Some of us are far too busy to have the time to actually go and work out. I suppose that’s the message that Speed Bag: Urban Gym was trying to convey. Now you can get a great workout on the go with one finger via your iPhone or iPod Touch! All joking aside, this is actually an interesting little app that I wasn’t quite sure about at first. Featuring nothing but a speed punching bag and a stationary background, all you need to know how to do is hit, or tap, accurately.
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Impressions: Speed Bag: Urban Gym
On November 17, 2009
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Review: WhipCrack
On November 13, 2009
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Independent games are always a source of great inspiration (and sometimes, ridicule) in that you never know what you’re going to find nestled away in the depths of indie creations. You’ll find some hidden gems, and you’ll get into some real stinkers. In the case of WhipCrack, you have a bit of a diamond in the rough that presents some fair challenge, interesting game mechanics, and a very strange story.
Review: Ion Assault
On November 13, 2009
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Everywhere you venture in the world of indie gaming and the Xbox Live Arcade you’ll find clones of the wildly successful Geometry Wars from Bizarre Creations. Usually, most of them don’t live up to the standards that the original set and ultimately end up failing. Some take different paths to branch out, essentially creating variations on the dual-stick shooter that made such a splash. Ion Assault is one that attempted to go in a different direction from the rest of the pack. While the analog sticks are used, the elements that made up Geometry Wars have been traded in for a solo asteroid-shooter that works rather well — if you can get the hang of the controls.
Impressions: Puppy Palooza
On November 9, 2009
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I love dogs. I love cats. Actually, I’m a big animal fan, period. I just can’t get enough of our furry little friends. Especially puppies. Forget children and “hot guys.” Puppies are my vice. And the sweetest app for the iPhone/iPod Touch caters directly to me because of that. Puppy Palooza may be a very simple music memorization game, but it’s cute! Coming from Rock Ridge Games, makers of similar fare with Western Wind and Kitty Chorus, it’s also fun. And it’s cheap.
Review: Guitar Hero 5
I’ve been a loyal groupie following the Guitar Hero saga since its inception. I had previously researched Guitar Freaks for years prior and I’ve never been able to get enough of rhythm games. I admit, of course, that I approached Guitar Hero 5 with more than a little trepidation. Though I am primarily concerned with new track-lists, it never hurt to update some graphics, gameplay, or presentation here and there. After all, who wants to continually buy the same product over and over for minor tweaks (I’m looking at you, Madden fans)? With the advent of Guitar Hero 5, the latest addition to what will presumably be one of the longest rhythm franchises running, I can say that my apathy with which the announcement of the latest game was met was far from warranted. It may not have completely revolutionized the series, but it sure did a number on my perception of it.