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Max & the Magic Marker Review

By
Nelson Ocampo
– June 21, 2012Posted in: Features, LIVE Game Reviews, Reviews

Max & the Magic Marker was developed by Press Play (now owned by Microsoft) and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It is currently available on Windows Phone for $.99 USD . It is an XBOX LIVE  game and is available in the Marketplace (here).

Max & the Magic Marker is a creative offering from Press Play, that is part platformer and part physics based puzzle game. It was a launch title for Windows Phone, first being offered for the price of $6.99. It’s been almost two years since then, and the Windows Phone marketplace has grown significantly. Does Max & the Magic Marker stand the test of time? If you are new to Windows Phone, is this game a worthy purchase?

The story behind Max & the Magic Marker is simple, and is viewed by the player in a short animatic. Max is a regular kid who likes to draw. He gets a mysterious package in the mail, and opens it to find an orange marker. So he does what any kid would do with a marker: he draws with it.

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Minesweeper Review (Windows Phone)

By
Steve Lesniewski
– May 19, 2012Posted in: Features, LIVE Game Reviews

Minesweeper is published by Microsoft Studios and is currently available on Windows Phone 7 devices for free. The game is available here.

 

Tick…tick…BOOM!

Minesweeper, based on the classic computer game, is a great time killer, but the constant ads and the erratic zooming in-and-out distract in a race against the clock.

Fans of the original know what to expect and are sure to enjoy the game. It consists of a grid of boxes (7×7, 9×9, 12×12 or 16×16) and underneath some tiles are hidden mines (5, 10, 24 and 60 respectively). Boxes adjacent to mines have a number on them corresponding to how many mines that box touches, ranging from one to six. If a mine is dug up, then it is game over.

Since the game is a Xbox Live title, it does have achievements to be won. The added benefit is great for achievement hunters and will certainly add some miles to an already great title, or at the very least provide a sense of pride whenever one is obtained.

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Kamikaze Race Review (Windows Phone)

By
Steve Lesniewski
– May 11, 2012Posted in: Features, LIVE Game Reviews, Reviews

Kamikaze Race is developed by TastyPlay, and is currently available on Windows Phone 7 devices for $.99 USD, additionally a free ad-supported version is available. This game is available through the marketplace here.

Kamikaze Race is an addictive game with a simple premise that deserves your attention, at least until you crash into a ball of flames.

The game is a Frogger-esq game through expressway traffic in a car with no brakes and is constantly accelerating, so the question is not if, but when, you will crash. The game has two virtual buttons at the bottom of the touch screen to steer left and right.

The game sets up as a little car on the nine-lane expressway and the driver has to weave through traffic while constantly increasing his speed. Since the game has an aerial view, random bypasses temporarily block the road ahead, bringing unknown elements into play. Additionally, the car can drive into oncoming traffic where a three-way lane is also available and necessary to get past some obstacles.

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Wordament Review

By
Paul Neafsey
– May 3, 2012Posted in: Features, LIVE Game Reviews, Reviews
Wordament is developed by You vs. the Internet and was released on the LIVE Marketplace on April 1st, 2011 for free. It was subsequently re-released as an official Xbox Live Game published by Microsoft on April 25th, 2012 and continues to be completely free.


Wordament Xbox Live Game

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Kinectimals (WP7) Review

By
Doug
– December 2, 2011Posted in: LIVE Game Reviews, Reviews

Kinectimals

 

Game: Kinectimals

Developer: Microsoft Studios

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Price: $ 2.99 USD

Release Date: October 21st, 2011

Kinectimals is Developed by Microsoft Studios and was released on the LIVE Marketplace on October 21st, 2011 for $2.99.

Kinectimals many may know is a game that was launched with the Kinect over a year ago and recently came out with an upgraded version on the Xbox 360 titled “Kinectimals Now with Bears”. The basic premise of the game bot hon the Xbox 360 and the Windows Phone version is that you have a pet cat, whether that be a black panther, bengal tiger, ect. You are responsible for playing with your cub, caring for it, and performing different challenges with your pet. The key thing to highlight is it is cross compatible with the Xbox 360 version and you can unlock and transfer over your new pets to the Xbox 360.

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Brick Breaker Revolution Review

By
Doug
– February 14, 2011Posted in: LIVE Game Reviews, Reviews

Game: Brick Breaker Revolution 3D

Developer: Digital Chocolate

Publisher: Digital Chocolate

Price: $2.99

Release Date: January 19, 2011

Brick Breaker Revolution 3D is developed by Digital Chocolate, and was released on Windows Phone 7 devices on January 19th, 2011 for $2.99. This game is yet another game that is ported over from the iPhone.

Anyone who has owned or does own a Blackberry will be familiar with the name Brick Breaker because it is the only game that comes pre-loaded on the phone. However, Brick Breaker 3D is a totally new game that boasts stunning 3D graphics, 24 unique power ups, and three different game modes to play through. The first game mode is Classic Mode, which has 99 levels to play through, which progressively get harder. The second mode is Revolution mode which has an infinite amount of levels, bonus life levels, and boss battles. The last mode, Time Attack, makes you race against the clock to score as much time as possible.

Brick Breaker shines in some areas, but also falls short in other areas. Digital Chocolate delivered a good port of their game, which will be broken down below. Read the rest of this entry »

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