Ok so here is how it goes. List the last 5 games you have purchased for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Then, assign each game to one of these categories. You can only use each category once, but a game can be assigned to more than one category. I think this is a good way for people to look at games and get a feel for why others may like them...plus I am bored. That too. So...the categories: EDIT: You can also do "Worst of" for each one. Best use of touchscreen Best graphics Best style (similar to graphics, but more a focus on artwork, design) Most challenging game Best replay value Best soundtrack Best value (i.e. most bang for your buck) Best controls Best integration of Facebook/Twitter Best leaderboards (some games have more details than others on these) Best superfluous details (such as having a menu that tracks all your arbitrary stats) Best achievements (for Plus, Openfeint etc.) Best multiplayer experience Best level design Best enemy design (also includes bosses) Best boss fights and so on....if you think of anymore be sure to suggest them.
What about garbage like Twin Blades? Was the second to last game i got (less than two weeks ago, IIRC), and by far the worst game i've played on the iPhone. You only have positive categories. If we can only list good games, then it wo'nt be the "last 5".
Sounds interesting... I'll start then: Best use of touchscreen Chaos Rings Best graphics Chaos Rings Best style (similar to graphics, but more a focus on artwork, design) Chaos Rings Most challenging game Angry Birds Best replay value Angry Birds Best soundtrack Chaos Rings Best value (i.e. most bang for your buck) Battle of Puppets (got it for free) Best controls Chaos Rings Best integration of Faebook/Twitter We Rule Best leaderboards (some games have more details than others on these) Sudoku 2 Best superfluous details (such as having a menu that tracks all your arbitrary stats) Battle of Puppets Best achievements (for Plus, Openfeint etc.) Sudoku 2 Best multiplayer experience N/A Best level design Chaos Rings Best enemy design (also includes bosses) Chaos Rings Best boss fights Chaos Rings
I am going to do mine now and get my 300th post! 1. Hook Champ 2. Guitar Hero 3. Fruit Ninja 4. Ninjatown: Trees of Doom 5. Robot Unicorn Attack Best use of touchscreen - Hook Champ Best graphics - Guitar Hero Best style - Ninjatown Most challenging game - Ninjatown Best replay value - Robot Unicorn Attack Best soundtrack - Robot Unicorn Attack Best value - Robot Unicorn Attack Best controls - Fruit Ninja Best integration of Facebook/Twitter - Fruit Ninja Best leaderboards - Ninjatown Best superfluous details - Ninjatown Best achievements (for Plus, Openfeint etc.) - Hook Champ Best multiplayer experience - n/a Best level design - Hook Champ Best enemy design - Fruit Ninja (creative one here haha) Best boss fights - n/a
This thread will die quickly- people only buy five new things every so often. Hey, I just got an idea some sort of 'quick review' thing. Like, it has a form similar to the one you gave, and instead of having to write a long detailed review (which is the reason most people don't even write reviews) they could have it almost written for them
Hmm, while I wait for coffee to brew... My last five games purchased (in reverse chronological order) Carcassonne Adventure Gamebooks: Siege of the Necromancer Mr. Onions Cross Fingers The Package Best use of touchscreen Carcassonne Best graphics The Package Best style (similar to graphics, but more a focus on artwork, design) Carcassonne Most challenging game The Package Best replay value Carcassonne Best soundtrack Mr. Onions (love that goofy music! ) Best value (i.e. most bang for your buck) Carcassonne Best controls Carcassonne Best integration of Facebook/Twitter ??? Best leaderboards (some games have more details than others on these) Carcassonne Best superfluous details (such as having a menu that tracks all your arbitrary stats) Adventure Gamebooks: Siege of the Necromancer Best achievements (for Plus, Openfeint etc.) Adventure Gamebooks: Siege of the Necromancer Best multiplayer experience Carcassonne Best level design The Package Best enemy design (also includes bosses) Adventure Gamebooks: Siege of the Necromancer Best boss fights Mr. Onions (just kidding!) Adventure Gamebooks: Siege of the Necromancer I think Carcassonne really dominated the categories (as it should, it's excellent! Not that the other games aren't good as well - I'd recommend any of them...)
