Game: Happy Tree Friends: Deadeye Derby

Whereas slingshots and air rifles were once regarded as symbols of childhood boisterousness and hijinks, they've since lost their innocence. It's not hard to understand why: It didn't take parents long to realize childhood can come to a quick, bloody end when a BB makes contact with a young eye at 200 feet per second.At least the violent side of child's play lives on through the Happy Tree Friends cartoon series. These Flash-based shorts bring cuddly woodland critters together in some of the most brutal playdates to hit the airwaves. Happy Tree Friends: Deadeye Derby is a racing/combat title that attempts to capture the spirit of the bloody cult hit, but its iffy controls and rampant peddling for in-app purchases make playing it as much fun as getting disemboweled."It's summertime in the world of the Happy Tree Friends. While there's never a bad time for pain amongst these friends of the forest, the summer brings a chance to indulge in two specific activities: Box kart racing and killing small animals with slingshots.The majority of Deadeye Derby is played against live opponents. When a round begins, you and your rival race side-by-side. Each of you is armed with a slingshot, and your goal is to knock your opponent off their kart with well-aimed and well-timed shots. Beware, though: Your opponent's goal is to do the same to you, and if they're faster on the draw (and if they have better equipment), they might succeed.