Review - Week 3: 5 Apps

Let's get right to the Point!


Here are this Weeks' 5 Apps:

 Facebook

"Facebook" is pretty well known by everyone! If you have no clue what Facebook is... Don't worry I'll tell you all about it! Facebook is great for networking & keeping in touch with friends, Colleagues, etc... By downloading this app you'll have to already own a Facebook Account at Facebook.com. Once you log-on to FB using your Ipod, you can do everything from Posting to your Wall - Checking out other people. I guarantee you that FB will become your "Most-Used" Application on your Itouch. It's addicting, you can't get away from it, You'll always stay in-touch! A Down-side of this app is that chatting doesn't always work, FB has/had some problems with the Chat Application (Bugs, Errors, Glitches, Etc..), but other than that, It's fantastical! I've had my Ipod Touch for just about 1 Year, & to be honest I can't tell you how many times i've logged onto the FB App... The reason I can't tell you is because... I can't count high! :-) I rate this Application a 4.9/5!


 Facebook Application

Valet Hero

"Valet Hero" is the typical "Parking" game for the Itouch/Iphone. The aim of the game is to complete several levels, by parking the car in its correct parking spot. You're probably thinking...."This Can't be too hard...." , Trust me! It becomes harder each level! It's not like I'm bad at gaming, actually, I'm quite good! :-) You don't have to worry about getting your car scratched up, crashed, etc...  Valet Hero will give you a new one, unfortunately you'll have to re-do the level though... which sucks! :-( The thing that makes this game so special & interesting is that it's so simple, yet extremely deep. Once you download the app you'll understand what I'm talking about. "Simplicity is everything!" That's my quote of the day! :-)

  • Valet Hero includes 5 unique lots, each with 3 difficulties, plus an endless Marathon Mode challenge!
     
    • *As the lot fills up the challenge increases.
    • *Park a wide variety of cars, while trying to avoid others.
    • *The better you park, the better your tips.
    • *Perform “back-ins” and “pull-throughs” for an added bonus.
    • *Keep your combo going by hitting the gas!
  • Game Features Include:
    • *Open Feint integration: Compete for high scores on each level through Open Feint online leader boards, and try to earn over 30 fun and challenging achievements.
    • *Listen to your own iTunes music while playing.
    • *Quick save and resume. Got to take a Pause? Valet Hero saves your game upon exit, and is waiting for you right where you left off when you return.
    • *Color blind mode: Shapes cover the cars and spaces, so you still know where to successfully park your cars.
    • *Lefty flip mode: Are you a lefty? Flip the positions of the pause and gas button to make parking those cars easier. 
  • I rate this application a 4/5! 
PapiJump

"PapiJump" is the equivalent to DoodleJump... Just waaaaay cheaper! If you'd like to buy DoodleJump ( A Famous App for the Itouch), but can't afford it or don't want to pay more, you should download PapiJump. Why? First of all it's free (That's always a + !), second of all it's quite similar to DoodleJump. DoodleJump has more creativity & features...Obviously because it costs money.  While playing PapiJump you should try to keep jumping upwards; in other words... Don't fall down! There's absolutely no limit to how high you can jump, the aim of the game is to achieve as many points as possible. It's also possible to jump from one side into another. For example, There's two sides; 1 Left & 1 Right. It is possible to jump into the Right side & appear on the left side; Vice-Versa. PapiJump also contains an Online Scorebored with the latest Top 100 Scores! I rate this application a 3.7/5.



Rope 'n' Fly Lite

"Rope 'n' Fly Lite" is one of those copies of Spiderman! The basic aim of the game is to swing from one building to the next using ropes/string (Not quite sure). There's not too this game at all... like I said, "Simplicity is Everything!" Haha... This game is OK, my favourite part about this game is when the guy misses the building and smashes to the ground resulting in his body parts flying everywhere!!! I think that's why this game has been listed in the Top 50's for FREE Apps in the Appstore...? Too be honest, there's not that much to review about this App. It's that simple! All I can do is provide you a link or 2 to a Youtube Video that shows the game-play. Here it is! I rate this application a 2.5/5.





Ohh...Ohhh... Is he going to Fail & smash to the ground spilling his guts everywhere??? 

SheepStacker Lite


To be honest "SheepStacker Lite" isn't that good of an app. Although it looks good & the idea of the game is OK, the game-play isn't that user-friendly... I've played this over & over again, until I finally beat the game. It's not hard at all, the limit for stacking sheep is 40. Once you've stacked 40 sheep, the game is over. You'll have to buy the Paid Version to stack sheep without a limit. There are 3 Game Modes:
  
  • Classic: This game mode only allows the user to stack 40 sheep with 4 "Hearts" (Lives).
  • Baa-lance: In this Game-Mode you have to try to catch all the flying sheep in a Red wagon. You catch them by tilting your Iphone/Itouch left or right. In this Game-Mode you also receive 4 Lives.
  • Speed Stack: While playing this Game-Mode you try & stack as many sheep as possible in 1 Min. I think the highest I've gotten was 35 Sheep... Can You beat me? You probably could, It's not too hard. The limit for this Game Mode is 40 sheep as well.

