17th May 2016
The action genre is one of the toughest things to get right on mobile. There’s a level of complexity to... The action genre is one of the toughest things to get right on mobile. There’s a level of complexity to fast-paced violence that doesn’t translate that well to touchscreen controls. But there are games that have done it right, and Bushido Bear follows in their footsteps. It simplifies things, but it does it without stripping […]
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So you want to be the biggest bear in the forest? Well, who doesn’t quite frankly? I know it’s been...
30th Oct 2015
Despite all the critical acclaim and commercial success, I’ve never been a huge fan of path-drawing games. As with pretty...
03rd Jul 2015
Regular-flavored heroes are important, but it’s the slashy heroes that keep the fabric of our chaotic world from ripping asunder....
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28th May 2015
There are two things about conducting a make-believe war that make it far preferable to waging war for real. First...
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04th Mar 2015
Nitrome is killing it lately with engaging and unique pixel-based fare like Gunbrick and Platform Panic. Its newest title, Magic... Nitrome is killing it lately with engaging and unique pixel-based fare like Gunbrick and Platform Panic. Its newest title, Magic Touch: Wizard for Hire, is a little simpler than its recent platformers. That doesn’t make it any less worthy of a good playthrough, however. In fact, Magic Touch’s simple interface and goals arguably make it […]
05th Nov 2012
Mobile and social games present developers with a unique challenge. Since many of the games are simpler and less expensive...
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10th Jul 2012
Amongst my circle of friends, it's no secret that I by and large hate regular mainstream sports. Baseball, basketball, and...
24th Apr 2012
Trying to think of what life was like all the way back in 2009 usually conjures up images of carrier...
19th Apr 2012
As the sophomore release from FlipShip creator ByteSize Games, Little Labyrinths initially appears to zig where FlipShip zagged. Scratch beneath...
23rd Mar 2012
Have you ever had one of those little games that you're absolutely in love with and can't wait to turn... Have you ever had one of those little games that you're absolutely in love with and can't wait to turn other gamers on to? Last fall a lot of us at Gamezebo had that very experience with the color-and-tilt game FlipShip. ByteSize Games, the team behind that little gem, have just let us know that they have their second title...
22nd Mar 2012
The original Flight Control by Firemint is still a showcase title for the iOS. Whereas many studios struggle to import...