Test Your Luck in Dice Mage 2, a Pint-Sized RPG
August 23, 2017 by RSS Feed
Dice Mage 2 (Free) by Tapinator in collaboration with Boarding Party is a bite-size RPG that tests your luck. It's the sequel to the original Dice Mage that came out in 2015, and it's a worthy upgrade. If you like recent titles such as Cat Quest and Miracle Merchant, then you'll enjoy what Dice Mage 2 has to offer.
As I went through high school, I spent a lot of time on RPGs in my free time (you know, after homework). Back then, I didn't have to worry about jobs and other adult responsibilities, so I felt like I had all the time in the world for games. Thus, I poured hundreds of hours into whatever RPGs I could get my hands on at the time. Now that I'm older and have more things to worry about, I don't have as much time as I would like to put into every single RPG. So I appreciate ones that let me play in quick sessions. When the first Dice Mage came out, I was impressed with the quick battles and how it was a perfect pick-up-and-play game. Now that the sequel is out, I'm not disappointed.
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Dice Mage
Tapinator, Inc.
Cat Quest
The Gentlebros Pte. Ltd.
Miracle Merchant
Arnold Rauers
Visually, Dice Mage 2 is gorgeous with a cute pixelated art style that's a nice homage to the 16-bit games of yesteryear. The pixel art style will always remain a classic, and all of the character sprites are as detailed as ever. Dice Mage 2 features pretty, lush environments as you make your way through different worlds, and the colors are bright and vibrant. All animations are smooth and fluid, with no lag on my iPhone 7. There's also an upbeat and quirky soundtrack that gets your adrenaline going, as well as fun sound effects in battle.
Dice Mage 2 has a pretty generic story that isn't too captivating. There's a mage who stumbles upon some tough looking monsters, and discovers that they're going to destroy the world. So of course it's up to him to stop them, through dice magic. But honestly, you don't play this game for story, you play it for the fun and exciting battles.
The game's split up into different worlds, which all have its own unique set of enemies and a large boss at the end. The worlds consist of floating rocks that hold an enemy sprite (engage in battle), gems (premium currency), or even item shops. To go to a rock, just tap on the one you want. Treasure is automatically collected when you get there, and you enter shops immediately, but this can only happen once, so make sure you're stocked up with gems!
Engaging in battle is done by tapping on a rock with an enemy on it. Battles are pretty easy and straightforward, so learning is a snap. In each fight, you have a row of dice at the bottom — these are what you roll for your attacks. Colored dice have spells and skills attached to them that activate when rolled. You get to pick two dice to roll on each turn, and you must roll higher than the enemy for it to be a successful attack. If you're not happy with your selection of dice, you can re-roll a new dice hand by spending some gems.
In each battle, you continue to roll dice until the enemy's HP whittles down to zero. If your health runs out, then you'll have to restart the world, or watch an ad to continue. When you're low on health, you should try to roll green health recovery die, or stop by a shop and spend some gems to refill hit points. Unfortunately there's no potion item that you can carry with you, so replenishing health is a scarcity.
If you're on a bad luck streak, then a gauge fills up in the bottom left. Once it's full, you can tap on it to activate your Super, which deals a good amount of damage to the enemy. But be careful — this can deal a ton of damage, but requires you to take plenty of damage too. High stakes, big rewards!
As you defeat enemies, you're rewarded with treasure chests. These may contain upgrades, like increase your attack power, give you some health, or even have equippable gear (armor, weapons, and spells). The random shops you find also sell gear, but they cost gems, so you'll have to save up and grind.
Along with regular battles, Dice Mage 2 has some mini-games that give you more opportunities for chests. These mini-games involve rolling die and having the total roll fall under the green bar on a scale. If your roll is in the green, you get a chest; if not, then you spend a gem to try again.
Roll the dice to battle various enemies with magical dice boosts included.
