Archive for February, 2011
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Races This Spring, Video [GDC 2011]
It’s been an extra productive day for us so far here at GDC 2011. We’re still trying to put together our articles, but we can’t wait to show you SEGA’s Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing releasing on the iPhone and Touch this Spring: “Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing puts players on the track and in [...]
Gameloft To Use Unreal Engine 3 In Future Games
When Epic Games announced Unreal Engine for iOS, everyone was blown away. After the release of Infinity Blade, they went on to announce the public release of the SDK for all developers. Sadly, for one reason or another, barely any dev has decided to use it, and we currently have two, maybe three games using [...]
Tiny Wings walkthrough video guide (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)
This Tiny Wings walkthrough will guide you through the beginning to ending moments of cutscenes and gameplay for this fantastic puzzle game. You have always dreamed of flying – but your wings are tiny. Luckily the world is full of beatiful hills. [...]
Firemint Announces Next Title ‘Agent Squeek’
Firemint just announced their first brand new title since the launch of Real Racing and Flight Control. Play as Agent Squeek, the dashing and debonair undercover mouse. Outsmart ferocious felines and crack fiendish challenges! Sneak, sprint and strategize in your quest to save every precious piece of missing cheese. Firemint is an Australian game company [...]
Gameloft to Use Unreal Engine 3 in Future Games
Gameloft just announced that they have made a long term, multi-platform licensing agreement with Epic Games, Inc for the Unreal Engine 3. Julien Fourniais, Vice President of Production at Gameloft had this to say: “Gameloft is very pleased to partner with Epic, especially with their ability to stay ahead of the curve and continually place [...]
33 Best Android Games
Since Android was introduced to developers in late September 2008, it has slowly become the world’s leading mobile platform, which means developers are rushing to launch Android games and apps on the Android Market. As more and more titles are added, it’s getting increasingly difficult to sort the good from the bad. But fear not: [...]
Crowdbeacon Tells You What To Do
The ultimate dream of any social utility is to allow users to ask a useful question about their surroundings and then to have someone or something answer with the perfect answer. If I want to know what the best Mexican restaurant around me is, I should be able to pop in and have it definitively [...]
Guitar World Lick of the Day
Guitar World Lick of the Day By Jason Fanguy on February 28th, 2011 Our Rating: :: GUITAR GOLD Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad Guitar World Lick of the Day is an instructional application which teaches its users new guitar licks to expand their skills and repertoire. Based on its comprehensive feature-set, it’s [...]
VIP Poker – Play Texas Hold’em Poker on the iPad
Play Texas Hold’em with players around the world with VIP Poker for the iPad. Features: Play with players around the world over WiFi and 3G 5 or 9 seat tables Buy chips or earn them for FREE No account creation needed. Just get in and play Play at your own pace with different speeds [...]
Mel B Helps With The Battle of The Bulge
It is amusing how the introduction of motion based controls on video game console have opened the floodgates that had apparently been holding back a huge number of celebrity-endorsed fitness games. One such celebrity looking to get in on the craze is Mel B, of Spice Girls fame. Sure, she has a solo singing career [...]
3D Twist and Match Review
3D Twist and Match Review By Phillip Levin on February 28th, 2011 Our Rating: :: SPATIAL Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad Not a bad game, but this one seriously lacks lasting appeal. Developer: Bulkypix Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.1 Device Reviewed On: iPhone Graphics / Sound Rating: 3 out of 5 [...]
Undead Island Release, Bounce On Up FREE Update Soon: Team Phobic Update [GDC 2011]
It has been a while since we talked anything Team Phobic, and at GDC 2011 today, we discussed two of their upcoming releases. The first is a brand new IP titled Undead Island, and the second, a FREE update to their hit free game, Bounce On Up . The world has been buzzing about [...]
Learn about Real Guitar Heroes With Met Guitars
It’s probably safe to say that if I polled the readers of 148apps, there would be more owners of plastic guitars (Guitar Hero guitars) than real wooden ones, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t all pay homage to the craftsmanship that goes into guitar making. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is [...]
The Ministry of Silly Games Preview (Facebook)
The world of Monty Python is no stranger to games, with the recent release of Monty Python’s Cow Tossing on the iPhone, but now that same brand of humor is coming to Facebook, as well. Developed by Zattikka, the studio behind Wheelers and Dealers, The Ministry of Silly Games will be a mini-game collection with [...]
Missile Command Ultra Review
Missile Command Ultra Review By Derek Walter on February 28th, 2011 Our Rating: :: RETROTASTIC iPhone App – Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Missile Command Ultra will delight retro gaming fans who grew up on the Atari system. Yet the super-easy game play will appeal to everyone. Developer: Atari Price: 0.99 [...]
