iOS: Episode 1

iOS games are part of the gaming industry and no matter how big or small of a market share they have, there are people working full time to produce them. We at VGamingNews would like to recognize them for their work by bringing them to the attention of the mainstream. There are a lot of games out there and we will strive to bring as many to your attention as possible and this weekly feature is how we intend on doing it. If we can we will try and present a full review for a couple of them!

Say What You See: The Collection 2.0

 

Developer: The Big Ideas Corporation LTD
Size: 8.4MB
Price: Currently free for a limited time

Say What You See 2.0 is a fresh take on the hidden object genre, challenging players to pick out hidden items in intricately detailed, hand-painted scenes. Each scene or (iCanvas) has a unique theme, and is created by a renowned artist. There are over 10 free to play iCanvases and an additional 40 to download from the app store. To celebrate the launch of Say What You See 2.0, The Big Ideas Corp have decided to offer the game for a limited time.

Shave Me!

Developer: Metaversal Studios
Size: 9.5MB
Price: Free  (£0.59 to remove ads)

Shave Me! Has been updated which now includes free Shaving Kits such as Zombie skins, new hair and blood colours. As well as the new additions, you can share masterpieces via Twitter and Facebook. Shave Me! also now contains a Statistics page in-game where you are able to track metrics like how long they’ve played, how many hairs they’ve shaved and how much blood they’ve spilled.

Empire Builder: Ancient Egypt (iPAD only)

Developer: 99Games
Size: 87.8
Price: £1.19 (introductory price)
Empire Builder allows you to raise one of the most historical civilisation from nothing to the ultimate empire! Meet powerful pharaohs and help them in building an empire along the lush Nile River. In 30 challenging levels, construct some of Egypt’s most famous monuments and also experience the rise of an ancient civilization.

Destructopus

Developer: Glitchsoft Corperation
Size:18.3MB
Price: £0.59
This 2D side-scroller sees you take the form of Destructopuss a massive Octopus a creature who protects the Earth and seas. That is until he is rudely awaken by oil diggers. It is down to Octopuss to stop the diggers and restore balance to the world. This is achieved by using a range of power attacks.

LAND-A PANDA

Developer: Big Pixel Studios
Size: 18.5MB
Price: £0.59
Land-a Panda has been available for a month now however as they have announced an update for the game we thought it would be best to give a low down on it. Land-a Panda is a physics based game to get two pandas together to increase the worlds population! You do this by navigating the male through a series of obstacles to his mate. The update showcases an additional world featuring 20 brand new levels!

Laser Dolphin

 

Developer: Dingo Games
Size: 15.3MB
Price: £0.59
Someone has to save the Prime Minster, and there is only one person for the job. That person is a dolphin with a laser on it’s head! This game has 50 levels filled with kamikaze turtles with dynamite strapped to their shells, fish with missile launchers and more. There are different power-ups to collect including missiles and laser swords! What more can be said?

SPIDER JACK

 

Developer: MaxNick for Click Gamer
Size: 16.7MB
Price: £0.59
Jack is hungry. To feed him he must swing through 75 levels in the quest for tasty flies while avoiding dangers that lie a head. The game also features full game centre features and the ability to gift 15 levels to a friend.

Turbo Flick : Demon GPU

 

Developer: Drew FX
Size: 22.2MB
Price: £0.59

This game centres around DEMON GPU who has hidden himself in your mobile device and it is down to you to find him. Using a number of attack techniques such as flick and rapid fire, a ball is launched at targets. This is done in a pinball esq way. In the game there are 6 sectors containing 36 levels. There are guardians at the end of each sector who will fire back and try to destroy your shield.

Piclings

 

Developer: Pan Vision
Size: 14 MB
Price: £0.59

This little game turns all the photos on your iPhone/iPad into playable levels. Absolutely anything can be turned into a level from that picture of your nan to the one of you on the London Eye! Using Canny technology to analyse and restructure images to playable environments, Piclings takes the photo and adds enemies and treasures to give a game with an unlimited number of levels.

GLO FLO

 

Developer: GameTantra Digital Entertainment (for CAPCOM)
Size: 15.6MB
Price: £1.19

Glo Flo is a puzzle game that challenges you to connect two Glow worms together. The catch is no connections can touch each other. The game is a bright and colourful game that has over 60 playable games and also includes multiplayer modes and leaderboards to give the maximum amount of replay value.