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WordsWorth iPhone Game App Review
Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by iPhone App Reviewer.
WordsWorth: Increase your word power with undoubtedly one of the best word apps for the iPhone
WordsWorth is a word game that others like wurdle and scrabble better watch out for because this one will lay down some serious competition. In WordsWorth your objective is to link letters together to form words of three letters or more (also change settings to increase the threshold). 
You lose by one of the timed letters expiring. You can choose the length of the timer in settings. Once you reach a certain amount of points you advance to the next level, more and more timer letters will appear.
Special gold or wild card letters will appear to help you along the way. The game is quite addicting and there’s always the settings to mix it up a bit. You can choose the grid size, amount of scrambles (you may mix up the board when you get stuck) per level, timer delay and minimum word size. There is a buzzword on the bottom or the screen that appears occasionally, scoring this buzzword will gain you extra points. The points system is well thought of, like scrabble each letter has its own value but there’s some 
added touches like word length and reward tiles.
99games did a spectacular job on this application. The board looks fantastic and the entire layout is in a library style theme (although suiting for the app I wish for a more modern layout). Graphics and sound effects are just right, in word games we wish for a relaxing atmosphere that gets your brain going. iPod music is playable. The game saves when you exit the app.
WordsWorth is an addictive thinking game that kills time quickly. I highly recommend it to any fan of word or puzzle style games, wurdle, and scrabble. It is beyond worth the $1.99
Final Ratings:
Gameplay: 8/10
Enjoyment: 9/10
Graphics: 8.5/10
Sound: 8/10
Technology: 8/10
Replay Value: 9/10
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Further Improvements: (note to the developer!)
- More reward tiles
- Different layout themes
- Different coloured tiles
- Worldwide high scores
- Master timer that ends game for a challenge
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Flick Fishing iPhone Game Review
Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by iPhone App Reviewer.
Flick Fishing: Digital Fishing Phenomenon.
Wow. Honestly, this is an extraordinary app. A great fishing simulation and so addictive. Flick Fishing is well, a fishing simulation game, complete with quests, tournaments, wi-fi multiplayer, and free fishing. The ultimate goal of the game is to catch different species of fish in the greatest weight possible. It takes skill to master this game (and probably some background fishing knowledge). Whether or not you like fishing you will surely like this app.
You start off in a small pond, to cast your line you literally swing your iphone. The smoother your swing the better, this takes practice, and keeps you involved in the game. Once you’ve practiced up a bit, you’ll be ready for the more difficult (and rewarding) fishing spots. They’re six fishing spots to choose from, and a lodge where you will receive missions and fishing tips from an old sailor looking to fill his aquarium with a bountiful of fish. You can already see there’s a lot to keep you involved in this game. there’s even an ‘Extreme Fishing’ mode.
The whole fishing experience is fantastic, you can choose between many baits and lures, all attracting a different kind of fish. So many factors are involved for the catch, how fast you reel in your line, bobbing the line with the accelerometer (tilt) controls, and how far you were able to cast. The fish will even fight back from 
being caught, the game will even show your line tension. Mishaps occur, and your line can snap or the fish can escape. When you do catch that marvelous fish, the ‘Brag’ button is waiting for you, email your fish to your friends!
Graphics are superb, each fishing spot is detailed and looks very realistic. Sound effects are perfect, from seagulls in the air to waves and splashes on your boat. Your boat moves with the waves and rocks back and forth, everything is in a perfect simulation of real life fishing.
You can tell the developers took the time on this layout. The fishing spots are plotted out on a delightful map and each will give a description, difficulty rating, and the popular catch. In your high scores area you can swipe through your tournament scores, catches, and trophies. You can even rotate the iphone to landscape mode and the catches area will turn into a virtual aquarium.
We’re all wrapped up for this app! I highly recommend it, you will have fun on so many levels with this app. If you happen to be a vegan or something and find this app outrageous, remember, it’s a simulation, (and fun as hell).
Final Ratings:
Gameplay: 10/10
Enjoyment: 9/10
Graphics: 8/10
Sound: 9/10
Technology: 9/10
Replay Value: 9.5/10
Overall Rating: 9.1/10
Further Improvements: (note to the developer!)
Note: this is probably the hardest app I have ever had to find defects with
- Worldwide High Scores
- Umm…keep up the good work!
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