The Good
Dice Mage 2 is a perfect quick RPG to play when you have a few moments to spare. The graphics are endearing, the music and sounds are fun, and the controls are super intuitive. The battles are fun and fast, relying on a mix of luck and strategy to win. Once you get going, Dice Mage 2 becomes pretty hard to put down.
The Bad
While there's more good than bad to Dice Mage 2, it's not perfect. I was a bit disappointed to see that there are no health potions, so replenishing HP is an arduous task. I also think that I should get more than one gem for some items, because they're already hard enough to come by. Having to restart the world just because you ran out of health is also annoying, as it forces you to watch an ad just to keep your place.
The verdict
Despite the flaws, I'm finding Dice Mage 2 incredibly fun to play. I always love pixel art, so the graphics are delightful to see. The music and sound effects are also fun to hear, and the combination of luck and planning makes for a distinctive gameplay mechanic. I can see myself coming back to this one for a long time — it's perfect for short burst gaming sessions.
I recommend giving Dice Mage 2 a try if you're in need of a quick RPG. You can find Dice Mage 2 on the App Store as a universal download on your iPhone and iPad for free with in-app purchases.
9.0
OVERALL
Game Controls 10
Replayability 9
Graphics 9
Gameplay 9
Sound/Music 8
Dice Mage 2
Tapinator, Inc.
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You can now take 360-degree photos in Facebook’s iOS app
August 23, 2017 by RSS Feed
Facebook’s mainland mobile app for iPhone and iPad is being updated later today with the ability to take 360-degree photos, publish them on the service like you would regular photos and even use a panoramic image as your profile’s cover photo, TechCrunch has learned.
While the mobile Facebook app has supported panoramic taken with Apple’s stock Camera app for quite some time now, today’s update allows users to snap 360-degree photographs using the app’s built-in camera.
To use this new feature, launch the Facebook app and tap the new 360 Photo option from the top of your News Feed where you update your status, then follow the instructions to take a panoramic image.
Now tap the blue shutter button and follow the onscreen path from start to finish until you've taken a complete panorama. Upon taking the 360-degree photo, you can choose your preferred starting view within the photo when the image is posted to the service.
Panoramic images can be added to groups, friends can be tagged on them and they can be easily shared in albums alongside other images. When shared to your Timeline, 360-degree photos can be panned around, zoomed and more. As mentioned, 360-degree photos (from any source) can be set as your profile’s cover photo.
This is a staggered release for iOS and Android users so check back in a few days if you don’t yet see the new feature in the app.
Facebook for iOS is available free on App Store.
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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 08/23/2017
August 23, 2017 by RSS Feed
Fudget: budget planner & personal finance tracker , Coloring Animal Zoo Touch To Color Activity Coloring Book For Kids and Family Preschool Ultimate Edition , SkySafari 5 and more
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Train Conductor ( $0.99 → Free ) The Voxel Agents Train Conductor has some brilliantly simple gameplay, which is also what makes it so much fun. Trains enter the screen from both sides with numbers attached to them. You must safely guide them to their matching track with a swipe without causing a massive collision. You’re able to stop a train in its tracks with a tap, but don’t wait too long because more trains are on their way. The game includes a variety of locations to visit, and Game Center integration.
Fox Eats Chicks ( $0.99 → Free ) Geza Maurer Fox Eats Chicks places you right at the top of the food chain. Take control of a cunning fox, and move swiftly through each level gobbling up every bird in sight. Not all of the birds are in view, so you’ll have to search around and use your stealth abilities to hunt down each one. Move quickly because your rating is based purely on speed. The game includes a total of 85 levels.Source link: http://appadvice.com/apps-gone-free
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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 08/22/2017
August 22, 2017 by RSS Feed
Fitness Point - 7 Minutes Workout PRO , Flick Kick Field Goal , Colossatron: Massive World Threat and more
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Fitness Point - 7 Minutes Workout PRO ( $0.99 → Free ) ZERO ONE GmbH Your time is important, but so is your health. Fitness Point will help make sure you’re in the best shape of your life without wasting lot of time. All you have to do is hit the start button and follow along with the guided animations. Within seven minutes, your workout will be complete. None of the 12 included exercises require weights or equipment, so you can perform them wherever you are. The app also includes voice feedback, a calorie counter, HealthKit integration, iCloud support, and workout history.
