As I write this review, my mind is clouded with the shame of defeat. Despite several attempts on my behalf -- and a metric ton of patience -- I couldn't beat La-Mulana. Some would take this as a sign to give up and move on to the next game, whereas others would grit their teeth and give it yet another shot. I happen to fall into the latter camp, but if you don't, you may want to get your gaming fix elsewhere.
The original Prince of Persia has been rereleased approximately 8,000 times (and deservedly so). Its sequel, Prince of Persia: The Sword and Flame, on the other hand, has only made its way to a handful of platforms. Ubisoft has finally seen it fit to right this wrong, and a remake of the game is coming soon to phones and tablets. I hope you're ready for flying carpets, evil skeletons, and magical horse statues.
If there's one thing I learned from all those years of elementary school science class, it's that the universe is a pretty big place. Heck, I've never even left the United States before, so who am I to say what kinds of alien creatures are lurking around at the edge of our solar system? Edge of Space is an ambitious open-world sandbox game from HandyMan Studios that combines elements of exploration, crafting, building, and terraforming as players fight to survive in a strange and dangerous part of the universe.
Have you ever done something so bad, that you were too afraid to let yourself face it? You tried so hard to put it behind you, and keep it hidden away in the past? I know the feeling. In fourth grade I got sent to the principal's office for playing with my Pokemon cards during science class, and I still have a hard time thinking about it, even today. Well now it's time to dredge up your past, as Anima Game Studio is partnering up with renowned mobile publisher BulkyPix to bring us Ark of Sinners Advance, a new action/platformer game where our heroine's sins refuse to stay hidden in the shadows.
Badland is the debut game from Frogmind, a small studio comprised of two developers who cut their chops over at Redlynx on the deviously challenging Trials series. With a history in precision motocross, it's somewhat surprising to see the studio's first game take on a floatier style of side-scroller, more akin to Jetpack Joyride's tap to fly gameplay. But once you dive into Badland's lushly-drawn world, it's clear that Frogmind knew exactly what it was getting itself into.
Before they ever hit the App Store, well-meaning mechanic siblings Joe and Jim had already been on quite the adventure. A valiant but failed Kickstarter campaign introduced them to the world, but left them with an uncertain future. Meanwhile, public fallout between the game's creators and close collaborators dotBunny put the poor duo in the middle, faced with the prospect of languishing in legal limbo forever.
A bowl made of washers welded together doesn't produce the best container (because, you know, holes), but it has successfully inspired a brand new twist on platforming gameplay. After a simple moment of creative dishwashing three years ago, Uruguay-based developer Kalio has leapt from bowl to brainstorm to fully fleshed-out "ringformer" with their latest project, Ring Run Circus.
Released back in the summer of 2011, the explosive sequel to 'Splosion Man added environmental variety, increased difficulty, and new gameplay elements to go along with its pink character palette. The 'Splosion series was one of the few remaining Xbox exclusives, but no longer. Along with a straight PC port, now you can finally 'splode on the go. Ms. Splosion Man retains its awesome and charm on your iPhone and iPad, but the additions to this port threaten to contain the blast.