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Word Burst - Review

BradT — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:15 +0000

Word Burst is an interesting combination of Scrabble, Tetris and Boggle. The idea is to find words within a collection of "letter balloons". Once you tap the individual letters, the collected word appears at the bottom of the screen. You hit the word "burst" and that destroys the letter balloons you created the word from, moving the letters around to fill the spaces. You then repeat the process until the time limit is completed. This is like Scrabble becaus...Read More

Tap Farm - Review

macfanone58 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:58:07 +0000

If you like to play games, like me, and you are into the latest rage – farming – then you’ll love the App – Tap Farm – by Streetview Labs. Tap Farm brings farming fun to your iPhone. When you first get into Tap Farm, there is a tutorial to help you learn your way around. But, if you’ve played the popular farming games on your PC, you’ll already have the basic idea. You start out with a farm, you plow your land, you plant your seeds and y...Read More

Exclusive Apps for the iPad?

BradT — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:48:53 +0000

With all the hoopla about Apple's upcoming technological baby, the iPad, one has to wonder about the effects on the App Store. We know that Apple will be releasing an iBookstore as part of iTunes for the download of books and probably magazines.

What about apps? How will they be affected? Most of the apps developed before now have been optimized for the smaller screens of the iPhone and iPod touch. Is that the reason for the 60 day delay in the iPad's release? So that developers can re-develop for the iPad.

My theory is this: a new breed of apps will be released that will be exclusively for the iPad, and they will likely have a higher price point than the iPhone apps initially. I'm sure that after some time though, the draw of .99 for an app will probably occur on the iPad as well, and the majority will end up there.

But the real question that sticks in my mind is, what sort of apps are going to come out for the iPad that couldn't come out for the iPhone/Touch because of the extra screen real estate? The greater amount of visual real estate will surely lead to more complex apps that would work less awkwardly than on the smaller equivalents.

If current Apps are re-created for the larger screen, will iPad versions of the apps we all know and love have to be repurchased for the iPad? Unlikely, as that goes against the iTunes model in which one purchase guarantees free updates for the app (which should include modifications for different screen sizes).

The veracity of my theory will be proven just after the first release of the iPad is done around the end of March. I'm sure there will be a flood of new applications shortly thereafter for us to write about, and we will have our iPads ready to review them for you!

Touch Mouse - Review

BradT — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:07:42 +0000

With the success of Air Mouse Pro, it seemed logical for a major hardware manufacturer like Logitech to get into the "virtual mouse" market for the iPhone and iPod touch. What Air Mouse Pro probably didn't count on was that competitor giving it away for free. Before writing this review I re-familiarized myself with Air Mouse Pro and also took a look at the Logitech mouse app. The apps offer virtually the same services. The fundamental difference is that Air Mouse Pro offe...Read More

NBA Hotshot - Review

BradT — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:03:02 +0000

There are certain games from every boardwalk that are immortal. One is Skeeball. Another is the basketball game where you try and shoot as many balls in the hoops as the time limit allows. With regards to the latter, the makers of the iPhone/iPod touch version of Skeeball have wisely partnered with the NBA to create a virtual hoops shooter that's pretty darn fun. I'm sure there are plenty of basketball applications out there. One wonders why a partnership with the NBA is needed, e...Read More

iQuarium - Review

BradT — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:30:37 +0000

I never wanted to own a pet. I was always concerned that I'd forget about the pet and it would die of starvation, swearing eternal torment on me for the rest of my existence. Then I figured I'd start out virtual so nothing would actually die, so I picked up iQuarium for myself. If this works, I'll eventually work up to virtual kittens and puppies. The objective of iQuarium is, surprise, to take care of a fish. Unlike other fish tank apps like Koi Pond the user is required to do so...Read More

Big Buck Hunter Pro - Review

BradT — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:49:35 +0000

Big Buck Hunter was one of the last video games I ever played in an arcade (ok, it was a pub but the theory is the same). As a result, I was interested in seeing the iPhone/iPod touch version. It does what it says on the package. You are a deer hunter and you have to shoot bucks (male deer) and not does (female deer) in various locations throughout the United States. The graphics are fantastic. It's difficult to compare it to the arcade version of the game due to the small screen but...Read More

Cash Cab - Review

BradT — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:53:12 +0000

Admittedly, I have a unique perspective in terms of reviewing this game. You see, I was once a contestant on Cash Cab. Really. I won $450. My only regret from the experience is that I didn't give Ben Bailey a $100 tip for the best cab experience of my life. One of the first things you do in the game is choose the fictional friend for your "phone a friend" opportunity. There are various types of people to choose from, some of which I might have even socialized with...Read More

AeroGuitar Samurai Rock - Review

BradT — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:40:00 +0000

When an app is called AeroGuitar Samurai Rock and its splash screen includes a picture of two demons playing guitar at each other, it commands my attention. The guitar licks that are played with each click are hilarious. A WiFi connection is required to even start the game because certain free songs must be download to continue onto play. Other songs are offered at a fee. Hey, developers have to eat as well. It's funny how the free music offered for guitar is from Bach and Mozart,...Read More

Low Grav Racer - Review

BradT — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:02:17 +0000

Low Grav Racer is an old game, as far as iPhone games go. It's been out since December 2008. That being said, in celebration of the release of the sequel game Low Grav Racer 2, it was offered for free for a day and that's when I picked it up. Wow, what a game. It's a first-person racing game but in a space-age enviornment with a car that doesn't even touch the ground. The visuals are fantastic and the graphics and animation are superb. No wonder this was a $5.99 game in i...Read More