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SpellTower is high-speed Boggle mixed with Panel de Pon
Wandering around the PAX show floor, I discovered a number of games that I would have never heard of otherwise. For instance, here is the iOS title SpellTower, a word-search puzzler infused with the speed and intensity of Panel de Pon or Puyo Puyo. And surprise, surprise! It's been available for quite a while now! What bothers me about games like Words with Friends is that you are forced in multiplayer-only matches and must wait minutes, sometimes hours for your opponent to bother to make a move. What are they doing? Reading the entire damn Webster's, cover to cover? SpellTower, on the other hand, is primarily focused on single-player, in which you make words by connecting adjacent letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. You can take it easy in Tower Mode, trying to make as many words as possible, or tackle Rush Mode, in which new rows constantly stack up until you are unable to find any more matches. Starting tonight, version 3.0 will be released, adding Bluetooth multiplayer. I tried this mode at PAX, and it's quite nerve-racking. It's not like you can take your time and consult a dictionary for inspiration. You gotta be nimble. For $1.99, it's a good time on iPhone or iPad, and eventually, an Android version will be made available. So... look out for that! SpellTower By Zach Gage [App Store] Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)5:45 PM on 06.18.2013 Shadowrun Returns delayed until JulyIt's been a long time coming but it appears we'll have to wait a little while longer for Shadowrun Returns. In an update posted on its Kickstarter page, developer Harebrained Schemes have announced the new release date as Jul...
4:30 PM on 06.18.2013 Humble Bundle debuts several games on AndroidEventually, the Humble Bundle team is going to run out of games to feature. Eventually, I will stop giving it all of my money. Today is not that day, especially since this bundle brings more games to my beloved Android platf...
7:15 PM on 06.17.2013 New releases: Luigi is in chargeWith E3 behind us, it's time to get back to playing games that are actually out now. And this week we're being treated to the delightfully unexpected New Super Luigi U. Mario's just a boring old plumber, so it's no surprise ...
7:00 PM on 06.17.2013 Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 introduces sealed playThe Duels of the Planeswalkers series has been a serious boon to Wizards of the Coast, Stainless Games' polished digital experience helping introduce new players to the company's flagship card game: Magic: the Gathering. Unfortunately, the game’s previous installments have all lacked one crucial element of the Magic experience: building your own original deck.
7:45 PM on 06.14.2013 OUYA 'refresh' will be more like mobile than consolesSpeaking to OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman at E3, I got the latest word on how the Android-based console will evolve as technology advances and it becomes time for a new model. "We're always seeking feedback and advice from both gamer...
5:00 PM on 06.14.2013 Preview: Leisure Suit Larry: ReloadedLeisure Suit Larry: Reloaded - Land of the Lounge Lizards -- my, that's a big title -- threw some nostalgia my way immediately. Just as in the original '87 version of the game and its '91 VGA remake, Reloaded begins...
3:30 PM on 06.13.2013 Perfection is the calmest I've been while cutting thingsOne of my favorite parts of E3 is the Indiecade portion of the show. There are so many varieties of games present that you're guaranteed to like something. I've always been interested in games that can make you feel differen...
7:00 PM on 06.10.2013 Assassin's Creed IV's companion app is pretty radDid you play the Outer Ops missions in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker? It was a little meta-game thing that let you send your soldiers to take on various conflicts around the world. It was a risk/reward system, as you could g...
4:23 PM on 06.10.2013 Plants vs. Zombies 2 is about eating the best taco everSo remember in the first Plants vs. Zombies when you randomly found a taco? Crazy Dave immediately bought it off of you for 1,000 coins, and then he pocketed the taco to eat later. Well in Plants vs. Zombies 2, Crazy Dave fin...
12:45 PM on 06.07.2013 Serious Sam series sale to help fund Serious Sam 4While the Serious Sam franchise is repeatedly discounted, I'm not sure I've come across a better deal than this Humble Weekly Sale. It's pay-what-you-want pricing for Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam HD: The ...
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