Spoing

SPOING is a clever, fast-paced adventure that requires you to think on your toes. The pull-and-release gameplay controls are easy to pick up, but the precision you need to go far in the game can require quite a bit of skill. The game helpfully shows you a dotted-line trajectory when you pull back, but only if you wait a second and thereby sacrifice precious time. You never need to be fast in order to complete a level, but the faster you are, the more medals you'll earn -- and you need a certain number of medals to open up each new world. Patience is a necessity, but if you can handle the trial-and-error nature of figuring out these twisty courses, the game is a whole lot of fun. One quibble: Many of the levels are a bit too similar. A bit more variety would take the game to the next level.