Blogcritics Category: Gaming: Alternative

Board Game Review: War on Terror

Marty Dodge — Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:41:34 EST

War on Terror the board game....could be great, but right now it's only decent.
When I received War on Terror to review I was rather pleased. I could tell by the way it was described on their website that the sarcastic satirical nature of the game would suit me and my friends. We were veterans of Nuclear War and its sequel Nuclear Escalation, and a myriad of similar games, as well as everything from Stratego to Avalon Hill...

Ten Amazingly Accurate Tech Predictions for 2009

Robert M. Barga — Fri, 2 Jan 2009 20:11:07 EST

Fanboys, get ready to argue...
1) Apple will start to lose desktop/laptop market share. While Apple has never really had a large share of the market, they have been making slow but steady gains the last few years. The biggest increase for Apple is in the college demographic. However, with the stumbling economy, the masses will buy fewer and fewer computers from Apple as they...

Product Review: MusicSkins

Robert M. Barga — Thu, 1 Jan 2009 02:43:00 EST

The story of how a phone killer saved his iPhone
I kill phones; I eat them for breakfast. There is no phone that is safe in my hand as I drop them, scratch them up, and generally destroy them. I have gone through five different phones in two years, and only one of them was a choice upgrade (to my current iPhone). Some of them die from the dropping, some die from water, some die from teeth marks...

iPhone Game Review: WordsWorth

Robert M. Barga — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:53:27 EST

It's like Bookworm, but for your iPhone and iPod Touch.
Are you addicted to flash games that play with words? Do you play Scrabble® at every family gathering? Do you do crosswords in your spare time? Do you love looking at words and coming up with various anagrams or their palindromes? If so, then WordsWorth is the perfect iPhone of iPod Touch game for you.WordsWorth is your typical online flash...

Top 10 Applications for the iPhone from 2008

Robert M. Barga — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:34:22 EST

What you should have on your iPhone.
Picking the top ten applications for the iPhone from 2008 was a very tough job to do. I had to decide between many qualified apps. Some of them are popular, some are unknown. Some are free, some cost a bit of money. Some are games, others are utilities. While this list is subjective (as are all top-ten lists), I did my best to base this on actual...

End of the Year Holiday Video Game Treasures - Kids

Tall Writer — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:05:43 EST

Catch up on the all age games you might have missed this holiday season!
This year’s treasure trove of games for the younger crowd feature endless entertainment options. Check out these gems while you’re out shopping.Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii)...

End of the Year Holiday Video Game Treasures - Adults

Tall Writer — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:53:28 EST

Catch up on all the exciting games you might have missed amid the holiday frenzy!
It’s easy to get lost in the end-of-the-year release frenzy. Fear not. This guide can help you find some unique games for that special someone (or yourself) this holiday season. Bangai-O-Spirits (DS)The robotic action game boasts immense battle movements and attacks amid several levels. Fight with missiles, swords, and wall-bouncing bullets...

iPhone Game Review: Crystal Quest

Robert M. Barga — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:02:54 EST

The retro classic reemerges onto your iPhone and iPod Touch.
Are you into playing retro classics? Do you like top-down shooter games? Have you always wanted to be a little ball in space just floating around searching for crystals? Are you interested in playing an old-school game that introduced those using Macs to gaming? Well, if so, then Crystal Quest is the game for you.Twenty-one years after it became...

iPhone Game Review: Pool Rebel

Robert M. Barga — Mon, 8 Dec 2008 16:57:25 EST

Play pool, with real physics, on your iPhone and iPod Touch!
Are you a pool hustler? Do you love to stand around a felt-topped table, beer in one hand, a large stick in another, trying to tap balls into pockets? Do you want a game of pool for the iPhone that ACTUALLY uses real physics? If so, then this pocket-pool application for your phone is right up your alley.Pool Rebel is an application that offers a...

Guitar Hero: World Tour Mobile is Released for Cell Phones Nationwide

Robert M. Barga — Mon, 1 Dec 2008 20:32:02 EST

The worldwide best seller is now giving you carpal tunnel syndrome on your mobile device.
Are you traveling by bus, car, or plane and still want to get your Guitar Hero fix? Do you want to get the best selling game on your phone, and play it anywhere? Are you tired of playing the copy cats (TapTap, I am looking at you) on your cell phone, and want to play the real thing? If you said 'YES' to any of the above questions, then I...