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Demolicious Review
Gravity Lander Review
Disney and Conservation International Team Up To Use Where's My Water For Fresh Water Education Campaign
The donation is specifically for supporting freshwater ecosystems that support more than 126,000 species as well as more than 500 million people. This isn't the first time Disney has been involved in such a program. In 2009, they teamed up to fund two forest projects in Peru and the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as supported CI freshwater projects in South Africa and Cambodia. More information about the programs can be found here.
Swing Away Review
Sprinkle Junior Review
Inertia: Escape Velocity Review
Inertia: Escape Velocity is Set to Impact Soon
Inertia: Escape Velocity requires players to use their wits, as well as plenty of finesse, in order to navigate each level successfully. Bouncing, gliding and floating will be essential for scooping up scrap (to repair a damaged ship, naturally) which will grant access to even more levels. Touch controls are the standard, but there's also an option to use accelerometer to make things a bit more intense. Of course, players can opt for even more intensity (that's "Intense x 2" for anyone doing the math) by jumping into the "Inferno" versions of each stage.
Inertia: Escape Velocity is set to release next month, December 1st, for $1.99 (iPhone/iPod) and $2.99 (iPad). Keep a sharp eye.
Princess Punt Kicks Fantasy Monsters in the Face. With Flying Knights.
Trajectory-based games are nothing new to iOS devices, be they medieval, automotive or avian in nature. The practice of knocking down ramshackle structures with an odd assortment of objects is a popular one, but not many of them involve giving armored soldiers the boot. Much less booting them into all manner of large (and vicious) beasts. Different "weapons" have different effects that can be triggered when the screen is tapped, while shot placement (trajectory, strength, point of impact, etc.) can mean the difference between "teh phat lewtz" and utter failure. It's a weird concept that seems just insane enough to be awesome.
But don't take my word for it. Anyone looking to dropkick noblemen into scaly monstrosities can check out Princess Punt in the App Store right now for absolutely free.
Blosics Review
Escape to Earth - or at Least Get the Heck Out of Space-Dodge
So players will find themselves in control of yet another space-faring vessel, however things aren't as derivative as they might initially seem. It's true that they'll have to blast away at many an aggressive extra-terrestrial along the way, but Escape to Earth is about more than just blowing stuff up. In addition to the other-worldly armaments (i.e. a laser and missiles), players also have access to a tractor beam and "repulser" which are needed to solve a number of physics-based environmental puzzles. So if they ever want to see Earth again, they'll have to use both their brain and their trigger fingers.
Those interested in fighting (and puzzling) their way through this interstellar labyrinth can do so right now. Escape to Earth is already on the App Store, and it can be had for the low/standard price of one dollar.
Bring Me Sandwiches!! Review
Sprinkle is Bursting With New Content and Special Rewards
Mediocre Games has just released an update with 14 new levels. That's probably about 3 lifetimes worth of gameplay, assuming one plans to aim for the maximum rating in each one. Seriously, getting the highest rating for the later stages in this game is hard.
But the real reason I wanted to talk about this has to do with Sprinkle's "controversial" in-app purchase option to unlock later worlds. Essentially it wasn't necessary, as metalcasket mentioned in our review's comments. The feature has since been removed, but Mediocre has been gracious enough to offer up 6 new levels (in addition to the previously mentioned 14) to these early in-app purchasers. How cool is that?
Sprinkle is still just $0.99, and now features 36 levels (42 for the in-app folks). And there's no time like the present to strap on that adorable little extra terrestrial firefighter's helmet.