8 Star Ratings | iPhone App Reviews by iPhone App Reviewer | Games and App Store Reviews

Wordulous iPhone Game App Review

Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by iPhone App Reviewer.

4

Wordulous: Addicting scrabble like wordometry.

Version Reviewed: 1.0
Developer: 99games
Price as of Review: $0.99
Current iTunes Rating: 4.5/5

Check out 99games other hit apps, WordsWorth and Chess Pro. Search our site for their reviews too!

Ok, I made up the word “wordometry,” it’s my way of saying word play…but more fun. Anyways, I’m here now to introduce Wordulous for the iPhone. Wordulous revolutionizes word games for the iPhone with it’s awesome online mode that can connect to Facebook and even upload high scores. The goal of Wordulous is to score as many points as possible be creating words from the set of six (or seven if changed options) letters. Getting a full anagram will give you access to a bonus level which is a trivia question with a scrambed answer, simply re-arrange the letters to form the proper answer, and some extra points come your way.

If you’re a word game puzzle fan you will quickly find yourself addicted to Wordulous. Anagram and scrabble fans will be highly entertained and if you’ve got friends who play to, the multiplayer mode will enhance the experience. Luckily the single player mode is quite a challenge too, you’re timed for three minutes, though you will get time bonuses and defects for misspelling or finding a word. The one problem I still find with word games who look for all the word possibilities from a standard dictionary, is that they’re a lot of words that aren’t commonly used much and a lot of people won’t even recognize them (let alone know the definition). Luckily for us perfectionists who don’t like that little annoyance, Wordulous allows us to change the dictionary it pulls from. And for those who don’t well I guess you’ll have to live with a low score (Ok, there’s actually two more options, become an english professor, or…grab a few hints).

The user interface is smooth with easy access to all aspects of the application. The graphics in Wordulous are satisfactory but some people that I’ve showcased the app to do not like the theme. Hopefully Wordulous will include an update with more themes. Even with multiplayer mode, Wordulous is a very stable iPhone application and managed to stay low in file size. Connections to facebook are quick and painless. For those looking for a refreshing new word game to pick up and play on your iPhone, check out Wordulous.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 8.4/10 – Multiple game modes, including multiplayer

Enjoyment: 8.6/10 – I am a word play fan and Wordulous kept me entertained

Graphics: 7/10 – The current theme is ok, some will not like. They’re a few colour customization options.

Sound: 7.5/10 – Nothing annoying, iPod music works without affecting stability

Technology: 9/10 – Connections to Facebook and Phonebook, online leaderboard, perfectly stable. It’s a win-win.

Replay Value: 7.9/10 – Most will find it quite addicting but there’s nothing much to keep you coming back.

Overall Rating: 8.1/10

Further Improvements:

More themes
A gameplay mode for the average user

More screenshots here

Other Reviews on Wordulous for iPhone and iPod Touch:

Why does iPhone App Reviewer link to other reviewing sites? Because if you’re not 100% satisfied with the quality of our review, then we encourage you to go elsewhere. The point of iPhone App Reviewer is to give you an honest, open opinion of the application.

Continue Reading

Sky Burger iPhone Game Review

Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by iPhone App Reviewer.

1

Sky Burger: The most fun you could have flipping burgers

Version Reviewed: 1.1
Developer: Nimblebit (Ian Marsh)
Price as of Review: $0.99
Current iTunes Rating: 3.5/5

A lot of iPhone users will probably recognize Sky Burger from somewhere…like Scoops [iTunes Link] – [Review]! In fact Sky Burger is a knock off of the popular, immensely addictive game (which we gave a great review) Scoops. It’s even from the same iPhone phenom Ian Marsh. Anyways, in Sky Burger you must stack a burger to the skies (or just to the top of the bun) by tilting your iPhone (see our post on accelerometers work). Along the way you will earn tips and achievements. Unlike Scoops, Sky Burger is quite advanced this way, including online leaderboards and tons of statistics.