Flick Kick Field Goal ( $1.99 → Free ) PikPok Wind, arc, speed, alignment, and more are just some of the factors a kicker must consider. Are you up to the challenge? Prove it in two single player modes, one more nail biting than the other, compete online or locally in multiplayer mode, plus earn achievements and climb leaderboards on Game Center.
Colossatron: Massive World Threat ( $0.99 → Free ) Halfbrick Studios To overcome the formidable forces of General Moustache and his military units, you must attach colored power cores to the body of Colossatron in order to create matches of three. Power core colors can be mixed to create new, more powerful gadgets and weapons, so pay close attention to where you place them. You’re also able to upgrade and repair your Colossatron using prisms collected during your rampage. The game includes seven continents to destroy, epic boss battles, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Orca Puzzles for Kids Jigsaw Wonder Edition ( $1.99 → Free ) Eggroll Games LLC You won’t be able to resist the wonder of this jigsaw puzzle game. Each of the 30 jigsaw puzzles features a breathtaking orca photo to reconstruct. The jigsaw puzzles can be broken up into as few as four pieces and as many as 24. You’re also able to choose whether or not you want a colored background and outline hints. What more could you ask for?
Yuri ( $2.99 → Free ) Fingerlab Yuri wakes up to find himself in the middle of a strange forest filled with weird creatures and massive plants. It’s up to you to guide him through this dangerous new world by rolling on the wheels of his bed. You’ll have to use elements in your environment and play with physics to reach the end of each of the 10 levels. The game also includes a sticker pack, Apple TV support, and an original soundtrack.Source link: http://appadvice.com/apps-gone-free
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Super Phantom Cat 2 Gives You Purr-fect Puzzle Platforming Action
August 21, 2017 by RSS Feed
Super Phantom Cat 2 (Free) by Veewo Games is a cute and charming puzzle platformer game that involves plenty of cats. If you are a fan of games like the Mikey Shorts series or even the recently released Cat Quest, then you will love what Super Phantom Cat 2 has to offer. It's a sequel to the hit original, Super Phantom Cat.
As someone who grew up in the late '80s and early '90s, I pretty much grew up on platformers. I had the Sonic the Hedgehog games for my SEGA Genesis, and of course, Super Mario Bros. for my NES. Platformers were all the rage back then, and they continue to be even now. Plus, how can anyone resist the cuteness of a feline protagonist?
While I love platformers, I considered it hard to find the perfect platformer on iOS, since precise touch controls are hard to nail down. The Mikey Shorts games got them perfectly, and it's been hard to find another franchise that matches it. That is, until Super Phantom Cat.
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Super Phantom Cat - Be a jumping bro.
Beijing Veewo Game Co., Ltd.
Cat Quest
The Gentlebros Pte. Ltd.
Mikey Shorts
BeaverTap Games, LLC
Visually, Super Phantom Cat 2 follows in the footsteps of the original. The game features a somewhat blocky, 2D world that is bright and colorful. The game gives off an old-school, retro aesthetic that reminds me of Super Mario Bros., which is not a bad thing — I love nostalgia.
The protagonist, Ari, along with all of the other cats and other critters, have unique and distinctive appearances that are endearing and hard to resist. The color palette is eye-catching, as it has a fantastic mix of soft pastels, vibrant bolds, and even dark shades to represent night and darkness. The game runs smoothly on my iPhone 7, so the animation is fluid. The game has a quirky and whimsical soundtrack, with lovable sound effects. Overall, Veewo has done another excellent job with this sequel in terms of visual and audio design.
