Mike Vick: GameTime Available on iOS
Michael Vick may have come up short in the vote for the Madden NFL 12 cover but he now has a game of his own to promote. Mike Vick: GameTime is out now for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for free. Reviews are quite good for an iOS app of this nature with the fun factor seemingly resonating - though complaints regarding the pressure to make in-app purchases, ineffective scrambling, and repetitive gameplay are being noted as well. (more...)...
Ridiculous Fishing Review
By Brendan Wilhide
Ridiculous Fishing is the latest entry in the âretro graphics and addictive gameplayâ category of iOS games. In this case you play as a fisherman seeking to catch everything in sight at a variety of local fishing spots, each with unique fish and unique challenges. The result is an addictive âjust one more turnâ game which fits nicely into the iOS sports gaming genre. (more...)...
iOOTP Baseball 2013 Review
By Brendan Wilhide
Baseball fans everywhere welcomed Major League Baseball back with open arms last week. Baseball gamers welcome back yet another annual baseball tradition this week: iOOTP 2013, the latest version in the iOOTP series.
iOOTP is the iOS version of the popular OOTP (Out of the Park) series of baseball text sims for Windows and Mac. If youâve ever played OOTP on your computer you already know what to expect. If not, youâll be pleasantly surprised at how much of the core...
iOOTP Baseball 2013 Now Available
The mobile baseball management-sim iOOTP 2013 arrived today in the App Store. It is available only on iOS for $5 and includes a free HD version that applies to the iPad accompanied by the standard version for the iPhone and iPod touch.
The game features three central management modes: "Major Leagues" (choose a team and play out the 2013 season), "Fictional" (iOOTP creates one of four fictional baseball worlds and populates it with fresh players and clubs -select a team and build a dynasty...
Out of the Park Baseball 14 Release Date Set
Until today the latest edition of the Out of the Park Baseball series had only framed its release as coming in April. Now though an exact date has been pinned down and it's April 12 for all those who pre-order before going wide on April 15. Meanwhile the mobile version, iOOTP 13, is expected to arrive in the App Store on or around April 4.
Earlier a full detailing of new features and improvements were made for Out of the Park Baseball 14 and now some late additions to the lineup have been...
Two Similar Free Card-Based NFL Games Arrive on Mobile Platforms
Management games are nothing new to mobile but with an uptick in player interest, due in part to the success of Ultimate Team mode in EA Sports console titles, more attempts are being made at creating them in the one place that the exclusivity of the NFL license doesn't reach to. Within the last week two new games launched - one is isolated to iOS while the other is also featured on Android - carrying with them both the NFL branding and real active players. (more...)...
NFL Quarterback 13 Impressions
Just over a year after releasing NFL Flick Quarterback a follow-up has arrived. NFL Quarterback 13 is from Full Fat which has developed the line of "Flick" games which also includes NFL Kicker, Golf, Rugby, and Soccer. NFL QB 13 touts the addition of multiple receivers, skill boosts, player upgrades, enhanced weather effects, stadium upgrades, and integration of an economy featuring both credits and tokens. (more...)...
FIFA 13 for iOS Adds Ultimate Team
For the first time EA Sports has extended an Ultimate Team mode into a mobile offering. An update released today for FIFA 13 on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad adds the team-building mode along with "Game Center" achievements and leaderboards and some general improvements to gameplay and controls. FIFA 13 has yet to be released for Android. (more...)...
Xbox SmartGlass Now Available on iOS
After a delay Xbox SmartGlass has finally released for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The app can be downloaded through iTunes here. SmartGlass initially rolled out nearly two weeks ago for Windows 8 and Android devices and provides a second-screen to use in communicating with the Xbox 360. The timing works out well for iOS users as it coincides with the release of Halo 4 today which is one of the games that has functionality tied into SmartGlass.
There has still been no response from ...
Madden Social Officially Launches
The iOS app for Madden NFL Social is now available bringing together both ends of the new game as it went live two weeks ago on Facebook without any announcement. The free-to-play game can be managed either through Facebook or mobile providing for cross-platform play and blends some aspects of Ultimate Team mode and another Facebook game, Madden NFL Superstars, in a multiplayer turn-based environment. (more...)...