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Jet Ball
Jet Ball is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
Developer: CODEFREEZE
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.3
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.3
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Game Controls Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Gameplay Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
I was never a fan of Arkanoid. I’ve always (and continue to) called it “Arachnoid,” due to my fear of being unafraid of spiders. That said, I love “brick-breaking,” “Arachnoid” clones, but the presence of quality “brick-breaking” apps in the app store has been pretty sparse, until now.
Enter Jet Ball, an Arkanoid clone that takes all the past successes and failures of the “brick-breaking” genre and establishes a new standard. Prior to “Jet Ball’s” emergence, most “brick-breaking” games/clones suffered from a lack of innovation/creativity, etc., i.e. instead of re-defining an 80’s genre, most developers, in the name of all things nostalgia, chose to simply “mimic” it, resulting in bland, frustrating games suffering from such things as lack of creativity, poor/bad control/movement, lack of responsiveness and consistent proportion issues, e.g. no/few/lame “power-ups” and paddles, blocks and balls that were disproportionate to each other, to name a few. The developers at CODEFREEZE obviously share my sentiment and developed a quality “brick-breaking” game that shatters the bricks of it’s predecessors.
What immediately sets Jet Ball apart from its rival counterparts is its stunning graphics/visuals and animated game play. Jet Ball is a visual masterpiece and I found the proportions of the game’s elements (one of my “pet peeves,” abundant in most other Arkanoid clones in the app store), i.e. its paddle, brick and ball size/speed, etc. to be perfect.
Jet Ball has three different difficulty levels: easy, normal and hard, giving the game endless replay value. In addition to an adjustable, original soundtrack, one can listen to his/her own music while playing the game. The game’s sound effects (also adjustable) are creative and crisp. Other options included in the game are auto-fire (discussed below) and bonus hints.
Jet Ball boasts a total of 60 different levels, bricks and obstacles and more than 20 different “power ups,” and “power downs (sad trombone),” such as rockets, extra life, big balls, small balls, bomb balls, acid balls, a plasma gun, big paddle, small paddle, shield, etc.
Jet Ball’s premise is the same as other “brick-breakers” in its genre: Move the paddle, using your finger, thumb or other appendage to bounce the “ball” against all bricks/obstacles to destroy them and, thus, win the level. That said, Jet Ball boasts a very well-designed, responsive control scheme: Simply touch the pulsating circle under the paddle and move left or right to control it. Unlike other games in this genre, the area between the paddle and the bottom of the screen provide perfect space for appendage placement and the controls are both very smooth and responsive.
To use options like the plasma gun and rocket launcher, just tap the portion of the screen above the paddle to fire. I found this option difficult and awkward, but enabling the auto-fire option resolved this issue, firing rockets/plasma automatically, allowing me to focus entirely on moving the paddle.
The dynamics of Jet Ball contribute to what sets it apart from others. Different blocks/bricks contain bonuses, color-coded in green (good) or red (bad), which can dramatically alter game play. Green “power-ups,” such as the rocket launcher and plasma gun, aid you in your quest to destroy/remove all the bricks and obstacles from the playing field. Conversely, red “power downs” negatively impact ball speed, paddle size, etc., so you’ll want to avoid those, unless you’re a masochist.
In conclusion, Jet Ball is, far and away, my favorite brick-breaking” game and has become one of my favorite games in the app store. Its responsive and well-designed control scheme, bright visuals, dynamic game play, abundant levels, bricks, obstacles, “power ups” and ”power downs,” along with an original soundtrack, crisp/creative sound effects and the ability to listen to my own music, make it one of, if not the best, “brick-breaking” games in the app store.
BALLance
BALLance is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
BALLance is the name of this new application, but patience is really what you need to have to accomplish all the levels of this game.
When you are playing a game using the accelerometer, you must be careful and forget about all the other stuff.
Do you think that you can do it? I dare you to play and see how long you will resist from going back to the same starting point.
You can do it, no doubt about it, but you must be really, really patient or you are not going anywhere.
Instructions/Rules:
- 60 Seconds to accomplish each level. Total of four levels.
- High Score – Must finish all the levels to obtain one.
- Score – Based on each level.
- Yellow marks – Obtain Bonus points by staying at the yellow mark as long as you can.
- Red marks – Go back to the starting point of the current level.
- JUMP button – To avoid bombs, jumping the river, moving to the next point, etc..
Duo Gravity
Duo Gravity is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
Control 2 balls at a time! Can you look at the 2 balls with different directions and control them at the same time? I bet you cant! Easy to play BUT can you really master it?Show us how far can you go!
A cool game to train your left brain and right brain together at a time!!
FEATURES:
?Awesome colourful GLOW effect!
?Smooth and responsive control!
?High Score Saving!
?Tutorial mode for beginner!
?Accelerometer gameplay!
iWillSurvive
iWillSurvive is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
??? iWillSurvive ???
You know pong…. You have played point’n’shoot games… Now do both at the same time! iWillSurvive is a faster-and-faster paced, more-and-more difficult run to remain alive – based on the classics, developed for the iPhone/iPod, created for YOU who likes a good action-packed competitive and addictive arcade game! It is a game of concentration, reflexes and foresight – and fun for all ages!
? Beware: The game is addictive, and will waste your time better spent washing dishes! The online highscore system AGON by Aptocore makes the game extremely hard to put down!
iWillSurvive is completely free. No strings attached. Small in size and a quick source of fun – get it now!
??? Features ???
? Simple game, simply fun!
? Easy controls: Tilt you iPhone/iPod and point’n’shoot.
? Classic arcade game style: Easy beginning, increasing difficulty.
? Worldwide highscore system: AGON by Aptocore.
? Atmospheric graphics, music and sound.
? Play along with your iPod music.
Balloon Filler
Balls Away!
Balls Away! is a post from: Best Iphone App Review Website
An amazing and fun new physics game from the designer of “The Incredible Machine”!
Simply tilt your iTouch to get as many balls as possible to the goal before time runs out. Continue to advance through levels as long as you get at least one ball to the goal.
A fun and addicting game that is simple to play — an instant classic!
