May 10, 2013

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Sonic Dash Review – FTP Friday

sonic-dashI’m going to get a lot of flack for saying this, but with the release of Sonic Dash for iOS, I feel Sonic the Hedgehog is officially washed up. Not to say that it’s is a bad game – on the contrary, it’s actually quite decent, but that’s about it: decent.

Sonic Dash is another endless runner with a few fun twists on the genre and pretty backgrounds. But it’s also a cheap cash-in on the popular character, like when an ‘80s movie star makes a cameo in an Old Navy commercial. Admittedly, endless running is a perfect a fit for Sonic’s style, but I can’t help but feel that this is one game that would have been better off as a higher quality pay title, rather than a micro-transaction one. Continue reading…

May 9, 2013

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Pocket Players Podcast #18: KC’s News Catcher (5/8/13)

TPP Logo 3KC rounds up the Vita, 3DS and mobile game news of the week, including Sony’s push to attract more indie developers to PlayStation Mobile. Nyan Cat & Keyboard Cat team up to sue Scribblenauts. Plus new releases, game announcements, and much more.

Answer the Fortnight Question:
Do you prefer digital download games or physical media?

This Week’s Kick Pick: Pixel Press

Nominate your favorite character in The Ultimate Handheld Hero Showdown!

Contact the hosts:
KC@ThePocketPlayers.com
JV@ThePocketPlayers.com

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May 7, 2013

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Star Command Review: Set Phasers to Fun!

star-command-featured-image-843x370Star Command takes iPhone and iPad players on a Star Trek style cruise across a universe full of aliens, androids, and avian pranksters. It is entertaining, intense, and at first glance, deep as the abyss of space itself. But after playing through the story I realized its polished hull hides a few clunky mechanics that keep it from making the jump to light speed.

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May 4, 2013

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Pocket Poll: How Big is Your Collection?

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How many portable games do you own?
(Only counting physical copies)
  
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May 3, 2013

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Pocket Players Podcast #17: Gamer Recruitment

TPP Logo 3In this episode of our portable gaming podcast, KC and JV have some tips for getting more friends and fans into your favorite games.

This episode’s Fortnight Question:
Do you prefer digital download games or physical media?

Contact the hosts:
KC@ThePocketPlayers.com
JV@ThePocketPlayers.com

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May 2, 2013

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Custom Robo Arena Review – Throwback Thursday

250px-RoboGamecoverCustom Robo Arena (Nintendo DS) is basically the ultimate take on Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, with a huge customization factor. With hundreds of parts for you to build your own mechanized mayhem, this game is anything but standard issue. Continue reading…

April 30, 2013

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5 Things Wrong with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate is nothing like any other Castlevania game I’ve played. And by that I mean it’s not good.

The Lords of Shadow series was supposed to be a reboot for Castlevania, with new canon and a whole new take on the gameplay. But Mirror of Fate feels like a game that turned back from that path — trying to recapture the best elements of past Castlevania titles — but tripped along the way. The result is a game I’m not sure what to compare it to. So, I’m just going to compare it to all of them, pointing out how it came up short in almost every regard. Continue reading…