 when we reviewed it a while back and still play it religiously today, so we were keen to try out the newly released version 1.1 update.  It brings with it a tweaked difficulty level, a continue game…

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Iron Man 2 iPhone Game Out Now
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Iron Man 2 iPhone Game Out Now

April 26, 2010 | Andy Boxall

With the theatrical release only days away for Jon Favreau’s Iron Man 2, the tie-ins are coming thick and fast, with the iPhone being no exception.  Gameloft’s game of the film has made its debut in…

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iPhone Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Out Now
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iPhone Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Out Now

April 21, 2010 | Andy Boxall

The sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog has been released in the iTunes App Store.  Sonic 2 is more of the same as the eponymous hedgehog rushes through various zones collecting rings and battling Dr. Robotnik.  This t…

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Lightsaber Unleashed Sequel Coming in April
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Lightsaber Unleashed Sequel Coming in April

March 19, 2010 | Andy Boxall

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For Star Wars fans, Lightsaber Unleashed was an essential app to have on their iPhone and for everyone else, it was a great way to demonstrate exactly what an accelerometer was.  But amazingly, Lightsaber unle…

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Square Enix’s Chaos Rings Gets Spectacular Trailer
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Square Enix’s Chaos Rings Gets Spectacular Trailer

March 18, 2010 | Andy Boxall

Square Enix are best known as the team behind the massively popular Final Fantasy franchise of games, so fantasy RPG fans should be getting excited about the prospect of Chaos Rings, their exclusive iPhone gam…

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Alone Review
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Alone Review

March 17, 2010 | Andy Boxall

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Has the isometric platform game genre been fully exploited since the days of 8-bit gaming?  Will examples such as Knight Lore, Batman and Head Over Heals remain the best because they are essentially unchallen…

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App Review: Canabalt ($2.99)
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App Review: Canabalt ($2.99)

February 28, 2010 | Tim Bradbury

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Whenever someone asks me, “Tim, what games should I get for my iPhone?” one of the first words out of my mouth is usually “Canabalt.” Now, don’t get me wrong, there are dozens of…

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Blyx Game Review: Brush Up on Your Aliens
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Blyx Game Review: Brush Up on Your Aliens

February 12, 2010 | Cody Buchanan

Most games attract me to them with either a flashy title or interesting picture. The old saying, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”, has really taken on a new virtual meaning. I’…

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Stone Skipper Game Review
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Stone Skipper Game Review

February 10, 2010 | Cody Buchanan

There’s nothing more relaxing than tossing a smooth stone onto a flat lake and watching it bounce across the surface as if defying gravity. People have always been fascinated by the process and it’…

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SwipeHead Game Review: Puzzling Evolution
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SwipeHead Game Review: Puzzling Evolution

February 6, 2010 | Cody Buchanan

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There’s no doubt that the app store is full of hundreds of thousands of apps and games that aim to confuse the mind. You start with your basic puzzle games like word searches, then move up to harder games lik…

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