The Silver Award-winning Ice Wings Plus has received an update that addresses the problems we found with the game.
Before getting to this new update, though, you should know that the game is now available on Android, too.
Alright, so the biggest issue we had was with the game's upwards dodge mechanic. You had to swipe quickly or shake the game if using tilt controls. It was clumsy.
This u...
If you didn't know, today is International Cat Day, also known as: the best of days.
Yep, that's all the excuse I need to celebrate my favourite felines in gaming.
I love cats for many reasons. Cuddles, purring, and their jumping ability are certainly at the top. But they can also be little devils that knock things off shelves and bring dead mice into your home.
This dual personality - th...
If you were wondering what the best-reviewed iOS and 'droid games on the web last month were, here are the iPhone Quality Index, iPad Quality Index, and Android Quality Index round-ups for July to fill you in.
The iPhone, iPad, and Android Quality Indexes boast over 650,000 reviews (in total) from websites like 148Apps, Pocket Gamer, and IGN, and use a unique metric to create a single definitiv...
You may know Justin Smith for his silly games with purposely awkward controls, like Enviro-bear 2010 and No Brakes Valet.
His latest is Desert Golfing and it's rather, let's say, drab. It's a 2D arcade game in which you just flick a golf ball into the holes. Nothing more.
There are no surprises to be found here. Even the look of the game is quite boring, mostly being a dull tawny colour to r...
Every Friday, Pocket Gamer offers hands-on impressions of the week's three best new Android games.
Skulls of the Shogun
By 17-BIT - buy on Android (£1.99 / $2.99)
This cartoon tun-based strategy romp works especially well on mobile. A strict limit of five moves per turn keeps things moving, and cramped battlefields keep the action contained.
It's also good for new players, with a lim...
Rise of Rome is an historic simulation game in which you’re tasked with choosing between three factions (Julius Caesar, Scipio Africanus, Marcus Junius Brutus) and building a successful and prosperous empire.
Naturally, this involves fighting opposing factions and taking their resources, which can then be used to further develop your city and train an even bigger army
There's a huge focus on...
Dragon Quest IV is now available on the Google Play Store, so if you want to experience some retro-RPG action on your Android device, you can.
Fortunately Square Enix has managed to spell the name of the game right this time round. Unlike it did on the App Store, where the classic 2D adventure spent the first two days of its life being called Dargon Quest.
Thankfully that fault has now b...
Updated on August 8th, at 8:18: The third act of Lone Wolf is also available on Android, too.
Ultra ambitious gamebook Joe Dever's Lone Wolf has just been updated on iOS, to add the third instalment - The Shianti Halls - as an in-app purchase.
Lone Wolf looks like a choose-your-own-adventure story, with parchment pages and fancy old timey fonts. That is, until you get into a fight, at ...
Tank Invaders, a tactical shoot 'em up inspired by 80s action flicks, is coming to iOS and Android on August 28th.
The São Paulo-based Mgaia Studios first released Tank Invaders on Windows Phone, taking home three prizes at the SBGames 2013's Independent Games Festival for Best Mobile Game, Game Design (Mobile), and Visual Achievement (Mobile).
As its name suggests, Tank Invaders is similar ...
17-Bit Studios has brought its lighthearted, Silver Award-winning turn-based strategy game Skulls of the Shogun to Android.
Even if you're not a fan of strategy games, it's possible that Skulls of the Shogun's fast pace and skull-eating sensibilities will win you over.
If you didn't know, it features a barmy cast of undead warriors, magical monks, and samurai generals. Yep, it's got plenty o...
All cyborg wannabes that haven't picked up Deus Ex: The Fall yet should probably do so now.
You see, Square Enix has put the Silver Award-winning cyberpunk action-RPG on a summer sale discount from today until August 14th.
That means you can purchase it on iOS and Android for 99p / 99c instead of £4.99 / $6.99 for the next week.
If you're wondering, in our review we said: "An ambitious, f...
Hold on to your hats people, the football season is about to start again. Sure, it only ended a month ago, but there's no time to criticise, because men are kicking balls all over the place.
Obviously the new season brings new versions of everyone's favourite foot-to-ball videogames as well, so get your wallets out and get ready to splash some cash on Champ Man 15.
The game is set to hit...
I'm playing the best Prince of Persia game on an Android device. No, not that one. Not that one either. I'm talking about Prince of Persia 2008, the cel-shaded, can't-actually-die triumph that most people hate.
I'm playing it with buttons and analogue sticks, sitting as close to my router as I can physically get to make sure there isn't too much input lag. There's still a bit of input lag thoug...
My.com has updated the iOS version of its free to play, Bronze Award-winning action-RPG Evolution: Battle of Utopia this week.
