If you liked the arcade classic Qix ‘81 where you moved a diamond shaped object around the rectangle screen to capture an area and you love Kitties then you are going to love Extreme Expose It!  Totally Cute Kitties by Oxegen Entertainment.  The game uses the same principle as Qix did.  You command an object that you most maneuver up, down, right or left to claim areas of the play-field, thus revealing the image behind it.  But be careful there are enemies that are lurking around and if they bounce into one of the lines you are trying to create then you will lose a life.

This game is rather fun and it has some adorable cat pics that are awarded to you when you complete a board.  This is a good game to pass the time and if you love cats then I recommend you should try it.

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It’s not just another day at the beach anymore.  iShark by Ahmet T. S. Dündaris an action packed game where you control a hungry shark in a 2D underwater world.  You control the shark by making finger movements on the screen.  The shark can tear apart people that are just swimming, sink ships, jump out of the water to eat birds or take out a helicopter.  iShark is a very addictive and fun game.  But of course it wouldn’t be a game if you didn’t have any bosses to defeat.    There are different levels of bosses that you must defeat to continue on, so you are not the only feared creature under the sea.

I really enjoyed this game and found it quite fun.  Even though this isn’t the most graphics enriched game out there the gameplay is very addictive.  There’s a feature that you can turn on that allows you to draw a line for the shark to follow.  I found this quite entertaining making the shark do loops underwater and then eat a swimmer. 

The game receives 4 out of 5 stars.  I highly recommend it to anyone and for only .99 cents you can’t go wrong especially when they plan on continually updating the app with new bosses and added features.

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I love anything that helps you learn and makes you smarter.  Brain App: Math by Chris Mayer is just that, an app that’s a fun game that is actually help you increase your brain activity. 

 Brain App: Math gives you three different games to play.  Speed Math, where you try to solve as many random math equations you can before time runs out.  Another game mode is called Balloon Burst.  The purpose of this game is to see how many times you can pop three balloons in the correct numerical order.  And of course something that the Blackjack dealer can use a Card Count game where you try to see how many times you can count three random cards.

I really like this game and I think it is really addicting.  I’m going to give it 4 stars out of 5 and I recommend it to anyone that likes to test your math skills.  I don’t know if there was any neurological testing done to see if you actually do become smarter, but this game will definitely test you math skills. 

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Check out this little fun app.  Fastest 100 by Gud4Nuthin Games is a game that will put your fingers to the test.  You are competing in a 100 meter dash but instead of running on your feet you are using your fingers to get to the finish line before the iPhone does.  As you run with your fingers you better not slow down because the iPhone is fast and will beat you. 

This game is addictive and I found it fun.  The developer does mention that your fingers will get a workout and may build muscle.  I did find this true, but I also recommend not to do this for prolonged intervals as you may strain yourself.

You can compete against your friends and family by signing up for Openfient.  But the game does like a score board for local scores.

My overall review for the app is 3 out of 5 stars is my review score for this app.  I would like to see more options and game modes.  But for a free app this is worth a try.

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Doodle Blitz by Ivan Mackintosh is a game that takes place in the 1940’s during World War 2.  A plane flys across the screen, and your job is to drop bombs from that plane to destroy buildings.  After each bombing run the plane will get lower and closer to the buildings below.  You have to destroy all buildings before you crash into them.  If you accomplish this you will then move on to another challenging mission.

The game features graphics and gameplay that is sort of like looking at a pad of paper with doodles.  This probably is the reason it is called “Doodle Blitz” .  But the way it is set up actually creates a fun atmosphere and gameplay.

The game has different modes that can enhance gameplay so you are not doing the same thing over and over again.  The different gameplay modes include: Standard, Fast (Turbo gameplay), Behind clouds, Machine Gun, and Double Bomb.

There is no save feature available currently.  So if you die or you have to take that important call you will start all the way back over at the beginning.  You may want to think of this game as arcade style but without the option to insert another quarter to continue. 

I was going to give this game a 4 star rating, but after relizing there was no continuation or save feature I had to take half a star back.  Of course this does not mean this game is not worthwhile.  It is fun and addicting, and I am sure we will see some save feature in the future.

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Check out Netwon’s Balls (no pun intended) by Logic Consulting LLC.  This simulator game is pretty cool.  I’m sure everyone has seen one of these things sitting out on a desk somewhere,  it’s a Newton’s Cradle.  

Now you may ask what is a Newton’s Cradle?  Well, here is the technical term… “Newton’s Cradle is a clever device that not only demonstrates a pendulum, but also shows the Laws of Conservation of Momentum and Energy. Friction and damping effects are also observed. This device is often used as a toy to amuse people. Newton’s Cradle was invented in 1967 by English actor Simon Prebble and named in honor of scientist and mathematician Isaac Newton because it employs Newton’s Laws.” (Kurtus)….  Ok, now back to the review.

This app is pretty cool.  In fact it reacts exactly like the real thing.  The developer has done a wonderful job imitating the physics of the Newton’s Cradle.  In fact it is so realistic that if you turn your phone upside down you may get the balls stuck up top.  If you swing the balls at the wrong point you may get them tangled. 

I wanted to see if another app acted the same way, so I downloaded another cradle simulator.  I tried, but I couldn’t get anything to tangle like Newton’s Balls. 

In my opinion this app could be one of the best Newton’s Cradle simulators out there.  I would like to see some more backgrounds, but I’m sure that will be included in some later releases.

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If you like casino based action then you are going to love Armadillo Artie by Faro Entertainment.  This face paced video slot machine game is really awesome.  I have already become addicted to it.  It features great graphics and animations.  In fact while you play it you feel like you are actually playing a real video slot machine at a casino.

The game offers casino slot game play with choosable domination of 1 cents, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, and 25 cents for you real gamblers.  I myself like to gamble on the edge.. “Bring on the 25 cent Max Bet!!”

The game also includes a bouns round included in the Free Games, where you throw Artie like a bowling ball to get a strike.   Another cool feature is that you can play your music from your IPOD while you play if you are bored of hearing the game audio. 

Overall the game will get a 5 out of 5 review.  This game is the real deal.  I love how they payed attention to so much detail and made   a very cool game.  Plus at a cost of $1.99 you just can’t go wrong.

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