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App reviews for ages 8, arcade games, ipad

40 results
  • Review
    Monsters Run, Inc.

    Well-done film tie-in, but a bit difficult for young kids.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II

    So-so Sonic retread may confound newcomers to franchise.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Coco Loco

    Obvious but decent Angry Birds clone adds chocolate to mix.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Chicken Rescue

    Cute tilting challenge is full of costly in-app purchases.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Civiballs HD

    Clever, if not overly original, physics puzzler.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Monster Warrior

    Very cartoonish violence in Fruit Ninja-like slicing app.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    When Pigs Fly

    Similar to -- but not as fulfilling as -- Tiny Wings.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Doodle Jump HD

    Smartphone hit still a blast, but tiring on larger device.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Save Yammi

    Physics puzzler a la Cut the Rope has inventive twists.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Let's Jump!

    High-flying platform jumping with multiplayer.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Zombies Ala Mode

    Spoofy ice-cream catching game has some iffy humor.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    War Pinball HD
    Great take on arcade staple with battle movies as backdrop.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Geometry Wars: Touch
    Arcade classic is challenging, gorgeous, hard to control.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Gears
    Beautiful-yet-nail-biting game tests balance and precision.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Air Penguin
    Amusing tilt game tempts players to download other apps.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    PAC'N-JUMP
    Not too original, but still a fun platform hopping game.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Pizarro
    Arcade game features cool, interactive, jazzy soundtrack.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Block Shooter HD
    Trajectory-based puzzle game with a mathematical twist.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    NewtonApples
    Clever mash-up of popular arcade game styles.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Egg vs Chicken
    Fast-paced arcade puzzler about matching and flinging eggs.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Food Processing

    Fun slicing arcade game is like Fruit Ninja with a twist.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Infinity Field
    Fun, old-school arcade space-shooter with great polish.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Kosmo Spin
    Fast-paced arcade game has adorable graphics.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Chrominance
    Fun, fast-paced arcade game has an educational component.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    I Love Katamari
    Sloppy controls make roll-a-sticky-ball app hard to win.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)