Our Rating: 8.3/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.05.14
Developer: PlayScreen [iTunes Link]
Price as of Review: $3.99
Current iTunes Rating: 4.5/5
Size: 9.6MB
Lite Version: [iTunes Link]

Match 3D Flick Puzzle is a creative pick up and play game which adds a few new concepts to classics like Bejeweled [iTunes Link].  The objective remains the same, score as many points as possible by matching three of the same objects or more.  To do this simply tap the first object and then an adjacent object, the two will swap and (hopefully) form a pair.  Like word search puzzles you need a good eye and in the case of Match 3D, you need fast timing.

The quicker you scout for matches the longer you’ll last in the game, once the timer reaches the end in either Classic or Survival mode, the game is over.  By racking higher combination’s and more matches at the same time, you’ll receive time bonuses.  The unique and spectacular concept for Match 3D Flick Puzzle is the completely 3D gameplay.  Rather then matching objects on a 2D surface, you have to match them on six faces of a cube.  You can even select a specific part inside the cube and look for matches internally.

The entire interface uses full multi-touch controls that allow you to pinch to zoom, rotate, and swipe around the cube to manipulate your perspective view.  Combination’s can be created from multiple planes making this a very intriguing game.  The graphics are excellently rendered and don’t become pixelated when you zoom in all the way on the cube.  The sound effects match the theme perfectly however a lot of people will find the background music annoying, you can easily play your own iPod music without stability problems.  The only glitches I’ve been able to find are a few touch interface glitches (unresponsiveness, etc), all of which are pretty rare and shouldn’t affect gameplay.

All in all Match 3D Flick Puzzle is an amazing new perspective on the classic match ‘em up gameplay concept.  For four dollars Match 3D can provide you with hours of fun – definitely check this one out.  This app will not be deleted off my iPod for a long while.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 9.2/10 – A whole new gameplay concept.

Enjoyment: 7.8/10 – My judgement is a little biased here as I’ve played so many match ‘em up games, however Match 3D has trapped my attention.

Graphics: 8.5/10 – Excellently rendered and friendly on the eyes.

Sound: 6.4/10 – Not the greatest.

Technology: 9/10 – Excellent multi-touch interface.

Replay Value: 8.7/10 – Can be very addicting.

Overall Rating: 8.3/10

Further Improvements: (Note to the developer!)

• Tilt controls to manipulate cube
• Multiple background music tracks

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Our Rating: 7.5/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.21
Developer: Wim Haanstra [iTunes Link]
Price as of Review: $0.99
Current iTunes Rating: 3/5
Size: 2.5MB

You’re going to need a large amount of music on your iPhone for this app.  MusIQ is a trivia app that pulls music from your library and plays small segments of random songs.  Your goal is to select the correct song corresponding the what’s playing, before the time runs out.  The amount of time left also corresponds to the amount of points you’ll receive for choosing the correct song. Based on the round mode, an incorrect answer will either end the game or defect your points from rising.  MusIQ has a local score board, and if logged on to the Open Feint system, a global high score board, and even achievements.

MusIQ is a highly enjoyable game to kill loads of time and can be very addicting. It’s unfortunately flawed by some serious stability problems and an annoyingly glitchy menu.  The Open Feint integration is really cool, it allows you to send comments to friends and the developer, track high scores, and personal achievements.  MusIQ has a bunch of achievements for you to strive for, some which can be quite challenging!

Overall MusIQ has a beautiful but glitchy interface, and amazingly addictive gameplay that the whole team at iPhone App Reviewer has enjoyed, we’re looking forward to anything else the developer comes out with.  For only a buck, MusIQ is a great deal for any music lover.  What’s next for MusIQ on our devices? Well we’re gonna sync hundreds of classic music pieces and have one frustrating challenge.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 8/10 – Simple but effective, an awesome concept.

Enjoyment: 8.6/10 – Really enjoyed this one.

Graphics: 7/10 – A very aesthetically appealing interface.

