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LifeAfter Review: Bringing Zombie Games Back From the Dead?

March 07, 2019 by RSS Feed

Zombies are definitely coming back from the dead in 2019. Resident Evil 2 recently reminded us how much we miss claustrophobic corridors filled with bloodthirsty undead while Days Gone looks set to be one of the biggest games of the year.

NetEase is leading the zombie resurgence on mobile though with LifeAfter, a post apocalyptic survival game that combines the action and tension of PUBG with the craftiness of Minecraft.

The game pulls no punches right from the start, with you involved in a tense gunfight on the back of a pickup against some alarmingly fast undead. After fighting them off the pickup crashes, sending you flying into the wilderness.

Cue a terrifying chase sequence in which you’ll outrun the undead long enough to meet a fellow survivor who teaches you the basics.

You’ll scavenge for resources to make a simple machete before locating your adorable doggie companion who leads you to a hut. Safety at last? Not quite. The zombies find you and force you to run again, at which point you witness some kind of giant mutated creature that could swallow you whole – and then some.

You’ll then meet a few stranded survivors, beg them to let you fix and use your helicopter, then make a quick escape by air. Well, you would if that giant mutant didn’t pluck it out of the air and chuck you into a river, at which point the real adventure begins.

The Good

We were first impressed with the robust character customisation options, which greet you as soon as you open the game. We could create any type of character we wanted, including face, hair, and clothes. Heck, you can even customise your pet dog, from its breed to the colour of its fur.

LifeAfter doesn’t get in the way of you playing however you want to either. Right from the bat you can choose whether or not you want to complete the tutorial. You can then either start your story solo, or send a friend an invitation code that allows you to play together over the internet. Not only that, but a friend can join you at any time within the game with a simple tap of a button, so you’re not limited to the option you pick at that moment.

The presentation is also top notch – and that includes the menu screens. All of the options we mentioned in our previous paragraph? You tweak them on a rustic table in first person, which is a nice twist and helps seat the scene right from the beginning. The in-game graphics are also very impressive, reminiscent of a PS3-era action game. That’s likely to ensure LifeAfter works on as many devices as possible, as you get the feeling that it could have been bumped up to PS4 level if NetEase wished it.

Console-style games are often difficult to pull off without a controller on mobile, but we reckon NetEase has done the best they could. The virtual buttons are kept to a minimum, with a joystick, shoot, crouch, and swap weapon buttons. There’s even some nifty context-sensitive buttons that only appear when you need them, like reloading or opening doors.

Finally, we were impressed with the crafting system, which was kept mercifully simple. In another nice presentational touch, your character actually whips out a tablet device whenever you try to craft something. Here you can see all of the recipes you can craft, and the resources that you need to craft them. You can filter these by types, like Tools, Weapons, and Ammo and swap between a simplified, or more complex, menu.

You can also queue up to five crafting items at once, freeing you up to get on with more fun activities like slaying zombies, setting up defenses, and scavenging for resources.

The Bad

While LifeAfter is a generally impressive experience – particularly on mobile – there’s an unmistakable level of oddness that stifles the immersion. There are some lovely animations for actions like chopping down trees or picking away at rocks but then other simple actions go entirely without. Cutscenes that end on a dramatic note like falling out of a helicopter into a river lose their impact when you just appear by the side of the river as nothing happened.

This extends to the combat too. While there are some wonderful melee animations, they lack any real impact. The same goes for guns. If you hit a zombie with a shotgun right in the face, you expect some level of gore or, at the very least, for the zombie to react to it. Many times though, our zombie continued to shamble forward unscathed for a few seconds before it realized​ it was actually dead this time.

Very few people are likely playing this for the story, but those that do will likely feel disappointed at the dialogue. While we really appreciate the effort NetEase has made to give us dialogue options, the actual text itself is unrealistic and, quite frankly, bad. More effort could have been put into the translation, which would probably have helped.

The Verdict

LifeAfter is an impressive survival game that is well worth playing for fans of the likes of Minecraft or PUBG. It successfully transports these types of experiences onto mobile, though not without a certain level of oddness.

8.1

OVERALL

Replayability 8.2

Game Controls 8

Graphics 8.3

Sound/Music 8.1

Gameplay 7.7

FREE

LifeAfter

NetEase Games

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 03/06/2019

March 06, 2019 by RSS Feed

3 Wins , Funnel , Teach Your Monster to Read and more

iPhone:

Funnel ( $0.99 → Free ) G2 LLC Funnel provides an overview of what’s happening all around the world. You’re able to choose from seven news sources including BBC, NPR, VOA, and CBC. Funnel will then provide you with hourly audio news summaries that can be played in the background. The app is also able to send notifications when new content is available.

Universal:

3 Wins ( $0.99 → Free ) Funn Media, LLC 3 Wins will help shift your brain towards more positive thinking. All you have to do is come up with at least three wins, or achievements, for the day. They can be as simple as getting your recommended water intake to as difficult as completing your first 5K run. It really doesn’t matter what you come up with as long as you achieve your wins every day. 3 Wins also includes the ability to repeat wins, start your week on a specific day, tag wins, create Siri shortcuts, sync data to iCloud, and manage your list via Apple Watch.

