Rayman Fiesta Run iOS Review

by Lance Liebl, GameZone, Posted Dec 1st 2013 5:30PM

Did you love Rayman Jungle Run? You did? Good, then go buy and download Rayman Fiesta Run. Fiesta Runimproves on everything set up by its free-running predecessor, making it a must-have game for anyone with a smart phone. With an already impressive dose of Rayman released withRayman Legends, Fiesta Runbrings the series to new heights.

You have the option to buy Lums to speed up your progression through the game, which feels like a weird thing to include in a game you're already paying $2.99 for. A large part of the experience of Fiesta Run is the struggle for 'Perfect' scores so you can progress.

It comes down to memorization and reaction time, not spending real money to progress. I wish there wasn't the option for microtransaction in the game at all. Obviously, I didn't spend any money.That little gripe aside, Rayman Fiesta Run is a must-buy game. It's right up there with the best games I've played on a smartphone or tablet. It's a gorgeous, fun platforming/free-running game that has hours and hours of fun in store for you.
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Doctor Who: Legacy Review

by John Bedford, Modojo, Posted Dec 4th 2013 11:30AM

It's far from unusual to see a mobile game accompany the release of a new installment of a film or TV series, but what's less common is for the gameplay toactually be quite good. Fortunately, Doctor Who: Legacy is a game that can stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the best match-three games, as well as provide plenty of references to make hardcore fans smile.

The Good

Not only is Doctor Who: Legacy very nicely presented, with plenty of episodes to work through and lots of famous characters to add to your fighting team, the actual matching mechanics feel refreshingly different. You can move gems freely around the board to complete your turn, which allows you to build more complex strategies with ease. You'll face off against a wide range of foes from the Doctor Who universe, and each team member comes with their own attack bonuses for tackling certain enemies. So as well as adding a fresh twist to the typical match-three gameplay, Legacy also offers up considerably more strategic depth via its team combat system.

The Bad
Legacy is very generous with its free-to-play business model, but if you want to unlock some of the most prestigious characters, you're going to need to spend some money on special crystals. To be fair, there's a lot of content to be enjoyed for free, but it's something hardcore fans should keep in mind. We'd also like to have seen more interesting animations throughout the game, and while the artwork is pretty, the overall presentation is very stiffly framed.

The Verdict
Doctor Who strikes a solid blow against the cynics who expect every film and TV tie-in to be a souless cash-grab. Instead, it's a very smart match-three game that offers up a surprising amount of content for a low price indeed.

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Movie Review: Bullet to the Head is unironic action, done well

If early 2013 was some kind of competition, then it's Stallone - 1, Schwarzenegger - 0. Bullet to the Head isn't extraordinary by any measure, but its penchant for brutish vigilantism is a lot more entertaining than The Last Stand's dull showdown. Stallone once again proves he is best when he plays a big oaf.

Bullet to the Head, based on the graphic novel Du plomb dans la tête, almost plays out like an Expendables sidequest. The Expendables' Barney and this film's James Bonomo (Sylvester Stallone) share similar blood, if not the same powerful mustache. Bonomo is a hitman with the tiniest bit of a heart. He's a ruthless killer, but he might just spare you if you look really, really innocent.

Bullet to the Head's plot doesn't throw too many innocent people his way, though, and his cut-to-the-chase attitude keeps things moving along. When Bonomo's partner is killed, an out-of-town detective, Taylor Kwon (Sung Kang), arrives to solve the case. The impossible duo end up working together to get answers, though I don't know if it truly qualifies as "working together."

Set in New Orleans, the film is thick with the style of the town. It doesn't always work, as the groovy soundtrack can be a bit overbearing, but it lends some color to what would otherwise be a monochromatic film. Juxtaposing the erratically-edited brawls and shootouts with parades, live bands, and masquerades saves Bullet to the Head from being too generic.

The buddy cop/hitman angle works for the most part, but I could have done without the constant jokes about reading tea leaves and fortune cookies. This isn't Rush Hour, but the one way in which Stallone really shows his age is by coming off as a bit backwards. When a guy with Sly's notoriety steps up, it can be hard to separate the character from the star.

