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App review: kijjaa! (video)
We're used to seeing all sorts of funky motion-based games on smartphones, but here's something a little bit different: a retro-themed desktop 3D flash game that utilises your iOS device as an accelerometer and gyroscope-based wireless controller. The objective of kijjaa! is simple: just fly your vessel around, shoot down or avoid the enemies, and pick up extra lives. Don't worry, there's no jailbreaking involved here -- all we had to do was visit kijjaa.com/air, and then copy the code onto our iOS app to establish the link via WiFi or 3G. There's no serious challenge in kijjaa! -- based on the app's description on iTunes, the game's designed with students and office workers in mind, so it's ideal for those seeking a fun quickie during their short breaks. We'd say the hardest part is trying to dodge the ghosts that show up randomly in short notice, but what really annoyed us were the occasional control lags that popped up even over WiFi. Still, for a promotional $0.99 pricing (the 70 percent price drop ends on January 17th has been extended to January 24th), this game has gone much further than most other games have, and it'll only get better -- already in the pipeline are Game Center support, new enemies, new bonuses, and achievements. Hopefully the developer will also throw in some more chiptune soundtracks as well. Demo video after the break -- it kinda makes you want this on the Apple TV too, doesn't it? %Gallery-114426%
New Gun Showdown trailer
I calls 'em like I sees 'em, and I gotta say, graphically, Gun Showdown, looks less than impressive. Definitely looks more on the PS1 side of things. I'm not trying to be a skepticologist or anything, but while the video shows flashes of decent graphics, there are lots of muddy, low-res textures and blocky characters splattered throughout. Fortunately, good graphics don't make a game, and the gameplay in Showdown looks pretty interesting. And I guess there's always time for Activision to tighten up the graphics just a bit. But if the game ends up boring you, you can always play the included Texas Hold 'Em (a popular card game for you city folk) mini-game!
