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TearDrop
post Nov 15 2008, 04:21 AM

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NOTE: Before I start, this thread is just PERSONAL OPINION on games and applications I've tried. It's to help people who is yet to decide to pay for the game/application.

Reviews are only based on using my iPhone 2G firmware 2.1. If it doesn't work on your iTouch, don't blame me.

All screenshots are taken by myself. icon_rolleyes.gif

I will try my best to give it the most detailed reviews regarding the game/application that I'm gonna review.

Let's keep the reviews going. smile.gif

Infomation
Name : Guitar Rock Tour
Version : 1.0.1
Developer : Gameloft
Categorie : Music Game
Price : USD$ 7.99
Size : 167MB
Compatibility : Not compatible with iTouch
Requirements : FirmWare 2.0 and above
Languages : English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Mandrin

Screenshots
Starting screen
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Quick play menu
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Loading screen
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Guitar mode while in game
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Drums mode while in game
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Award screen
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Option screen
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Pros : Both guitar and drums gameplay in one, superb graphic and sound quality, well known songs, many languages to choose from even chinese, keeps you entertain for hours because you'll go on and on to unlock new songs.
Cons : Price, takes quite long to load (From main menu to game it takes about 20 seconds, from selecting songs to game takes about 10 seconds), stability (Crash twice on me. According to Apple, you'll need to reboot your phone before playing to avoid crashes), can't download new songs.

Songs avaliable
Rock you like a hurricane by Scorpions
You really got me by Kinks
Heart shaped box by Nirvana
Message in a bottle by Police
Walk idiot walk by The Hives
The river by Good Charlotte
What's my age again? by Blink128
Smoke on the water by DeepPurple
Beat it - Micheal Jackson
The great escape by Boys like Girls
In the shadow by The Rasmus
If everyone cared by Nickleback
Who knew by Pink
Under class hero by Sum41
Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne
Honest mistake by The Bravery
Banquet by Bloc Party

Ratings
Graphics : 4/5
Sound Quality : 4/5
Gameplay : 4/5
Value for money : 3/5
Overall ratings : 4/5

Personal thoughts : If you really like playing music games like TapTap Revenge/NIN, this game is for you. Even though the price is quite heavy compare to other similar games, what made me purchase this game is because of the song choice avaliable for the game itself. Unlike TapTap or other similar games, Guitar Rock Tour chooses hits that you hear time to time on the radio. Who doesn't knows Micheal Jackson's Beat it? Or YouTube most viewed video in history Avril Lavigne's Girlfriend? I bet everyone does! Superb graphics with really good sound quality makes the game even more interesting. Feels even better if you put your earphones on. Might be abit laggy after leaving your phone on for days but it can be easily solved after rebooting your phone. Personally, I do not have any regrets playing USD7.99 for this game.

Link to purchase : CLICK
TearDrop
post Nov 15 2008, 05:48 AM

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Infomation
Name : Midnight Pool
Version : 1.0.0
Developer : Gameloft
Categorie : Pool game
Price : USD$ 4.99
Size : 72.1MB
Compatibility : Both iPhone and iPod Touch
Requirements : FirmWare 2.0 and above
Languages : English only

Screenshots
Game play menu
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Type of rules
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Gameplay (Challenger screen)
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Gameplay (Changing area to pot ball)
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Gameplay (Changing hight of cue to pot ball)
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Gameplay (Challenge mode)
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Option screen
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Pros : Good graphics and sound quality, very costomizable in the term of looks (from players outfit to the looks of the cue), adjustable angle and hight of potting makes you feel like you're in control of everything on the table, 2 players option avaliable so you can play with your friends.
Cons : Price, gameplay too short (About 15 person to beat before winning the whole game)

Rules
8 ball US - Pot either strips or solid color balls till there is no choice of pick on the table. Lastly, pot black to wrap up the game.
8 ball UK - Same concept with 8 ball US except instead of strip and solid, its either red or yellow.
9 ball - Pot ball 1 to 9 according to the numbers.
Challenge - In other words, its called trick shot.

Ratings
Graphics : 4/5
Sound Quality : 3.5/5
Gameplay : 3.5/5
Value for money : 2/5
Overall ratings : 3.5/5

Personal thoughts : Personally, i think this is 1 of the best pool game ever laid my hands on. Graphics and sound quality is solid, very costomizable and I have full control of the game. 1 thing that I'm really not sattisfied about is the short gameplay in the arcade mode. It just kept me entertained for 2 hours before I realize I've finished the game and there goes my USD$4.99. It would be wonderful of they make the game longer. Or even better if they make it multiplayer where you can challenge your friends via bluetooth. With that, I guess it's worth every cent.

But if you're a huge fan of pool, do check this game out if you have an extra buck as it's quite pricy.

Link to purchase : CLICK

 

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