The great-grandaddy of first-person shooters, Wolfenstein 3D, today celebrates its 20th anniversary. Released in 1992, the game gave rise to a fledgling studio of plucky young upstarts called id software, who later went on to make a little game called Doom. (Perhaps you’ve heard of it?) While that game is …
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Tracking down game soundtracks used to be a bit like being an aristocratic big game hunter in the late 19th century. It required a whole lot of groundwork, weeks of research, a raft of foreign help and a stack of money. Now though, digital distribution means that you can poke …
Read More »iPad reviews of the week: Super Crate Box, Kinectimals
We’re back from the holiday hiatus with a couple fresh iPad offerings to consider, including an awesomely lo-fi, tough-as-nails Flash transplant called Super Crate Box, as well as Microsoft’s unexpected iOS version of Kinectimals. Both are universal apps also playable on iPhone, so if you emerged from the holiday hoopla …
Read More »iPad reviews of the week: Zen Pinball, Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies
With the iPad reaching more and more hands by the day, developers and publishers are starting to recognize the widening market there for console-like experiences. This week’s column spotlights two familiar franchises that have made the leap to the touchscreen: Zen Pinball and Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies, one …
Read More »iPhone game of the day: The Deep is like an underwater Metroid
On iPhone Game: The Deep Price: $3.99 / %26pound;2.39 Size:103 MB Get it now on iTunes:US (opens in new tab)/UK (opens in new tab) You%26rsquo;re overworked and underpaid, with a desk littered with TPS reports and a bright red stapler. Your girlfriend cheated on you and you%26rsquo;re miserable%26mdash;until a pop-up …
Read More »Infinity Blade multiplayer proves it’s the most gamer-loving game on iPhone
Developer Chair Entertainment seems determined to see how much free content can be stuffed into an already dirt-cheap game. This is especially impressive considering Infinity Blade’s current temporary price cut to $2.99. Chair’s most recent update for Infinity Blade on iDevices packs in smooth multiplayer action, a survivor mode, and …
Read More »iPhone review of the day: League of Evil – its like Super Meat Boy with a punch button
On iPhone Game: League of Evil Price: $1.99 Size: 14.2 MB Get it now on iTunes:US (opens in new tab)/UK (opens in new tab) “Evil scientists are joining forces. We call them the League of Evil. We believe they are developing weapons of mass destruction! You must eliminate these scientists …
Read More »iPhone review of the day: Liqua Pop – stunning puzzler looks like Bejeweled sexed up a lava lamp
On iPhone Game: Liqua Pop Price: $1.99 Size:12.0 MB Get it now on iTunes:US (opens in new tab)/ UK (opens in new tab) We know, we know – you’ve had enough of match three puzzlers, right? We admit, the gaming world is drenched with them. It is possible to do …
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