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Rush Rally 3's new live events are great

Posted by Campbell Bird on September 10th, 2019
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Our rating: starstarstarstarstar :: RACE HOW YOU WANT :: Read Review »

Last week, Rush Rally 3 got updated with live events, and it’s one of the best things to happen to racing games on mobile. Prior to this update, the game already had multiplayer, but live events are more convenient in the sense that it’s somewhat asynchronous.

Instead of having to wait to match with other players in a lobby in order to play with them, live events allow the entire Rush Rally 3 community compete for the best time across six courses. This operates almost exactly like the game’s Career Mode, except you’re competing against human players and the events last a few days.

It’s a really genius move, as it makes sure you’ll basically never run out of Rush Rally 3 to play. There will always be a new event and new times to beat. If you aren’t quite up to snuff on your rally racing skills, you can also choose to frame your times in competition with your facebook friends instead of the global player charts.

In order to access live events, though, it will cost you a little money ($1.99). This seems more than reasonable though, as it adds a tremendous amount of replayability, and the good kind, too. As opposed to free-to-play racers that want you to grind or pay to become competitive, I found Rush Rally 3’s live events something I could immediately hop into and post respectable times, and I look forward to doing so again for the next event.

Come join me! Download Rush Rally 3 and add me as a friend (namestolen) so we can enjoy a great, premium racing experience together.

Steam Link Spotlight - Faeria

Posted by Campbell Bird on August 7th, 2019
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

If you’ve been following 148Apps.com for a while, chances are you’ve seen me talk about Faeria. I reviewed it when it initially came out on iOS, and again when The Adventure Pouch: Oversky came out. I also put the game on my best games of 2017 list.

It may go without saying that I really, really like Faeria. Its mix of turn-based strategy and collectible card-battling is unique, and the game itself is gorgeous. Since its release, I don’t think I’ve played a card game that grabbed me in quite the same way.

Gigantic X review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on August 2nd, 2019
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: TOP-DOWN SHLOOTER
Gigantic X is a satisfying multiplayer loot shooter.
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Sky: Children of the Light review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on July 18th, 2019
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: LOST IN THE CLOUDS
Sky: Children of the Light is a technical marvel with some really unfortunate controls.
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Marvel Super War Beta Impressions

Posted by Campbell Bird on June 10th, 2019

Marvel Super War is the latest MOBA from Netease, but it’s not something you can just go and download on the App Store now. The game is in a closed beta, meaning you have to download it from a special link here and the developers are still ironing out some kinks before officially releasing the game to mobile players everywhere.

I’ve spent a decent amount of time with Marvel Super War over the past week, and I let me say, it’s not half bad. This is to say that it’s really neat to play as heroes and villains like Thor and Magneto, but this game feels a little too... familiar.

Shards of Infinity review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on May 7th, 2019
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: INFINITE TACTICS
This digital deck-builder is a great title for genre veterans and curious newcomers alike.
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Golf Blitz review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on May 2nd, 2019
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: NOT SO FAIRWAY
This multiplayer golf game is an uneven mix of high highs and low lows.
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Monsters with Attitude guide - Tips and tricks to be a smashing success

Posted by Campbell Bird on March 22nd, 2019

Monsters with Attitude has the feeling of a non-serious party game, but it actually has quite a bit of depth to it. So, while the moment-to-moment action might feel like frantic nonsense, it is possible to reliably out-smash your opponents.

If you're looking to dive into this free-to-play cross between Katamari Damacy and kaiju, check out some of the following tips to help you be a force to be reckoned with.

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Monsters with Attitude review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on March 22nd, 2019
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: KATAMARI KAIJU
This multiplayer smash 'em up is surprisingly fun even though it has an annoying monetization scheme.
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Evolution: The Video Game review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on February 13th, 2019
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: MULTIPLAYER MUTATIONS
Evolution’s is a great board game, and this digital version is a solid (though not ideal) way to play it.
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Tacticool review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on January 31st, 2019
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: FLEETING FUN
Tacticool is fun enough as long as you don’t take it too seriously.
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Brawl Stars review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on December 18th, 2018
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: SHALLOW STARS
Supercell is very good at making their derivative games look good and original, but they need to start doing more than that.
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Lightseekers review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on August 1st, 2018
Our rating: starstarstarblankstarblankstar :: SEEK ELSEWHERE
This version of Lightseekers does not do the card game justice.
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Full Metal Jackpot review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Campbell Bird on July 24th, 2018
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: GUNS
There are some shaky mechanics here, but Full Metal Jackpot has such an amazing premise that it's worth experiencing.
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Identity V review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Emily Sowden on July 17th, 2018
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: MULTIPLAYER MACHINE
Identity V is a little waffly in its introduction, but the actual game is great fun and feels pretty slick on a smartphone
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