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In the early aughts, Nadia fell into writing with the grace of a brain-dead bison stumbling into a chasm. Over the years, she's written for Nerve, GamePro, 1UP.com, USGamer, Pocket Gamer, Just Labs Magazine, and many other sites and magazines of fine repute. She's currently About.com's Guide to the Nintendo 3DS at ds.about.com.
  • Doodle Kingdom Walkthrough
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    Doodle Kingdom Walkthrough

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    Welcome to the Doodle Kingdom walkthrough on Gamezebo. Doodle Kingdom is the sequel to Doodle God and Doodle Devil, elemental puzzle games developed by JoyBits Ltd. This walkthrough includes tips and tricks, helpful hints, and a complete solution list for how to complete Doodle Kingdom's main game and numerous side quests."
  • Tales of Phantasia Review
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    Tales of Phantasia Review

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    Free-to-play mobile titles tend to make traditional game fans furious, and when you come across a hair-pulling experience like Namco Bandai's Tales of Phantasia, it admittedly becomes hard to defend the controversial formula.  Tales of Phantasia is a 16-bit classic action / RPG that was a huge hit in Japan, but has had a limited Western release since its debut on the Super Famicom (Super Nintendo). The original game received a fan translation that takes some creative liberties with the story and its characters (think unwarranted profanity - lots of it), and a poor Game Boy Advance remake, but otherwise, English-speakingfans will have to make do with Tales of Phantasia for mobile. What a shame, then, that Namco considers this poorly-constructed adaptation a worthy ambassador for newcomers to the series.Tales of Phantasia is free to download, which should rightfully set off some warning bells. How does the free-to-play formula even work in this instance?"The answer: It doesn't work. This is a 16-bit RPG through-and-through, right down to the "orphaned hero" storyline. You grind enemies for experience, grow in levels, and buy better monster-slaying equipment. That's fine - except Namco Bandai has thrown in optional purchases like orbs that revive you when you die.The problem with making a title like Tales of Phantasia free-to-play is that you have no idea if the game is playing fair. The mobile iteration is apparently a port of a Japanese PSP re-release, and to hear the tittle-tattle from series fans on message boards and the App Store, the mobile port allegedly jacks up the difficulty, reduces item drops, and even removes save points to goad players into buying resurrection orbs and other boosters.
  • Front Wars Review
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    Front Wars Review

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    War. War never changes. Well, except for humanity's new tendency to play our little battle games on a digital plane instead of with real guns and soldiers. That's a change, and a pretty relieving one at that.Front Wars by Gregory Challant is one such example of a war simulation. It actually looks and plays almost identically to Famicom Wars / Advance Wars, a Nintendo series that hasn't seen an update in quite some time (the studio behind the series, Intelligent Systems, has been hard at work on alternative war / strategy games like the excellent Fire Emblem: Awakening for the Nintendo 3DS).While Front Wars is nowhere near as polished as even the earliest Advance Wars titles, there's still quite a bit to like here - provided you're not bothered by Challant's, er, "flattery" of Intelligent Systems' work.There is one major difference between Front Wars and Advance Wars, however: Whereas the latter is based off fantasy scenarios and made-up wars, Front Wars lets you play through prominent battles that defined the Second World War. You literally send cute, large-headed soldiers to their deaths on the shores of Normandy. It's bizarre.
  • RHYTHM THIEF & the Paris Caper Review
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    Attention, rhythm game enthusiasts: Rhythm Thief & The Paris Caper is not a straight port of Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure for the Nintendo 3DS. It's actually a title engineered specifically for mobile platforms, and it apes - curiously enough - the hit card/battle game Puzzle & Dragons.[Audience groans in disappointment]Yeah, it's a bit of a bummer, but it's not a washout. Rhythm Thief & The Paris Caper is certainly interesting, and it has moments where it shines as brightly as a disco ball on Saturday night. Unfortunately, its disjointed pacing, frequent loading times, and panhandling for in-app purchases bust up its rhythm.You play through The Paris Caper as Raphael, a young man who's a shy Parisian student by day and the notorious art thief "Phantom R" by night. Though he lifts art, Phantom R is actually on the trail of his father who vanished several years prior without an explanation."The action in The Paris Caper is carried out via several mini-games peppered in between static story scenes. Most of the mini-games are based on reflexes or luck, requiring you to hit buttons quickly, pop as many balloons as possible, or stop a roulette on a treasure chest. The fun really begins when you play a rhythm game, which requires you to tap or swipe along to the music. Standard stuff for the genre, but catchy nonetheless.
  • Happy Tree Friends: Deadeye Derby Walkthrough
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    Happy Tree Friends: Deadeye Derby is a racing/battle game created by Ender's Fund. You play as one of the titular Happy Tree Friends and drive through different environments while attempting to knock down your opponent with your slingshot. Gamezebo's quick start strategy guide will provide you with detailed images, tips, information, and hints on how to poke out your rivals' pretty eyes."
  • Happy Tree Friends: Deadeye Derby Review
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    Happy Tree Friends: Deadeye Derby Review

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    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.
  • Joe Danger Infinity Walkthrough
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    Joe Danger Infinity is a racing/stunt biking game created by Hello Games. You play as a number of stunt bikers that navigate through tracks made out of toys. You run races, collect items, perform stunts, and avoid traps and pitfalls. Gamezebo's quick start strategy guide will provide you with detailed images, tips, information, and hints on how to fly like an eagle."
  • Castle Doombad Walkthrough
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    Castle Doombad is a tower defense game from Adult Swim Games. You play as a villain who lays down traps and pitfalls to keep meddling heroes from rescuing the princess he has locked up in his tower. Gamezebo's quick start strategy guide will provide you with detailed images, tips, information, and hints on how to make the good guys suffer for their foolish delusions of heroism."