Luckily, Sky Burger maintains the same the highly addictive gameplay that any Nimblebit game I’ve played has. The user interface at first glance looks pretty ugly and dull but once you start playing the game you’re warmly welcomed to a nicely rendered cartoon graphics set. The different aspects of Sky Burger keeps it interesting for a while but unless you get severly addicted to this game you won’t find yourself coming back much.

All in all, Sky Burger is a cool app but nothing new to the iPhone world. Luckily it is well developed and hosts a wide array of features. If you’re a fan of scoops, definitely check this out. Just remember, in a digital world, where you can earn $7/minute flipping burgers, any application can be good. Anyways, I just got promoted to Burgurista and am off to bed with Sky Burger.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 7.9/10 – Although fully loaded with features, the basic gameplay gets stale

Enjoyment: 7.5/10 – There’s a bit of a drag to it

Graphics: 8/10 – Good but what’s with the main menu and a few other parts?

Sound: 7/10 – Doesn’t interefere with iPod music but still has background music (though it’s pretty annoying)

Technology: 9/10 – Tilt and touch controls, only crashed once, fairly stable.

Replay Value: 8.5/10 – Famous for being highly addictive!

Overall Rating: 8/10

Further Improvements: (Note to the developer!)

Multiple background music options
Small update to graphics

More screenshots here

Other Reviews on Sky Burger for iPhone and iPod Touch:

Why does iPhone App Reviewer link to other reviewing sites? Because if you’re not 100% satisfied with the quality of our review, then we encourage you to go elsewhere. The point of iPhone App Reviewer is to give you an honest, open opinion of the application.

Continue Reading

Triple Shot Sports iPhone Game Review

Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by iPhone App Reviewer.

8

Triple Shot Sports: The most frustrating app you will ever have fun with.

Version Reviewed: 1.2
Developer: The Code Monkeys
Price as of Review: $2.99
Current iTunes Rating: 3.5/5

Triple Shot Sports is your source of olympic style shooting for the iPhone. The app contains three different game modes, Rapid Fire Pistol, Running Target, and of course my favourite, Archery. Triple Shot Sports provides a very realistic experience with more than satisfactory 3D graphics and a rich sporting experience. There’s tournament and quick play game styles that allow you to compete at different skill levels, lead a country, and earn achievements. Triple Shot Sports is one of the most realistic games I’ve played on the iPhone, and even though it sparkles with the iPhone’s capabilities as a desktop gaming platform, it’s the perfect pick up and play solution.

Although it all sounds great Triple Shot Sports is bogged down with some serious annoyances. The control scheme concept is perfect but executed by the developers quite poorly. Lots of glitches and lag with the aiming process and although it makes for a harder and more realistic experience, parts of the game can be quite frustrating (i.e. fouls on the rapid fire pistol). Nonetheless Triple Shot Sports is worth checking out, especially if you’re a fan of any of the games. The developers even included more factors to the game such as wind, moving targets, velocity, etc… all which you have to account for if you wish to get that 1st place.

Even with the occasionally annoying touch controls the game is quite stable. It has never crashed for me in the time I’ve played it for this review. Even with the immensely complex graphics the app handles it beautifully, even the user interface is near-perfect. Once things are improved, Triple Shot Sports is definetely something you should check out, enjoy.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 9.8/10 – So much to do, perfect sporting fun

Enjoyment: 6.9/10 – Great fun but the annoyances bog it down

Graphics: 9/10 – Pretty darn good!

Sound: 8/10 – The sound effects dynamically change and aren’t annoying

Technology: 4.9/10 – So many glitches

Replay Value: 7/10 – Very good while you play it but not something you get heavily addicted to

Overall Rating: 7.6/10

Recommended For:

Target games like Archery
A fan of challenging pick up and play games

Further Improvements: (Note to the developer)

Drastically smooth out/improve touch controls!!