What he lacks in open-mindedness he more than makes up for with his trigger finger. The theme isn't the typical "vigilante justice works" so much as "sometimes a bullet to the head moves the plot along." It seems that whenever there's a danger of the story getting too complicated, someone with a gun simplifies it. I can get behind that.

Bullet to the Head isn't the same kind of so-dumb-it's-smart filmmaking Stallone nailed when he revived Rocky and Rambo. There's no ironic wit or heartfelt messages here. If anything, it could have been a little less dumb. The Hollywood action film toolkit is used too liberally to deliver terrible one-liners and unnecessary callbacks.

While Schwarzenegger seems to be taking the road towards self-deprecation, Stallone isn't ready to call it quits. Bullet to the Head may dip slightly into the navel-gazing, old-man-action-star bit, but Stallone still has it. It isn't perfect, but this film shows that you can still do old school action movies without a pile of irony and still be entertaining.

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Mega Dead Pixel iPad Review

In Mega Dead Pixel, the latest endless runner from Chillingo, you control a single white sprite as it scrolls down a field of multiple dots and shapes. You have three options available - you can paint these dots/shapes by swiping, you can avoid them altogether, and once you transform into the mighty Mega Pixel, you can run them over.

The gameplay is simple. The more objects you paint, the closer you get to your Mega transformation. Along the way, you can also pick up coins and extra white dots to grow in size, which gives you an extra hit on your run. If you manage to hit a single object as the smallest dot, it's game over.

The Good

With an adorable old-school presentation and catchy soundtrack, Mega Dead Pixel does quite a bit with so little. In addition, there's a bunch to unlock, including additional accessories, 8-bit style songs and stages.

It's also fun to play, as you complete multi-object paintings and other challenges. Plus, the freemium system is fair enough that you won't get beaten senseless with unfair Microtransactions.

The Bad

Mega Dead Pixel suffers from finicky controls. While not a deal-breaker, misread commands may result in hitting objects by accident. On top of that, the gameplay rarely changes. The cosmetic differences are nice, but you do the same thing throughout. It's fun, but repetitive.

The Verdict

While not as well detailed as its competition, Mega Dead Pixel is a quality mix of old-school design and catchy modern-day gameplay. Be sure to download it to your favorite iOS device.

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4.0/5

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Review: Beyond Two Souls

Following the hugely successful launch of Quantic Dream's critical darling Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls, an interactive drama action-adventure PlayStation 3 exclusive, is the French developer's latest effort in capturing the love of gamers once again. It's unfortunate, then, that the Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe game falls well short of expectations.

Beyond Two Souls isn't a great video game, and that's only if you can call it a video game. Although it has stellar storytelling, you'll be left thinking if there's any gameplay at all. It's predominately based on executing timed events via the DualShock controller's buttons and analog sticks. There has been no shortage of titles that qualify as an interactive movie, which particularly applies to Heavy Rain, but instead of elevating the genre into something more, Beyond Two Souls does nothing but question the credence of the genre itself.

The game's story revolves around a young woman, Jodie. A companion who is largely mysterious, Aiden, has been with her since she was born. While Aiden protects Jodie, she doesn't essentially know what Aiden actually is. Players are able to control both Jodie and Aiden, with the latter being carried out via a a first person view where he can interact with objects that are highlighted and travel through walls; this must be done, however, within a set distance of Jodie.

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iPhone 5s And iPhone 5c Hands-on Review

by Chris Buffa, Modojo, Posted Oct 24th 2013 11:05AM

Apple's iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s went on sale September 20 and achieved record sales to the tune of nine million sold in three days. Consumers have great taste, especially with the 5c's multiple colors and quality battery life, along with the 5s' speedy processor, slow motion camera and fingerprint scanner.

Well, count us among the early adopters. We could not resist either phone, and here's the good news: you'll be happy no matter which device you acquire. The 5c builds off a quality phone, while the 5s ups the proverbial ante with a plethora of high profile features. With this in mind, we sat down to share our thoughts on Apple's newest products. Watch our video below:

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Review: Super Street Fighter Volume 1: New Generation is a treat for fans of the franchise

Street Fighter will blow your mind once again with its recently released hardcover graphic novel series by UDON Entertainment. Super Street Fighter Volume 1: New Generation is printed in art-book size - 8.25 by 11.75 inches - and you've gotta see it to believe how clear the quality of the art has become for the largest-size novel yet from UDON. Can someone say "perfect"?

