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Sep
14

Pong 72 for iPhoneI love old games, retro games. Although the graphics are indeed not so delicate as those new games today, but the gameplay is just so great classic, and the main fun of playing a game comes from the gameplay, right? Retro games are great not only because of the gameplay, but also the fun sweet memory of our childhood. Check out this ‘new’ iPhone game called Pong 72, it will take you right back in time to 1972, the birth of Pong!

 

Pong 72 takes you back in time to 1972, the birth of Pong. Complete with small paddles (try Hard!), MONOCHROME graphics, high-fidelity 8-bit digital sound effects, and amazing gameplay like you’ve never seen before 1972. Think you were good at pong? Compete around the world with an online leaderboard and achievements.Now with iOS4 multitasking and automatic game save, you will never lose your best game to an interruption.

 

Here’re some main features of this awesome retro game:
1. Realistic computer player with 3 skill levels
2. Volley challenge game
3. 2 player mode (on one device)
4. Online leaderboard
5. Nostalgic sound effects
6. Several screen colors to choose from (like amber and green from the 70s!)

 

It is fun and enjoyable!

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Jun
16

Fragger for iPhoneWell, I just said that there’s no good new games lately, but there is new versions of great games, and if that counts, then yes, there is great game coming. Even more good news is before that officially comes you can first try this official trailer now!

 

One of the most popular games at Miniclip.com has finally arrived to the iPhone! The world of Fragger is at risk, and he needs your help to explode all enemies! Unleash your shooting abilities to kill all the enemies and unlock 3 different perks! Featuring 40 challenging levels, and 3 difficulty modes, Fragger guarantees you many long hours of exploding fun! Well, maybe not a great game for girls, but I think the cartoon-ish cute interface really works for girls as well. Once you become an grenade launcher expert, you can compare your score online with the millions of Miniclip users that play Fragger.

 

Some major great features of this Fragger official trailer are:

1.  Amazing new graphics

2.  Great soundtrack

3.  Game music, which automatically switches itself off at start when playing other music on your ipod/iphone

4. Local+Global high-scores lists show you how good you are

5. Interactive tutorial to learn how to play, great for newbies

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Apr
27

Reiner Knizia’s Money for the iPhoneWe all somehow love games, we want to play games when we were still young and when we grow older, game is one thing we can’t drop on the way of growing. Card games are very casual and very usual too, we love to occasionally play a little card game. On the other hand, with cellphones today getting more powerful, play games on cellphone is really a good choice, and we’d enjoy that. So a little card game on the iPhone for you: the Teiner Knizia’s Money!

 

In Reiner Knizia’s Money, you have to spend money to make money. It’s a turn-based card game with several different currencies, with the goal of whittling your way down to two or three types of currencies in order to score the most points and win the game.

 

The learning curve is relatively small, and the gameplay is fairly simple. But most importantly, it’s fun.

 

To start, each of the four (or three, if you choose) players start with six random cards. In the center of the board, there are two lots of four cards on which everyone will bid. From your lot of cards, you place your bid. In decreasing order of bids, each of the four players will get their choice of what lot of cards to take. In addition to the two lots in the center of the board, you can also choose to take another player’s bid instead. In either case, you swap your cards with the lot you want to take.

 

This continues until the center deck of cards is empty and the player with the most points is declared the winner. So how does scoring work?

 

It’s actually quite simple, although it took me a couple of games before I got the hang of it. Each of the currencies has nine different cards: 20, 20, 20, 30, 30, 30, 40, 50, and 60. If you have at least 200 of the same currency, you have those points. Anything less than 200 gets you that score, minus 100. So, for example, if you have 150 of one currency, you get 50 points (150 – 100 = 50).

 

There are also triple bonus scores. To earn this, you have to collect three of the same 20’s or three of the same 30’s to earn 100 bonus points. Lastly, there are special 10 point coins that earn you just that: 10 points.

 

As for options, there aren’t many, but what is there is sufficient. You can choose between three or four players, three different difficulty levels, toggle on/off if you want the ability to pass your turn, and more.

 

The game also includes a copy of the rules should you ever need them for reference.

 

The visuals, although minimal, are great for the most part. The biggest thing is that the currencies are easily distinguishable, which is obviously important. The one minor gripe I have is that, when selecting what cards you want to bid, the selection window can be somewhat small and you can fat finger a selection. Fortunately, you have to confirm your bid, so you can easily fix a mistake should you make one.

 

There aren’t any sound effects, which is a bit odd. I was expecting sounds of cards shuffling and whatnot, but there are none to be found. It doesn’t detract from the game at all, however.

 

Another nice touch is that, although the games aren’t incredibly long, your progress is saved when you exit the app.

 

If you’re at all interested in card games, I suggest giving this one a try. It’s easy to play, yet has some depth. When it all boils down, Reiner Knizia’s Money is a fun, enjoyable card game that’s worth a look.

 

Anyway, quite a good game, not perfect of course, but definitely worth a look! Reiner Knizia’s Money is now available in the Apple App Store for $2.99. If you love card games this will be a really good choice. But if you don’t like card games and think they’re just boring, then don’t wait your money or time, just wait for us to post about more interesting games in different types!

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