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Ocean Express Preview

All aboard!

HipSoft, the savvy game makers behind Flip Words and Gem Shop, is about to launch its next puzzle sensation, Ocean Express.

Gamezebo was invited on deck to take this challenging puzzler for a spin and it's no surprise it proves to be a boatload of fun.

Posted on Feb 24, 2008, 11:06am

Gem Shop Review

Whether you love tennis bracelets or tiaras, Hipsoft's latest puzzle game, Gem Shop, is sure to put a smile on your face. The game takes many of the best aspects of puzzlers and combines them with the fun of running a small business to create a uniquely challenging title that will have you playing for hours.

Posted on Feb 23, 2008, 3:51pm

Build-a-lot Review

Many people might find the world of real estate intimidating, but HipSoft's tycoon game Build-a-lot makes it seem easy. With a few clicks of the mouse you'll be building, buying, renovating and selling properties in no time - and having a blast doing it.

Posted on May 12, 2008, 4:20pm

Flip Words 2 Review

While not as prolific as match-three puzzlers, word games have a steadfast following. One of the most popular is Flip Words, an amalgamation of Wheel of Fortune, Boggle and Hangman, uniting word creation and phrase cracking in one.

Good news, folks! Those who flipped out over Flip Words, and word-wranglers in general, can now wrap their brains around Flip Words 2!

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:17pm

Flip Words 2 Preview

Word game fanatics who flipped over Flip Words -- HipSoft's addictive casual game that can best be described as Boggle meets Wheel of Fortune - will love what the company has done with its upcoming sequel, Flip Words 2.

Even if you haven't played the original, Flip Words 2 is a fun, challenging and feature-rich word game that is easy to pick up but hard to put down.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:26pm

Gift Shop Review

Tis the season to be jolly - so why not ring in the holidays with Gift Shop, a clever retooling of HipSoft's exciting pattern-matching puzzler Gem Shop themed around Christmas cheer? Gem Shop puts you behind the counter of your own thriving retail store and, amusingly, asks that you please an ever-more demanding lineup of consumers. Essentially just a remake of a fun, simple game to begin with, it's nonetheless a desktop companion you'll be all too happy to cozy up alongside this winter.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:17pm

Ocean Express Review

Taking a cruise on Ocean Express requires the requisite packing -- but not for dancing on the luxury line. Rather, barges are readied for a possible grand tour of ten port cities.

This is where you come in, sailor.

Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 9:10pm

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