Full Review
by admin (04/07/2008)I've noticed that web traffic to Gamezebo jumps on the weekend, the very time I work part-time instead of full-time (we're a start up, you know).
Nonetheless, I figure I'd give all you weekend gamers highlights and re-caps of the week that was in casual games and Gamezebo, as well as hint as to what is coming up next.
Best New Game of the Week
Burger Rush combines the game play of Jewel Quest and Stand O Food to create a 3-in-a-row puzzle with a tasty twist. I always say there is a difference between a "clone" and a game that adds a new twist, this is it. Check out our review and download a free trial of the game. Tips & Tricks for Burger Rush coming next week.
Most Disappointing Game of the Week
I would have to say it was Tringo. Tringo, which is s clever mix of Bingo and Tetris, has been played by millions in the virtual world Second Life. Something was loss in the move from Web game to casual game download. Check out our review here.
Best Editorial of the Week
It's a tie, between Vinny Carrella and myself. Vinny has promised me that he will write more for Gamezebo in the coming months, which is a good thing because he's a great writer and a bad thing, because he makes my prose look amateur:
- Why Spy? A Look at the popularity of hidden object games.
- I'm mad as h@#%, and I'm not going to it anymore! Or, my rant as everyone emailing me refers to it as. Hey, its my site, so I can rant if I want to :)
Best Web Game of the Week
I know its an ad in disguise, but if you have not yet checked it out, you should try out Get the Glass by the folks who bring us milk (the California Milk Board, not the cows). As Dave Walls from Funkitron emailed me, "these graphics are amazing."
New Tips & Tricks
We posted Tips & Tricks for PopCap's latest, Peggle.
What's Next?
As we speak, we are reviewing PlayFirst's latest Mystery of Shark Island and Reflexive's Monarch. We'll post reviews for both early next week, in the meantime, you can check the games out youself:
Finally, we got a special exclusive review for a hot new game coming Wednesday afternoon (US - Pacific Time) and we just saw a game in beta that is everything we like to see -- innovative, fun and beautiful. We'll tell you about that game as soon as we can.