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  • More Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima Review
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    • Android
    • iOS
    More Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima Review

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    When Brain Age became an unmitigated hit on the Nintendo DS a few years back we all should've seen the writing on the wall. Suddenly solving math problems and picking out colors became a legitimate form of gaming. But that was a while ago, does the brain game genre really have legs to keep on going? The jury's still out, but after looking at More Brain Exercise, I kind of wonder if it isn't time for a lobotomy.
  • Pac-Attack Review
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    • iOS
    Pac-Attack Review

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    Wanton nostalgia can play funny tricks on your brain - especially when it comes to video games. Take Pac-Attack, for example. It comes with a whole heap of warm, fuzzy signifiers - it's a re-release from the fondly remembered 16 bit-era, made by one of the most respected Japanese developers around and starring the most iconic figure in gaming. It must be brilliant, right? Not really.
  • BIT.TRIP BEAT Review
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    • iOS
    BIT.TRIP BEAT Review

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    The easiest way to describe Gaijin Games' BIT.TRIP BEAT is as a game of Pong merged with a rhythm action game. Originally released as a downloadable title on the Wii last year, the game makes a seamless transition to the iPhone with its great gameplay, incredible soundtrack, and nostalgia inducing retro visual style. But like the original, it's also incredibly difficult. So much so that it will probably turn off a large number of players.
  • Knightfall: Death and Taxes Review
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    • PC
    Knightfall: Death and Taxes Review

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    It's always so refreshing to find a unique match-3 puzzler that tries something a little different, and Knightfall: Death and Taxes definitely does this. Created by UK indie developer Megadev, Namco clearly saw the potential too, and snapped this great little game up.
  • Lost in Time: The Clockwork Tower Preview
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    • PC
    Lost in Time: The Clockwork Tower Preview

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    Imagine a world where time didn't matter. That's the premise of Lost in Time: The Clockwork Tower, an upcoming hidden object adventure from Namco Networks and Spark Plug Games. A teaser trailer on the game's newly-launched official website shows an apple slowly shrivelling up and going rotten with age, then someone picks it up and takes a bite and the apple suddenly becomes fresh and juicy again.
  • Puzzle Quest 2 Review
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    • PC
    Puzzle Quest 2 Review

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    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords was a groundbreaking blend of gem-swapping and role-playing, where you played a heroic adventurer who battled baddies via match-3 showdowns. Puzzle Quest 2, retains the fantasy setting but slims the gameplay down quite substantially. Whether or not you think it's an improvement depends on whether you prefer the epic RPG feel of Puzzle Quest or the lighter hack n' slash vibe of its sequel.
  • Despicable Me: Minion Mania Review
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    • iOS
    Despicable Me: Minion Mania Review

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    Typically, when you hear the words "movie tie-in game" it creates an involuntary twinge, followed by huge disappointment. Despicable Me: Minion Mania does buck this trend, but only just. It's a fun game, but small issues drag it down.
  • BIT.TRIP BEAT Preview
    Upcoming
    • iOS
    BIT.TRIP BEAT Preview

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    Originally released as a downloadable title for the Nintendo Wii back in March 2009, Bit.Trip Beat combined rhythm gameplay, Pong and tilt controls to create a hypnotically sublime experience. Now thanks to Namco Networks, this WiiWare classic is headed straight to your iPhone and iPad.