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Prince of Persia Retro Review

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Developer: Ubisoft
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.0

Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars
Game Controls Rating: 1.75 out of 5 stars
Gameplay Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars

Overall Rating: 3.08 out of 5 stars

Ah Prince of Persia, how I love thee. I remember playing Prince of Persia on an ancient black and white Toshiba laptop that my father had with a whopping 13 inch screen. I learned quite a bit of command prompt at that point, trying to figure out all the games that little baby had.

Well, this is that same game, with a beefed up graphical interface and touch style controls, of course. Staying true to the term Retro, nothing has been changed from the original title in regards to control or design. The graphical increase does nothing to stave off the complication of controls that plagued the original, and for better or worse, the experience is very similar.

Depending on your patience level, it is in fact possible to get better at the control scheme and progress through the game. Having spent hours as a child trying to master this game, it was a short stint for me to jump in and re-apply those hours of experience to the current structure of the game. Newcomers, however, may find a giant learning curve in front of them in order to get going through the game.

All and all, this is a great ride through memory lane and a must have for those of you who took the ride back in the day. For new players, you won’t find anything state of the art here, but for a great look at some of the older video games that new games were built from, there aren’t many with the same kind of legacy as Prince of Persia. This update is a pleasant addition to an old relic, and you can try it out for $0.99.

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Lifty

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Lifty is the new iPhone game based on the popular Spectrum classic Nifty Lifty.

The object is simple but achieving your goal is fiendishly hard! All you have to do is navigate your way from the bottom floor of each level to the top. You’re on foot though because the lifts have gone haywire.

You’ll need to manoeuvre your man along a series of corridors being sure to avoid the fast moving lifts as they whizz up and down. As the levels get harder the lifts get faster and more difficult to predict.

You can set your speed before you start and the faster the pace, the more points you will get. But only the quickest and most alert players will be able to master all 15 levels.

The player is controlled by a simple sweep of the finger either to the left or to the right.

Enjoy the game!


Retro Paddle

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You have to respect the classics.

Retro Paddle is Richard Fennema’s tribute to Pong for the iPhone! Although insanely simplistic in nature, Retro Paddle serves more to remind to the world how far the gaming world has come since Pong’s console release in 1974 (roughly three years before home computers were available to the public). This ridiculously simple concept was something the world had never seen before: at home console gaming! Pong, with sales totaling over 40,000,000 in it’s first year, was a massive hit and the public ate it up. This simple game sparked a series of innovations that led to cartridge based gaming and the decision to port classics like Space Invaders from the arcade to the TV screen.

After the console gaming crash of 83′ and 84′, the general public avoided console gaming until gaming legends Nintendo and Sega hit the scene in the late 80’s with the NES and the SG-1000. From there, it’s all history and the world’s youth would never be the same because of it. In fact, Pong indirectly set in motion – albeit  an extremely indirect set of motions- a line of events that would ultimately lead to the creation of IAR and for that we pay tribute!  It’s hard to believe that the at home gaming phenomenon came with instructions that said: “Avoid missing ball for high score.”

Retro Paddle has the same basic rules. To win… you must not miss the ball. Simple and to the point. The only difference is that Retro Paddle has some cool new features; you can change the control settings from touch to tilt and adjust the difficulty! Not much in comparison to other games currently in the app store but enough to satisfy the retro gamer. So if you’re a nostalgic gamer like me, then chances are you’d probably enjoy Retro Paddle! You can purchase this game for $.99 in the app store.

iTunes Link – Retro Paddle

Version 1.0

Reviewed on iPhone 3G 3.1.3

Real gamers play Retro Paddle with the difficulty all the way up!
Personally, I think the tilt controls are better than the touch.
The fight is on!
The fight is still on!
Your score is on the left and the paddle you control is on top.


Free Codes: LED Soccer

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Well it looks like the LED Football sale is over :( but touchGrove was kind enough to toss IAR a few codes for LED Soccer! In fact, the LED Football sale was kind of a promo tie-in deal for getting the soccer game off the ground… I think they wanted me to tell everyone that when Football was still on sale but I’m an idiot… ehhhh so anyhoo…

Five codes are listed below and, as always, please be kind enough to (a) leave a comment if you get a code, and (b) leave a review in iTunes so the developer has some feedback to work with.


1. RTMNHXYPHWYH

2. E4YMKH7H43PM

3. 36W7XMWY4YT3

4. EMMWEXW37RP9

5. LTM6FLYXFFKH


App Sale: LED Football & LED Football 2

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Both these games are on sale for free – normally $.99

If you’re an old fart like me and were born in the 1970s, chances are you remember this game well! Like touchGrove says, “it’s just like you remember” …beeping sounds and button clicks and all. LED Football and LED Football 2 are both hilarious blasts from the past that are 100% right on the money.

