March on Oz iPhone Review

March on Oz iPhone game Review

Gorgeous presentation; fun; accessible gameplay; lots of levels Slow to start; clunky, overdone dialogue An excellent and meaty take on Plants vs. Zombie-style gameplay with a terrific sense of fun style.

March on Oz iPhone game Overview

March on Oz is a iphone game that will probably seem immediately familiar to most gamers. Get past the frequently overdone story-telling elements, which make the game take much longer to get going than it should be, and the similarities to Plants vs Zombies are undeniable. You’ll be placing units along rows to defeat enemies who come down those same rows, while waiting for your energy-producing units to provide more resources for conjuring up more troops.
This isn’t a bad thing though. The game is instantly accessible and looks terrific. March on Oz takes a distinct look at the classic fantasy world, and introduces a new robotic enemy that provides an excuse to use characters that in the movie and stories are frequently at odds. An interesting element is that you create a character from scratch. Players decide the gender and look of their Oz traveler, and then are transported into the magical realm just in time to find a war brewing.

Trouble on the yellow brick road.
With help from a good witch, the game guides players down the famous brick road, where new and old characters are waiting to be met and recruited to battle over 50 levels of enemies. Riflemen, witches, flying monkeys, energy-producing bakers, and various other units are all at your disposal against an array of humorously strange and usually metallic bad guys.
Developer City State Entertainment has gone out of their way to include a lot of content in March of Oz. There are mini-games to break up the battle levels, an adventure mode level editor, multiple difficulty options, and the promise over new levels and updates in the near future (which will be free for the paid version). More importantly, the visual panache and quirky units make the game a lot of fun to watch.
We would have preferred a quicker pace at the start of the game-- most players won’t need the level of in-depth tutorials and extraneous, questionably written dialogue that slow the opening to a crawl. Beyond that, however, this is an excellently produced take on familiar gameplay. The graphics are gorgeous, the gameplay is accessible, and there’s plenty of content, making it a worthwhile purchase.

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Punch Quest game Review

Punch Quest Review Score :

Punch Quest, a side-scrolling “endless puncher” from Rocketcat Games and Madgarden, is now available from the app store. Featuring Rocketcat’s usual retro pixelated graphics, exciting gameplay, and tons of hats, Punch Quest is yet another terrific release that has kept us glued to our iDevice.

Punch Quest Review Pros:

• Retro pixelated presentation with multiple enemies, collectible skills, and randomized branching pathways
• Soundtrack is catchy and upbeat
• Controls are simple to use, utilizing 2 buttons for multiple maneuvers
• Fun mission system and generous coin distribution make for fresh gameplay options
• GameCenter integration provides global leaderboards and nearly 2 dozen achievements to earn

Punch Quest Review Cons:

• Difficult to string together lengthy punch chains
• Getting into double digit levels has proved challenging

Punch Quest has a distinctly Jetpack Joyride-like vibe, from its opening moments where the protagonist bursts through a wall and takes out a group of skeletons to the various quests available to complete to its loot-collecting focus that allows you to purchase various skills and apparel.
However, Punch Quest goes above and beyond, throwing a ton of crazy stuff at you and offering a three-tiered skill system that directly affects the way you play the game. As you progress, you fill a bar with three distinct thresholds along the screen bottom. As you hit each threshold, you activate your equipped Level 1 power, Level 2 power, or Super Move.
These skills range from a blocking defense mechanism to extended fighting range to temporary invincibility and much more. You purchase these skills with money earned during gameplay, which is doled our generously. Prices of items are kept low enough that you’ll be able to purchase new things without a great deal of grinding or the need to turn to IAP. Persistent upgrades and one-time boosts can also be purchased.

Additionally, there is a great variety of enemy types to deal with, mini-bosses to fight, and path randomization that allows you to choose different branches that focus on fighting, treasure, eggs, and more. The control scheme for dealing with all of this insanity is kept dead simple.
Tap the button on the left for a leaping uppercut or tap the button on the right for a vicious jab. Stringing together a series of continual punches will increase a multiplier that drives up your score, helping you to level up and earn even more points. You have 5 hearts worth of health, losing a heart for each hit you take.
Certain power-ups or items can add armor to hearts, giving you additional health, in effect. To block, simply hold both buttons at the same time. You can perform slams by tapping the uppercut button while airborne and even string together combo moves by tapping one button after the other. The auto-running has a good sense of speed, though you’ll need to avoid the hesitation brought on by blocking in order to clear some gaps with your uppercut maneuver.

Graphically, Punch Quest utilizes the same retro pixilated look that made Rocketcat’s other games so appealing. Animations are great, with plenty of cool bony explosions and characters sent careening into each other. Enemy types have a distinct look that makes them easy to distinguish from one another as you determine the best course of action to use in dispatching them.
You can customize the protagonist’s hair, skin, armor, and hat colors and styles. The soundtrack is catchy and upbeat, adding to the overall presentation. Replay value is off the chain, as we can’t seem to put it down. The fantastic action, collectible skills and upgrades, loads of quests, customization options, and ridiculously fun scenarios make this a must-have offering. At the goes-down-easy price of FREE (very optional IAPs only), Punch Quest is a knockout 5-Dimple experience.

