iPhone gaming reviews and news http://www.gamesuncovered.com/ Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:34:43 -0600 en http://www.gamesuncovered.com/styl/favicon.png http://www.gamesuncovered.com/ Copyright 2007-2010, Games Uncovered For a number of reasons, it’s with a heavy heart that I have to cease operating Games Uncovered. The site has become a heavy burden to bear, especially as it hasn’t seen the returns that I was looking for; eventually I had to say “enough is enough”. I haven’t decided what to do with this space, so what I’m going to do is just leave it here to help people make an informed decision on games that I have already reviewed, but once the hosting runs out then I’m just going to have to let it expire. Every cloud has a silver lining though; what I cannot continue to do here I will be starting to do on one of my favourite app/game discovery sites, 148Apps. I’ve been involved with Jeff on a couple of successful app appreciation committees and am delighted to report that he has decided to take me on as a staff writer. I hope that I can make up the loss of Games Uncovered with a writing position over there, and hope that if you frequently visited this site you’ll do the same for 148Apps. Here’s to brand new starts, to developers creating these fantastic games and apps for us to experience, and to Apple for making this all possible. That’s all, folks. http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/time-to-move-on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:34:43 EDT Another great example of why the board game format works so well on the iPad. Recommended! Grade: B http://www.gamesuncovered.com/reviews/journey-of-fortune-dragons-fire Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:21:36 EDT Stylish and frantic tap defence game that will leave your fingers sore if played for too long. Grade: C http://www.gamesuncovered.com/reviews/orbital-bombardment Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:36:54 EDT Battleheart is a game in development from Mika Mobile; expected to be released late this year. Featuring some super cartoon style graphics and real-time battling it looks like it’s going to be a hit. Check out the video of the game and don’t forget to follow the developer on Twitter. http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/video-battleheart-beta-footage Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:15:11 EDT http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/video-reckless-racing-you-might-be-a-reckless-racer-if Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:04:38 EDT It’s nice to take a break once in a while; this app is addictive, relaxing and fun. Super graphics and controls make it pleasantly worth your while. Grade: B http://www.gamesuncovered.com/reviews/lets-create-pottery-hd Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:48:59 EDT Today’s featured free game is Cell War, a slick side scrolling shooter with superb production values and classic, old skool gameplay. Now’s your chance to grab this great game for free, so what are you waiting for? http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/featured-free-game-cell-war Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:26:30 EDT Another game to watch out for is Floop by Blacksmith Games; in which you have to fire various food in such a way that it lands in an animals’ mouth; an acorn for a squirrel, a piece of cheese for a mouse, a banana for a monkey—you get the idea. The game is expected to be released very soon, so keep your eyes peeled. http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/video-floop-by-blacksmith-games Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:57:31 EDT Apparently, oranges don’t like to get wet in this new physics puzzler from FDG Entertainment. According to a tweet posted by the developer, the game is ready to upload soon; it’s looking good so far! http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/video-cover-orange-hd-alpha-preview Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:44:56 EDT Another day brings a big update to Monster Dash; like the Angry Birds update that brought Game Center to work alongside Crystal, Monster Dash also has two social networks with OpenFeint being the second. You can set your preferred network once you’ve updated the game and happily all unlocked achievements will be transferred over. Of course, any new achievements you unlock will be sent to both networks, a really good feature. The update also brings a rocket launcher into the fray, along with a new, snowy environment with its own monster type. Like Fruit Ninja, the game is transforming into a bigger and better beast; let’s hope that Halfbrick have yet more up their sleeves. If you haven’t got it already, you can buy Monster Dash here. http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/update-this-monster-dash Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:43:17 EDT It might not come as news to you; after all, this new app appreciation site devised by 148apps’ Jeff Scott has made its way around the blogosphere by now. But we’d just like to give another shout-out to the new site; after all, I’m part of the selection committee! Together, we’ll be awarding only the best of the best applications with a place in the coveted Hall of Fame; this list will only constitute the best of the best. http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/app-hall-of-fame-announces-its-first-12-inductees Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:09:57 EDT If you’ve been looking out for a great sale on a great game, we’ve got one right here. We gave Knight’s Rush a B when it was released and it has been since updated, including fixes for issues that we found when we reviewed the game. Don’t miss out; it’s only 59p for a limited time. http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/59p-gem-knights-rush Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:36:14 EDT Inventive, if a little short; Headspin features exemplary graphics to go with its charming gameplay. Grade: B http://www.gamesuncovered.com/reviews/headspin-storybook Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:16:17 EDT Here’s the latest in the series of Red Nova videos; the last one we shared showed the developer’s intention to use Bluetooth to link an iPhone with an iPad to act as a controller. This new video shows some of the power ups that have made it into the game. http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/video-red-nova-october-2010-preview Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:39:10 EDT Soosiz is a game we reviewed last November, and if you didn’t get around to trying it out then now is your chance to pick up the game for free. Like most Mario games its strengths lie in its gameplay and not its storyline; don’t miss out on your chance to grab this one for nothing. http://www.gamesuncovered.com/news/featured-free-game-soosiz Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:29:07 EDT