Browse tag: games

Browse tag: games

Gameloft to cut back on Android development
Mobile games developer Gameloft has announced it's cutting back on development for the Android, citing a lack of revenue.
Review: Geared for iPhone
In spite of some flaws -- it can be hard to position pieces and the game is a little picky about when you're allowed to move things -- Geared is a perfectly fine puzzler that satisfies after its too-easy early stages.
Review: Mad Skills Motocross
Mad Skills Motocross is an addictive, fast-paced, and entertaining side-scrolling motocross racing game. 40 tracks spread across five levels provide tons of play time, and a track editor and time challenge mode make the fun last even longer.
First Look: Super Monkey Ball 2
Super Monkey Ball 2 not only intends to improve upon the original, but to live up to the considerable potential of the popular monkey-rolling franchise. I sat down with Sega’s associate creative director Ethan Einhorn to discuss this new game for the iPhone. Slated for a Holiday 2009 launch date, the price for this game still has not been revealed.
Review: Mini Golf Wacky Worlds for iPhone
This fun miniature golf game lives up to its wacky moniker. More important, with five courses and three modes of play to chose from, there's plenty of replay value to be found.
iPhone to drive mobile game adoption
Apple will drive the game market with the iPhone, according to a survey of 8,000 gamers in North America, Europe and Australia.
Review: Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is one of the better MMORPGs we've played for the Mac.
Review: 10 Pin Shuffle for iPhone
Gorgeous graphics make this mobile version of the sports bar classic a fun addition to your iPhone or iPod touch.
Apple looks for 'AAA developer' for internal video game team
A job posting at Apple's Website calls for a Game/Media Software Engineer, fueling speculation that Apple may be looking to bolster its mobile gaming efforts.
Star Wars iPhone game: More fun than bagging womp rats
Star Wars: Trench Run re-creates the climactic dogfight from the classic sci-fi film, complete with authentic sound effects, music, and scenes from the movie.
Call of Duty now on iPhone
Activision has just released the first official iPhone game in the franchise in the shape of Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies.
Review: Archmage Defense for iPhone
Archmage Defense is a darkly humorous, clever, addictive, and beautiful tower-defense game that puts you in the shoes of an evil necromancer. An in-app purchase option ratchets up the difficulty and the fun.
id Software's John Carmack talks iPhone games, Doom
Few names are bigger gaming than John Carmack's. The co-founder of id Software talks to Macworld's Chris Holt about making games for the iPhone and what it took to bring Doom to Apple's mobile platform.
Storm8 says phone-number lawsuit lacks merit
The company claims legacy code meant to identify iPhones mistakenly used phone numbers instead of device codes.
Review: Orbital for iPhone
Orbital is a fun retro puzzle game with simple controls and a devilish concept.
Review: Earthworm Jim for the iPhone
Gameloft has resurrected this lovable '90s video game character for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's a strong effort that preserves the look-and-feel of the original while adding some iPhone-specific touches.
Review: Gangstar for iPhone
It may be an imitation of Grand Theft Auto, but Gangstar delivers intuitive controls, sophisticated graphics, and the kind of quality gaming you'd expect from a console, not a mobile app.
Review: The Secret of Monkey Island for iPhone
Whether you embrace this iPhone version of the classic adventure game depends on how you feel about adventure games in general and Monkey Island in particular. If you love both, this game will feel like discovering pirate treasure. If you're not a fan, you'll find this occasionally dull pirate's life is not for you.
Review: Brain Train Unotan for iPhone
This iPhone version of SoftBank Selection's popular brainteasing games entertains your noggin while also attempting to improve your memory and concentration. It's unlikely to stay on your iPhone or iPod touch for long, but while it's there, it's an entertaining enough diversion for quick-play sessions.
Lawsuit claims iPhone games stole phone numbers
Storm8 is accused of gathering phone numbers from any iPhone where its free games were installed.
Review: FaceFighter for iPhone
With great graphics, cool kung fu sounds, and a multi-player mode, FaceFighter is really entertaining. Add in the ability to create custom foes, and hilarity quickly ensues.
Review: The Deep Pinball for iPhone
OOO Gameprom returns with another pinball adventure, this one set in a watery underworld. It's a fun game, with the 1.1 update improving upon the original release.
Mac developers band together for One Finger Discount
Over two dozen Mac developers are participating in a "One Finger Discount" sale to celebrate great Mac software and offer a 20 percent discount to customers.
MacHeist offers six Mac apps for free
MacHeist offers six Mac applications for free, in exchange for your email address. And no Twitter spamming this time, either.
Interview with the producers of Warhammer Online
A chat with two of the producers of this new MMORPG.
Review: 9 The Mobile Game for iPhone
The animated motion picture 9 may have come and gone from theaters, but its iPhone game remains. Unfortunately, this platform game misses the mark because of simple gameplay and weak graphics.
New Mac 'game' plays Russian roulette with your files
An artist tries to get gamers to think about their actions by creating an arcade-style game for the Mac that purposely deletes files from your hard drive as you score points.
Review: Alive 4-Ever for iPhone
Everything about this zombie survival game is highly polished, from the music and effects to the controls. Alive 4-Ever is the king of its genre.
Review: Toy Bot games for iPhone
The Toy Bot Diaries series improves sequel-by-sequel, but Iugo Mobile Entertainment really gets the gameplay right with Spy Bot Chronicles, a spinoff from the physics-based platform game.
Review: Words With Friends for iPhone
Words With Friends is a two-person crossword challenge that takes advantage of the networking capabilities of the iPhone and iPod touch to help you take on far-flung opponents in a Scrabble-esque word showdown.