All Entries in the "Sports" Category
NHL 2K11 In Review – 2K Shoot! they Score!
I’ve admitted it before and I’ll admit it again: I am Canadian. And yes, I love hockey. With the preseason just weeks away, I’m like a kid on Christmas eve. Coinciding perfectly with the upcoming season is the latest on ice offering from 2K Sports. Their NHL 2K series has been a favourite of mine from the start. That said, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy of the recently released NHL 2K11. Read on to see if their efforts get them the cup, or time in the box.
Bike Repair – a new iPhone app for the tool in the saddle
Would that I had this app a week ago when brake/alignment/power train troubles rocked my wife’s borrowed steed. We got on well enough, but my inept fixes cost us an hour of time in the saddle. Bike Repair may be categorised ‘Sports’ at the App Store, but I think it occupies a higher niche altogether: a utility/sport/productivity/lifesaving God almighty blessed app. Bikers should love it especially whilst on the road and offline. From kids bikes to Cyclocross racers, just about every contemporary bicycle is covered in its tutorials. So too is all major bicycle maintenance – that is, apart from wireless iPhone bicycle speakers! There are 90 quality images to help you through mundane maintenance and lots of helpful fixing hints.
And thanks be to Colagno, Bike Repair costs a mere 199 pennies and is modelled on good ol’ Canadian bikes from designer, Opus Bike. From one former Opus rider to a current Opus rider, I say thank you Atomic Softwares, this is one hot app.
Atomic Softwares, Bike Repair, 5.5 MB – $1.99
Atomic Softwares, Bike Repair Lite, 1.2 MB – Free
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Super Badminton 2010 in Review – Not in my backyard
I am a bona fide backyard badminton player who just happens to graduate to university team play in both Canada and Japan. As for strings, I’ve done ‘em all: second, third, and first but I prefer tightly stretched titanium. A cursory glance at the Super Badminton 2010 (SB010) menu reveals all the trappings of good tournament badminton. Unfortunately, it also misses most of the meat.
FIFA World Cup Sale! This weekend only
If you really wanted to get in on a little football action before/during/after/in celebration of the big tourney but were thwarted by the 6.99$ price tag, starting this eve right now, you can rejoice. EA have lowered the price of FIFA World Cup™ (TMA Review) to 99 cents and FIFA 10 to 4.99$ (a reduction of ~1/3). So if you’re a fan of the game and are looking for ways to get into the World Cup spirit, now would be a splendid time to pick up these EA titles.
Electronic Arts, FIFA World Cup™ (TMA Review) – $0.99
FIFA World Cup in Review – International ball sport for Palmela
EA really is and always has been one of the best game developers out there. I’ve waxed poetic before about their overwhelming success across virtually every platform available and they show no signs of slowing down yet. Their latest title that came across my iDevice is FIFA World Cup. I had seen this title at the top of the charts at launch and instantly added it to my “must have” list. Read on to see if EA finally dropped the ball, or if they were able to get another Gooooooooooooaaaaaaaaalll!!.
Pool Pro Online 3 FREE today for both iPhone and iPad!
To celebrate the success of Namco’s UniteSDK gaming network (already with 2.5 million users and counting), Pool Pro Online 3 has been made FREE today for both the iPhone AND iPad (normally $4.99 for each device). For those not familiar, UniteSDK is Namco’s own version of a social network that not only allows for global leaderboards/achievements and real time messaging with other users, but also cross-platform play. With plans for Pool Pro Online 3 to make its way to the PC, Mac, Android and other Mobile platforms in the coming months, iPhone and iPad owners will be able to showcase their pool skills to even more players during Online play.
If you enjoy billiards/pool, downloading Pool Pro Online 3 is a no-brainer. And for those of you who own both the iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad, be sure to download both versions!
Namco , Pool Pro Online 3 (TMA Review) – iPhone/iPod Touch Version
Namco , Pool Pro Online 3 for iPad – iPad Version
PBA Bowling 2 In Review – Can You Handle Your Balls As Well As The Pros?
There is certainly no shortage of sports games in the App Store nowadays. Everything from ping pong to hockey can be enjoyed on your iDevice; you name it and as the proverbial line goes, “there’s an app for that”. Recently I was given to opportunity to review Concrete Software’s PBA Bowling 2, a bowling game that features some of the biggest stars in the PBA. Seeing how I haven’t hit the bowling alley in years, I was eager to check it out. Read on to see if PBA Bowling 2 delivers the strikes, or wound up in the gutter.
Pool Pro Online 3 In Review – don’t get caught behind the eight ball!
Remember when Yahoo started offering online multiplayer pool? It was an explosion of early social networking, mixed with great online gaming. