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App reviews for action games, android

35 results
  • Review
    Subway Surfers

    Bright, entertaining take on endless-runner genre.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Temple Run: Oz

    Movie tie-in offers fun, familiar gameplay in new setting.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Temple Run 2

    Well-done sequel even better than original phenomenon.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour

    Violent shooter with domestic terrorism theme; adults only.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    Mobile version of console hit just as violent as original.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Clay Jam

    Beautiful, fun action game kids and parents will love.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Avengers Initiative

    Hulk fights in epic-but-not-bloody brawls in well-done game.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    The Dark Knight Rises

    Repetitive, slow movie tie-in with lots of fighting.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    The Amazing Spider-Man

    Web-slinging players thwart crime in well-made action app.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Temple Run: Brave

    Fusion of runaway-hit app and movie is still pure fun.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Men in Black 3

    Running agency fun at first, but it's easy to lose interest.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Hambo

    Seemingly cute kids app has cartoonish but violent premise.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Tank Hero

    Fun action-arcade app intense but not stressful.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Real Steel

    Movie tie-in a disappointing, by-the-numbers fighter.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Temple Run

    Quick reflexes needed to survive Indiana Jones-like chases.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Mr.Oops!!

    Quick reflexes needed to save stick man from violent demise.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Grand Theft Auto III

    Ten years after original release, it's still not for kids.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Blood & Glory

    Gladiator-themed combat game works best with in-app buys.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Contract Killer: Zombies

    Bloody horror game strongly pushes in-app purchases.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation

    Well-made shooter, but keep kids far away.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    SHADOWGUN

    Shooter has expected blood, mini-game breaks, nice graphics.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Jetpack Joyride

    Fly high on a machine gun while trying not to die.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Cordy

    Terrific platform game that hooks you, then demands you pay.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Whack Zombies

    Frustrating whack-a-mole-style game misses target.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty

    Fun comic book action, but lacks originality and length.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)