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League of Evil 2 Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Carter Dotson on February 17th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: DELIGHTFULLY WICKED
League of Evil 2 is a sequel to the iOS trial platformer with a new art style, new levels, and new features.
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Infinity Field HD Partners with Joypad for Remote Multiplayer Gaming

Posted by Carter Dotson on January 12th, 2012

Infinity Field HD released last year with promises of a remote control mode in the future; the future is now here, thanks to everyone's favorite general-purpose iOS remote control app, Joypad! By loading up the app, players can use their iPhone or iPod touch to play the dual-stick shooter remotely. The dual joysticks work a lot better than many games, because it's easier to note the position of the joysticks without looking at the remote device's screen because of the direct feedback as to firing or movement direction versus trying to locate virtual buttons. However, the most exciting feature of the update is that this is the first Joypad-enabled game to support multiplayer! By loading up two iPhones or iPod touches with Joypad on the same wireless network, the game's multiplayer mode can be enjoyed on the iPad, or on the TV when connected to an external display with mirroring. As well, this update brings a new game mode to play, Hammer mode, where the only weapon is a familiar constantly circling the player's ship. This mode is available in both single and multiplayer modes, and the free update is available now.



INC Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Carter Dotson on November 21st, 2011
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: OCCUPIED
INC is a comic book-inspired action-platformer from retro revival enthusiasts OrangePixel.
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Vertex Blaster Supports Remote Control Options via Joypad and iControlPad

Posted by Carter Dotson on September 19th, 2011

Vertex Blaster is a twin-stick shooter with vector-inspired graphics that takes place on a 3D spherical planet. While many twin-stick shooters have involved elements like these, few games have had the kind of remote device control options that this game does.

The game supports two primary methods of remote control. First, it supports the Joypad app for connecting using an iPhone or iPod touch to control a version of the game running on the iPad. By going into the options and clicking to connect Joypad when the app is running on the device of choice, the Joypad layout changes to a dual-stick layout with buttons for deploying decoys and bombs.

Second, it supports the iControlPad and its dual analog sticks for real twin-stick shooter action on iOS. This is the first known game to support the iControlPad's "Special Packet Mode" for allowing the dual joysticks to work over Bluetooth. The official forums note that A+X+Start must be held down in order for this mode to start up. Support for this device means that iPhones and iPod touches have a game that can be played with remote controls, instead of being used as a remote control. As an aside, the iControlPad now supports iCade games starting with its 2.0 firmware update.

Vertex Blaster itself features three modes: a standard high scoring Arcade mode where the player has three lives, but two other modes that mix things up a bit. The Survival mode has players aiming to just try and survive as long as possible, with no particular points goal. Meteor Shower mode has players trying to defend three towers from enemies and large falling meteors, and there is a repair gun available to repair the damage done to the towers, though using the repair gun on meteors will make them bigger!

Vertex Blaster should be particularly appealing to those looking to test out Joypad and their iControlPads, and is a universal app to boot. The game does feature customizable virtual controls for when remote play is not an option, of course. The game also features the obligatory Game Center support for leaderboards and achievements, and is available for $0.99.



The Portable Podcast, Episode 93

Posted by Carter Dotson on July 12th, 2011

You must have control!

On This Episode:

  • Carter speaks to Todd Hamilton of Joypad about their app that turns iPhones and iPod touches into game controllers for PC, Mac, and iPad games, and talks about what could come in the future for games that support Joypad.
  • Carter speaks to Semyon Voinov of ZeptoLab about the game's new Android release, and the content that's been added to the game since its original release.
  • Who We Are:

  • Host: Carter Dotson
  • Guest: Todd Hamilton, Joypad
  • Guest: Semyon Voinov, ZeptoLab
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