Game of the Week: Spymaster
Platform: iOS Cost: Freemium A great freemium 4x RTS. This title blends together spy missions and asset management. While I enjoyed playing the game, I had a hard time embracing the premise as a tool to be used for anything other than entertainment. That being said, it is still worth a quick download and trial. I found the mix of risking your agents and recruiting a great way to shake up the normal gameplay. The Video Review Overall This is a good game!As a 4x RTS game, it is a fun premise and has a good monetization scheme. The game starts you out as a spymaster controlling British...
read moreGame of the Week: Goblin Sword
Platform: iOS Cost:$1.99 As a very well reviewed game, Goblin Sword did not disappoint. Do not get confused though, this game has no education value, and did not stay on my iPad for long. After keeping track of the game on TouchArcade, I decided to give it a shot. After a few sessions of game play, I got bored with the side scrolling RPG style and removed it from the iPad. If you are fan of classic side scrolling RPG’s then this is a great game for you. The Video Review Overall Goblin Sword is a great game if you want to have some fun playing a classic side scrolling RPG. In an...
read moreGame of the Week: First Strike
Platform: iOS Cost: $3.99 Another game on the long list of iOS titles. It never ceases to amaze me how rapidly innovative games are added to the iOS app store. It is mind-blowing to think of the sheer number of people who help fuel all of our gaming habits on this single platform. That being said, an app has been out for a few weeks that I would love to play more – except work tends to get in the way. First Strike is an Apocalyptic strategy game where you control a single nuclear power in an arms race (and eventual war). During gameplay, you must balance expansion, research, and...
read moreGame of the Week: Age of Zombies
Platform: iOS Price: $0.99 Another game and another failed attempt to tame it. This week I am examining the work of Halfbrick Studios and their creation Age of Zombies. This game has very little to offer the education world, but it is certainly fun to play – although considerably slowed when played with my SteelSeries Stratus. That being said, lets dig into the review and how the game works. Gameplay The game begins with a screen that anyone who plays will begin to recognize, the loading screen. As with most high processing games, there is some load time that you need...
read moreGame of the Week: Mines of Mars
Platform: iOS Price: $4.99 Welcome to Mars! Building (haha) upon the successes of Terraria and Minecraft in the block style mine-em and build-em category comes Mines of Mars. This game hits the sweet spot between creativity and Sci-Fi action as you run around mines trying to collect resources while battling hostile bugs. The main quest is to level up your character and your equipment in order to escape. Here is my take on this new addition to the iPad (there will be gameplay spoilers ahead so consider yourself warned). Gameplay When mines of mars opens up, you are treated to a...
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