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Blog Post Archive
Kingdom Conquest 2 Hands-On Preview
In a year of big-name console ports like Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi, plus original mobile games based on popular brands like Total War Battles and Sonic Jump, one of Sega's biggest iOS hits is based on a new IP: Kingdom Conquest. Sega...Show More Summary
Table Top Racing Announced
Have you played Tiny Wings? If so, Time Surfer will feel very familiar, but in a good way. Like its inspiration, Time Surfer has you control a character by making him dive into a landscape of rolling hills. Dive onto a downward slope, and your surfer gains momentum, soaring higher and farther to a better score. Show More Summary
Table Top Racing Announced
Who doesn't enjoy a little vehicular combat every now and then? Playrise, a studio started by a co-creator of the Wipeout series, has just announced that their first title will be Table Top Racing, a game inspired by Micro Machines and Mario Kart. Show More Summary
Power Rangers Legends Review
So we’ve apparently reached a point where we can consider the “Infinity Blade style” a thing now. For better or worse the game has changed the face of iOS gaming and there’s going to be a lot of imitators. Some, like Avengers Initiative or Dark Meadow, have been fairly successful. Show More Summary
National Rifle Association Releases Shooting Game
The National Rifle Association has released an iOS game called NRA: Practice Range. It's a free target shooting app that features a variety of real guns. You can unlock more guns for a buck apiece via in-app purchase. The game's release is surprising, because the video game industry is one of the groups the NRA has blamed for real-life violence. Show More Summary
Joe Danger Review
Joe Danger made a splash on the Playstation network a few years ago, selling at least 100,000 copies and earning itself a sequel in 2012. Hello Games has now brought the character and his friends to iOS, using the strengths of the touchscreen to create a different but equally engaging game. Show More Summary
Swashbuckler Review
Julius, the popular Paul Frank sock monkey icon, now has his own endless runner that takes him across several islands to rescue his buddy Birdie. How does he do so? In a variety of different ways. Julius is forced to contend with several hazards during his run, but this bright and cheery endless runner doesn't break any new ground. Show More Summary
Wheel of Fortune Review
Wheel of Fortune has been around for three decades. To mark the occasion, Sony has released a new game to the App Store to allow fans of the show to celebrate by participating from the comfort of their own homes, or while on the go.Show More Summary
Catch the Ark Review
Most people know the Bible's version of the story of Noah's Ark, but Catch the Ark tells the tale from a different perspective. You control three animals that were left behind. But instead of resigning themselves to perish in the flood, they hop on a raft and chase after the lucky ones. Show More Summary
Noble Nutlings Review
Do you know that old nursery rhyme that starts off, “Rub-a-dub-dub, three squirrels in a tub?” No? Well, there’s not much to tell you beyond the fact they all went flying off a cliff at a magnificent speed. Noble Nutlings is a game about a trio of rodents’ decision to challenge gravity in makeshift carts. Show More Summary
Repulze Review
Repulze is a sci-fi hovercraft racer that certainly tries its best to nail down the visual stylings of the PlayStation classic WipeOut. Without a doubt, it’s a great-looking game and has an excellent sense of speed, along with some tweaks on the genre that help give it a bit more identity. Show More Summary
Pre-Registration Open for Kingdom Conquest II
For a long time, our review of the original Kingdom Conquest was one of the most-read articles on this site. That's probably because it was one of the early freemium games to offer the just right amount of content and strategy, without making players feel like they had to spend money to continue playing. Show More Summary
Town of Southington Cancels Violent Video Game Bonfire
Put away your hot dogs and marshmallows. Southington, the Connecticut town that proposed collecting and burning violent video games in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting has backed down on its resolution because it would “create anShow More Summary
Dead Trigger 2 Announced
Madfinger Games has been a busy company lately. At the end of last summer they released Dead Trigger, a frenetic first-person shooter with jaw-dropping graphics. They've just announced that the sequel, Dead Trigger 2, will be coming to iOS in a few months. Show More Summary
Big Game Night: Joe Danger, Little Amazon and More
Now that it's a new year, developers are slowly readjusting to the regular Wednesday night launch cycle. Wednesday night is a prime time to launch new iOS games, because on Thursday, Apple adjusts their New and Noteworthy and other high-visibility App Store lists. Show More Summary
Report Suggests Apple Will Launch a Cheaper iPhone in 2013
The iPhone is so popular and widespread that even the name “iPhone” is practically a generic term for a smartphone. But while Apple is still the go-to brand for most folks’ smartphone needs, there’s been a noticeable market shift in recent months: iPhones are costly, and that’s one major reason why Android phones are rapidly gaining popularity. Show More Summary
Caliber Advantage iOS Controller Announced
Just when you thought it was safe to play games using your iPhone's touchscreen, iFrogz has announced a new physical controller for the iPhone 5 called the Caliber Advantage. The company has also announced a partnership with Epic Games and Chair Entertainment, and promises more companies will make their games compatible with the device by launch. Show More Summary
Battle of the Bulge iPad Review
Strategy games certainly aren’t for everybody. They can be challenging to learn, difficult to play well, and lengthy to complete. Battle of the Bulge, for iPad, is all of these and more. This is not a game for the casual player or those only slightly interested in strategy games. Show More Summary
Last Chance to Nominate Games for the IMGAs
The deadline for the 9th annual International Mobile Game Awards is fast approaching, so developers, get your entries in while you still can. This year, Slide To Play will once again be on the jury, and we've already nominated a few of our favorites. Show More Summary
The Near Misses of 2012
Last year, we looked back at those "near-miss" reviews that caused a bit of consternation amongst our readers. These are games that we ranked as a 3 or below, only to find that they had vocal and ardent defenders in the comments section. Show More Summary