Five For Friday: Week of January 21, 2011

Posted by Chris Nitz on January 21st, 2011

Home Defender –
Alien bugs have invested your home planet. They flood the world, choking it of any life. It is now up to you to go all Starship Troopers on them and wipe their existence from the world. All you have to do is tap where you want to shoot, but the enemy forces will challenge your skills. The game promises so much action that there is even a warning about playing this one an hour before you go to bed. Can you save the world?

Hollow epI –
A little boy is lost in a magical world, and it is up to you to guide him through this dark and mysterious world. The art is very reminiscent of a game by the name of Limbo for a particular Microsoft console. The game boasts two control schemes, crazy immersion, and puzzles to keep you coming back for just one more try.

Guns on Wheels –
Someone has caused you inconsiderable amounts of grief and heartache. In your furious rage, you strap some guns to your vehicle and take to the streets to lay down your wrath. Three vehicles, unlimited stages, and Game Center achievements mean you have a lot of rage to satisfy in this vehicle warfare game. Who needs napalm when you have a semi equipped with heavy artillery?

SpendWise –
Debating on a big purchase can be tiring and mentally exhausting. This is especially true on purchases that break the bank. Thankfully, SpendWise is here to help you with your debate. Just enter the cost of the item, estimate how much you will use the item, and the app kicks out useful information like how much this item will cost you per hour of use. See your thousand-dollar purchase broken down into $1 an hour increments can be the make or break on that purchase.

Climax Backgrounds –
You know you like having some good-looking wallpaper on your iPad. This can be a challenge some days, especially if you constantly change that wallpaper. Climax Backgrounds brings you some of the best wallpapers anywhere. Simple navigation and the ability to save images right to your device will keep things looking good on a daily basis.