Also included is a sketch gallery, allowing fans to peek at rare and never-before-seen character artwork. Ah, the Akuma art... beauty.

Now, let's "Focus Attack" our way through. The graphic novel incorporates the stories and match-ups from Street Fighter IV - but insiders know these events were actually between SFII and SFIII.

The prologue starts out with a secret society and its lord, Gill, who's praised for his power to conquer death. From there, the real adventure begins. Col. Guile learns about a secret society, which leads him to Japan to find Ryu. Having no contact with an agent, he sent for more intel. Guile reminisces about his last visit to Japan when he searched for the infamous M. Bison and the past tournament along with the fighters he has faced. From here, is where the story gets wild.

Not once during my read was I lost on the characters' stories and how they are intertwined.

The impressive attention to detail will have you immersed into their world and wanting more. UDON and the artists make this read visually stunning. Their style is nothing like the typical Japanese animation one may recognize. This is smooth. Not "cartoon" smooth, but something you may see in cut scenes from actual video games but better than cell-shaded images.

This Bonus Stage is absolutely hilarious!

As I read, I've noticed that the writers added a few enjoyable - and some hysterical -mini stories to keep you intrigued, cleverly titled "Bonus Stages." One in particular is a match-up between the Japanese sumo E. Honda and the oiled Turkish wrestler Hakan. Seeing Hakan pull off his ultra move "The Oil Coaster" on big ol' Honda had me howlin'. The Bonus Stages are truly a worthy effort from UDON that cannot be overlooked.

The fights? Epic. The storyline? Amazing. The UDON crew has really nailed the spirit of Street Fighter. I have been a Street Fighter fan since Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, and I can proudly say this will make you smile from ear to ear. And just let me say this (and no spoilers here): Sakura and Dudley are BADASSES! And if you've ever wondered why Juri, the sexy tae kwon do vixen, has a yin and yang as her left eye, be excited to know that you will learn the brutal truth. You will also find cameos that will make you chuckle - Thrasher? From Final Fight?? Now that is awesome.

Needless to say, I can go on and on, but you need to pick this up. It is worth the read and will want you begging for a "Run Back." Be salty no more my friends; UDON has got your back!

Super Street Fighter Volume 1: New Generation, a four-issue comic book miniseries in one graphic novel, sells for $34.95 and is available now.

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Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign iPad Review

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D3Publisher's Puzzle Quest franchise became strong with its mixture of classic match-three gameplay and superb role-playing tactics. Even if battles are against the simplest of enemies, there's plenty of satisfaction from defeating bad guys and leveling up your warrior. For the latest entry in the series, D3 took a different approach by incorporating the world of Marvel, with the result Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign for iOS and Android. It's a novel concept, but its freemium set-up won't be for everyone.

In the game, you lead heroes such as Iron Man, Hawkeye, Spider-Man, Black Widow and others into battle against nameless henchmen and familiar foes, including Venom and Doctor Doom. The goal is to wipe out their energy bars by using a combination of match-three or more tactics, complete with super moves that unlock over the course of battle. Once a character's unique color starts glowing, you can unleash a wonderful attack, where the character appears on-screen and executes a slick animation that leaves your opponent wobbling.

It goes both ways, however. Enemies strike back with small attacks before slowly dominating the board with their own puzzle pieces. If you don't eliminate them in a certain amount of turns, these attacks damage your hero. It's a terrific concept, but later stages are too difficult, with five or so pieces popping up at once.

As you proceed in Puzzle Quest, you'll have the opportunity to heal or train your character to achieve better abilities. You'll need them for later battles, but since this is a "freemium" game, there's a catch. In order to power up, you must use a health icon, and you'll run out of these right away unless you wait an hour or put down some cash. It's a bit unfair, especially if you're in the heat of battle and really need Iron Man to lend a hand.

Likewise, some of the better characters in the game, like classic Spider-Man, are stuck behind a pay wall. You can still unlock plenty of them by winning battles, but you'd think a better earning system would be in place.

