Iphone Games

I got a new iphone 5 a couple weeks ago, and I have been toying around with some games, trying to see if this really is a viable medium for portable gaming, or just 1,000 different versions of Angry Birds and Cut the Rope. So far, the experience has been pleasant, and the games that I do end up downloading have all been impressive so far. I've learned the hard way that ignoring the App store top charts is a good idea, and that every game you purchase should be investigated beforehand, by reading reviews and learning as much as possible. The great games are hidden. Here's the few that I have bought so far.

The Zelda case!

Infinity Blade 2 got my attention initially because of it's enormous production value. This game was made for the Iphone and Ipad, and it looks gorgeous, as if it were a console exclusive. The game plods from big ninja fight to big ninja fight, and though it feels on rails most of the time, the fights themselves are a blast. It has a God of War mixed with Ninja Gaiden feel to it. Great game.

Pixel People has been my obsession lately. This dev team made Tiny Tower for the ipad, which Steph loved, and their follow-up is even better. You clone new citizens and splice their genes to give them different professions. Then you thrust them out into your SimCity and proceed to micromanage their lives and productivity. The game does try to trick you into spending real money on the game's fake money, but avoiding that only means that you have to wait a longer amount of time for certain things. It's not a big deal and it doesnt take away from the overall experience. This game fucking rocks.

I mentioned in an earlier post that Final Fantasy Theatrhythm for the ios didnt come with a quest mode. Well, that has been patched, and Im really enjoying it. The game has perfect control sensitivity and the songs can get quite challenging. Im assuming that to get extra songs I have to pay cash, but what's offered initially is more than enough I think. Fuck you Cloud.

Robot Unicorn Attack 2 is at its core a simple dash game, but there are so many extras and power-ups that you forget about the simple game design. As your robot horn horse, so sprint to the right for infinity, collecting gems, and smash-tackling giants until you miss a jump or hit a wall. Then they count up your shit, and let you purchase power-ups for your unicorn, like wings or a stronger horn. This game is addictive, very addictive, be careful.