Jim Squires

Jim Squires is the Editor-in-Chief of Gamezebo. Everything you see passes his eyes first, so we like to think of him as "the gatekeeper of cool stuff." He likes good games, great writing, and just can't say no to a hamburger. Also, he is not a bear.

Reviews
July 29, 2014
Traps n’ Gemstones Review: A Metroidvania Masterpiece
By Jim Squires
I like to explore. More than that, I like to find stuff. Some people can scratch their exploration itch with games like Minecraft or Dear Esther. Not me, though. When I explore, I want to find new tools that let …
News
July 28, 2014
Deadpool vs. Marvel Puzzle Quest is Coming This Week
By Jim Squires
Continuing the tradition of Deadpool going toe-to-toe with literally everyone (comics fans know what I’m talking about), everybody’s favorite merc with a mouth won’t just be joining the cast of Marvel Puzzle Quest — he’ll be taking it on with both …
Upcoming
July 28, 2014
Gamebooks Meet Comics in Appointment with F.E.A.R.
By Jim Squires
If you like reading and playing, and you own a mobile phone, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve enjoyed more than a few gamebooks in recent years. And if you have, there’s an even better chance you’ve enjoyed gamebooks released …
Upcoming
July 28, 2014
Crazy Taxi: City Rush Looks Like a Speedy Good Time
By Jim Squires
While it was familiar fun, 2012’s mobile port of Crazy Taxi left us hungry for something new. After all, there are only so many times you can port the same classic game before “classic” starts to lose meaning. We wanted something …
News
July 28, 2014
Super Digestion Moose is Gross, Hilarious Fun
By Jim Squires
Animals are simple creatures. They eat, they poop, and they die. Why should a moose be any different? Super Digestion Moose is a quick-play “how long can you last?” type of game not unlike Timberman or Flappy Bird. Except with …
News
July 28, 2014
Boomzap Bets on iOS Real Money Gambling
By Jim Squires
Casino games have been big business on the App Store for as long as I can remember. Big Fish Casino has been in the Top 10 Grossing for ages, and competitors like Slotomania, DoubleDown, and Zynga Poker all hold slots …
Upcoming
July 28, 2014
Pac-Man Friends Looks… Strange
By Jim Squires
There are two kinds of Pac-Man games: those that play it safe, and those that think outside of the box. Announced last week at the San Diego Comic Con, Pac-Man Friends looks to be more of the latter. The game’s …
Upcoming
July 28, 2014
Backflip Conjures Up Match-3 Magic Next Week with Spellfall
By Jim Squires
Backflip Studios has been on a roll this summer; first with Dwarven Den, then Ferno, and then PlunderNauts. Up next in the Summer of Backflip? The new match-3 game Spellfall arrives for free on August 7th. (UPDATE: The game’s release has …