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Stupid Zombies 2 Game Review

Improved graphics; retains addicting ricochet-based gameplay; lots of content; male and female characters to choose from; easy reset button; better targeting solution; guns that shoot guns that shoot zombies; the satisfaction of killing an entire stage full of zombies with one bullet Doesn’t offer much new; still can’t skip a level if you’re stuck (save for spending money on air raids) Stupid Zombies 2 is really just more of the same, but a little better, and that’s not really a bad thing.

Stupid Zombies 2 Game Review
- has all the earmarks of a by-the-book sequel: It takes everything that made the original great, polishes some things up while making a few tweaks and additions, and boom, new game.
If you've read the original Stupid Zombies review, almost everything that applies there applies here. The two key exceptions to this are that there are only 300 levels here, and you can no longer skip to a different chapter.
Instead, the game calls for a certain number of stars to open a new chapter, which is actually a bit of a downgrade, given that the ability to move around to different chapters freely was seen as one of the positives of the first game, especially since you can't skip levels without "air raids," which cost real-life money (or "Liking" on Facebook) to acquire.

"It's over, Anakin! I have the high ground!"
Those are about the worst things we can say about the game, though. Everything else that made the original great is here, and they've refined it and polished it to make it even more enjoyable. The graphics are a bit nicer, you can now choose between a male and a female character, and there is an easy reset button always available within reach for whenever you've screwed up a shot.
In addition, you can now trigger a laser-sight on your guns by holding down on the touchscreen. This option was sorely lacking in the original game, and made judging where your initial shots would go more difficult to accurately guess. While ricochets are another matter entirely, this one simple feature adds a lot, especially as you loose a shotgun shell and watch it tear brutally and beautifully through numerous dead bodies in a row.

Boom, Headshot.
Those who thoroughly enjoyed the original Stupid Zombies should find plenty to like here. Yes, it's yet another
game featuring zombies in lieu of anything more interesting (the thought of ridding the App Store of zombie games sounds like a good zombie game in itself), but as games of that type go, this one is still quite enjoyable and worth cocking the gun for another round. By and large, this sequel plays it safe with its source material, and does all right for it.
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Critter Escape game Review

Critter Escape Review Score

Critter Escape, a stealth-based puzzler developed by KIZ Studios and published by Chillingo, is now available from the app store. Using mechanics similar to Spy Mouse, you must maneuver a trapped creature from start to exit without getting caught.

Critter Escape Pros Review:

• Presentation is polished and animations are fluid
• Soundtrack has spy movie quality
• Line-drawing/tap controls are easy to use; power-ups add to the fun
• Lots of expansive levels and star-based challenges
• GameCenter integration for achievements

Critter Escape Cons Review:

• Some control quirks; line-drawing mechanic could use more polish
• Isometric viewpoint causes some areas to remain hidden
• Limited replay value

There are more than 100 levels to explore, tasking you with leading the unnamed and unidentifiable main character toward the exit and one step closer to freedom. You achieve this by using line-drawing mechanics to create a pathway for the critter to follow.

Patrolling guards threaten to immobilize you if they catch you, so it’s best to avoid detection. Each level has a gem hidden within, adding a fun objective to break up the monotony of making a beeline for the exit. There are also a number of power-ups to utilize, which can give you a speed boost, make you invisible for a short time, or even turn you into a hulking monster capable of crushing any foes that get in your way. Collected gems can be traded in for power-ups, too.

The levels are fairly large and it’s easy to get lost or happen upon an enemy unexpectedly, given the isometric viewpoint that masks certain areas, the lack of a map, and the inability to rotate your viewpoint.

After reaching the goal, you are evaluated on your ability to find the gem, as well as complete the level challenge, earning a star for each (and an automatic star for completing the level). Challenges include reaching the exit within a tight time limit or escaping without alerting any guards.

Graphically, Critter Escape has a polished presentation with a pleasing art style, smooth animations, and enticing gameplay. The soundtrack is decent, creating a spy movie type atmosphere. The controls work well, but there are some rough spots where the critter can get stuck on objects or the line wends around in lengthier lines that negatively affect your speedy escape.

You can choose to tap on the screen to send your critter scurrying to the target spot, or you can drag your finger to create lines for him to follow, pausing time as you map our your route and giving you the opportunity to explore areas of the board that would normally go unseen by the critter from its current location.

While they were serviceable, we couldn’t help but feel that they needed a little tightening up.

Replay value is decent if you need to pick up any missed stars, but for the most part, there isn’t much to keep you playing the same puzzles over and over. There are a few bonus levels to check out, but little else. GameCenter integration allows for 3 dozen achievements to earn. A universal app for $0.99, Critter Escape is a fun 4-Dimple app.

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