In addition to playing through the one Prologue campaign - the rest are locked at the moment, since this is only a Preview Build launch - you can take on friends in both online PvP battles and Tournaments that run on a regular basis. Thankfully, these don't require a fee, though you will need to set up an account to take part - which is free. You should learn more about the game's tactics in single player before jumping in, though, as you only have a limited amount of turns before moving to the next battle.

Marvel Puzzle Quest's stunning visual presentation will satisfy comic book fans. The battle animations look great, the cut scenes appear ripped from the publisher's classic pages and the inclusion of old-school art with modern and classic characters is a real kick. The board is easy to see as well, so you can view which pieces need removing/activating.

However, the sound has its problems. The music is good but repetitive, and the battle effects do their part, but the audio drops out from time-to-time. We're pretty sure D3 will fix this for the game's final release, whenever that is.

How you approach Marvel Puzzle Quest depends on your expectations. It's not complete, and having to pay for stronger characters is a bummer. That said, the concept works, there's plenty of other stuff to unlock and the multiplayer will keep you entertained. Considering it's free, you have nothing to lose by downloading it.

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What's Hot:Takes the match-three concept and runs with it, plenty of opportunity to upgrade your characters and unlock new ones, novel multiplayer options, solid graphic presentation, mostly free-to-play.

What's Not:Some of the stronger heroes will take patience (or money) to unlock, some of the conditions in battle can be overwhelming, game is still in "preview mode" and not all levels are unlocked yet, occasional audio problems.

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FIFA 14 Review - Heading In The Wrong Direction

EA Sports has had a long and storied history with the sport of football since they released FIFA International Soccer in 1993. Since that release, we have seen a brand new FIFA title released virtually every year since that initial football game and FIFA 14 is the latest in the long line of titles.

EA's primary focus for FIFA 14 is to slow down the play and become more methodical. Players are encouraged to try and slowly build up their play through midfield and find a way through their opponents defense. This shows that EA were somewhat listening to the complaints of FIFA 13's mindless counter-attack style. The other added features includes "Pure Shot" which EA told us will "transform shooting, making every shot attempt feel real, and when players connect with the perfect strike, feel exhilarating." This means the higher-quality players will still be able to shoot rather effectively whilst losing their balance or being challenged for the ball. When you connect properly with the ball, shots do feel more exhilarating when they land beautifully in the top corner. Where there is a yin there is also a yang as this new feature is negated by the easiness of headers.

Not only are headers easy to score, they feel over-powered and exaggerated when you connect with the ball. Whether it is outside the box, in the 6-yard box or in the centre-circle, headers fly for miles from the most minimal of contact with the players' head. If you have Zlatan Ibrahimovic as your striker and you are desperate for a goal - lump the ball in the box and you are bound to score a goal or two due to this unbalanced heading system.

FIFA 14 also suffers from a few extremely unrealistic problems such as the countless overhead-kick clearances made by all kinds of defenders and the extreme lack of fouls made by the player and AI. This negates the free-kicks within the game, which is a huge part of the sport. One reason as to why there are a lack of free kicks and fouls is because the new "Protect The Ball" feature has some teething problems. The CPU AI will get away with a lot of shirt pulling and obstruction when you are trying to protect the ball from your opponent.

These weren't the only new feature as "Sprint Dribble Turns" was also introduced. Each player now feels and turns slower like they have anvils tied to their ankles. In principle, you have to admire EA for trying to combat the "speed merchants" from FIFA 13 with this new feature, however this change does weigh the game down (anvil pun intended). If you aren't playing as a 5-star team and you want to play as an average side, players feel somewhat clumsy and sluggish. After a few matches, FIFA 14 begins to feel tedious, thus in a nutshell: FIFA 14 is FIFA 13 slowed down.

Speaking of sluggishness, the menus throughout the game are crippled with lag. They have all been revamped with a Windows 8-style tiled system. This seems to have come with a price. FIFA menus aren't renowned for their user-friendliness and this latest title suffers the most from the chronic problem. It is most noticeable within the "Team Management" menu when you attempt to switch players in the team.

