Game Reviews

Boxed In

HIGH Snagging a sector pass from a complicated container just as the wormhole starts to pull it apart.

LOW A sector pass container full of explosive enemies and no path around.

WTF Occasionally a crystal in a one-block room will spawn a bunch of large enemies, leading to a clown-car-like effect. Trust me, you do not want to drill that room open.

Welcome back to a semi-regular feature here at GameCritics.com: TouchTalk. While this series was inspired by one of my old features, the Bargain Basement, I've got an all-new focus for an all-new phase in gaming. Rather than highlighting discounted gems in the used section of a retail shop, I'll be reviewing downloadable mobile games and apps that you might want to check out… and maybe some that you'll want to avoid.

Swarm!

HIGH Taking out the second boss totally according to plan.

LOW The frustrating Collector missions.

WTF Why are there no Robot or Insect campaigns?

You got Your Bullet-hell in My Side-scroller!

HIGH It's… so… damned… pretty…

LOW Flying through the debris chute and failing to avoid the lasers.

WTF Why are the other powers not in story mode?

As Addicting as Halflings' Leaf–or Pie

HIGH Addicting tower defense gameplay to while away the hours.

LOW Trial and error scenarios and bland high fantasy package.

WTF Does every fantasy character have to sound like Sean Connery?

Click-Click-Click-Click

HIGH Finding that final piece of gear that completes a set.

LOW Tossing out the 8 millionth piece of gear your character class can't use.

WTF Did a $20 Diablo II clone really wind up a better game than vaunted Diablo III?

Player in Distress

HIGH Cleverly using gems to reach hitherto secret areas.

LOW Dying, dying, dying all the time.

WTF Why is that giant waiter so angry at me?

Alimentary, My Dear Watson

HIGH "You control Sherlock Holmes."

LOW The terrible frame story populated by hideous children.

WTF You control... a dog?

Middle-earth Online Battle Arena

HIGH Mastering Legolas' abilities to finally get that first player kill.

LOW Getting ambushed and destroyed before I knew what hit me.

WTF Gollum killed me? Gollum?!

Don't Judge a Book by its Franchise

HIGH Finding my first flamethrower. Burn, motha*#@&$!

LOW The first two hours of play before GameFAQs.

WTF Why is so much vital info unexplained?