  • My personal opinion of this game is that it's not worth downloading. The graphics aren't as good as they could be, the game requires no skill what-so-ever (Other than Tilting & tapping the screen @ right time), & the limits for a "Lite" App are too short/harsh. I think that the developers could extend the Lite version, since I completed the whole game in a matter of minutes. I rate this application a 2/5.

  
        Baa-lance Mode  

  • Now that I've reviewed this weeks' Top 5 Apps, I have to decide on "The App of the Week"!!!! I think my decision for this week was quite simple. The "App of the Week" this week is........*Drum-roll*.........

Valet Hero!!!!!

                       

Review - Week 2: 5 Apps

This week's choice was a bit more relaxed than last weeks' one, because an abundance of great apps were presented to the Appstore. This made my choice easier, I just had to pick the 5 Top Apps. OK... I'm going to stop talking & start reviewing this weeks Top 5 Apps. :-)


Here are this weeks Top 5 Apps for the Ipod Touch:

1). "Sniper Vs. Sniper: Online" is a great application which recently became free (One Day Only). Its' original price was $4.99, which I guess is OK, as a price. When this game launched back 1-2 Years ago it was clear that it had potential to becoming a huge sensation, & it turns out that it IS a huge sensation! The game consists of a "Single Mission" Mode (6 Maps, Campaign, 1 Vs. 1, & Special Missions.) & an "Online Play" Mode (1 Vs. 1 Online & Alliance Attack).


    • Single Mission:
      • This Mode consists of 6 Maps. Each Map contains a "Campaign", a "1 Vs. 1" (User Vs. CPU), & a "Special Mission" ( 5 of them.). Doing all of these of each of the 6 Maps can benefit you greatly, since you receive an abundance of practice before stepping into Online Play. By completing the "Special Mission(s)" you receive a small boost (Item) that benefits you in your online play. For example, "Increase Goggle View", or "Increase of Armour". This helps you extremely much when you're playing AGAINST others, or WITH others.

    6 Maps.


    Selection Mode (Campaign, 1 Vs. 1, & Special Missions.)


    -Let's break down "Online Play" & "Single Mission" Mode (Offline).

    • Online Play:
      • Once you click on Online Play it shows a Chat room & which "Channel" (Room) you're in at the moment. It gives you an option to play a 1 Vs. 1 Match,  or an Alliance Attack. Next to those it also shows your friend list with your friends you added through game play. The Top right corner displays your Rank & your Wins & Losses. ("Thumb up" = Wins, & "Thumbs down" = Losses).

    Online Play Screen



    -Lets Break down "1 Vs 1" Match & an "Alliance Attack" Match.

    • 1 Vs. 1 Match:
      • This option allows the user to select another user in the same Channel (Room) to play against. Once you send the user (Your Opponent) an invitation (Including a map selection), he can either "Accept" or "Deny". If he accepts you, you will play on the selected map. You will have to find your opponent in a certain window of a large building (Forest, Castles, Etc... Whatever your Map you chose) & kill him with your Sniper Rifle before he does. Once you killed him a certain number of times, you win! This will bump you up in Rankings.

    1 Vs. 1 Online Gameplay

    • Alliance Attack Match:
      • Alliance Attack is basically the opposite of a 1 Vs. 1 Match Online. In Alliance Attack you group up with a random User & try to level up in levels (Stages) by killing a certain amount of people each level. This option is great for making friends with other Sniper Vs. Sniper: Online users! There are also an abundance of more snipers to snipe with since it's two players playing together. It's really great fun to be honest!

    • Friends-list:
      • The friends-list button allows the user to check if their friends are Online & more.

    • Worldwide Ranking:
      • This button allows the user to look at the World-wide Ranking for Sniper Vs. Sniper: Online. To get into the Worldwide Ranking database you should be winning an abundance of matches & Losing very few of them.


    Conclusion:
    • I advise you to go & download this game. This is the 1st Real Sniper game for the Ipod Touch, It did  cost money a few weeks ago, now it's FREE!!! If you like Online Multiplayer games & like the genre of shooting (Sniping), this is THE app for you! I rate this application 5/5.


    2). "BounceBullet". This game is very similar to "Ricochet Kills: Players Pack" on Addicting-games. There are a few differences though. This application is called "BounceBullet", & It's only designed to be played on an Ipod Touch, Iphone, & Ipad. It features a variety of levels which makes the game even more enjoyable, since each level has its' own twist. :-) Once you start the Application, it will ask you for an "OpenFeint" Log-in, If you have one, enter it, if not... create an account. (Yes... It Is compatible with Open Feint.) Then, once you've completed these things, a home screen will appear, click either "New Game" or "Resume" to continue from the point you stopped at. Here's a little screen shot of the game:

      Game-Play - (As you see the bullets bounce around!)


      • Every level you have a certain amount of bullets to complete the level. In my opinion they give you too much bullets every level.... but HEY, It gets things done quicker & more efficiently. No need to become frustrated... :-) This is definitely worth checking out! I rate this application a 3.5/5!


