iPod & iPad app reviews!
Monday, 6 June 2011
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Kalimat Review
Kalimat is the latest word game to come to the app store. It is very much like scrabble, but there are two modes. The graphics are great and are probably the best out of any other word game and the sounds are perfect for the game play.
The two modes are remix and normal. Normal is very simple, you create one word from the seven letters you are given at the start of the game. You must spell your word from left to right or top to bottom, you must go through a word which is already on the board. You can swap your letters but you will automatically lose your turn, and you can pass which means you will skip your turn, passing three times in a row will result in losing the game. Shaking the device will shuffle your letter tiles, sometimes this will help you spot a word you could make.
The scoring is just like scrabble; each letter is worth a certain amount of points, they get added up to make a word score. If you place your word in certain places on the board you can land on triple word, triple letter, double word and double letter scores. Using all seven letters in one word will give you a 50 point bonus.
Remix is similar apart from the hidden bonus which is randomly placed in every game, it is called Ali Baba and it is worth 50 points. The other differences are that you can swap letters once without losing your turn and there is a turn timer, placing a word within the first minute of your go means your word score will be tripled and in the first second it means it will be doubled.
Kalimat is mainly based on online multiplayer, but there is a pass and play mode as well. If you want to play with your friends you can invite them to a game but you can also play against a random opponent. While in the game you can chat and you can have up to 20 games going at the same time. There is plenty of notifications and sounds to alert you that your opponent has made the move. If you are unsure of a word that has been placed you can press on the list and then click on the word, a definition will then appear.
At the moment the developers of Kalimat are holding a competition, there is an iPad 2 and loads of iTunes gift cards up for grabs! To learn more about it and how to be entered click here.
Overall this is a great tile based word game, it has a beautiful layout and looks amazing. Worth every penny!
Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kalimat/id416740424?mt=8
The two modes are remix and normal. Normal is very simple, you create one word from the seven letters you are given at the start of the game. You must spell your word from left to right or top to bottom, you must go through a word which is already on the board. You can swap your letters but you will automatically lose your turn, and you can pass which means you will skip your turn, passing three times in a row will result in losing the game. Shaking the device will shuffle your letter tiles, sometimes this will help you spot a word you could make.
The scoring is just like scrabble; each letter is worth a certain amount of points, they get added up to make a word score. If you place your word in certain places on the board you can land on triple word, triple letter, double word and double letter scores. Using all seven letters in one word will give you a 50 point bonus.
Remix is similar apart from the hidden bonus which is randomly placed in every game, it is called Ali Baba and it is worth 50 points. The other differences are that you can swap letters once without losing your turn and there is a turn timer, placing a word within the first minute of your go means your word score will be tripled and in the first second it means it will be doubled.
Kalimat is mainly based on online multiplayer, but there is a pass and play mode as well. If you want to play with your friends you can invite them to a game but you can also play against a random opponent. While in the game you can chat and you can have up to 20 games going at the same time. There is plenty of notifications and sounds to alert you that your opponent has made the move. If you are unsure of a word that has been placed you can press on the list and then click on the word, a definition will then appear.
At the moment the developers of Kalimat are holding a competition, there is an iPad 2 and loads of iTunes gift cards up for grabs! To learn more about it and how to be entered click here.
Overall this is a great tile based word game, it has a beautiful layout and looks amazing. Worth every penny!
Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kalimat/id416740424?mt=8
Best 5 Free Games - 4 June 2011
Speedball 2 Evolution - http://bit.ly/gOOZqD
Pig Shot - http://bit.ly/9BSj6j
Back to the Future Ep 1 HD - http://bit.ly/eTsN4o
Office Rush HD - http://bit.ly/hOJPES
Slug Bugs - http://bit.ly/iZkeeR
Friday, 3 June 2011
Thursday, 2 June 2011
dream:scape Review
In dream:scape you will play as Wilson who is a coma patient, while playing through you will reveal more of your past at your own pace. Wandering round nearly 30 acres of land and exploring it will add more entries to your once empty diary. It is more like a 3D novel which is told through certain game elements and dramatic sounds.
Amazingly it only took three months to make but due to compatibility problems on older devices it was prolonged an extra two months. Another surprising fact is that it was entirely made by one person (George Lippert) he only got help from Jane Kalmes who co-wrote the story, Isaias Garcia who composed and performed the score and Carol Mertz who voiced the lines for Amelia on her iPhone!
The graphics of the haunting and spooky world are brilliant. What else would you expect from an Unreal Engine powered game?
The controls are very basic and simple to use. There is two joysticks one to move and the other to look around, if you want to look around or head in a different direction quicker you can always slide your finger on the screen instead.
Once you complete the story you will unlock a free roam mode, and because you may be a while completing it there is a handy walkthrough with hints and tips on the website.
The introductory price will be 1.99 which will be half of the normal price. It is universal, and looks great on the iPad and iPhone. So put June 9th on your calendar and get ready to download this great game!
Amazingly it only took three months to make but due to compatibility problems on older devices it was prolonged an extra two months. Another surprising fact is that it was entirely made by one person (George Lippert) he only got help from Jane Kalmes who co-wrote the story, Isaias Garcia who composed and performed the score and Carol Mertz who voiced the lines for Amelia on her iPhone!
The graphics of the haunting and spooky world are brilliant. What else would you expect from an Unreal Engine powered game?
The controls are very basic and simple to use. There is two joysticks one to move and the other to look around, if you want to look around or head in a different direction quicker you can always slide your finger on the screen instead.
Once you complete the story you will unlock a free roam mode, and because you may be a while completing it there is a handy walkthrough with hints and tips on the website.
The introductory price will be 1.99 which will be half of the normal price. It is universal, and looks great on the iPad and iPhone. So put June 9th on your calendar and get ready to download this great game!
Toca Doctor HD Review
Toca Boca are known for making great games that will keep children entertained, Toca Doctor is no exception. With 18 puzzles and an easy to use, pick up and play style it will definitely keep young kids busy.
Next to the patient there is a small floating doctor. When you press on the doctor he will examine the patient and find a number of problems which are the puzzles. In the puzzle there is no pressure and you can't lose, and you can leave it if you don't like it. In some puzzles you can use tilt or touch controls and sometimes even both.
An additional puzzle, which appears once all 18 are completed, is placing equipment in the medical kit which is next to the patient. Every time you start a new game the puzzles must be completed again for the kit to appear.
One thing I would like to see is more puzzles, as they can be found in different places but don't really change. It probably won't bother younger children but it would be nice to see some more.
Overall this is a brilliant game, and the graphics and sounds are great. Plus there is no in app purchases, so you don't need to worry about getting unwanted apps and losing money through advertisements. Worth getting for any child!
Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toca-doctor-hd/id430807533?mt=8
Next to the patient there is a small floating doctor. When you press on the doctor he will examine the patient and find a number of problems which are the puzzles. In the puzzle there is no pressure and you can't lose, and you can leave it if you don't like it. In some puzzles you can use tilt or touch controls and sometimes even both.
An additional puzzle, which appears once all 18 are completed, is placing equipment in the medical kit which is next to the patient. Every time you start a new game the puzzles must be completed again for the kit to appear.
One thing I would like to see is more puzzles, as they can be found in different places but don't really change. It probably won't bother younger children but it would be nice to see some more.
Overall this is a brilliant game, and the graphics and sounds are great. Plus there is no in app purchases, so you don't need to worry about getting unwanted apps and losing money through advertisements. Worth getting for any child!
Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toca-doctor-hd/id430807533?mt=8
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
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