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Order & Chaos Duels Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on March 21st, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: ANGRY CARDS
Order & Chaos Duels is a beautiful and fun strategic card game at its core, but the solo campaign is horribly unbalanced.
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KnightScape Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Rob Rich on December 11th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: WELL EXCUUUUUUSE MEEE
Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge in this mad dash to rescue (and even fight for) a captured princess.
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Magic 2013 Review

iPad App - Designed for iPad
By Chris Kirby on June 29th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: HEED THE SUMMONS
Forget the free option. Plunk down $9.99 and buy a great translation of Magic: The Gathering to the iPad.
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Bloody Western Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Rob Rich on May 29th, 2012
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: HIGH NOON HIJINKS
A gritty, bloody, surprisingly clever free-to-play cowboy romp awaits.
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Harry Potter: Spells Apparates into the App Store

Posted by Bonnie Eisenman on November 17th, 2009

Potter fans, rejoice: the first official Harry Potter app has been released to the App Store. iDevice-owning Muggles can grab the app and be Sorted by the Sorting Hat, receive a wand at Olivander's, and then be instructed in the basics of dueling whilst earning points for their House. If this sounds familiar...then, yes, it's because it is similar to previous online offerings from Warner Bros. What makes this app so intriguing, however, is its focus on dueling...specifically, multiplayer duels over both Bluetooth and WiFi.

Yes, that's right; dueling. While the app will allow you to challenge an AI opponent, whipping your friend in a digital duel is undoubtedly better, and I can't wait to test this one out. Fledgling wizards can currently learn up to 14 spells, and the examples given are old favorites: Stupefy!, Expecto Patronum!, Expelliarmus!, and so on. Spells are unleashed with hand gestures and sent between devices. I can't think of a better platform for a handheld duel, especially given the iPhone's accelerometer.

Rounding out the offering are a slew of appreciated extras: Facebook Connect, player stats pages, House rankings, and Hogwarts-wide leaderboards. Warner Bros. is obviously attempting to foster some competitive spirit between friends.

It's worth noting that Harry Potter: Spells isn't targeted at the 99-cent crowd; the app is selling for $4.99. We'll have a review up in a few days with our recommendation, but for now, more information can be found at http://harrypotterspellsapp.com/.



RoboFighters

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Bonnie Eisenman on June 23rd, 2009
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: DULL
RoboFighters could have been a decent game, but somehow it manages to make robot duels seem downright boring. In short: this is one to pass on.
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