Teach Your Monster to Read ( $4.99 → Free ) Teach Monster Games Ltd. Teach Your Monster to Read will take your child on a magical learning adventure. They’re able to create their very own little monster, and then participate in a variety of reading activities. The activities include everything from matching letters and sounds to enjoying short books. Teach Your Monster to Read covers the first two years of learning to read, and perfectly compliments phonics programs used in schools.

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Super Fowlst is One Game You Won’t Put Down

March 06, 2019 by RSS Feed

Simply put, if you’re looking for something different that is as ingenious as it is fun then try out Thomas Young‘s Super Fowlst for your next addiction.

Free through the iTunes Store, this fun game keeps things fresh.

Features:

For fans who look for creatively designed games, this is one you have to check out.

Super Fowlst is an excellent example of a well-designed, exciting and fun-to-play tap-to-move type game that goes outside the lines and offers so much more.

Don’t be fooled though, this game is not just about twitch flicking, you have bosses to beat, loot to grab, power ups to earn, gadgets, gizmos, and many different boards to master.

As a whole this game is wonderfully easy to learn to play; an instructional screen starts you off but after 3 seconds you know how to play – tap on the left to jump and go left, tap on the right to jump and go right. Sound confusing? Really? If so, step away from the iPhone and go get a coloring book.

We absolutely loved the unpredictableness of the game and found it very hard to put down since we kept wanting to see what came next.

This game brings together a beautifully balanced retro graphics setup with all the key aspects of the best addictive games, and does it in a way that makes it fun, exciting and a total blast to play. Well done developers!

Appearance and Layout:

Trying out a new game that tries too hard to “wow” you can get you lost in all its wonderfulness. Don’t fret fellow gamers, that’s not the case here. The developers have wisely built a game that is easy yet hard, simple yet elegant, with trivial yet beautiful graphics (how’d they do that?).

It’s a really intuitive game layout, so players will waste minimal time learning how to navigate through the app.

While it’s understood that this is a free game and we all get know that even developers have to eat, somehow they kept their integrity and so you’re not flooded with ads that would easily ruin the game. Instead they’ve opted for a much more sane approach where the ads are only there if you want to play for double coins. You can pay to remove them, though, so it’s your call.

Value:

As mentioned before, this is a free game, and for that “price” it definitely has a lot to offer.

Super Fowlst might not have the most exciting graphics, but it does have just about everything you want in a new game.

Overall, Super Fowlst is a solid addition to your device and we think it will be your “go to” game for a long time to come.

Super Fowlst iPhone app requires iOS 10.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 03/05/2019

March 05, 2019 by RSS Feed

The Complete Adventures of Pan (Books 1-7) , TapEdit , War of Eclipse and more

iPhone:

War of Eclipse ( $0.99 → Free ) Game Stew War of Eclipse is unabashedly retro. Its pixel art graphics are sharp and its gameplay brutally difficult. You’re able to choose from seven powerful battleships, each of which can be customized in a variety of ways. Blast away all kinds of alien invaders by perfectly timing your shots. The game includes 35 enemy types to take on, random equipment drops, and seven different endings to discover.

Universal:

The Complete Adventures of Pan (Books 1-7) ( $19.99 → Free ) Hullabalu The Complete Adventures of Pan includes all seven books of the original interactive series. It tells the story of Pandora Beribolt, a young purple panda out on a mission to rescue her parents and save the world. Each book is loaded with fun characters, high quality animations, interactive items, and mini-games. Touch, tap, tilt, and swipe to help Pan and her friends on their big adventure. The app also includes narration with text highlighting.

TapEdit ( $0.99 → Free ) Reo Hokazono TapEdit aims to be your go-to workspace for editing plain text files. Its lightweight design makes it easy to edit content, adjust font size and line height, change file extensions, and organize files. TapEdit supports iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud services.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 03/04/2019

March 04, 2019 by RSS Feed

Daily Strength Workout Planner , Budget and expense tracking , Who Was? Adventure and more

iPhone:

Daily Strength Workout Planner ( $9.99 → Free ) Anthony Ng Daily Strength is an easy to use gym companion that allows you to log and track weight lifting workouts. You’re able to craft your own custom workout schedules or select one from the library. A personal gym guide and trainer will provide instructions on how to perform each exercise, and workout and rest timers help you stay in sync. After logging your workouts, you’ll be able to visualize and analyze your progress through charts. The app also includes the ability to track measurements, a plate calculator, and workout history.

Budget and expense tracking ( $2.99 → Free ) Huang Ping Budget is all about speed and efficiency, helping tackle your finances without getting in the way. Simply set a budget and start recording your transactions. Transactions can be added with a swipe down on the tape, and you’re able to categorize them with icons. The app keeps a running list of all of your transactions, and you can export the data as a CVS file. You’re also able to choose from multiple currencies, reorder the categories, and backup data to iCloud.

Universal:

Who Was? Adventure ( $0.99 → Free ) Penguin Group USA Who Was? Adventure has a rather unique mechanic for a trivia game. The heads of famous figures will drop down into the screen. It’s up to you to tap on the person described at the bottom as quickly as possible. Each correct selection will remove the head from the screen, freeing up valuable space. If you guess incorrectly, the head you tapped on will remain and more and more will fill the screen. Power-ups and other objects will also populate the screen. The game includes 85 levels, an arcade mode, and more than 4,500 questions.

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