The lack of a real D-pad, analog stick, or set of buttons makes the control a bit less desirable than other versions, but we're more than willing to overlook that since it's 1/3 of the price.
Chinatown Wars allowed those who wanted to pursue the story a chance to engross themselves for hours in Huang Lee's epic quest. And those who had five minutes to kill could hop in, and blow crap up for 5-10 minutes. This GTA game is a perfect fit on the iPhone, and no self-respecting iGamer should be without it.
Trash Bin
1) Super Mario Jump
Price: $0.99
Free Demo Available? No
There are worse games out there than Super Mario Jump, but consider this something of a PSA: Super Mario Jump has absolutely nothing to do with Super Mario and is not affiliated with Nintendo. Sure, they'll lure you in with a Mario character model, but other than that, this is a dumbed down version of Doodle Jump. Yes, you read that correctly. It's more simplistic than Doodle Jump. There are no enemies or powerups, you just jump straight up until the game glitches and the next platform is impossible to reach and you're forced to commit Mario-suicide. On the upside though, if you're an avid collector of games torpedoed by lawsuits then this game should suit your interests quite well.
2) The Uncle Next Door
Price: $0.99
Free Demo Available? No
We'll be honest: We only bought this game because we were really hoping that it was a fast-paced platformer about escaping a creepy, pedophilic uncle that chased you through the level. We were sadly, very wrong. Apparently there's been a zombie invasion, and this guy is trying to rescue his niece next door. Though we're not entirely sure why this game takes place in an elevator if the girl lives next door. This game baffled us from beginning to end. From the semi-absurd premise to the awesome cliffhanger marketing line that drew us in, "You were coming here and a paper was attached on your shoe..."
Feb 8, 2010