Last Five Hook Champ Angry Birds BIA 2 FIFA World Cup '10 Fragger Best use of touchscreen Hook Champ Best graphics FIFA WC 10 Best style (similar to graphics, but more a focus on artwork, design) Angry Birds Most challenging game Angry Birds Best replay value Angry Birds Best soundtrack Hook Champ 8BIT ROCKS! Best value (i.e. most bang for your buck) Tie between Hook Champ and Angry Birds Best controls Fragger/ Angry Birds (pretty much same) Best integration of Facebook/Twitter Fragger (only one) Best leaderboards (some games have more details than others on these) Angry Birds (Crystal) Best superfluous details (such as having a menu that tracks all your arbitrary stats) Angry Birds Best achievements (for Plus, Openfeint etc.) Hook Champ Best multiplayer experience FIFA 10 Best level design Hook Champ Best enemy design (also includes bosses) Angry BIrds Best boss fights N/A
Last 5 Purchases - Along with some reviews Cartoon Tank Virus Laboratory Tap And Share Land Air Sea Warfare Solomon's Keep Best Use of Touchscreen - Tap And Share Best Graphics - Solomon's Keep Best Value- Land Air Sea Warfare Best Superfluous Details - Virus Laboratory Best Level Design - Cartoon Tank Tap And Share - 0.99 ---------------------------- One of the best Guitar Hero like clones I have EVER seen on the iPhone system. First of all, it's the first one that I have seen that actually gives you 4 taps, and also great graphics compared to Tap Studio when making your own songs. In layman's terms, the interface is just amazing. Smooth transitions and everything that makes it easy to make a song. Only problem is removing taps, so be careful with that. Anyway, I would reccomend this app to anyone who likes TTR. Solomon's Keep - 0.99 ---------------------------- Okay. Now - no joke here. This is like a must for anyone who loves dual stick shooter type games. The graphics are just utterly amazing for measly 9 MB app. I think. Anyway, it's amazing 0.99 $ price just blows me away. I wanted to put this under value but it would give shame to the 3D graphics that don't even lag the iPhone. I would happily pay up to 2.99$ for this app. It's what I play when I have at least 5 minutes to kill. Land Air Sea Warfare - 4.99 ---------------------------- Now I am not a big fan of RTS games, but after seeing the trailers and it looking like a bullet hell to me. It's a surprisingly fun game, and even if the controls are sorta sloppy, it submerged me in the game so deep, I did not even notice that 30 minutes had passed. It's a game you can't put down unless you beat the other team. Amazing game for 5$ with unlimited replay value. Virus Laboratory - 0.99 ---------------------------- This is an Bejeweled clone with a twist. Matching colors, puzzle mode, and even items. Now I can't write a good review on this one, but it's interesting if you got a few minutes to kill. Cartoon Tank - 0.99 --------------------------- From the makers of Cartoon Wars - Gunner (another amazing game) and Cartoon Defence games, comes a tilt, tap, shoot, kill game. It's amazing to play, quirky graphics, and an easy to use control system. I reccomend it if you love side scrolling shooting games. This one is worth the buy.
1.Angry Birds 2.Armageddon 3.Jim and Frank Mystery 4.Helsing's Fire 5.Plunderland Best use of touchscreen Best graphics Armageddon Best style (similar to graphics, but more a focus on artwork, design) Plunderland Most challenging game Angry Birds Best replay value Angry Birds Best soundtrack Jim and Frank Mystery Best value (i.e. most bang for your buck) Angry Birds Best controls Angry Birds Best integration of Facebook/Twitter Armageddon Best leaderboards (some games have more details than others on these) Angry Birds Best superfluous details (such as having a menu that tracks all your arbitrary stats) Helsing's Fire Best achievements (for Plus, Openfeint etc.) Armageddon Best multiplayer experience Armageddon Best level design Angry Birds Best enemy design (also includes bosses) Armageddon Best boss fights Armageddon
Grokion : I'm gonna give it a 4/5 since Metroid Fusion is one of the best games I've ever played, and it feels really similar so far. And I'll give it the title of Best Original Game Inspired by a Console Game By that, I mean that it has a definite huge influence from a console or handheld game, but it wasn't a direct copy, port, or clone. Fruit Ninja: I'm giving it a 4/5 just for how addicive it is. I'm not usually a casual gamer, and the only other one I've really enjoyed all that much is Tilt To Live. It's surprising how much fun slicing up fruit can be. And I award it... Best Casual Game Ever. You heard me, best casual game EVER. I actually enjoy it a bit more than Tilt to Live. Dark Void Zero: 3.5/5 (which for me is a good rank). It captures the 8-Bit NES feel PERFECTLY. It honestly felt exactly like I was playing an NES platformer, from the music, to the graphics, to the way enemies act and react. I'm awarding it Best Use of Sound and Graphics. The graphics and sound were so well made and implemented that it actually made the game much more fun. Steam Pirates: 3/5 A great game, but a bit shallow and a bit short. It could have been better with a bit more depth, but it's pretty good the way it is. I'm gonna give it Most Original Graphics in an RPG Game. I was running kinda short on titles to come up with, and I can basically garuantee that this fits the title, if Earthbound doesn't take the title. Prisoner 84: 4.5/5 Ok, technically I didn't get this. I got a code to review it. But whatever, it still works. Either way, awesome game! By far the best horror game I've ever played on an iPhone, let alone most portable gaming devices. I'm awarding this one Scariest iPhone Game Ever for obvious reasons.
hey, this is fun! I just got my phone, so I'm a little overwhelmed by the choices. Now I've got plenty to choose from Great thread!