Graphically, FIFA 14 is the same old, same old. Although some players game-faces have been updated, the generic players and stadiums all look the exact same as before. The FIFA franchise is crying out for a graphical revamp and we may see it in the next-gen versions in November. There are still a lot of graphical glitches and problems that crop up. Here is an example from my very first match of FIFA 14:

Although the graphics seem extremely stale, one noticeable improvement is the floodlighting within the stadiums. The lighting seems more vibrant and sharper than before.

On the audio side of things, the commentary has improved from FIFA 13. Martin Tyler and Alan Smith discuss more topical matters; albeit general football chit-chat or specific players who have just joined a new club. They speak in depth on recent events such as last year's Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund or PSG's recent investment from the Qatar Sports Investments group. Another new improvement within the commentary is: if an event during the match interrupts their discussion, they will revisit the topic in the context of "So, before we were interrupted Alan, we were just talking about...".

One problem that regularly rears it's ugly head is the repetition of this casual-but-specific chit-chat. I have lost count on the amount of times I have heard that "PSG's signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic was a huge statement". Alan McInally returns as the reporter of other matches in live-play and a brand new addition of Sky Sports' Jeff Stelling is a welcomed touch. Sadly though, Mike West returns to give us the classified scores and continues to endlessly babble on about EVERY single position in the league table.

The crowd continues to sound peculiar as they continue to sing songs and chants and just completely ignore their team conceding a goal. Another strange example is the crowd celebrating a goal for 3 seconds then abruptly stopping. EA's continued botching of the custom chants continues as the glitches carry over from previous games '12 and '13 with the balance of audio being all over the place. Hopefully they sort this out for the next-gen versions as this feature is one of the better recent introductions to the series.

Much like the graphics, Career Mode is just the same old, same old. The supposedly brand new "Global Scouting Network" was EA's focus for selling us on another year of Career Mode. This scouting network allows you to hire 6 different scouts who not only looks for new talent, but becomes your main source for finding out how good or how bad the more senior players are too. You rely on these scouts in terms of valuations of players too (unless you enquire about a player yourself). Other than this, Career Mode is very much the same - inconsequential press conferences, redundant "match rescheduled" e-mails and players complaining about the weather.

The brand new introduction of the Colombian, Argentinian and Chilean leagues are a great addition for any purists who want to try out new teams and players. The amount of leagues within the game continue to grow and EA deserve a pat on the back for that nice touch.

The online modes remain the same as the "online friendlies", pro clubs, seasons and co-op seasons are the main features for anyone looking for some competitive FIFA 14 online action. Sadly, EA have removed the "5 minute rule". This was a neat feature added in FIFA 13 that allowed anyone who is suffering from lag to quit a match before the 5 minute mark and not have a 'L' on their record. Now that the rule is gone, you are going to have to suffer through the extreme lag if you want to keep your decent record intact.

Ultimate Team returns and follows the trend of being pretty much the same as last year. If you want to clutch at straws for new Ultimate Team features, EA have added a slightly more in-depth chemistry system. The legends feature doesn't come into play for another few months and by that time, the next-gen versions will be out.

Skill Games are back and better than ever. This year's crop of Skill Games are more creative and challenging and are a good way of passing the time whilst the game loads. It stands on it's own very well as single game mode within FIFA 14.

Overall, it just feels like FIFA 14 on the current-gen systems just wasn't EA's primary focus. Although they tried to bring in a new feature which slowed the play down, the attempted revamp of the game-play from previous titles just does not feel satisfying to play with. It suffers from many problems from past and present which holds back a lot of the potential enjoyment to be had from playing the latest football game. If you are a regular FIFA video game consumer, the addition of 3 new leagues and a few new stadiums doesn't make up for the stale feeling you experience in the end. The game feels outdated and depending on which way you look at it, you could already say this game was outdated before it was released once we found out about the planned next-gen versions. FIFA 14's value is quite low because of these problems and of course the next-gen versions being only a few months away, the game is simply not worth the full-price.

FIFA 14 indicates that the series is heading in the wrong direction and feels like a step back in terms of quality and enjoyment of previous titles. It's time to play the waiting game for the next-gen releases which is obviously EA's focus. Let's hope that this new slower style is executed much better on the PS4 and Xbox One systems.

This review is based on a physical copy of the game for the PlayStation 3 provided by Electronic Arts.

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