Posts Tagged ‘iPad Apps’

Labyrinth 2 HD iPad app Review

Description:

The Labyrinth 2 HD iPad app is the much anticipated sequel of the first Labyrinth game for the iPhone.  This version of the game has been specifically designed for the iPad and utilizes the accelerometer and clear graphics in order to create a fun strategy game.  You will have to have steady hands and a large amount of patience in order to perfect the boards and advance in the game.

This version of the Labyrinth franchise has really outdone itself.  They have added a variety of new elements to the game to make it faster, more original, and a lot more challenging.  You will have to avoid cannons, ball re-sizers, fans, and much more in order to get your ball to the end of the maze.  You also have the option to create your own levels to make it even more challenging.  Once you create your own pathway you can upload it to the social community for other people to play.  You also have the ability to download other people’s levels as well.

Features:

• This sequel to the popular Labyrinth game includes a variety of new elements in the game.  These elements are new bumpers, more balls, cannons, magnets, fans, doors, items that re-size the ball, merry-go-rounds, lasers, duplicators, and a whole lot more
• There is also a feature in this game that you can use to design and create your own boards.  Once you have created a variety of different mazes, obstacles, and items you can then upload it online and let your friends (and complete strangers) try to beat them
• You can host a multiplayer game and gave up to four of your friends play with you over Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi
• As you progress through the levels you can get a variety of different awards and achievements for your good performance
• If you enjoy just playing the single player game then you will love that you can play against your “ghost” in order to try and top your best run
• If you want some more variety then you can also download levels that have been created by other people online and play them and rate them for other users

Conclusion:

You can’t go wrong with a good Labyrinth game.  It does a good job of showing off the iPad’s accelerometer and also it’s crisp graphics.  You will be able to see how sensitive the tablet is to movement and how well it reacts to real-time physics.

Voted 5 stars by iPad app users and currently runs for around $7.99.

Asphalt 5 HD iPad app Review

Description:

The Asphalt 5 HD iPad app is a great way to kill a few weeks of your life.  You will get so caught up in the beatiful graphics, brilliant gameplay, and shiny cars that there won’t be a need to go anywhere other than your couch when you need a break from your bed.  This is one of the best racing apps to ever hit the market.  You will take control of a variety of different cars ranging from a Lamborghini to a Ferrari and you will take to the city streets in a wild race of action.  Try and beat your opponents and score the best time on the track.  There are over 12 different locations to choose from so you will never get bored of the environments and their detailed features.

Features:

• There are over 3o different cars that you can choose from, including some of the fastest cars ever created.  This list includes cars like the Lamborghini, the Ferrari, the Ducati, and the Audi
• You can change up the control screens so that it fits your personality and driving style.  You can decide where to put the accelerator, the brake, and also the steering wheel
• There are three different control schemes that you can choose from including the touch screen controls with customizable buttons, the accelerometer for tilting and turning purposes, and the virtual steering wheel option that is something that was created specifically for the iPad
• There are over 8 different events that you can race in, including the Cop Chase, Duel Mode, Time Attack, Drift Contest, Escape Mode, and the Last Man Standing
• The graphics are incredible.  They are in 3D and they cater to the HD engine.  The environments are detailed and lush and the cars are pristine
• Race on courses that are in 12 different places from around the globe.  These locations include places like Las Vegas, Aspen, and more
• Last of all there is a multiplayer mode that you can play in while using either online connection or Bluetooth

Conclusion:

One of the best iPad apps out so far.  The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is smooth, and the ability to customize your control scheme is just awesome.  Totally worth the money and is a great app to showcase everything that the iPad is capable of.

Voted 4 stars by iPad app users and currently costs $6.99 to download.

The Wall Street Journal iPad app Review

Description:

The Wall Street Journal has long been one of the premier newspapers in the country.  The latest business, financial, and market stories are always first published on this award winning editorial.  Now you bring all of this important information to your tablet with The Wall Street Journal iPad app.  You can browse through hundreds of articles that have been chosen by top journalists and stay completely up to date with the financial industry.  You can also save parts of the content for later reading or future reference.  Take advantage of this nifty app and download it today!

Features:

• There is a variety of free content that are made available with the download of this app
• You can see the “Now” option to see updated news coverage and insights on world issues
• You can also view top articles that were picked by Journal editors themselves
• You can watch a variety of slideshows and videos that have been put out there with the free articles
• The app allows you to look up different market data such as a watchlist and searchable quotes
• You can get access to market opinions, business advice, and other subscriber only content
• There is a week long archive that you can download so that you can read articles and other information whenever you want and you can do it while you are offline
• You can save certain parts of the articles you are reading for future reference, or just to finish them at a later time
• If you find articles that you really like and you want to share them with people then you can use the My Journal function to save the excerpt and then share it with friends over the WSJ.com website

Conclusion:

This is a great way to stay connected to the financial state of the country.  You get updates, and top article picks that give some real insight on our economy.  The only problem with this app is the fact that the free content will only take you so far, and in order to subscribe you end up paying more than you would if you were to just subscribe to the paper.  Kind of an odd marketing strategy and really doesn’t make much sense.  If they can figure out the full price subscription issue then this would be a great app for the iPad market

Voted 2 stars by iPad app users and is currently free to download.

Marvel Comics iPad app Review

Description:

With the introduction of the iPad, there have been thousands of apps that have been created just to utilize it’s graphics, features, and operating system.  The Marvel Comics iPad app is a great example of developers using a variety of different technologies to bring comic books to life.  This app is loaded with superhero goodness.  It includes comics from all of your favorite heroes like Spiderman, Captain America, and Wolverine.  It allows you to search for comics from the Featured, Free, Top 25, and My Comics sections.  This allows you to see a variety of different comics that are available and to see how much they cost.

Once you download a comic you can also make a Marvel.com account so that you can backup your downloads just in case there are any problems.  This backup ability is a great way to feel safe about all of the comic purchases you have made.

Features:

• Has all of the popular superheroes that you have grown up with including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Wolverine, Cyclops, Gambit, Rogue, Storm, Doc Oc, Venom, and so many more
• You can download all of these comic books with just a tap of a button
• Some of these comic book download are free and some of them cost money
• You have the option to pick the guided tour feature to allow you to see the comic in a panel by panel view, and watch it as it is animated
• You can also use the regular control and scroll through each page yourself
• You have panning and zooming features you can use to make sure that you get the most out of each comic
• The artwork is beautiful and the storylines are even better
• You can set up a Marvel.com account so that you can have copies of all of the comics that you download, just in case you were to lose them on your iPad
• There are also frequent upgrades that will be made available on the app so you’ll always have the latest comics right at your fingertips
• You can browse through the top 25 comics, the free comics, the featured comics, as well as the comics that you have already downloaded onto your tablet

Content:

This is one of the greatest comic book resources you will find out on the market today.  Has a ton of different comics to choose from and you can read them all day if you would like.  They have done a great job of making this app easy to use and have also utilized the graphics engine of the iPad to bring you the best looking comics you have ever seen.

Voted 3 1/2 stars by iPad app users and is currently free to download.