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In this episode, Jared and Todd talked about some news, some upcoming releases, a few slightly older games were are still enjoying (Capitals and Card & Castles) and Jared spoke about 2 new games:
Fallout Shelter (Free, iOS, Bethesda) – Jared gave a dissertation on this game. Suffice it to say that he truly loves this game and he encourages everyone to check it out – now! He finds it to be an excellent example of Free to Play done right…although what will it mean for the future of Bethesda??? Todd just started the game but can already tell how polished it is.
Xenowerk ($1.99, iOS, Pixelbite) – Jared enjoys this twin stick shooter with both its touch controls and with his MFi controller…with a slight edge to the controller. He finds is a worthwhile purchase and recommends it although he does see some room for improvement within the game and with its controls.
Jeff Vogel/Spiderweb Software;
There’s a good chance Avernum 2: Crystal Souls will make it back to the iOS app store. Here is his insightful blog post.
Games:
Nubs’ Adventure (Free/$4.99 unlock, iOS & Android,iMakeGames) – Todd really loves this pixel MetroidVania platformer. Great look and feel.
Healer Quest (Rablo Games, Free with unlock $2.99, iOS and Android) – Jared likes it but feels it could offer more. Worth trying; for sure.
Angry Birds Fight! (Free, iOS & Android, Rovio) – Todd was not impressed. The Match 3 part is serviceable if forgettable while the “fight” segments are fairly useless and boring (and even annoying at times). Pass.
Triangulae ($1.99, Ricardo Fonseca, iOS) – Jared found this fun and serviceable; if a little on the easy side. A solid, if lackluster release. Worth trying. Good but not great.
Zen Pinball eSports edition (Free, iOS, Zen Studios). – using a tie-in with the Skillz service, gambling comes to the Zen Pinball world. The jury is out on this one; at least as far as the gambling is concerned, but you can play a little pinball for free if you want.
Blades of Brim (Free, iOS, SYBO) – Jared, echoing Todd from last week, really loves this behind the back endless runner. Highly recommended if you like the genre.
We made it to episode #200! Jared, Todd and Lloyd talk about the latest games that they’ve been playing then move on to a look back at 7 years of doing this show. Loads of memories came flooding back, we hope that you enjoy it!
Games talked about in this episode include:
Todd: Move the Walls (Free, iOS, Beavertap Games)
Todd: Blades of Brim (Free, iOS, SYBO)
Jared: #YMBAB ($2.99, iOS and Android)
Jared: Cards and Castles (Free, iOS and Android, Bit Mass)
Lloyd: #YMBAB ($2.99, iOS and Android)
Lloyd: Move the Walls (Free, iOS, Beavertap Games)
Games talked about in this episode include:
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions ($4.99, iOS, Activision) – Todd really enjoys it so far. Digging the MFI controller support too!
Desktop Dungeons ($9.99, iOS and Android, QCF Design) – Jared really likes it. He needs more time with it for a full review but he is thinking it might just be worth the purchase price. Stay tuned.
Hunger Quest Puzzle RPG (Free, iOS and Android, NHN Playart Corp.) – Todd thinks it is worth trying out. He needs a bit more time with it to see if the Freemium aspects get in the way.
Toysburg (Angry Mob Games, Free, iOS and Android) – Jared tried it and wanted to enjoy it…but no go. Not recommended.
Up You Go (Free, iOS, Bulkypix) – Todd likes it. Worth grabbing, playing for a day or a week, and then forgetting about it.
Beast Quest (Free, iOS and Android, Miniclip) – Jared sort of likes it but feels that you basically have to throw at least $4 at it to effectively progress in the game. Try before you buy for sure!
Cards and Castles (Free, iOS and Android, Bit Mass) – Jared really likes it. Todd has it but has not tried it yet. Grab it, mess around with the game, and make your own decision from there.
We also are both playing Capitals (Free, iOS, Nimblebit) still. New game invites are welcome.
Thanks…and until next week (and Episode #200!),
Jared is back! He makes his triumphant return after travelling the world and saving the galaxy, probably.
Games talked about in this episode include:
Todd and Jared both talked about:
Capitals – Free Word Battles (Free, iOS, Nimblebit). We both enjoy it and highly recommend it (but don’t play against Jared because he cheats)
Brickies – (free, iOS, Noodlecake). We both like it but we both need to spend some more time with it. Todd currently prefers Anodia 2 for this genre of game.
Other games:
Sword of Xolan – ($.99, iOS, Alper Sarikaya) – Todd really enjoys this fluid, well-controlling, fun platformer. 4.5 stars. Grab it!
Test Chamber (Free, iOS, M Le Krupa and T.J. Lee). Jared loves this mind-bending puzzler. Check it out.
Skiing Yeti Mountain (Free, iOS and Android, Featherweight Games). Todd loves this top down, pixel graphics ski racer. 4.5 stars out of 5…and if you spend the $2.99 to stop ads, 1/2 of the proceeds go to the Nepal Relief Fund.
Bad Dinos ($2.99, iOS, Insomniac Games). Jared likes this tower defense game so far but needs to play it more to give a full review. It does have some interesting tricks up its sleeve, but are those enough to make it stand out from a very tight TD pack?
Towering Oceans (Free, iOS, Zig Zag Zoom). Jared recommends steering clear of this Tiny Towers wannabe. Don’t download this.
Kindo ($1.99, iOS, Space Bears). Jared likes, but does not love, this simple strategy game. He will play it for a week or 2 more and report back but, as of now, this is a wait and see type of purchase.
