All releases are played for the eight minutes allowed in trials and impressions are made from that. If any developers would like for us to review your game in full, post an update on the progress of your game etc. please get in contact.
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Avatar Casino Slots #1 is a fruit machine simulator with six machines to choose from. Although each machine appears to be the same with just different themes they do have differing minigames to play so there is a bit of variety. The graphics are fairly good and the sound effects work well with the game. The game plays well and I managed to win some decent money, if only I was as lucky on real fruit machines 🙂 The full game costs 80 :MSPoints: and is worth checking out if you fancy some gambling. More information can be found here.
Balloon Blocks is a puzzle game which reminds me of a game on the PS3 set in a dump site. You have to fill the play area with jelly like coloured tetris style blocks and try to join three or more of the same colour to remove them. An unfreeze bar is filled as you play the game and when used it will unfreeze the blocks which will separate them and hopefully make more colour matches. It is a fun game especially when you unfreeze the blocks and clock up some massive combos and scores, worth checking out! The full game costs 240 :MSPoints: and more information can be found here. A trailer for the game can be found below.
ButtonHoldingExtravaganzaParty is a game for two to four players. Unfortunately I was unable to play this as there is no single player game. From the description the aim of the game seems to be you hold a button that the other player is not holding. I have no idea if the game is any good so if you have a friend to play with it might be worth checking out. The full game costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found here.
City Rain is a management sim in which you play as a member of an elite environmental Swat Force who must rebuild cities. Presentation, graphics and sounds are all very well done so top marks there! It was hard to get a feel for this type of game within the trial time limit but from what I played it looked very good. If you enjoy Sim City management style games this should be a perfect choice of game for you. The full game costs 400 :MSPoints: and more information can be found here. A trailer for the game can be found below.
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Gravity is a platform game in which gravity plays a big part. Your character can use his gravity control skills to move crates to reach platforms, jump higher and fall safely. The trial felt like it was over in seconds as I was having a lot of fun with this game, the level rotates when you hit a gravity field and adds a good puzzle element. One to check out! Gravity costs 240 :MSPoints: and more information can be found here. A trailer for the game can be found below.
Jump Duck is a arcade game for one to sixteen players in which you must jump or duck the oncoming laser fire. The graphics are rather basic and by the end of the trial I was a bit bored of the game. I am not sure how the sixteen players works but it sounds like it could be fun if you have a few friends playing, otherwise it is probably one to avoid. The full game costs 80 :MSPoints: and more information can be found here. A trailer for the game can be found below.
Musics is a music based puzzle game in which you must connect four colours of panels on the screen to make a shape and then fire it at a bar to make music. To be honest I could not get to grips with this game so I will reserve judgement on it. The full game costs 400 :MSPoints: and more information can be found here.
Relic Raider is a 2D action game in which you play the part of an explorer in a haunted pyramid who must uncover treasure in the tomb to progress to the next level. If you are of a certain age (or like retro games) you may remember Oh Mummy from back in the 8bit days, the game is very similar with some additions such as up to four player co-op. Graphics are good and it is a lot of fun to play, music is done well but I really miss the Oh Mummy Egyptian theme tune! Check this game out is its very addictive! The full game costs 400 :MSPoints: and more information can be found here.
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Txingurri is a puzzle game for one to four players in which you must guide Ants to your colony by placing arrows on the play area. Your opponents are also doing the same so some underhand tactics to redirect the ants is required. It is a simple idea and works fairly well, I could see this being great fun with some friends and is worth checking out. The full game costs 240 :MSPoints: and more information can be found here. A trailer for the game can be found below.
Words in a Word is a puzzle game where you must make as many words from a set of six letters within a time limit. Up to four players are supported and while the trial was very limited to a 45 seconds practice game at a time there could be some fun in it. I managed to score 6 words in one game including tarts and tits so bonus points for that 🙂 Words in a Word costs 240 :MSPoints: and more information can be found here.
Titles that have received a software update or price change are CardArcade, Atomhex, Kissy Poo, Calculator360, Constrictor, Ultimate Arcade Chat Rooms, Snaker Ace and Bobby Says – Dance with me!.
Trailers for new releases can be found below:
Balloon Blocks
City Rain
Gravity
Jump Duck
Txingurri