Sound: 8.2/10 – Plays your iPod music perfectly directly from the library (requires 3.0 firmware)

Technology: 6/10 – Due to all the stability problems and glitches I’d give it a 0 but the whole game’s concept is built on using some cool features of the 3.0 Firmware – and the Open Feint Support is cool.

Replay Value: 7.5/10 – Really addicting and even has personal achievements.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Further Improvements:

• New gameplay modes
• Multiplayer modes
• Fix glitches and stability

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Our Rating: 8.4/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.1
Developer: Mindlube Games:
Price as of Review: $2.99
Current iTunes Rating: 4/5
Size: 17MB

Chickie Dominos is an iPhone version of the classic domino’s game “Chicken Foot.”  I’ve had the lucky opportunity to play chicken foot before every seeing Chickie Domino’s, and let me say Mindlube Games have done an excellent job porting this to the iPhone and iPod Touch.  The goal of the game is to use all your dominos before your opponent does, the rules can be complex however Chickie Dominos teaches you perfectly how to play.  Now it’s just strategy on your part.  For competition, you can play against a very well programmed computer opponent of three difficulty levels, or a hot-seat mode where you can pass your phone over to a friend and play.

The game overall is very enjoyable, the entire thing is on a multi-dimensional board with ability to pan, and zoom.  Even though the board can get very cluttered, whenever you place a domino it will automatically adjust the board to fit.  A game can last for around 20 minutes, each game consists of seven rounds and points are added to the loser every round.  This scoring system can change the face of the game at anytime, Chickie Dominos is pretty hard to get bored of.  Even if you do and want to come back a few days later, your last game will be saved for you to pick up off.

Chickie Dominos has a global score board for the best games to be uploaded to – it does this fast and quick; the entire app doesn’t seem to have any stability problems.  The graphics are farmyard themed, a lot of people aren’t going to like this so secondary theme options would be nice.  Nonetheless the graphics are all pretty smooth and render perfectly in the immersing environment.  The background music is extremely annoying, luckily it can be turned off separate to the sound.

All in all, Chickie Dominos is one of the best domino games I’ve seen on the iPhone, and Mindlube Games has done an amazing job porting this to the iPhone.  This app will not be deleted from my iPhone – how about you?

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 9.6/10 – Tons of gameplay, perfect rendition of Chicken Foot.

Enjoyment: 8.9/10 – I really enjoyed playing Chicken Foot in the non-digital world, Chickie Dominos has not disappointed.

Graphics: 7/10  – Could be improved just a tad, additional themes would be nice.

Sound: 5/10 – Sound effects are all right, background music is deplorable but luckily can be turned off.

Technology: 9/10 – Great job, perfect interface including pan and zoom multi-touch controls.  No stability issues found.

Replay Value: 7.9/10 – A game can last quite a while (for iPhone app standards) so you won’t get bored of this for at least a few days.  I’m still addicted anyways…

Overall Rating: 8.4/10 – 0.5 bonus points added.

Further Improvements (Note to the developer!)

• Additional themes
• Additional background music
• Wi-Fi/Bluetooth multiplayer rather than just hotseat

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Our Rating: 7.8/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.1
Developer: FDG Entertainment [iTunes Link]
Price as of Review: $0.99
Current iTunes Rating: 3.5/5
Size: 6.2MB
Lite Version: [iTunes Link]

Parachute Panic is another game that’s showing the iPhone’s huge potential for great “cell phone,” gaming.  Like almost every true iPhone hit (and trust me, Parachute Panic has been a hit on the App Store) the gameplay is incredibly simple.  The key is addictiveness.  The goal of Parachute Panic is to play god with stick figures and guide them to the safety of your steamboats.  To do this simply swipe across the screen to blow wind around.  You’ll need quick timing and fast reflexes to bring all your men onto the boats.

