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.

News
July 7, 2015
Sonic the Hedgehog Doesn’t Need a Motorcycle. Ever.
By Jim Squires
As far as poor toy designs go, few are as universally joked about as The Flash’s motorcycle. Giving the fastest man alive a bike that tops out at less than 200 mph (the fastest production bike ever can only reach 193.24 …
Upcoming
July 7, 2015
Rayman Adventures Is Your next Mobile Rayman Runner
By Jim Squires
If you’ve been around the App Store and Google Play for awhile, you probably have incredibly fond memories of Rayman Jungle Run and its sequel, Rayman Fiesta Run. Both quickly redefined how autorunners could be done, with intricately designed levels …
Upcoming
July 6, 2015
The Room Three Gets a Few New Screenshots
By Jim Squires
My parents used to tell me “you can’t rush perfection.” And when as an adult I explain that I write about mobile games for a living, a look glosses over their faces that tells me they’re still patiently waiting. Parents, am …
Upcoming
July 6, 2015
Minecraft: Story Mode Trailer Reveals Cast, Stars Patton Oswalt
By Jim Squires
It’s been six months since Mojang and Telltale teamed up to reveal Minecraft: Story Mode with a clever little web game — but that announcement left us with few details and little more than a dream about the game’s potential. But as any …
Deals
July 3, 2015
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Cheap Games: 15 Independence Day Deals
By Jim Squires
Fireworks! Barbecues! AMERICA! Independence Day is right around the corner, and if you’re on the App Store, that means one thing: some great games have just gotten really cheap or really free. We’ve combed the App Store for what we feel …
Deals
July 3, 2015
3 Great Reasons You Should Pre-Order ‘This War of Mine’ on Android
By Jim Squires
If you’re looking for the rare game that puts a different perspective on war — one that focuses on the displaced and disillusioned citizens of a ravaged country — This War of Mine is a game that’s likely been high …
Upcoming
July 2, 2015
Tweechi Is a Virtual Pet That Wants All Your Retweets
By Jim Squires
Virtual pets have had a real hit-or-miss time on mobile devices. Despite the love we all felt for the Tamagotchi 20 years ago, modern equivalents rarely do well. Games like Hatchi and Clumsy Ninja are fantastic exceptions, but exceptions nonetheless. …
The Best
July 2, 2015
7 New iOS Games You Should Be Playing this Week
By Jim Squires
Ready for a weird, potentially wonderful grab bag of new mobile games? We have the eagerly anticipated platformer Heroki, the surprise launch of a new G.I. Joe title from acclaimed mobile studio Backflip, and… Gran Text Auto? It’s a weird …

Jim Squires

Sonic the Hedgehog Doesn’t Need a Motorcycle. Ever.

Rayman Adventures Is Your next Mobile Rayman Runner

The Room Three Gets a Few New Screenshots

Minecraft: Story Mode Trailer Reveals Cast, Stars Patton Oswalt

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Cheap Games: 15 Independence Day Deals

3 Great Reasons You Should Pre-Order ‘This War of Mine’ on Android

Tweechi Is a Virtual Pet That Wants All Your Retweets

7 New iOS Games You Should Be Playing this Week

New Genre-defining Action-Healer, 3 Healers Fables The History of Three Influential Figureheads Without Combat

The Queen’s Gondola Is an Anomaly Game with an Eldritch Horror Mystery, Out Now

A Lost Man Is an Atmospheric, Grayscale Hand-Drawn Point-and-Click Adventure, Out on Steam

Cresata Is an Upcoming 2.5D Side-Scrolling Action Platformer Inspired by Strider