Author Archives: avoiderdragon

PrismaPix (iOS) [Review]
Most games released are made by a team of developers who, more or less, know what they are doing when it comes to making games. However, there are those instances when a game comes out without a team behind it, but merely an individual. For Kris Pixton, he already has ...

Nightfall (iOS) [Review]
One of the effects of the current trend in mobile gaming is the conversion of tabletop games into digital format. Nightfall is one of those games, and it has already been known in the tabletop world as a solid card game with very interesting mechanics. With such conversions being hit ...

Max Payne Mobile (iOS) [Review]
Ports of classic games are now everywhere, and Max Payne is now no exception. The noir third person shooter that brought bullet time, akimbo style, and monotone narration to the forefront of gaming is now available for the iOS with Max Payne Mobile. It stays faithful to the first game ...

Total War Battles: Shogun (iOS) [Review]
Under the Sega banner, The Creative Assembly's best known work, the Total War franchise, has thrived and expanded beyond most people's expectations. It is now the realization of its namesake. With its success, there are now efforts to cross over to other platforms, namely the iOS. Here is Total War ...

Burnout CRASH! (iOS) [Review]
Burnout has been an arcade racing series that some people would describe as games that you can afford putting your IQ to play and have fun with. With Electronic Arts, one of the most prominent companies in the video game industry, owning this franchise, they've now decided to take it ...

Death Road [Review]
The attractive part of arcade racing games is the thrill of speed without worrying about complications posed by the laws of physics. Such games can have various visual themes and designs that bring variety and color to a genre that many developers have been trying to conquer for years, even ...

Ridge Racer Unbounded [Review]
Ridge Racer is a name that is easily recognized by fans of racing games since the 90's. Namco had done well with the series, but it hasn't lived up to its legend lately due to a new breed of racers that had come in. The last console Ridge Racer title ...

Gnu Revenge (iOS) [Review]
Puzzle games that involve moving or tossing something from point A to B in order to accomplish something have since become quite popular in the App Store, with Angry Birds being the prime example. As this basic idea becomes more diverse through time with each game, you'd then encounter a ...

Angry Birds Space (iOS) [Review]
As far as iOS games go, Angry Birds is now one of the most recognizable names in the App Store. As one of the most successful mobile games in history, attempts at a sequel may not be as good as the original. However, here's Angry Birds Space in an attempt ...

Virtual City 2: Paradise Resort (iOS) [Review]
The iOS has become a platform that accommodates both the simple and the complex among gamesOne genre that has been the cross between both is the simulation game, wherein players can manage their own operation. A good example would be Virtual City 2: Paradise Resort, the sequel to the original ...

StarCraft II – Zerg Strategy: Muta/Ling/Bane [Guide]
Zerg is mostly seen as a reactionary race that requires fast mechanics and an above-average ability to adapt quickly during a game. Perhaps one of the strategies that can be depended on most of the time is the Muta/Ling/Bane unit composition, which has been proven time and again to be ...

Fix-it-up 80′s: Meet Kate’s Parents (iOS) [Review]
If you're a fan of big hair, new wave, and even the Atari 2600, then maybe you should give this game a shot. It's a throwback to the 80's with a contemporary twist in this new Fix-it-up game. Car fans should find this game quite interesting since it simulates an ...

The Island: Castaway (iOS) [Review]
If you're the type that enjoyed watching Tom Hanks talk to a volleyball for almost two hours, then this is definitely the game for you. The Island: Castaway takes from its namesake in that you are stranded in a deserted island with only your wits and will to survive. If ...

Chaos Rings II (iOS) [Review]
It looks like despite the passage of time, the hits just keep coming form Square Enix, the perennial leader in the JRPG world. Turn-based systems have now given way to more dynamic gameplay that has had them scratching their heads in recent years due to the consumers' demands. However, Chaos ...

Puzzlejuice (iOS) [Review]
A very good thing about the mobile gaming scene is that you get to see titles that mix genres time and again. Some do it quite clunky, while others succeed in varying degrees. Puzzlejuice is one of those that does this beautifully, giving players a whole new gameplay experience with ...
