148 Apps on Facebook 148 Apps on Twitter

All posts by Rob Rich

Posts :: Feed

Rob Rich

Editor-in-Chief | 148Apps

A resident New Yorker who likes to play video games (and board games these days), then tell people about them. Also a fan of the indie development scene. Owns his own Gravity Gun/Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator.

Connect with Rob:
Game Center: RobsteinOne
Twitter: @RobsteinOne

Dawn of Steel Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on September 29th, 2015
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: HURRY UP AND WAIT
Dawn of Steel is a promising take on F2P base building, but it relies a bit too much on waiting.
Read The Full Review »

Kill Me Again: Infectors Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on September 28th, 2015
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: STAY FRESH
Kill Me Again: Infectors is a match-3 puzzler that actually manages to feel fresh. You know, despite all the zombies.
Read The Full Review »

Lifeline 2 Review

+ Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
By Rob Rich on September 24th, 2015
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: NOT QUITE
Lifeline 2 is a creepy choose-your-own adventure that feels a little off.
Read The Full Review »

Hecticube Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on September 24th, 2015
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: PRESS AND HOLD
Hecticube is a simple but effective 2-player arcade air-hockey-em-up.
Read The Full Review »

How to Update Your Apple Watch to Watch OS 2

Posted by Rob Rich on September 22nd, 2015

At long last, Watch OS 2 is finally here! I’m legitimately excited about the update [LINK], but in order for all us watch users to start seeing the benefits we have to instal it first. If you’ve never updated Watch OS before, or if you did once upon a time and have since forgotten how, we’ve got a quick little installation guide for you.

First off, you need to go through the Watch app on your iPhone. Open it up and then tap on General - you can find it at the bottom of the screen when you first open the app.

From inside the General menu you can open Software Update, which will be the second choice from the top.

Once the app has automatically verified your current Watch OS version it’ll give you the choice to start downloading Watch OS 2. Before you begin, be sure to follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen (you can find them if you scroll down a tiny bit).

  • Place the Apple Watch on its charger
  • Make sure the Apple Watch battery is showing at least 50%
  • Keep your iPhone paired with your Apple Watch and connected to wifi - don’t wander too far with it or the connection will be broken and the installation will fail

At this point all you have to do is tap Download and wait for it to finish doing its thing. Just be aware that you’ll need to be patient. It’s going to take a while to download everything, verify the files, then actually install to the watch itself. The amount of time will vary a bit depending on your internet connection, but for me it ended up taking a couple hours.

DDTank has been optimized for mobile and is out right now on iOS and Android

Posted by Rob Rich on September 21st, 2015

The enormously popular browser game DDTank has been shrunk down and released onto mobile but with absolutely nothing lost in the translation.

This is a brand new DDTank experience but with a with all your favorite features like challenges, checkpoints, enemies, activities, and items intact.

But the whole experience has been optimized for mobile so you'll find an improved user interface, faster loading times, simplified content, and online and offline play so you never have to stop shooting.

DDTank is a press and swipe turn-based shooter in a similar vein to Angry Birds or Worms. You'll take it in turns firing a variety of different projectiles at your opponent and whoever falls first is the loser.

There's a variety of different modes that allow you to play against your friends in PvP or with them to defeat the evil Gulu. If you have no access to the internet you can play the PvE modes offline.

DDTank actually takes cooperative multiplayer to the next level, as you can actually marry another player inside the game.

You character is fully customizable with over 300 outfits to dress them up in and a variety of different weapons like darts, lasers, plungers, and more.

There are two features in the mobile version that are entirely new to DDTank. The DDT Academy allows you to participate in Classic Battle Rivals, Challenge Training, and Survival Mode, and the Labyrinth includes a ton of new dungeons.

Over 300 million people are playing DDTank across desktop and mobile right now and you can join them by heading on over to the App Store [download] or Google Play [download].

This article is sponsored as part of Steel Media Preferred Partners.

Anki Overdrive Hardware Review

By Rob Rich on September 20th, 2015
Anki Overdrive is a rather costly upgrade for what is essentially slot cars, but you get what you pay for.
Read The Full Review »

Downton Abbey: Mysteries of the Manor is a Real Game and Don't Pretend You Don't Want it

Posted by Rob Rich on September 17th, 2015
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Our rating: starstarblankstarblankstarblankstar :: TEDIOUS WASTE :: Read Review »

Drama! Someone has stolen a whole bunch of stuff from Downton Abbey and it's up to you to get it all back. And figure out who did it in the first place, of course.

Call of Champions is Out Now, so Go Ahead and Get Your MOBA On

Posted by Rob Rich on September 17th, 2015
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: FUN & FAST :: Read Review »

From MMOs to MOBAs, Spacetime Studios has you pretty much covered at this point. At least now that Call of Champions is officially available worldwide.

One Man Left's Tilty-Tilt Boom Boom Bundle is Going on Sale This Weekend

Posted by Rob Rich on September 17th, 2015

The aptly-named Tilt to Live Tilty-Tilt Boom Boom Bundle features three of One Man Left's most popular titles - Tilt to Live, Tilt to Live 2:Redonkulous, and Tilt to Live: Gauntlet's Revenge. It's already a pretty great deal, but if you've been waiting to pick it up then you might want to wait just a teensy bit longer.

Check Out the New Trailer for Dead Effect 2, Then Agonize Over Having to Wait a Month to Play it

Posted by Rob Rich on September 16th, 2015

The original Dead Effect was a decent B movie style romp through a sci-fi zombie setting, and the sequel looks to be more of the same. Well, more of the same general setting, anyway.

Chesh is an Odd Chess-Like Game (but Not Really) from the Maker of The Yawhg

Posted by Rob Rich on September 16th, 2015

If you like chess but also like weirdness, then Chesh from Damian Sommer (The Yawhg) is something you'll want to see.

World of Tanks Blitz is Really Embracing the "World" Part with its Upcoming Rise of Continents Event

Posted by Rob Rich on September 15th, 2015
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: TANK! TANK! TANK! :: Read Review »

Wargaming has announced a new worldwide event for World of Tanks Blitz - Rise of Continents. Not only will you be able to represent your section of the planet, but you could win some stuff, too.

Mos Speedrun 2 is on the Way, and it'll be Here Sooner Than You Think

Posted by Rob Rich on September 15th, 2015

Remember Mos Speedrun? Good, because Physmo has announced that Mos Speedrun 2 is on its way to the App Store at the end of the month.

Get Set Games has Soft Launched Storm Casters Ultra and it Looks... Ultra?

Posted by Rob Rich on September 15th, 2015

Get Set Games has recently let slip (i.e. told everybody in a press release) that a sort of definitive version of Storm Casters, called Storm Casters Ultra, is bound for the App Store. In fact it's soft launched in Canada right now.