More screenshots here

Other Reviews of Triple Shot Sports Here:

Why does iPhone App Reviewer link to other reviewing sites? Because if you’re not 100% satisfied with the quality of our review, then we encourage you to go elsewhere. The point of iPhone App Reviewer is to give you an honest, open opinion of the application.

Continue Reading

Sheepstacker iPhone Game Review

Posted on 30. May, 2009 by iPhone App Reviewer.

3

Sheepstacker: I dare you to put this game away.

Version Reviewed: 1.1.1
Developer: Tiny Tim Games
Price as of Review: $1.99
Current iTunes Rating: 4/5

Ok, so this review’s tagline might be exaggerating a little, nonetheless Sheepstacker is a refreshing new game for the iPhone. Sheepstacker’s gameplay is exactly what the title depicts, you must stack digital sheep until the cows come home (I promise that will be the only corny barnyard joke). Sheepstacker comes with three different gameplay modes, achievements and a fully colourful user interface. Although all along the same theme, the unique gameplay modes each provide a refreshing twist to the game. Sheepstacker requires you to use precise timing to stack the sheep without them tipping over and/or falling off. The game forces you to use touch and tilt controls and precise thinking.

As you play bonus points and multiplyers can be awarded for stacking the sheep more accuratly. Not to mention, the farther you go the more achievements you receive! The game can be quite addicting if you find it fun, some people I’ve demoed the app to don’t like the whole barnyard theme although the gameplay is still fun.

The game almost never crashes or glitches and you can clearly tell the developer put time into making the application. Although the user interface is not quite modern, and the graphics look a little outdated, the navigation tactics are solid. The high score menu has a bunch of different categories which can motivate you to play “just that little bit longer,” to see how good at the game you really are.

Although technically a 2D game all the graphics are rendered in 3D and are little edgy but are pleasent on the eyes. This would be the perfect game for parents to entertain a small child, or even themselves! It really speaks out to the pick up and play audience. Plus the games very fitting sound effects do not interfere with your music. Sheepstacker has a lite version so try it out, you won’t regret it.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 8.6/10 – Many gameplay modes, one solid theme. Entertainment on the iPhone in an amazing form

Enjoyment: 8.6/10 – Pretty fun, almost everybody I demoed to thoroughly enjoyed it

Graphics: 7/10 – A little edgy but still good

Sound: 8.2/10 – Near perfect sound effects, does not interfere with iPod Music.

Technology: 8.5/10 – Uses almost everything, very stable game too

Replay Value: 7.5/10 – If you do get addicted, you’ll be hooked and cornered.

Overall Rating: 8.1/10

Recommended For:

Small children
Fans of Scoops, Sky Burger, and other tilt/stacking games (check out the master of stacking games, Ian Marsh)

Further Improvements: (Note to the developer)

Just a tiny graphics improvement
Online leaderboard
More settings

More screenshots here

Other Reviews on Sheepstacker for iPhone and iPod Touch:

Why does iPhone App Reviewer link to other reviewing sites? Because if you’re not 100% satisfied with the quality of our review, then we encourage you to go elsewhere. The point of iPhone App Reviewer is to give you an honest, open opinion of the application.

Continue Reading

Deluxeware Darts iPhone Game Review

Posted on 23. Apr, 2009 by iPhone App Reviewer.

0

Deluxeware Darts: A quality darts application, no joke.

Version Reviewed: 1.0
Developer: Handmark
Price as of Review: $0.99
Current iTunes Rating: 2.5/5

I have never liked darts in any form of video game, ever. It’s just not realistic and you just can’t get the control scheme correct, it’s pretty much impossible as computers have not perfected a real physics environment. However, Deluxeware Darts (and I’m not getting paid to say this) I thoroughly enjoyed, it’s nowhere near real darts but they did make the control scheme and gameplay environment suitable for mobile devices and just playing darts virtually in general. Anyways, starting with our usual synopsis of the app… Deluxeware Darts is a colourful variant of darts, it allows five different gameplay modes and you can play by yourself, with another human player or even against three levels of AI.