The Merry Manor
The Merry Manor In The Merry Manor you play as one of the 6 cutest little pets and build an estate of your dreams with an awesome garden and a marvelous house! The storyline of this Facebook game will take you away into the wonderful world where dreams do come true. One day [...]
Johnny Depp heads into FrontierVille in new Rango promotion (Facebook)
First the Angry Birds made the leap to Hollywood with Angry Birds Rio, and now it’s FrontierVille’s turn. Developer Zynga has announced a partnesrhip with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, which will see a brand new FrontierVille mission centered around the upcoming CG film Rango. Read More…
SRS iWow 3D Quick Look
At Macworld this year, I got a chance to try out the new SRS iWow 3D. It’s an interesting little dongle that fits on your iPhone, iPad, or any iPod, including the touch, that has the 30 pin connector. When you connect it, plug in your headphones to it, and click the on button, it [...]
Feevo Review (Facebook)
Gamezebo Rating: Match-3 is one of the dominating casual game genres, but it never took off quite the same way on Facebook. You’ve got Bejeweled Blitz, and… yeah, that’s it. While Tetris Online’s Feevo bears more than a passing resemblance to Bejeweled Blitz, it’s still a refreshing change of pace from the endless avalanche of [...]
Minecraft World Explorer Review
Minecraft World Explorer Review By Chris Nitz on February 28th, 2011 Our Rating: :: WORLD BUILDING FUN Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad If you like building worlds in you image, this just maybe the best game out there to let your mind run wild. However, this is not without its problems. [...]
An Exoskeleton for Your iPhone 4 from Rokform
At 148Apps, we made a decision years ago to not review iPhone cases. There are just too many different cases with too many subtle variations to even try to take an authoritative stab at it. When an exceptionally different case like this comes along, however, we have to take a look. And not, of course, [...]
Talking SocioPath and SocioPay with Hi5’s Alex St. John (Facebook)
I dropped by Hi5’s office last week before the madness that is called the Game Developer’s Conference to meet with Alex St. John and get a sneak peak of their new monetization platform, SocioPay, and new features to their distribution channel, SocioPath. Though I still think the names and logos are gimmicky (sorry, call [...]
TreeConnect Review
TreeConnect Review By Phillip Levin on February 28th, 2011 Our Rating: :: ADDICTIVE iPhone App – Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Simple but strangely entertaining. Developer: TreeApps Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.1 Device Reviewed On: iPhone Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 4.5 out of [...]
TouchArcade at GDC 2011 in San Francisco… Now!
The golden gate bridge is in sight, the aroma of Moons Over My Hammy fills the air, and an army of people wearing name tags are wandering about town. This can only mean one thing! Well, I suppose it could mean many things but in our case it’s the kick-off of GDC in beautiful San [...]
Tilt to Live Releases New Multiplayer Free For Viva La Turret Owners
iPhone’s Tilt to Live, the popular accelerometer-based shooter received a welcome update yesterday. Players can now enjoy a 2-player version of the Viva la Turret gametype with a nearby friend, via wi-fi or Bluetooth. Tilt to Live ($2.99) All of the rules and dot behaviors from Viva la Turret’s single player have been revisited, giving [...]
Pig&Chicks Review
Pig&Chicks Review By Phillip Levin on February 28th, 2011 Our Rating: :: CHALLENGING Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad A sidescrolling adventure that only costs a buck — and it’s pretty good too. Developer: Hocobi Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Device Reviewed On: iPhone Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 [...]
Igloo Games Arcade Gets 1.4 Update and Limited-time Price Drop
Igloo Games contacted us recently to let us know that it has released a 1.4 version update to its popular Igloo Games Arcade, as well as temporarily dropped the price of the app. The app consists of a collection of many of the developer’s other iOS releases, including Dizzy Bee, Dizzy Bee 2, Bed Bugs [...]
Flick Buddies, Thief Lupin: Free iPhone Games Today
In a few hours, GDC will officially kick in here in San Francisco. To get it out of the way, here are your FREE games: Flick Buddies “If you’re looking for competitive multiplayer fun on the iPhone and iPod Touch, then look no further than Flick Buddies! In this action packed game of…er…action, you can [...]
Kairosoft Launches ‘Hot Springs Story’, U.S. Follow-Up to ‘Game Dev Story’
One of the surprise hits from last year was Game Dev Story [$3.99/Lite] from Kairosoft. This quirky simulation game allowed you to create your own game development company and release a series of titles across multiple platforms. Game Dev Story was littered with all kinds of references to the real history of video games, making [...]
‘World of Goo’ Officially Coming to iPhone and iPod touch, Shooting for a March Release
The TouchArcade staff has been busy traveling and preparing for what is sure to be a busy week at GDC, but this little bit of news is definitely worth a mention as it’s sure to get some of our non-iPad owning readers excited. On Friday, 2D Boy officially announced on their blog (again) that World [...]