Ravensword doesn’t quite live up to its hype. While it’s definitely ambitious and has a lot of promise, I just couldn’t get into this game. More complex combat and character customization as well as a more inventive story could boost this game to the next level.
Mystique held little mystery for me in it’s first incarnation. Needs smoother graphics and more gameplay. Not for me but you might like it if you enjoy ‘locked in a room’ style puzzles.
TowerMadness boasts a lot of features and 3D graphics, but does nothing to distinguish itself. Graphics are surprisingly rough, and ultimately the game is fun but forgettable.
Think of UpNext as a mash-up between a 3D version of Google Maps and Yelp, but it’s only for NYC. Darn! It also displays subway routes, lets you bookmark locations, and more. If you’re going to be in New York, this is definitely a utility worth looking at.
Caster has great potential as a magical 3D shooter. Its innovative control scheme excels in all fields…except when it comes to aiming, which is a major flaw that ultimately cripples the experience. Future updates could make this a surefire hit, but as it stands, Caster frustrated me with its brevity and difficulty of targeting enemies.
Riding the fall of the stock market? Eh? AirCoaster 3D is a roller coaster simulator with a built-in track editor and an online database for community uploads. Besides the thrill of riding a fake coaster, you can also get some bitter laughs out of riding a track based on the Dow Jones index.
Paper Pilot is a racing game for the iPhone. You navigate a paper airplane through eight courses, from the inside of an office building to a sewer, attempting to set the fastest time. Environments look great and the controls aren’t bad, but the overall action is repetitive and ultimately unsatisfying.
Freeverse today announced Flick Fishing for the iPhone. A lush 3D fishing game that utilizes the accelerometer in the iPhone and iPod Touch to act as a virtual fishing rod.
While there are already a few fishing games in the app store (iTunes Link), this fishing games utilizes rendered 3D graphics to a greater extent than we’ve seen thus far.
Here’s a video from Freeverse showing a beta build of the game:
The game will hopefully be out the first week of November. We like what we see and look forward to getting our hands on it and throwing out a line to two. Keep an eye on our new apps page, feed or twitter stream for release info.
Momento takes keeping a diary to the next level with its ability to tag and sort posts and upload pictures to each entry. It's a must try for those that enjoy keeping a diary.
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