Filed under: Gaming, Software, Odds and ends, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
Just in case you missed it, I got my wish from a while back: there is an official version of the classic board...Official Settlers of Catan out now on App Store
Just in case you missed it, I got my wish from a while back: there is an official version of the classic board...The dark side of Skee-Ball for iPhone
Filed under: Gaming, iPhone, App Review
I won't make any excuses, and I won't beat around the bush: I'm addicted to Skee-Ball [iTunes link], at least to the very-entertaining iPhone version from Freeverse. In fact, the...
Cult Hit Settlers of Catan Comes to the iPhone
If you are or ever have been the board gaming type, you may have run across Settlers of Catan, or at least heard of it from a fanatic friend. The game, which is a bit like Risk but without the war (at least in its basic incarnation), is all about resource gathering, trading, and colonization.
Fans...
Weekly App Store Picks: October 10, 2009
It’s the weekend and I’m over in London investigating a host of new iPhone apps out later this year. In the meantime, I’ve hand-picked four of the latest releases from the App Store for you to check out.
This week I’ve selected a smattering of fun games. My top pick for this week is Canabalt, plus...
Tap Tap Revenge 3 Arrives in the App Store, Features In-App Purchasing
Tapulous took the App Store by storm with its inaugural Tap Tap Revenge rhythm music gaming title. It followed that up with the no less successful Tap Tap Revenge 2, Tap Tap Dance, and various Tap Tap games branded for individual artists. Tap Tap Revenge 3 (iTunes link) hit the app store today, bringing with...
Weekly App Store Picks: October 3, 2009
Fueled by a burning desire to bring you the latest iPhone app recommendations, I’ve kept a keen eye on the new App Store releases this week. As ever, I’ve hand-picked four apps for you to check out.
This week I’ve given my picks a social twist, whether it’s tweeting, traveling or just talking. My top pick...
Dungeon Hunter: Gameloft Continues Its “Homage” Hit Parade
I’m going to get this out of the way right now: Dungeon Hunter is Gameloft’s version of Diablo for the iPhone. No need to insult anyone’s intelligence by dancing around it. Now, does that mean I enjoy playing it any less? It does not.
In fact, Gameloft was very wise in porting this game to the...
App Review: Ramp Champ
Arcade bowling style games are very popular. In the real world, skee-ball is probably the most recognized of these. In the iPhone world there have been several who have risen to the challenge, but Ramp Champ, the newest game from The Iconfactory and DSMediaLabs, brings a very interesting and addictive twist to this genre.
Boasting an...
Weekly App Store Picks: September 12, 2009
The Beatles may not have arrived in the iTunes Music Store just yet, but it’s not all disappointing news: the App Store has been updated with a new look and a stack of new iPhone apps have been released. As ever, here are my picks from the latest additions.
My top pick for this week is...
Weekly App Store Picks: Aug. 29, 2009
Snow Leopard isn’t the only exciting release this week, as ever there are tons of new additions to the App Store. Here are my top picks from the week’s releases.
This week I’ve been looking at iWound, Star6, Gangstar: West Coast Hustle and Tasker.
iWound ($4.99)
If I’m not in the mood for gaming or tweeting, I tend...
Weekly App Store Picks: Aug. 15, 2009
It’s time to take a look at my recommendations for iPhone, hand-picked from the week’s App Store releases.
This week I’ve been looking at Mujik, Whiteboarder, Qik and Civilization Revolution.
Mujik (Free)
There’s a special screen on my iPhone dedicated just to sound toys and music apps. Top of the list is FourTrack, which recreates the classic...
App Developer Diary 5: Building on a Budget