You’ll face challenges along the way such as thunderclouds and alien spaceships that will try to abduct your stick figures.  You only have five lives, once a stick figure has been killed in any way (dropping to his death in the ocean, getting abducted, get struck by lightning) you lose a life.  This can happen quite quickly.  The gameplay is very challenging (on either difficulty level) and my high score is a mere 62 (anybody who’s beaten this can insult my skills in the comments).

The theme of the app is unique – all the graphics look like they were drawn on paper and scanned – the water is actually just blue lines.  However the end effect is quite nice and the user interface is smooth.  The statistics area like to remind you how many times you’ve killed off one of your stick figures via each death method.  Unfortunately there is no global high score board which in my opinion takes out a lot of the replay value – unless you’re addicted (ok you probably are), there’s no motivation to keep playing.

All in all, Parachute Panic is a great app for a buck, the gameplay follows the ideal iPhone paradigm.  Unfortunately the features are a little limited but we can abide by that for only a dollar.  You can check out the lite version for your final opinion on this app.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 8.2/10 – Although not very complex it’s the simplicity that makes it awesome.

Enjoyment: 9/10 – Not much to say here, it’s just fun!

Graphics: 8/10 – The theme has a nice effect.

Sound: 5/10 – The effects are great but the background and narration are very annoying.  Luckily you can turn just those off in the settings.

Technology: 8.2/10 – Very stable and I haven’t found a glitch.  Touch controls are very responsive.  Unfortunately no accelerometer control.

Replay Value: 8/10 – Many have found this game very addicting – it’s solid over one million copies.

Overall Rating: 7.8/10

Further Improvements:

• Global high score board
• A “hard” difficulty level
• Accelerometer usage

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Our Rating: 8.8/10

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Version Reviewed: 1.2
Developer: Sports Director Ltd. [iTunes Link]
Price as of Review: $5.99
Current iTunes Rating: 3/5

There was a lot of hype about Manage Your Football Club when it came out – and rightly so.  This is the ultimate team managing experience for football (soccer in North America but I’ll abide by British terms) fans.  In MYFC the goal is to lead your chosen football club to victory and financial glory.  You won’t find this game is like a joystick controlled soccer game, but more so a fantasy football style theme.  The interface is huge and you’ll have to figure out how to control your team (you can control pretty much anything).

A single game of Manage Your Football Club can be huge, the app of course saves your progress on exit and loading it is easy.  The climax of the app is the oh-so-sweet point where you get to schedule your matches against other teams and then play them out.  The computer mostly generates the matches results by itself but you can choose formations and players as you go.  It’s a very unique, very immersing experience.  All the different options can leave you exploring the app for weeks.

The user interface is spectacular, without doubt the best interface I’ve seen on an iPhone game – the menus are easily navigated and everything just looks beautiful.  It adds a click sound to every button (something I’ve always thought the iPhone should have everywhere) and the new pages load fast.  So many different user interface elements have been added and customized to fit the theme.

All in all, Manage Your Football Club is a great app for any football/soccer fan.  The only frustrating thing about it is the lack of a tutorial – although there’s a small info button for each new page.  With the amount of time that you’ll be playing, $5.99 is a great price, this is truly an development gem.  We extend a huge tip of our hats to Sports Director Ltd. for this great app.

Final Ratings:

Gameplay: 9.8/10 – There’s so much to do, it’s really quite insane.  The ultimate “fantasy football,” type experience.

Enjoyment: 8.2/10 – Once you’ve figured everything out you’ll enjoy it quite a bit, unfortunately it can take a bit of time to get to that point.

Graphics: 9.2/10 – One of the best user interfaces I’ve ever seen – without doubt the best one I’ve seen on a game.  All the graphics are excellently rendered.

Sound: 7/10 – Unfortunately there aren’t many sound effects.

Technology: 9/10 – The touch controls are very responsive, stability is great, and they’ve taken the iPhone user interface to the extreme.

Replay Value: 9.2/10 – There’s so much to do and a single game could last for weeks.

Overall Rating: 8.8/10

Further Improvements:

• A tutorial is needed
• Bluetooth or wi-fi multiplayer would be awesome.

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