You get three darts a round, each of which you must flick (touch controlled not accelerometer). Each game is pretty similar, they’re listed as follows; Fast 500, 301 Game, 501 Game, Clock Game, and Cricket Game. Although pretty similar each game has a differet playing scheme that everybody will enjoy differently (my personal favourite is Clock Game). I’m not a darts fanatic but I have been told by some people that I’ve let play the game on my iPod Touch for a bit that some of the rules are a tad off. Nonetheless it’s a great app.

The user interface is simple and very friendly. Deluxeware Darts have decent graphics, nothing spectacular but nowhere near ugly. The control scheme is perfect for mobile gaming and is especially easy to just pick up and play. Sound effects are mild, they’re pretty subtle and don’t affect gameplay much at all. In conclusion, check out this game, at the price of a buck, there’s nothing quite like it.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 8.8/10 – With five different styles of play and multiple ways of interacting, this is a great darts variant

Enjoyment: 9.1/10 – I thoroughly enjoyed this game, totally addicted. I gave it the extra 0.1 just because this game has tingled my interest

Graphics: 7/10 – Moderate, easy on the eyes but nothing spectacular

Sound: 6.5/10 – Nothing to hear here folks…

Technology: 8/10 – Very smooth running game, the touch controllers are foolproof

Replay Value: 8.9/10 – Totally addicted but it does defect eventually

Overall Rating: 8.1/10

Recommended For:

The darts fan who is seeking a mobile playground for their hobby
Casual gaming fanatics
Someone looking for lots of bang for the buck

Further Improvements: (note to the developer!)

Check over rules, make sure everything’s down pat
Improve graphics, make it look really realistic

More screenshots here

Continue Reading

Bobby Carrot Forever iPhone Game Review

Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by iPhone App Reviewer.

0

Bobby Carrot Forever: A puzzling bunny styled challenge

Version Reviewed: 1.1
Developer: FDG Entertainment
Price as of Review: $4.99
Current iTunes Rating: 3/5

Bobby Carrot Forever is a birds eye view strategy puzzle game where you control a rabbit across six worlds. Each level contains many, many, aspects and lots of features to a single map. Although you really have to push yourself at first to get into this game, once you do it’s a rewarding aspect whether you cheat at it or not. To really give this game an honest opinion, I’ve played it out until the end, and I must say, I enjoyed the trip. A single map can get immensely complex so prepare to be frustrated. For those interested in a strong storyline to a game, you have it here, as you uncover the six worlds to find the six golden carrots you’ll encounter characters and watch cutscenes telling the story of our rabbit Bobby.

Once you get into the game and its simple control scheme (props to the developer for adding two different control options) a large puzzle awaits you, filled with many tricks to learn. You’ll go about collecting carrots and coins, the anticipation building to bonus rounds where you’ll fill your characters pockets with lawns full of coins. The 60 levels can literally have you playing for days, your addiction might falter however at any time in the game when things just start getting repetitive.

The graphics are decent but in terms of media the sound is the real winner in this game. The iTunes page of the app boasts “17 CD Quality Audio Tracks,” and “Tons of sound effects,” although they don’t give an adjective for how awesome they are, you’ll just need to play the game to see for yourself. The control scheme is quite good and the app is completely stable.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 8.7/10 – So, so much to this game, the puzzle levels have so many features and aspects

Enjoyment: 7.8/10 – Once you get into it you’ll be well on your way for an enjoying ride. Like a roller coaster though the ride can teeter downwards.

Graphics: 8.2/10 – Although simple and 2D they’re quite stunning and run amazingly well on your mobile device.

Sound: 9/10 – The sound of Bobby Carrot Forever really livens up this game, lots of sound effects and good background music that optionally doesn’t disturb your iPod tunes.

Technology: 7/10 – A simple tapping game which masters the hardware capability of the iPhone except for the unfortunate lack of accelerometer use (except the innovative pause screen)

Replay Value: 7.8/10 – Same rating as enjoyment for the same reason.

Overall Rating: 8.1/10

Recommended For: