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Blue Shadow Games Pack1 Review

Ruan Shiels·
The App Store truly is a bargain hunter's nirvana! If game devs aren't slashing the price-tags on their apps in celebration of Mother's Day, Father's day, If Pets Had Thumbs Day or whatever, then they're releasing dirt-cheap compilation packs like Blue Shadow Games' latest, which collects three great titles...
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Captain Slobber Review

Ruan Shiels·
I'm still trying to figure out why this bandana-wearin', heat-packin' pooch has outfitted his little sailboat with lasers and a jet engine, but suffice it to say Captain Slobber is out to prove that he's top dog. While this one is much too lightweight for sidescrolling shoot 'em up veterans, casual gamers drawn in by its art style should find it a fun and well crafted diversion for the short time it lasts.
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Mighty Fin Review

Ruan Shiels·
Breakout App Store hit Tiny Wings has opened the floodgates wide for cute and quirky side-scrollers, the latest of which is Launching Pad Games' Mighty Fin. Does this underwater adventure offer a fresh take on a formula that's already starting to feel a bit old-hat?
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Air Chix Review

Ruan Shiels·
If there's one thing iOS gamers absolutely, positively can't get enough of, it's cute, flightless birds. The latest title to capitalize on this somewhat baffling phenomenon is Tokkao's Air Chix, a Copter-a-like 2.5D adventure which sees a brave little chick hopping aboard a paper plane and piloting it through a series of sidescrolling stages.
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Elemental Rage In-Depth Review

Ruan Shiels·
Not since Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" has it been this important to prevent leakage of story spoilers, and iFanzine dutifully complies in this in-depth review. If you're familiar with the terms "Metroidvania" or "Castleroid," then heads-up, because you'll surely want to look into this one!
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Samurai Girl In-Depth Review and Giveaway!

Ruan Shiels·
That's one small step for a mobile RPG, one giant leap for sidescrolling action games on iOS! The great thing about a videogame straddling genres is that it can still stand out from the crowd as long as it does one of the things it's billed as exceptionally well, and this is certainly the case with CJ E&M and Mobicle's latest Action RPG offering. Find out how to score a free copy of the game inside!
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Samurai Girl Hands-On Preview

Ruan Shiels·
Gamevil's Illusia, but on steroids? Yeah, it's kinda like that. Over the past few days iFanzine has spent some quality time with this swiftly approaching title, and we're still nowhere near finishing it despite the number of times we've had our arses handed to us by the player's opposition in Samurai Girl. If you've been waiting for a title that really puts the "action" in Action RPG, check out our preview and you'll see that this one's got your name on it!
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Quietus Review

Ruan Shiels·
So, you think all those lava levels in the original Super Mario Bros. made you man or woman enough to handle the very flames of Hell? Connor Ullmann's devilishly designed and deviously morbid creation will make you think again. This is one retro platformer not meant for the faint of heart!
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Stellar Escape Review

Ruan Shiels·
Now it's Orange Agenda's turn to show that March is shaping up to be a great month for those who happen to like their iDevice games short, sweet, and cheap. Even if it lacks the cool explosions and ray guns expected of a game that takes place in outer space, Stellar Escape proves insanely addictive with its brand of sidescrolling acrobatics.
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