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I tend to avoid any 'action' game that just maps a d-pad and buttons to the screen. I have yet to find one that is easy to control.

Originally Posted by Echotech83 Metal slug 3 dropped from $6.99 to $3.99 for the weekend. Can anyone recommend? I hear it's a good port but has horrible virtual controls. Tempted to give it a go on my iPad 3.

Since the update, the controls are drastically improved. Windowed mode is your friend in this game.

Originally Posted by blucadet3 draw something is 99 cents

I have about 3-4 codes for Draw Something. PM me and I can get them to you around Monday.

edit: All 4 given out

Originally Posted by mykevermin I tend to avoid any 'action' game that just maps a d-pad and buttons to the screen. I have yet to find one that is easy to control.

Not trying to change your mind, as I respect your decision, but League of Evil does a pretty good job.

In regards to Puzzlecraft, when your level is in the high teens, you have the options to build upgrades that allow you to collect rats with grass and wolves as well. Once you get that, they're no longer annoying. It's so great.

Originally Posted by mykevermin I tend to avoid any 'action' game that just maps a d-pad and buttons to the screen. I have yet to find one that is easy to control.

I find the Fling attachment helps (if you have an ipad). It makes the d-pad/joystick so much easier to control.

Just noticed Team 17 is having a sale on their games; they have been reduced to .99. Picked Worms golf and tempted to get Worms 2.

Really impressed by NOVA 3, especially compared to Resistance Vita which I just played through. Must have for 99 cents.

so I beat 1000000.

and, while I want to love this game, I just don't. It's almost there -- i love the combination of endless runner + match 3 + rpg. but i also see it as missed potential.

my main critiques:
1) as already stated, 'column slide' match 3 is my least favorite type of match 3)
2) the 'upgrade system' is flawed. sure, you can upgrade your weapons, armor, shields, magic... and even buy perks. but at NO time did any of these upgrades actually change my playing style. in comparison, upgrades in, say, Dungeon Raid can drastically alter your style. that gives a true sense of progression. 100000 felt like the same grind, over and over.
3) the timer should stop during matches... it's painful to watch a massive chain in effect, you can't make your next move, but the chain takes so long to complete that you get run off the side by an enemy. not fun, just frustrating.

i spent several hours beating it, and it's probably worth playing. but... it could have been so, so much more. i don't understand the 5/5 raves for such an obviously flawed game... i give it a 5/5 for potential, and for what it tried to accomplish... but a 3/5 for what it actually did.

Trigger Fist is free now.

Originally Posted by guessed Trigger Fist is free now.

Nice! I heard this was actually pretty great. DLing now.

Originally Posted by cleaver Really impressed by NOVA 3, especially compared to Resistance Vita which I just played through. Must have for 99 cents.

IAP turns me off. How does it work in Nova 3?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osRNt8ai9FM

The DS port of Square Enix's The World Ends With You is out on iOS now. There's a separate version for iPhone and iPad, so the game isn't universal unfortunately. Like with most of Square Enix's ports to the iOS, they are relatively expensive compared to what we're used to paying for games on these devices:

The World Ends With You: Solo Remix (iPhone) - $17.99
The World Ends With You: Solo Remix (iPad) - $19.99

A description of the new additions to the iOS version can be seen here: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/subaras...ix/en/new.html

I haven't played the original DS version before, though I've heard it's a great game. I'm considering the iPhone version at the moment, but you can get the DS version from Amazon for about $20 right now. It seems like Square Enix put in a decent amount of effort into this iOS port though and, to me, seems like it might be worth getting. Any thoughts from you guys?

If you haven't played it before, I think $20 is worth it. While I liked the original enough to finish the campaign, I didn't like how they handled a lot of the important story elements with the post-game extras. I'm not sure if I'm willing to drop $20 on the game again. However, the change to a single-screen battlefield is a big deal in terms of gameplay and story. The story is decent, but I'm not a big fan of the characters.

Originally Posted by Mr. If you haven't played it before, I think $20 is worth it.

I might say it might be worth $20 if it was universal, but separate versions that expensive is bullshit. For that much, I want a universal app with cloud saves so that I can carry my game between devices. If they want a premium price, I want a premium app.

For what it's worth, a friend of mine whose tastes in games I usually trust has told me that the DS version is one of his favorite games of all time. I picked it up (DS version) based on his recommendation a while ago, but still have yet to get around to playing it. Seem like every time I have time/am in the mood for an RPG, something else ends up getting priority.

Galaxy on Fire 2 HD is $1 for the first time

http://appshopper.com/games/galaxy-on-fire-2-hd

Also have several SoundHound/Draw Somethings for those that PM me

Originally Posted by cleaver Really impressed by NOVA 3, especially compared to Resistance Vita which I just played through. Must have for 99 cents.

Same here. I played NOVA 2 for about 10 minutes before I was fed up with it, but when I played NOVA 3 for the first time yesterday I managed to get through the whole first mission. Not bad for an iPhone FPS! Glad it's universal too. I did have to tweak the sensitivity a bit though. I think the default is a little low (requiring you to use 2 swipes for most turns)

I can recommend Metal Slug 3, especially on the iPad, but it is good on iPhone too. On iPad the game looks really fantastic and plays well. No it's not perfect control wise, but it's quite playable. I use windowed mode on the iPad too.

I can also highly recommend Dynamite Jack. It's on sale for 99c. It's universal and is a lot of fun. Stealth game with flashlights and bombs.

http://appshopper.com/games/dynamite-jack

Sale may be ending soon as it says "this weekend". So if you're going to get it, get it soon.

Originally Posted by jacknicklson Galaxy on Fire 2 HD is $1 for the first time http://appshopper.com/games/galaxy-on-fire-2-hd

I saw it show up as 99 cents at appshopper, but it was either a really brief sale or they are having issues with the store, because it has been showing up as $9.99 in the store for at least the last half hour, if not longer. I bought the non-HD version for .99, haven't even touched it yet, and was trying to decide if it would be worth it to upgrade if I were able to get the HD version for 99 cents.

Edit: OK, now it has actually dropped to 99 cents. Worth the upgrade from the non-HD version? Opinions?

Originally Posted by guessed I saw it show up as 99 cents at appshopper, but it was either a really brief sale or they are having issues with the store, because it has been showing up as $9.99 in the store for at least the last half hour, if not longer. I bought the non-HD version for .99, haven't even touched it yet, and was trying to decide if it would be worth it to upgrade if I were able to get the HD version for 99 cents. Edit: OK, now it has actually dropped to 99 cents. Worth the upgrade from the non-HD version? Opinions?

From what I understand, if you have both the HD and regular versions of the game on the same device you get the Valkyrie expansion for free.