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App reviews for action games, kindle fire

19 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 2

    Well-done sequel even better than original phenomenon.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2013)
  • 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
    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
    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
    Call of Mini: Zombies

    Zombie killing game that kids may want but shouldn't have.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    X-Men

    Cartoon violence with no blood in arcade remake.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Contract Killer

    "Free" first-person shooter game where you play as hit man.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus

    Modern Warfare 2 clone with military violence.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Brothers in Arms 2: Global Front HD

    Polished WWII shooter features blood and mild profanity.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)