Evolution already has a large sci-fi world for you to explore, but this "Black Legion" update expands it with six new regions, ripe for exploration.
Inside of these regions you'll find over a dozen new enemies to take on. Luckily, 10 new types of weapon and three add...
You can stop sending the messages in now.
Yes, Bossa Studios has announced that it's bringing the splatstick comedy of Surgeon Simulator to Android tablets on August 14th.
The news came in the form of a trailer (watch it above). It makes a point of the large number of "Android?" messages Bossa received since releasing Surgeon Simulator on iOS.
Who'd have thought that so many people wo...
Rise of Rome, an historic simulation game that allows you to become the leader of one of three factions (Julius Caesar, Scipio Africanus, Marcus Junius Brutus), is available to download from the App Store and Google Play for free.
Your aim in Rise of Rome is to build a successful and prosperous empire, and ensure it doesn't come to a premature end at the hand of one of your rivals.
As you pr...
Crazy Taxi: City Rush has pulled off a surprisingly sensible handbrake turn and skidded onto the Google Play Store.
The game is an auto-runner based on the classic arcade game. You swipe the screen to change lanes, pick up passengers, and follow a bright green arrow to get them to their destination before the clock ticks down.
At review we called the iOS version "a facsimile of everythin...
Review: Tap Two
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Let me get one thing straight: Tap Two isn't a bad game.
Seriously, if every bus stop came fitted with little rectangular screens projecting a Tap Two puzzle lobby, I might even stop referring to the 473 to Stratford as the "peasant wagon".
Imagine it, legions of commuters playing this continuous matching game in real time. People might actually unplug from the tinny blare of their headphone...
Flick Knights is an upcoming game that mixes simple one-touch controls with a surprisingly in-depth MOBA. There's asynchronous and slightly less asynchronous violence, and a pretty impressive cartoon swagger too.
The game sees you controlling a team of plucky sharks, otters, and raccoons, some of whom have mallets. There's a futuristic death-sport aesthetic going on, all shiny arenas and baying...
There's an XCOM boardgame coming out. Now before you start squalling about how boardgames don't fit in your pocket, this one requires you to download an app to actually play it. Plus you can fit a couple of boardgames in a bag for life, so that totally counts.
The game is from Fantasy Flight, the company responsible for the Gears of War, StarCraft, World of Warcraft, and Doom boardgame adap...
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The Silver Award-winning Ice Wings Plus has received an update that addresses the problems we found with the game.
Before getting to this new update, though, you should know that the game is now available on Android, too.
Alright, so the biggest issue we had was with the game's upwards dodge mechanic. You had to swipe quickly or shake the game if using tilt controls. It was clumsy.
This u...
If you didn't know, today is International Cat Day, also known as: the best of days.
Yep, that's all the excuse I need to celebrate my favourite felines in gaming.
I love cats for many reasons. Cuddles, purring, and their jumping ability are certainly at the top. But they can also be little devils that knock things off shelves and bring dead mice into your home.
This dual personality - th...
If you were wondering what the best-reviewed iOS and 'droid games on the web last month were, here are the iPhone Quality Index, iPad Quality Index, and Android Quality Index round-ups for July to fill you in.
The iPhone, iPad, and Android Quality Indexes boast over 650,000 reviews (in total) from websites like 148Apps, Pocket Gamer, and IGN, and use a unique metric to create a single definitiv...
You may know Justin Smith for his silly games with purposely awkward controls, like Enviro-bear 2010 and No Brakes Valet.
His latest is Desert Golfing and it's rather, let's say, drab. It's a 2D arcade game in which you just flick a golf ball into the holes. Nothing more.
There are no surprises to be found here. Even the look of the game is quite boring, mostly being a dull tawny colour to r...
Every Friday, Pocket Gamer offers hands-on impressions of the week's three best new Android games.
Skulls of the Shogun
By 17-BIT - buy on Android (£1.99 / $2.99)
This cartoon tun-based strategy romp works especially well on mobile. A strict limit of five moves per turn keeps things moving, and cramped battlefields keep the action contained.
It's also good for new players, with a lim...
![Rule your own Roman empire in strategy title Rise of Rome [sponsored]](http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/artwork/thumbs/na-hmqlwbi_rise-of-rome-4_jpg_100.jpg)
Rise of Rome is an historic simulation game in which you’re tasked with choosing between three factions (Julius Caesar, Scipio Africanus, Marcus Junius Brutus) and building a successful and prosperous empire.
Naturally, this involves fighting opposing factions and taking their resources, which can then be used to further develop your city and train an even bigger army
There's a huge focus on...
Dragon Quest IV is now available on the Google Play Store, so if you want to experience some retro-RPG action on your Android device, you can.
