Frantic Shooter (iOS, Android)
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Posted on August 10th, 2016 by
I love it when game titles describe what the game is like. This free-to-play downloadable for iOS and Android (reviewed on iPad here), reminds me of other intense overhead shooters like Robotron, Smash TV, Geometry Wars, or Assault Android Cactus, but with single touch controls.
DungeonBalls (iOS, Android)
Posted on August 8th, 2016 by
So I’ve played games that combine dungeon crawling with trivia games, Minesweeper, and lots of other crazy pairings. But I’ve never played one that combines dungeons with…pachinko? Pachinko is a kind of arcade machine where you drop balls that fall and bounce around pegs and you hope that they land in certain spots at the bottom. It’s very popular in Japan. Anyway, so in Dungeonballs you play as a group of anime styled characters who must venture into dungeons to battle monsters and earn money to rebuild their house that got burned down for some reason. It’s available to download on iOS and Android devices, but reviewed on iPad here.
Lumo (PS4, Vita, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on August 3rd, 2016 by
Back in the 80s, computers like the Sinclair ZX Spectrum were popular for playing games in Europe, and especially the UK. One type of game seen often on these computers were 3-D isometric viewed puzzle platformers. Even well-known game developers like Rare made a few of these. As a US gamer, that’s all I can tell you about that, but some of those types of games made it over to America. Like Solstice on the NES and its SNES sequel Equinox. I never played the sequel, but I did rent the first game a couple of times (mainly because the music was really good). The only other game I can remember like that was Monster Max on the Game Boy. Anyway, if you like those kinds of games, you’re in luck because a new game done in that style is out now and it’s called Lumo. It’s available for most modern consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS Vita here.
LightEaters (iOS)
Posted on August 1st, 2016 by
In this iOS game (reviewed on iPad here), you play as a boy who is afraid of the dark, but he must explore creepy pitch black factories and other dark locations for some reason. Armed with only a flashlight, you must help him gather keys and find the exit in this 2-D platform puzzler adventure, all the while avoiding shadowy creatures who can eat the light away from your flashlight and leave you in the dark!
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Wii U, PS4, PS3, Vita, 3DS, Xbox One, 360, PC, iOS, Google Play)
Posted on July 22nd, 2016 by
A (not so) long time ago in a galaxy (not too) far, far away, LEGO Star Wars came out and pretty much launched the massively successful LEGO movie-based video game line. Now the series is returning to the franchise that started it all with LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, based on the newest film. Join Rey, BB-8 and the rest of the gang as they play out scenes from the movie in LEGO form, which also features some new gameplay modes and sidequests that flesh out the characters and storyline of the Star Wars universe. It’s available for practically every game playing device on the market right now, but reviewed on Wii U here.
Adventures of Mana (Vita, Mobile)
Posted on July 18th, 2016 by
Final Fantasy is Square-Enix’s most popular RPG franchise, but they have another RPG staple that’s pretty well-known as well, called the “Mana” series. These are generally action-RPG titles, similar to Zelda. While most people in the US may be familiar with the Mana games because of Secret of Mana on the Super Nintendo, that wasn’t actually the first game in the Mana series. The first was actually on the old black and white Game Boy, and in the US it was called Final Fantasy Adventure. They probably called it that because of name recognition to help it sell (and it also had moogles and chocobos in it).
Grand Kingdom (PS4, Vita)
Posted on July 13th, 2016 by
Four opposing countries have turned their island continent into a war-torn battlefield, and hired mercenaries protect the land rather than chivalrous knights. You lead a squad of these mercenaries as you take quests from a guild on this continent. Grand Kingdom is a game that mixes strategy, RPG, and action, and it’s available for the PS4 and Vita (reviewed on Vita here).
Kingdom Hearts: Unchained x (iOS, Android)
Posted on July 11th, 2016 by
Kingdom Hearts is one of the most popular game series for developer Square-Enix, and now the latest game in the lineup is a free-to-play title on iOS and Android devices (reviewed on iPad here). The games successfully merge Disney stars and worlds with famous Final Fantasy game characters in a fun and colorful action RPG. This new game is supposed to take place in the storyline before any of the others, although I really couldn’t tell. You’ll first design and create your very own Keyblade warrior’s look and outfit, and then send them off on a touchscreen adventure!
Skylanders: Battlecast (iOS, Google Play, Amazon Appstore)
Posted on July 4th, 2016 by
The Skylanders video games started the whole toys-to-life games phenomenon, where you scan actual toys to play as them in the games. They’ve become extremely popular over the years and I’ve been lucky enough to review all of the main games here at GamerDad! And now Skylanders is gearing to take over collectable card games, too! Now you can buy Skylanders: Battlecast cards and booster packs in stores, and play a new card battle game for free on iOS, Google Play, and the Amazon Appstore (reviewed on iPad here).
Rhythm Heaven Megamix (3DS)
Posted on July 1st, 2016 by
There is a little-known series of music games by Nintendo called Rhythm Heaven, yet they have a cult following. The series first appeared on the Game Boy Advance in Japan only, but also globally on the DS and Wii. A couple of weeks ago during E3, Nintendo surprised everyone by releasing the newest game in the lineup: Rhythm Heaven Megamix, as a downloadable title on the 3DS eShop in the US!