      3). "Live Poker 7K" is an extremely fun & enjoyable game! (If you know the rules of Poker ;-)) You have the choice of playing Poker in a Tournament or at regular Table, with either 5 or 9 Players. I'm not going to get into detail with the rules of Poker, but the aim of the game is to keep winning money by having better "Hands" than your opponent(s). The first time you launch the application everyday, you receive a certain amount of money. This is referred to as the "Daily Lottery". This application is also compatible with Facebook. You can see what rank your friends are & how much money they have. If you are a Poker fan, You'll definitely want to check out this App! I rate this Application 4.5/5!

         Tournament Mode - Table Size - 5 or 9 Players.





        4). "Angry Birds Lite" is a great game that involves shooting "Angry Birds" at obstacles. It stems from the "Angry Birds" application which is the Full version. This game has 12 levels, each level gets surprisingly harder. As of right now, I'm on level 7, I just can't beat it! :-( But that's just me being unlucky! After you complete the 12 levels, you'll have to buy the Full version to keep playing.The full version costs $0.99 & is rated 5 Big Fat Stars! :-D Oh... I forgot one big detail... It's first in the Top Paid Apps Category!!!! Anyways, why am I talking about paid apps...? Isn't this Blog about reviewing FREE apps? OK, I advise you to go download this app, It's Fun! I rate this application 4/5!

          Game-Play - Bird is about to smash the obstacle.


          5). "Skype" is a World-Wide used program for Video Chat, Chat, And/Or, Voice Chat. Finally this has been put into an application form. Now you can download Skype onto your Ipod, Iphone, or even your Ipad & do tons of stuff with it. Skype is preferably used on the Iphone, because it has a built in Microphone. This Application requires you to have Wi-Fi, or 3G; Any type of connection towards the internet. Great App! Love It! I rate this application a 3.5/5!


             Skype for Iphone!

            -Now that I've reviewed all this weeks' Top 5 Apps, I have to pick an "App of the Week!"... Soo exciting & difficult at the same time! This weeks Top app is....... *Drum-roll*........
            Live Poker 7K!!!!







            Review - Week 1: 5 Apps

            This week I've found 5 Apps to review. The choice was hard, since there were an abundance of great Free Apps available at the App Store! The applications that I chose this week had to meet certain criteria: "Free" (Obviously), "Entertaining", & "Fun to Use". All of the Apps this week meet the Criteria if not exceed the criteria! :-) Note: There's only one application in this weeks' Top 10 which costs money.


            Here are this weeks Top 10 Apps for the Ipod Touch:




            1). "FML" is a great app for a few laughs & chuckles. People post their problems & issues/stories on "FML" for other people to read (Laugh at). If you enjoy laughing at others' problems you'll really enjoy this App.This Application is rated extremely well in the App Store. This is Definitely worth downloading. I rate this Application 4/5 Stars.



            2). "MoveColors" is a great new application for the Ipod Touch which was introduced to the App Store a few weeks ago. Although, this app costs $0.99, it's still great fun to play, even if you only have a few minutes to spare. This game is a mix between Tetris & Bejeweled; If you like either one of those, you'll Love this app! It comes with an online ranking board, where you are able to see other players' high-scores. What is the aim of this game? The aim of the game is to connect those colored boxes in a line from one border  (End Line) to another. Definitely worth downloading!!!! (Even if it costs $0.99!!) :-) I rate this application 5/5 Stars!!!

            3). "Paper Toss" is an App which has been around the App Store for a long of time. It's definitely a great investment for you Ipod Touch. You can play "Paper Toss" whenever you want; On the Bus, At school, When you're bored, anywhere & any time. The develepers of this App have put a lot of effort & time into this game to make it extremely enjoyable to play. They've added numerous of levels, with great graphics & I'm sure there are plenty more great features to come in the future. I rate this Application 4/5 Stars!


            4). "HarborMaster Lite" is one of the most enjoyable & exciting games I use on my Ipod. Actually, It's one of my first EVAR games downloaded onto my Itouch. I think its' name is pretty self-explanatory, the aim of the game is to lead Ships filled with Cargo into their specified docks. It seems so simple, doesn't it? But in reality it isn't at all! This game may take a long period of time, & you'll probably find yourself struggling with it, but once beat your high-score, you'll look back & see how easy it was! Definitely worth looking at. I rate this Application 3.5/5!


            5). "Zombie Farm" is a superb game for the Itouch. It's sort of like "Farmville" on Facebook, but with a twist. That's why it's called "Zombie" farm. You plant crops (Zombies as well), when they're done (May take some hours), you harvest them. When you have 16 Zombies you're ready to attack your first enemy. You attack his farm & if you succeed, you might be either given a "Brain" or a large amount of money. If you want a game that uses a farming concept or you just don't know what to do with your time, Zombie Farm is the right game for you! I rate this Application 4/5!


            All these applications for the Ipod Touch are truly outstanding & extremely fun to play, but it's only possible to have one application that earns the, "Application of the Week" title. After much thought, I've come to a conclusion, It was pretty difficult to chose an app that would become the "Application of the Week", but I've made my decision... The "Application of the Week" is MoveColors!


            I advise you to go download it! It's only $0.99!!! What an amazing deal!


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