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  • 2013’s Honorable Mentions – BADLAND

    2013’s Honorable Mentions – BADLAND

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    In an outstanding year for iOS titles, BADLAND still managed to stand out. An early frontrunner for Game of the Year, BADLAND showed me what was possible in a game without buttons, and took me completely by surprise. It’s a platformer with a one-button touch mechanic, and turned out to be one of the best genre entries this year. (more…)

  • Midyear wrap-up! 2013’s Best…so far.

    Midyear wrap-up! 2013’s Best…so far.

    This year, I don’t have a clear game to champion as my game of the year yet. That isn’t to say I haven’t enjoyed anything- it’s quite the opposite- I’ve enjoyed a certain few games so much that I have yet to choose one above the others. I’ve got a pretty specific top three games that I keep flip-flopping between, but I enjoyed all of them so much it’s tough to choose a favorite. When you get down to my favorite three, you can basically put them in any order, they’re all that good. Last year I was able to hold Journey high and above everything (until The Walking Dead) with little competition to speak of. 2013 has been pretty great so far, with some surprises, disappointments, and a whole lot of incredible games. Here’s a rough estimate of my favorites of this year, and all of these can and will probably be changed before the end of 2013, who knows what could happen?. Let’s get started with… (more…)

  • iPlay’d: Badland

    iPlay’d: Badland

    teaser-screen-6There are a lot of games to download on the App Store. As in, about a hundred thousand. I’ve played hundreds of games on my iPad and iPhone over the years, and I’ve really enjoyed a ton of them. But this week, I may have just found my favorite.

    Between 2012 and 2013, the App Store has been going through a bit of a transition. With Super Hexagon probably marking the crux of the change, iOS games have been gaining respect as a medium to deliver quality gaming experiences. Super Hexagon ended up being features on several Game of the Year lists last year, and for good reason, it was clearly competitive with just about anything else on the market. Earlier this year, we had Year Walk. It’s been hailed as another champion of iOS maturation, giving players a high-quality experience on par with the quality of any other platform. (more…)