Like the original game, as well as many other platformers, the game is level-based. This means players go through each chapter and stage in chronological order before they're able to move on to the next area. The goal in each stage is to make your way to the portal at the end, but there's many things that get in the way before that happens. You'll encounter many different enemies, obstacles, treasure chests with prizes, and many other hidden secrets of the Phantom World. Fortunately, Ari gains access to some super awesome magical phantom powers on his journey, which help him achieve the impossible.
The controls in Super Phantom Cat 2 are simple and intuitive. In the bottom left corner are your buttons for horizontal directional movement. The bottom right corner has your button for jumping — tap-and-hold on it to do longer jumps. As you come across Phantom Powers in levels, you'll get another button adjacent to the jump. This lets you activate those powers, which include growing vines for climbing, turning unbreakable bricks into crushable blue blocks, jumping higher, freezing enemies, turning invisible, and more.
If you've ever played platformer games before, then you'll know that secret rooms could be anywhere. It's recommended to hug all of the walls if you can, because you never know what you'll find! Plus, you earn "Discovery" points if you find secrets, and there's plenty to find on each stage.
On each stage, players can earn up to three stars: one for completing it, another for finding the star, and one more for opening a chest. The first two are completely manageable if you take the time to explore thoroughly, but the last one can be a bit tricky. Some chests are free to open, but others may require keys, which you buy with the premium currency. They give you some freebies in the beginning, but after that, you're on your own.
As you complete stages, you gain experience points. Leveling up gives you access to new buildings that you can build at your base, such as locksmiths for keys, a brewery for elixirs (let you continue if you run out of hearts and die), and more. To create these items, you have to spend some gold coins and also wait for a timer, which can be annoying. If you're impatient, you can spend blue gems to speed it up.
Since Super Phantom Cat 2 is a free game, it has an energy system and occasional ads. This is disappointing, considering the fact that the original game was premium, allowing you to play as much as you want. During my time with the game so far, I have yet to encounter an ad, though, so at least it's non-intrusive.
While players start off with Ari, there are other heroes that you can play as later on. To unlock new playable characters, you must collect the necessary amount of hero fragments (found in chests), or reach certain points in the game. While most of the heroes are merely cosmetic, some of them (like Alpha), have special abilities, like getting hero fragments each time you play.
To add to the game's high replay value, there are also quests that can be completed for even more rewards. These are accessed in the "Quests" tab, and they have various objectives to complete. If you fail to do the objective, then it's game over and you'll need to try again. These keep things fresh and interesting, so if you want a break from the regular levels, the Quests provide even more challenge.
The classic inspired platformer returns with a sequel of its own.
The Good
Super Phantom Cat 2 is a worthy sequel from the original game. It has the same adorable art style and music, and the controls are super simple and responsive. The controls are on par with the Mikey Shorts series, and that is hard to accomplish! The game offers a ton of content for free, and there's high replay value with many secrets to discover, playable heroes, quests, and challenging levels.
The Bad
Unlike the first game, Super Phantom Cat 2 is freemium, which comes at a disappointment for many fans of the original. Having an energy system and timers in place can be rather annoying. This game is definitely worth a few bucks, and it seems many would have rather seen it stay premium, rather than go the free-to-play route. However, the game itself is good, so at least there is an option to eliminate the energy system and ads.
The verdict
Like many, I am a big fan of the first Super Phantom Cat, so I'm glad to see the sequel finally available on the App Store. Despite the free-to-play route that the developers decided to take, I still find the game fun to play, and it's rather challenging. Plus, I'm in love with the graphics and delightful music, and I can't resist a game full of sweet kitties. After trying the game out, I think it's worth plopping down a few bucks to get rid of the energy system and ads for a more enjoyable experience.
I highly recommend giving Super Phantom Cat 2 a try, whether you're a fan of the first game or just want a good old puzzle platformer to pass the time with. Super Phantom Cat 2 is on the App Store as a universal download for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV for free with in-app purchases. There are also iMessage stickers.
9.4
OVERALL
Game Controls 10
Graphics 10
Replayability 9
Sound/Music 9
Gameplay 9
Super Phantom Cat 2
Veewo Games
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