24th Mar2015

‘Driver: Speedboat Paradise’ going mobile in April

by Phil Wheat

I’m a huge fan of the Driver franchise, ever since those early Playstation days. Of course the pinnacle of the series – at least for me – was Driver: San Francisco, a game whose combination of story and racing action is hard to beat (its easily in my Top 10 racing games of all time). […]

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11th Jul2014

‘Modern Combat 5: Blackout’ launch date announced

by Phil Wheat

The ultimate first-person-shooter series on smartphones and tablets is back, setting a new benchmark for the FPS genre on mobile devices. Modern Combat 5: Blackout features a unified progression system which integrates single and multiplayer into one cohesive gaming experience. Each single player mission or multiplayer match will earn experience points that go towards levelling-up […]

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09th Jul2014

‘Sharknado’ swims onto iOS

by Phil Wheat

Syfy and The Asylum have partnered with game developer Other Ocean and publisher Majesco Entertainment Company to release Sharknado: The Video Game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Designed in the popular ‘infinite runner’ genre, players assume the lead role as Fin as they race to destroy a series of shark-infested tornadoes threatening New […]

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21st Mar2014

Space Wolves Expansion now available for ‘Space Hulk’

by Phil Wheat

Independent developer Full Control have announced the releases of the Space Wolves Expansion for Space Hulk, the 3D digital turn based strategy game based on best-selling board game set within the Warhammer 40,000 universe is now available. The expansion comes with the ‘Fangs of Fenris’ campaign, which features three new missions set in a cool and […]

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12th Mar2014

‘Deadlings’ Review (iOS)

by Paul Metcalf

As a fan of the game Lemmings in its original form I remember the obsession of getting as many of the weird little creatures through the level as possible, though it was always fun to see how they could be killed.  The aim though was to make it through the levels by utilising the skills […]

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06th Feb2014

‘Dungeon Keeper’ App Review

by Paul Metcalf

I guess the first thing I should say when I discuss Dungeon Keeper is that I’m a fan of the original game.  When I played the new version that EA has released for iOS and Android devices my review basically was “This is a good freemium game, but it’s not Dungeon Keeper.”  So that is […]

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05th Feb2014

‘Flappy Bird’ App Review

by Paul Metcalf

It all starts off fairly innocent, you load up the App Store on your phone and find your way to the games section looking for something to download.  There at the top of the chart is something called Flappy Bird, but you don’t bother to download it and give it no thought at all.  Then people […]

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19th Nov2013

‘Star Wars: Tiny Death Star’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

The Emperor has a problem, he needs funds to build his Death Star to full glory and he needs your help…to turn it into an apartment block.  Sound strange? Well welcome to the world of Star Wars: Tiny Death Star.  The idea is simple, you build up a tower with different levels of residential areas, recreational, […]

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30th Oct2013

‘Double Dragon Trilogy’ coming to mobiles!

by Phil Wheat

Coming courtesy of publisher DotEMu is the Double Dragon Trilogy, a compilation specially optimized for mobiles and which includes all three installments of the beloved arcade series: Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2: The Revenge, and Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone. Double Dragon begins with Billy and his brother Jimmy, two martial arts experts, in […]

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12th May2013

‘TMNT: Rooftop Run’ Review (iOS)

by Phil Wheat

Manufacturer: Nickleodeon Specs: Requires iOS 4.3 or later (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). RRP: £1.49 Rating: 4/5 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run is, like Cannibalt, Inspector Gadget, Jetpack Joy and Mini Ninjas before it, yet another endless runner game for iOS. This time allowing players to assume the role of their favourite Turtle, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael […]

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30th Apr2013

‘House of the Dead: Overkill – The Lost Reels’ Review (iOS)

by Phil Wheat

Manufacturer: SEGA Specs: Requires iOS 4.3 or later (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). RRP: £2.99 Rating: 5/5 Based on the 2009 Wii hit, The House of the Dead: Overkill and developed by Magic Pockets (who were also responsible for the iPhone/iPod Touch zombie FPS Undead: In the Last Refuge, The House of the Dead: Overkill – The […]

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22nd Apr2013

‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ Review (iOS)

by Phil Wheat

Developer: NetherRealm Studios Distributor: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment Specs: Requires iOS 4.3 or later (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). RRP: FREE Rating: 5/5 Developed from the ground up by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Injustice: Gods Among Us is a free-to-play mobile game based on the accompanying Xbox 360 and PS3 title, which delivers stunning graphics and a completely […]

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01st Apr2013

‘Sonic Dash’ Review (iOS)

by Phil Wheat

Manufacturer: Sega Specs: Requires iOS 4.3 or later (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). RRP: 69p Rating: 5/5 Developed specifically for mobile platforms by Hardlight Studios, Sonic Dash comes to iOS with a fully realised 3D Sonic world in yet another (the third released this month) endless runner. The game sees you play as Sonic or […]

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25th Mar2013

‘Mini Ninjas’ Review (iOS)

by Phil Wheat

Manufacturer: Square Enix Specs: Requires iOS 4.3 or later (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). RRP: 69p Rating: 3/5 Four years after making their debut on home consoles, the Mini Ninjas come to iOS in a fast-paced, beautifully styled adventure which, whilst updating the gameplay for mobile, stays faithful to original storyline and is just as addictive and just as […]

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14th Mar2013

‘Hell Yeah! Pocket Inferno’ Review (iOS)

by Phil Wheat

Manufacturer: Sega Specs: Requires iOS 4.3 or later (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). RRP: 69p Rating: 4/5 Arkedo Studios, the makers of the console hit Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit, have returned with a brand new game, Hell Yeah! Pocket Inferno, that sees Ash the prince of hell return in this hot-headed run […]

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