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Mirror’s Edge for iPhone Review
Mirror’s Edge for iPhone Review is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
Mirror’s Edge, EA’s highly-anticipated and extra long-awaited parkour-style platformer, is finally available from the app store for use on your iPhone/iPod. Featuring intuitive swipe controls, elaborate level design, and non-stop action, Mirror’s Edge was well worth the wait.
Mirror’s Edge Pros:
Stunning urban settings
Great soundtrack
Intuitive swipe gesture controls
Non-stop action with acrobatic maneuvers
Speed Run mode with global leaderboards
Mirror’s [...]
No, Human Review
Tumblie
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Description
iPhone 4 Ready – With HD Graphics for Retina Display!
Watch gameplay footage here:
Tumblie is a fun and addictive puzzle / skill game. The object is to get your star to the stage without it falling off the side by getting the tower of shapes to break just right. You can use your points to ‘buy’ new stars, backgrounds and new shapes.
Try to collect them all!
An HD version is also available for the iPad! Just search for Tumble HD!
Hexius Iphone App Reaches 500,000 game plays
Rafter HD Review
Rafter HD Review is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
Developer: Emantras
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed on: 16GB iPad 3G
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed on: 16GB iPad 3G
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Game Controls Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Gameplay Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars
Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4.19 out of 5 stars
Unlike Bonnie, I never played the original Rafter. My first experience with Rafter was in the iPad version, and I love it just as much as she loved the original. With the additional 30 levels OVER the additional 40 released for the iPhone version for Rafter, this is a safe bet for fans of the game and a must have for newcomers.
The crisp look and feel of Rafter on the larger real estate of the iPad really help to enhance an already great experience. The game play is largely unchanged from the smaller iDevice platform. Players draw various sized round and four sided objects in hopes of securing the correct path to the, what really looks like, a ball of yarn. Adjust the gravity of the level, the buoyancy of the ball, and the strength of the machines to reach that ultimate goal.
With over 100 levels, a new large sized screen, and an intense challenge level, Rafter HD is sure to keep you busy for some time. It took me about 20 minutes or so to get through the first 26 levels, and then I became completely stuck. Those who can stick with it for all 101 levels, and achieve that OpenFeint recognition, are in for a bumpy ride. You can check out Rafter for the low price of $0.99, Rafter HD for the ridiculously low price of $1.99, and Bonnie’s review of the original game here.
[ Rafter HD Review is a post from 148Apps ]
Finger Physics: Thumb Wars Review
Finger Physics: Thumb Wars Review is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
Developer: Press OK Entertainment
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 3G, iPad
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 3G, iPad
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Game Controls Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Gameplay Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Replay Value Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3.63 out of 5 stars
2009’s Finger Physics was immensely popular, and a fun physics puzzle game to boot. Press OK was tasked with creating a sequel that would follow up on the original’s foundations but to be different enough to be worth playing even for fans of the original. And so, Finger Physics: Thumb Wars is based around the concept of countries competing through high scores to propel their country to victory. Your high scores on levels are added to your country and state’s totals, helping to lead them to the top of the leaderboards.
There are two types of gameplay in Finger Physics: Thumb Wars – levels where you have to manipulate objects to get a blue star ball to come in contact with the spinning goal, trying to collect stars along the way for bonus points, and construction levels where you are given blocks to stack up in a way such that none of them fall off of the stage after 3 seconds.
Finger Physics: Thumb Wars is definitely a different game than its predecessor, while still playing similarly, due to the narrower focus on the 2 level types. This difference makes the game feel familiar while still being something new, which I applaud Press OK for doing. It would have been easy to just make some new levels and call it a day, but they really did decide to try to change up this sequel. And for the most part, it works. This is still a fun physics puzzler, and the focus on star collection gives you an optimal goal to shoot for in the levels, and the nationalism-based high score system means that there is incentive to really play for high scores.
The menu layouts in the game are unintuitive and confusing, often using strange wording and odd layouts to make them a challenge to properly use. Even just changing the “Back to Game” text to “Resume” would make things a lot easier to comprehend. The original Finger Physics was notable in part for its multiple puzzle types, and Thumb Wars’ reduction to only 2 types is disappointing as the game feels more homogenized than the original did, even when elements such as magnetic blocks and exploding blocks come into play. It’s just the same basic 2 goals – either get the star ball to the goal or build a ’stable’ structure. I say stable loosely, as the structure you build can be falling entirely apart when the 3 second timer starts, all you need to do is keep all the pieces on screen.
Finger Physics: Thumb Wars does a good job at differentiating itself and adding the novel country competition mechanic, but the monotonous gameplay and frustrating menu layouts drag the game down. This is a solid entry into the physics puzzle game genre, but its flaws keep it from truly being one of the best.