Instead of my last 5, I'll do my Top 5 (or 7, hehe.) Spider, Enviro-Bear, Eliss, Zen Bound, Grand Theft Auto, Jet Car Stunts, Canabalt. Best use of touchscreen- Eliss Best graphics- Zen Bound/ GTA Best style - Spider Most challenging game- Jet Car Stunts Best replay value - Jet Car Stunts / Canabalt Best soundtrack - Damn! They're all good (besides Jet Car Stunts.) Best value - Enviro-Bear 2010 Best controls - Eliss Best integration of Facebook/Twitter- ? Best leaderboards - Canabalt Best achievements - Jet Car Stunts Best multiplayer experience - N/A Best level design - Spider Best humor- Enviro-Bear 2010 BEST OVERALL: Spider: Secret of Bryce Manor More awesomeness: Edge, Samurai, Rolando, COD Zombies, Oddy Smog.
Best use of touchscreen Angry Birds Best graphics Archetype Best style Tilt to Live Most challenging game Real Racing Best replay value Across Age Best soundtrack Er... Across Age Best value Across Age Best controls Tilt to Live Best integration of Facebook/Twitter Angry Birds and Tilt to Live Best leaderboards Real Racing Best superfluous details Archetype Best achievements Tilt to Live Best multiplayer experience Archetype Best level design Across Age Best enemy design Tilt to Live Best boss fights Across Age I personally think the best replay value of all apps would be Zenonia and Zenonia 2, because each game I've invested 40+ hours in, and still haven't beat the 2nd one
Cartoon Wars Fruit Ninja COD Zombies 2 Tilt To Live Prince of Persia Best use of touchscreen: Fruit Ninja Best graphics: Prince of Persia WW Best style: Tilt to Live Most challenging game: Prince of Persia Best replay value: Tilt to Live, Fruit Ninja Best soundtrack: Tilt To Live Best value Tilt to Live Best controls: Tilt to Live, Fruit Ninja Best achievements: Tilt to Live Best level design: Prince of Persia, COD Best enemy design: Prince of Persia Best boss fights: Prince of Persia
Frogatto Lets Golf 2 Zen Bound 2 Grokion skate it Best use of touchscreen Zen Bound 2 Best graphics Zen Bound 2 Best style ZB2 Most challenging game Grokion Best replay value Let's Golf 2 Best soundtrack Zen Bound 2 Best value (i.e. most bang for your buck) Frogatto Best controls Zen Bound 2 Best integration of Facebook/Twitter skate it? Best leaderboards (some games have more details than others on these) Lets Golf 2 Best superfluous details (such as having a menu that tracks all your arbitrary stats) Zen Bound 2 Best achievements (for Plus, Openfeint etc.) Zen Bound 2 Best multiplayer experience Lets Golf 2 Best level design Zen Bound 2 Best enemy design (also includes bosses) Frogatto Best boss fights Frogatto
Best use of touchscreen SIIG Best graphics ATV offroad Best style (similar to graphics, but more a focus on artwork, design) Jet car stunts Most challenging game Jet car stunts Best replay value SIIG/SQH/Fastar Best soundtrack Fastar/SIIG/SQH/ATV offroad Best value (i.e. most bang for your buck) Fastar/atv offroad/jet car stunts/SQH Best controls JET CAR STUNTS or Fastar Best integration of Faebook/Twitter SQH or SIIG Best leaderboards (some games have more details than others on these) Jet car stunts/fastar/SQH Best superfluous details (such as having a menu that tracks all your arbitrary stats) SQH Best achievements (for Plus, Openfeint etc.) SQH Best multiplayer experience ATV offroad Best level design Jet car stunts/ATV offroad/ SQH Best enemy design (also includes bosses) Fastar/SIIG Best boss fights SIIG
Best use of touchscreen Stick Skater Best graphics Strategery Best style (similar to graphics, but more a focus on artwork, design) Fastar! Most challenging game Stick Skater Best replay value Fastar! Best soundtrack Banzai Rabbit Best value (i.e. most bang for your buck) Stratgery Best controls Stick Skater Best integration of Facebook/Twitter Stick Skater Best leaderboards (some games have more details than others on these) The Screetch Best superfluous details Strategery Best achievements Banzai Rabbit Best multiplayer experience Strategery Best level design The Screetch Best enemy design (also includes bosses) Fastar! Best boss fights Banzai Rabbit It seems the game I liked the most was Stick Skater.
I thought 1112 Ep 2.'s sound track was amazing. I just recently beat it. - I would love to have the album.