Fortunately Square Enix has managed to spell the name of the game right this time round. Unlike it did on the App Store, where the classic 2D adventure spent the first two days of its life being called Dargon Quest.
Thankfully that fault has now b...
![[Update] The Lone Wolf heads into the Shianti Halls with Act 3 of Joe Dever's stunning gamebook](http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/artwork/thumbs/na-zabya_image_jpg_100.jpg)
Updated on August 8th, at 8:18: The third act of Lone Wolf is also available on Android, too.
Ultra ambitious gamebook Joe Dever's Lone Wolf has just been updated on iOS, to add the third instalment - The Shianti Halls - as an in-app purchase.
Lone Wolf looks like a choose-your-own-adventure story, with parchment pages and fancy old timey fonts. That is, until you get into a fight, at ...
Tank Invaders, a tactical shoot 'em up inspired by 80s action flicks, is coming to iOS and Android on August 28th.
The São Paulo-based Mgaia Studios first released Tank Invaders on Windows Phone, taking home three prizes at the SBGames 2013's Independent Games Festival for Best Mobile Game, Game Design (Mobile), and Visual Achievement (Mobile).
As its name suggests, Tank Invaders is similar ...
17-Bit Studios has brought its lighthearted, Silver Award-winning turn-based strategy game Skulls of the Shogun to Android.
Even if you're not a fan of strategy games, it's possible that Skulls of the Shogun's fast pace and skull-eating sensibilities will win you over.
If you didn't know, it features a barmy cast of undead warriors, magical monks, and samurai generals. Yep, it's got plenty o...
All cyborg wannabes that haven't picked up Deus Ex: The Fall yet should probably do so now.
You see, Square Enix has put the Silver Award-winning cyberpunk action-RPG on a summer sale discount from today until August 14th.
That means you can purchase it on iOS and Android for 99p / 99c instead of £4.99 / $6.99 for the next week.
If you're wondering, in our review we said: "An ambitious, f...
Hold on to your hats people, the football season is about to start again. Sure, it only ended a month ago, but there's no time to criticise, because men are kicking balls all over the place.
Obviously the new season brings new versions of everyone's favourite foot-to-ball videogames as well, so get your wallets out and get ready to splash some cash on Champ Man 15.
The game is set to hit...
I'm playing the best Prince of Persia game on an Android device. No, not that one. Not that one either. I'm talking about Prince of Persia 2008, the cel-shaded, can't-actually-die triumph that most people hate.
I'm playing it with buttons and analogue sticks, sitting as close to my router as I can physically get to make sure there isn't too much input lag. There's still a bit of input lag thoug...
My.com has updated the iOS version of its free to play, Bronze Award-winning action-RPG Evolution: Battle of Utopia this week.
Evolution already has a large sci-fi world for you to explore, but this "Black Legion" update expands it with six new regions, ripe for exploration.
Inside of these regions you'll find over a dozen new enemies to take on. Luckily, 10 new types of weapon and three add...
You can stop sending the messages in now.
Yes, Bossa Studios has announced that it's bringing the splatstick comedy of Surgeon Simulator to Android tablets on August 14th.
The news came in the form of a trailer (watch it above). It makes a point of the large number of "Android?" messages Bossa received since releasing Surgeon Simulator on iOS.
Who'd have thought that so many people wo...
Crazy Taxi: City Rush has pulled off a surprisingly sensible handbrake turn and skidded onto the Google Play Store.
The game is an auto-runner based on the classic arcade game. You swipe the screen to change lanes, pick up passengers, and follow a bright green arrow to get them to their destination before the clock ticks down.
At review we called the iOS version "a facsimile of everythin...
Let me get one thing straight: Tap Two isn't a bad game.
Seriously, if every bus stop came fitted with little rectangular screens projecting a Tap Two puzzle lobby, I might even stop referring to the 473 to Stratford as the "peasant wagon".
Imagine it, legions of commuters playing this continuous matching game in real time. People might actually unplug from the tinny blare of their headphone...
Flick Knights is an upcoming game that mixes simple one-touch controls with a surprisingly in-depth MOBA. There's asynchronous and slightly less asynchronous violence, and a pretty impressive cartoon swagger too.
The game sees you controlling a team of plucky sharks, otters, and raccoons, some of whom have mallets. There's a futuristic death-sport aesthetic going on, all shiny arenas and baying...
There's an XCOM boardgame coming out. Now before you start squalling about how boardgames don't fit in your pocket, this one requires you to download an app to actually play it. Plus you can fit a couple of boardgames in a bag for life, so that totally counts.
The game is from Fantasy Flight, the company responsible for the Gears of War, StarCraft, World of Warcraft, and Doom boardgame adap...