[ Finger Physics: Thumb Wars Review is a post from 148Apps ]
Physics Gamebox Review
Physics Gamebox Review is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
Developer: FDG Entertainment
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.25 out of 5 stars
Game Controls Rating: 3.85 out of 5 stars
Gameplay Rating: 3.15 out of 5 stars
Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3.49 out of 5 stars
It’s not often that you are presented with a game that is made up of two games with a combined 300 levels. Although I had never played these games before, I hear that they are quite successful on bubblebox.com, (of which I had never been too… but it does have the net version of our recently reviewed game, Doodle God, though) which usually spells ok things for a game. If it’s successful on one platform, at least I’m guaranteed that a good number of people like the game.
The Physics Gamebox has two games in it, Roly-Poly Cannon and Ragdoll Cannon, both of which do about the same thing. You get a launcher on the left and a few bad guys, that are really just blobs, on the right that need to be blown up by your bombs. Launching bombs is as simple as touching on the screen where you would like the cannon to fire. The canon then shoots out of the canon towards your finger, inevitable falling in an arch towards your target. There is no depth meter, as the speed is gauged by the distance from the cannon that your finger taps.
When you hit all of your targets on the screen, the level is over and you go on to the next one, until you reach 300, when the game ends. In your way in the levels are obstacles and that are placed to protect the piece you are supposed to hit, ground (auto death… lava) spots, and an occasional piece, like a wrapped up chain that will do something once hit.
The levels do vary greatly, but with fairly drab graphics and explosions, there is nothing really compelling to keep you around for too long. If you just need something to do, both games in Physics Gamebox will certainly be enough, but for the average gamer, there is nothing here that will get you too excited. If you are a fan of the genre, or happen to have an extreme fondness for great value, then pick up Physics Gamebox now for $0.99.
[ Physics Gamebox Review is a post from 148Apps ]
Noxion: Unique, Physics-Based Strategy Game
Noxion: Unique, Physics-Based Strategy Game is a post from: Best Iphone Apps Review Website
Price: $1.99 Score: 9/10 By M. Schusterman
I’m still not 100% sure if I completely understand this game, but what matters is I couldn’t stop playing.
Noxion, designed by gagulgames, is…well, it’s difficult to describe. I wish I could tell you that within a few seconds of game play you’ll figure it out, but it’s not necessarily that kind of game. That said, it’s not frustrating either. It’s oddly addictive.
What I’m sure of: The quality is extremely high. The game uses the accelerometer, and the slightest motion of your iPhone really effects the game, making it pretty intensely interactive.
The game is based on physically simulated particles. That’s right, physics geeks – this one’s for you. Particles, most marked with either a “+” or an “x” float down one at a time from the top of the screen. They stick to their like kinds, and explode when they touch their opposites. Your goal is to build two big groups before letting them touch and explode, which gives you more points. Also, you get more points if the two groups have an equal number of particles. So for example, if two “x” particles collide with four “+” particles, you won’t get as many points as you would if three “x” particles collided with three “+” particles. The only thing I didn’t quite figure out was exactly how the points system worked – just that equal groups are good, and big equal groups are better.
As the particles fall, you can tilt the iPhone to send them sliding into one another, or drag them with your finger. The more you gather, the more interesting it gets as you really start to use the tilt feature, as well as touch. The borders on both sides start to slowly shrink in on you, making it more difficult to keep particles separate long enough to get two big groups. But a particularly large explosion will push the borders back. There are also neutral particles, which can be attached to both, and bonus particles labeled with extra points.
I scratched my head for a minute or so when I first opened this one, but the great graphics and smooth response convinced me to figure this game out. I’m glad I did; it’s going to be one of the few I keep on my iPhone to play when I have an extra few minutes. If you’re looking for a new, unique strategy game, this one is worth a shot.
Noxion requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. A small expedite fee was paid by the developer to speed up the publication of this review.
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Toy Physics – iPhone App Review
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Toy Physics ($1.99)
Version 1.0.1
Review – “A challenging and fun game that will keep you playing often!”
Looking for a fun and challenging game that will keep you coming back for more? If so, look no further. Toy Physics, developed by Athos Consulting Inc., is a fun and engaging game with a simple mission .. to get the toys in toy box.
Sound simple? Well it’s not really THAT easy 
First of all I’d like to mention that this app is coupled with both great graphics and this cute, cheerful music. If you’re not a fan of the music though, just head into the Options which are in the Main Menu, and adjust the background music and / or game effects down a few notches.
If you’re new to this game be sure to check out the Tutorial, which is not only where you get to read how to play the game but you also have the chance to practice before you dive into regular game play.
When you start a new game you’ll have the choice between Normal, Hard, and Expert. After you click that the game begins .. At the bottom of the screen you’ll see moving crates, which is what you’re going to try and get the toys into. In addition to that you will also see obstacles, which could be anything from little notches to rotate pieces to water to .. you name it!