In case you’ve never played, the difference between the two is that LED Football 2 lets you pass the ball as well as backpedal in case you run into a wall of opposing dashes, I mean, players. The original game only lets you run forward.

If you loved playing these games when you were a kid, get them right now!! And if you’re too young to have played them 30 years ago, grab at least one of them so you can get a firsthand taste of what mobile entertainment was like in the Stone Ages.

iTunes Link – LED Football
iTunes Link – LED Football 2

If you only get one of these apps, get LED Football 2!

If you only get one of these apps, get LED Football 2!


Egg Drop Arcade

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Egg Drop Arcade is a fast-paced game with realistic physics and awesome action. Tap the drop zone at the top of the screen to drop your egg! Aim for the prizes at the bottom while tilting your device to steer your egg. Avoid spikes, blast out of barrels, and spin through black holes. Boost your score by collecting gems and power-ups in the level, and by building your multiplier.

In Adventure mode, win enough tokens to collect an awesome prize, and unlock more levels. As you win Prizes, the are added to your collection to show off on the title screen. Complete all the levels to win the trophy!

Additional Features
– 15 unique physics objects including lasers, flame throwers and black holes
– 24 cute prizes to win in 24 levels!
– If your egg gets stuck, shake your device to eggsplode it.
– 3 Challenge modes to master:
Score Challenge
– Build your multiplier and collect the biggest gems to top the high score
Timed Challenge
– Drop your egg as fast as you can to collect extra time
Accuracy Challenge
– How many times can you hit the right target in a row?


Classic Filler

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Classic Filler – is an addictive game based on the classic Filler game.

The goal of the game is to collect maximum crystals. Computer start collecting crystals from the top-right corner (black crystals), and player with bottom-left (white crystals). To collect the nearby-located crystals player can tap one of the bottom crystals.

Features:
- simple interface
- save on game exit and restore on return
- statistics for number of games, win games, lose games, score
- optional sounds effects


Mega Man II – iPhone App Review

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Mega Man II - iPhone App Review

Mega Man II ($.99)

Version 1.5

REVIEW – “The old favorite comes to the iPhone in a way you might not expect.”

Mega Man II - iPhone App ReviewMany of the classic games that are being re-released on the iPhone are getting an entirely new look. This is not so for Mega Man II, this game is just like the original and it brings back all the fun as if you were playing your Nintendo all over again.

To play this game you are given controls that are much like a Nintendo controller, you have your D-pad and your A and B buttons. But what is interesting about this game is that you can choose which orientation you would like to play it in. The game and the controls will automatically adjust to fit both orientations so you can experiment to see which one works best for you. Mega Man II - iPhone App Review

Then the rest of the game is just like the original with pixelated graphics and all. You move through side-scrolling levels jumping and shooting enemies along the way. Each level is focused on defeating a different boss and there are plenty of bosses to go through.

A word to the wise this game can get a little frustrating and not only because the new controls might take a little getting used to, and because some of the levels are just plain annoying.  But what you may notice is that the levels are actually easier than the levels you might remember from the original Mega Man.

Mega Man II - iPhone App ReviewThough if the game feels too easy then it may be because you have toggled out of  Classic Mode. Classic Mode is a little bit harder and might be more like you remember it, whereas the other mode is a bit easier concerning the controls and the enemies. Great for kids who want to play and good for adults who want to relive the old days of their favorite classic.

But other than that you will get to relive all the fun of the classic Mega Man music and sound effects.

For someone who has never played the original Mega Man I still found this game a great deal of fun. But it’s lack of modern graphics might not be enough to impress kids or even people who never were fans of the game.

Stephanie S.

Download Now!

Mega Man® II

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Developer – Capcom Interactive

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App Sale: Guardian Missile Commander

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Guardian Missile Commander is on sale for free – normal price is $.99

You remember Missile Command, that old arcade game that’s been re-released about a million times since 1980? Guardian Missile Commander is a pretty nice remake… it doesn’t come equipped with a trac-ball or crappy 8-bit graphics, but if you loved that game then you should snag this one while the price is zero!

The main mission is the same as it was 30 years ago: destroy all the incoming missiles aimed at your cities. If you get as far as I did you’ll see missiles that start to zigzag and others that explode into missile clusters, and if there are more surprises beyond that I guess you’ll have to find out yourself.

There’s no global scoreboard (for shame!) but the gameplay is pretty much right on and you can’t argue with the current price!

iTunes Link – Guardian Missile Commander
Version 1.0
Reviewed on iPhone 3G OS3.1.2

Um... INCOMING!!

Um… INCOMING!!