Coup (Free, iOS, Banana and Co). Jared loves the social, interactive, bluff nature of the actual physical card game, and they do a great job translating the basics of the game to mobile, but it just falls flat when you cannot play live against other people. It’s not the port’s fault, it is the nature of the game itself – it basically demands you play it in the same room with other people. Pass.
And that is that. A long show. Welcome back Jared!
Lloyd and Todd are back with another episode of the Touch of Gaming podcast! We have a great show for you all this week, we hope that you enjoy it! Jared will be back next episode for more mobile gaming talk!
Games we talked about in this episode include:
Todd:
Enchanted Cave 2 ($2.99, iOS, Dustin Auxier)
Rex Rocket ($1.99, iOS, Castle Pixel)
Knights of Pen and Paper 2 ($4.99, iOS and Android, )
Marvel Future Fight (Free, Android & iOS, Netmarble)
Lloyd:
Enchanted Cave 2 ($2.99, iOS, Dustin Auxier)
Lifeline ($2.99, iOS & Watch, 3 Minute Games)
Snake Rewind (FREE, iOS, Rumilus Design)
Anodia 2 (FREE, iOS & Android, CLM Games)
Thanks and Enjoy the show!
Lloyd is back! With Jared travelling for a few weeks, Lloyd jumps back into the host chair to talk about all things mobile gaming. This week we talk about:
Todd:
Marvel Future Fight (Free, Android & iOS, Netmarble)
The Enchanted Cave 2 ($2.99, iOS and Android, Dustin Auxier)
Anodia (Free, iOS, CLM)
Hyper Skate (Free, iOS, ZealTopia Interactive)
Rex Rocket ($1.99, iOS, Castle Pixel)
Skatelander (Free, iOS, Underdog Gaming Private Limited)
Lloyd:
iPhone 6+, AdVenture Capitalist (FREE, iOS & Android, Kongregate – New Update!)
Star Wars Card Trader (FREE, iOS & Android, The Topps Company)
Sick Bricks (FREE, iOS & Android, Spin Master)
Galaga: Tekken 20th Anni. (FREE, iOS, BANDAI NAMCO)
Plunging Pudding (FREE, iOS, Retro Dreamer)
Thanks and Enjoy the show!
This week we talk about:
Todd and Jared bot talked about:
MicRogue ($.99, iOS Crescent Moon Games). We both liked it; especially at its current price point. The game might be a bit “thin” overall and lacks some replayability as well as a scoring system/leaderboards.
Battledots ($.99, iOS and Android, Kloppe Media). We both liked this quite a bit. Jared liked it more than Todd but we both recommend grabbing it.
Jared:
Bears Vs. Art (Free, Halfbrick, iOS and Android) – Jared is enjoying the classic Halfbrick polish and style that suffuses this game. Recommended.
Crystal Siege ($2.99 On Sale, iOS, FDG Entertainment). Jared thinks it brings some new elements to the Tower Defense genre and likes it; especially at its current sale price.
Todd:
Marvel Future Fight (Free, Android & iOS, Netmarble). Todd is just starting with this one but likes its action RPG, Marvel universe setting so far.
Very quick mention of Rex Rocket ($1.99, iOS, Castle Pixel). We received the download code for this one and Todd is digging the game so far. This game has wit, depth, and challenge. He will report back on it in the coming weeks.
Very quick mention of Skatelander (Free, iOS, Underdog Gaming Private Limited). Crossy Road meets Endless Runner on a skateboard. Worth looking at but Todd needs more time with it to give a full rating.
Thanks and Enjoy the show!
This week we talk about:
– Arcane Tower (Full Review by Todd) ($1.99, iOS, Diego Cathalifaud) – Recommended. 4 out of 5.
– AdVenture Capitalist! (Free, iOS and Android, Kongregate). Jared recommends it and it is his is current “Passive Game” of choice.
– Does Not Commute (Free, iOS and Android, Mediocre AB) – Todd likes it a lot. It is a pretty, challenging, and fun game worth checking out.
– Century City (Free, iOS, Pine Entertainment) – Jared was not impressed. His advice…don’t download it.
– Pinball Sniper (Free, iOS and Android, Ketchapp) – Todd thought it was OK but it did not really “grab” him. Not a keeper for him but it is free so give it a try and see for yourself.
– Caves N’ Chasms ($3.99, iOS and Android, Chronicle Games). Jared is so-so on this game but needs more time with it. He will check back on it in a future episode.
– Devious Dungeon 2 ($.99, iOS, Ravenous Games Inc.) – Jared is enjoying it for the solid, well-controlled platformer that it is. Recommended.
Thanks and Enjoy the show!
This week we talk about:
Halo – Spartan Assault. $5.99. iOS – Jared likes it but does not completely love it.
Crowntakers. $4.99 on iOS. $5.49 on Android. – Jared and Todd loved it.
Masters of the Masks. Free. iOS and Android – Jared likes it but needs more time with it.
Mega Drift. Free. iOS – Todd did not really like it very much.
Implosion – Never Lose Hope. $9.99. iOS – Todd loved it and reviewed it more fully than last week.
Mentions:
Space Marshals. $4.99. iOS and Android. Jared prefers it to Halo but needs more time with it.
Arcane Tower. $1.99. iOS. Todd sort of likes it but enjoys similar games more.
Spirit Lords. Free. iOS and Android. Todd plays a bit every day. 2 weeks running now.
Thanks and Enjoy the show!
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