So .. here’s what happens .. At the top of the screen a toy will appear. Shortly afterwards it will begin falling towards the ground. The goal of the game is to get that toy into the toy box. This is done by predicting how it will fall and then drawing a line which creates a surface for it to fall on.
If you predict it right your toy should land on the surface you drew and slide it’s way into a moving crate. Success!!
.. Ok .. it’s not quite that easy, but that’s why this is so much fun 
If you draw a line then change your mind, simply tap on the screen and the line will disappear .. but hurry up and redraw a new line before the toy falls to the ground!
You are only allowed to have toys hit the ground so many times before you fail a level and have to start over. However thankfully this game does have the option to Resume in case you need a break or run out of free time.
As you progress the levels get more challenging. More obstacles, new obstacles, more toys, more toys falling more often. You name it and they’ve incorporated it in this game, trying to make it a challenge that you’ll keep playing!
Check out the fun that is in store if you buy this app ..
Are you convinced yet?
If you like games that look great, sound great, operate great, and are a continuous challenge then you really can’t go wrong with Toy Physics. It’s definitely one of those games that you’ll keep picking back up to see if you can beat just one more level! I keep opening it up, simply because I am determined to beat one more level before I go to bed!!
It’s cute, it’s fun, and it’s a must have app in my collection
Head on over to the App Store today and grab your copy .. you won’t be sorry!
- Christina G
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StudyGuru
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Study Guru is an application made for students who are currently doing their GCSE Maths, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. It was created by a team of top A-level students and has been checked and verified by teachers of one of the leading secondary schools in the UK, Tiffin Boys School. It contains a full range of necessary revision material for the above-mentioned subjects all packaged together in concise and digestible notes and diagrams. The application also includes a very useful search function to help you find whatever you need with the minimum amount of fuss.
We believe that you deserve more mobile, flexible and dynamic revision. Study Guru fits in with a modern, hectic lifestyle and is all about having that last minute revision at your fingertips whenever and wherever you need it.
The science revision is based on the AQA syllabus (and the maths based on Edexcel) but the application can be used be anyone who would just like to revise generally for their science exams and maths exams.
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Tumbledrop
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Developer: Starfruit Games
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.01
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.01
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Game Controls Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Gameplay Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
iPhone Integration Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
User Interface Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars
Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3.92 out of 5 stars
If there’s one thing that the App Store isn’t lacking, it’s physics puzzles. Topple was perhaps the first memorable one, but the field is now almost as cluttered as the ancient match-3. Tumbledrop, however, manages to stand out. The sugary-cute graphics are what you’ll notice first, but the surprisingly challenging and inventive levels are where the real entertainment lies.
Each Tumbledrop level contains some yellow shapes, a pink star, and a platform at the bottom. The yellow shapes will pop when you tap them, disrupting the existing structure. The goal is to get the pink star safely to a platform. The trick is that the platform doesn’t fill the whole screen—there’s water along the bottom, too, and if the star takes a plunge you’ll have to restart the level.
It’s a very simple premise, and one that we’ve seen in games before, but what makes Tumbledrop work are the awesome level designs. The interlocking shapes make for some interesting structures, and taking it slowly isn’t always the best method. Sometimes the star is balanced over the water, and simply destroying shapes will send it for a swim; in others, you’ll have to disrupt a precariously balanced structure just enough so that it topples, but not so much that the star goes flying. I found the level of challenge to be excellent—never did I hit a permanent brick wall, but I was challenged often enough that redo’s were frequent. Thankfully, there’s a handy button in the top-left for doing just that.
Best of all is the way the game rewards you for finishing levels. Completing a level normally will unlock another level. (Though you always have a few extra levels unlocked, you’ll need to beat all of them in a set in order to unlock the next difficulty.) Simple completion, however, isn’t the best you can do. Tumbledrop also doles out heart and star medals. Star medals are given for finishing a level with few moves, while heart medals are for finishing with the maximum number of moves. This extra level of achievement adds greatly to replay value, as sometimes you’ll often need an entirely different strategy for each case.
The graphics definitely fall under the category of “kawaii”—that is to say, obnoxiously cute. They’re animated, too, so you’ll get to see the star screech in silent horror as it slowly topples into the water. The theme is fine, but I’m less enamored of the audio. The soundtrack is fine, but it certainly didn’t thrill me.
There’s not much else to Tumbledrop. There are sixty levels, which should be able to last you a good while. There’s no timer in the levels, and thus no high-score boards; it’s just you, the puzzles, and a quest for medals. Sure, the graphics are a bit too sweet for my tastes, but the level designs make it a fun experience. I highly recommend trying out the lite version or playing the web version if you want to give Tumbledrop a free spin, but it’s a truly great puzzle game and a worthy addition to anyone’s collection.