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Blade of Darkness Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on January 30th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: A DULL EDGE
Blade of Darkness makes a solid effort to give iOS gamers the hack-and-slash RPG they've been craving, but it stumbles out of the gate.
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Doodle Dungeon Fills That Special Old-School Void

Posted by Rob Rich on August 25th, 2011
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

Fun Vault Games has just released Doodle Dungeon on an unsuspecting App Store. And while it may be a little too obvious with its inspirations (read: it's Gauntlet with doodles), it also captures the essence as well or even better than most other iOS attempts. That and it doesn't cost a dime.

Now when I say it's "a little too obvious," I don't just mean that it uses the same top-down perspective. It also features the same four classes (warrior, wizard, Valkyrie and ranger/elf), the same floor-to-floor progression, the same mobs of enemies pouring out of destructible generators and even the same level layouts in a few places. I'm not crying foul or anything, because it doesn't attempt to hide any of this, but it's something worth noting. For better or worse.

I'm inclined to think it's for the better though, seeing as there's no official iOS release (of Gauntlet) available right now. It's bound to excite anyone who's poured hours into any of the original game's iterations, from the arcade to the PlayStation Network store. Doodle Dungeon is available right now, and I reiterate: it's totally free.


Golden Axe 3 Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Jason Wadsworth on May 16th, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: POLISH NEEDED
Sharpen that blade and get ready to battle the evil hordes of The Prince of Darkness, Damud Hellbringer, in this port of the classic SEGA hack and slash.
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Third Blade Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Blake Grundman on April 28th, 2011
Our rating: starstarhalfstarblankstarblankstar :: BLOODY MESS
When your quest is this sorry, your princess is better off left in the clutches of evil.
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Sparta

By Bonnie Eisenman on June 2nd, 2009
Sparta is an unoriginal hack-and-slash with no variations to keep things interesting. The graphics are good, and promised updates might actually make it a good game. But for now, I'd advise caution unless you just want a mindless, boring experience.
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