My Kingdom Review

Ruan Shiels·
Lesson to game devs: if you've got a really interesting premise, try to make your game as accessible to as many players as possible. In one of the more bizarre twists in iPhone gaming history, My Kingdom takes a winning concept and does precisely the opposite. It offers plenty of depth for a free game, but only if your lifestyle meets strict requirements.
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Push Panic Review

Ruan Shiels·
Time for a confession - having glanced at a few screenshots and quickly scanned the app description, I wrote Push Panic off as just another mildly entertaining variation on the old match-three puzzle formula. Could I have been more wrong?. Later, hunched over my iPod, beads of perspiration on my brow, fingers dancing about the screen as I frantically tried and tried again to conquer a particularly tricky level, I realized I wasn't just hooked; I was in love. Yes, Push Panic is that good.
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First Look: Vikings can Fly!

Ruan Shiels·
Forget zombies and doodles, it looks as if Vikings are gonna be the next App Store sensation! Well, Forge 11 certainly seem to think so, as they're leading the charge with the absolutely gorgeous looking Vikings can Fly! This amazing arcade game is set to sail into the App Store this December, in the meantime check out the hilarious teaser trailer!
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Ash In-Depth Review

Ruan Shiels·
Black Friday Sale at the App Store -- get Ash for free today only!If you're an RPG veteran who's been into the genre since the early 1990s, and you've also been starving for a great story to munch on lately, look no further than Ash. Some gamers will find its early challenge frustrating, but many more will appreciate its narrative scope and overall solidly executed - if strictly traditional - JRPG game mechanics.
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Doodle Lab 101 Promo Codes Up for Grabs!

Ruan Shiels·
Ingenious new physics puzzle game, Doodle Lab 101, has garnered a great response from a number of leading review sites (including an impressive 4.5/5 from iFanzine) and really is taking the App Store by storm at the moment. Now, thanks to our friends at FunTribe, we're giving you guys the chance to win 10 copies of this red hot title!
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2 Gorgeous New Gameloft Trailers!

Ruan Shiels·
In the last couple of days Gameloft unveiled trailers for two new titles they're readying for release on the App Store. The first shows the sixth installment of the long running Asphalt series in typically blistering action. While the second gives iPhone gamers their first tantalizing glimpse of an all new Uncharted/Tomb Raider style game entitled Shadow Guardian.
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Doodle Lab 101 Review

Ruan Shiels·
I'd imagine I'm not the only person getting more than a little tired of developers sticking the word doodle in their games' titles in a transparent attempt at cozying up to the chart-topping hit Doodle Jump. So I guess I'd better start this review by saying FunTribe's Doodle Lab 101 isn't just another game jumping on that particular buzzword-bandwagon. On the contrary in fact, it's a surprisingly innovative twist on a path drawing/physics puzzler, based around a pretty neat drawing mechanic.
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First Look: Aqua Panic (New Trailer)

Ruan Shiels·
Originally released on the PSP, Aqua Panic is a terrific (and addictively aggravating) puzzler that will have you using a variety of water-manipulating tools to guide a school of fish to safety. If you ever were a fan of Lemmings, you will love Aqua Panic.
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MemMatch Review

Ruan Shiels·
MemMatch is a charmingly simple little app that's perfect for the casual gamer. While it's hardly likely to set the world on fire, this title's modern twist on the classic memory/concentration card game, pick-up-and-play usability and polished presention does impress.
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