Gameloft have been churning out mobile games for a while now and for the most part they’ve been pushing the mobile gaming envelope especially when it comes to the graphics and N.O.V.A. 3 is no different. Does the gameplay match the beautiful and rich environments though? N.O.V.A. 3 as the name suggests is the third in the the first person … Read More
“Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for iPad” Now Available on App Store
EA Mobile has finally released “Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for iPad” and it’s available for $9.99 on Apple’s App Store. The game was first made available on the iPhone and now we have one of the best first person shooters available in HD for the iPad. The kind of variety the game offers is the most enjoyable part of the … Read More
Gameloft’s N.O.V.A 3 (Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance) to run on Unreal Engine
“N.O.V.A” or “Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance”, certainly the most prominent, and probably the most playable multi-player FPS series for iOS has allied itself with Epic Game’s Unreal Engine 3. Unreal Engine 3 is available to any and all iOS developers as a completely free development package, with very reasonable licensing terms – which only kick into play once you are … Read More
Rage on the iPhone 4: Serious Eye Candy
Gaming circles were buzzing yesterday after a sneak peek at id Software’s “id Tech 5″ engine running “Rage” on an iPhone 4. At 60 fps no less! What was so impressive about the demo was that it really does resemble some of the high quality Playstation 2 titles that we were seeing at the very end of that consoles mainstream … Read More
CF Defense HD for iPad. Ferocious FPS Let Down by only a Single Location
CF Defense HD [rating: 3.5/5] First person shooters have had mixed reviews on iDevices with the use of virtual d-pads and the touch screen not always conducive to good control systems, CF Defense HD is the latest to attempt to succeed in the App Store. The first thing that you’ll notice when playing this game is that they have got rid … Read More
Puppet War:FPS for iPhone. Live Out Your Puppet Slaying Fantasies in this First Person Shooter
Puppet War:FPS [rating: 4/5] There are certain words that I never thought I would find myself writing, especially in a review of an iPhone/iPod Touch game but there is a first time for everything and with that in mind let me introduce you to the word Pupaphobia. So what is Pupaphobia I hear you ask, well it’s quite simply the fear … Read More
The “Freemium” Game sales model? Lipstick on the same old pig?
When I first sat down to write this article I was a little lost initially as to how to attack it. You see I am not convinced that the “Freemium” model is actually the “next big thing” that the blog-o-sphere is hyping it up to be. Certainly a large number of apps are being shifted under that banner. But then … Read More
Gameloft Posts Modern Combat: Sandstorm Trailer
Modern Combat: Sandstorm Gameloft today posted trailer of their highly anticipated FPS for iPhone/iPod touch. The controls look similar to Hero of Sparta, Brothers in Arms, Assassin’s Creed and other similar games where you move using the virtual analogue stick and perform attack, aim or change weapons by tapping the onscreen controls. 3D graphics look outstanding, which is quite common … Read More