NFL Kicker HD, as the name suggests, gives you a chance to take on the role of an NFL kicker (and punter). The game has you testing your skills at both field goal kicking and punting in a number of different challenge modes, from belting long field goals in windy conditions to trying angle punts out of bounds just shy of the end zone.
This is the latest iPad sports game from Full Fat Games, who are also the makers of NFL Flick Quarterback HD, Flick Soccer HD, and Flick Golf Extreme HD. All three of those are favorites of mine and excellent iPad games. Hit the break to see why this is yet another stellar game from Full Fat Games …
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LostWinds for iPad, originally a 2008 WiiWare release for the Nintendo Wii, is now available on mobile platforms. Despite the game’s appearance, music and otherwise gorgeous presentation, it appears to be more successful for the Wii than the iPad – primarily in terms of how difficult the controls are on the mobile version.
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Word Ladder for iPad is the iPad version of the hugely popular word game from the trivia quiz website Sporcle.com. The iPad game is simple and big fun to play if you like word games. Here’s the definition of a word ladder:
First popularized by Lewis Carroll, a word ladder is solved by altering a single letter in a chain of clues.
And here are some of the main features of the app:
NEW FUN EVERY DAY FOR FREE!
Play a new word ladder quiz that is pushed to your device every day. The fun never stops!
PLAY ANYWHERE, ON ANY DEVICE
Network access is not required to play, so have fun while on the train or in the middle of the woods. Word Ladder is optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, so play with any device!
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Let me start this review by saying I am not a fan of horror or gore. Seriously. I have such a sensitive constitution, there is literally a medical term for it: vasovagal syncope. If I see too much gore, violence or scary things, I pass out.
It’s happened several times; once when I was watching Pan’s Labyrinth in a crowded movie theater while on a first date. Not my best moment, I’ll admit.
So why then did I volunteer to check out Apple’s 2011 Gorefest … oh, I’m sorry … Game of the Year, Dead Space for iPad?
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Infinity Blade II, the newest offering from Epic Games and ChAIR Entertainment, is a fascinating look into the future of the iPad as a gaming platform. It combines amazing graphics with player speed and accuracy, putting it on par with many of the $40 games currently on store shelves.
That being said, it isn’t perfect. It may be a glimpse into the iPad’s crystal ball, but it’s not a game I can’t live without playing in the here and now. I think of this game more like a new iPhone: It’s exciting and you want it, but in the end it only makes you wonder how much better the next one is going to be.
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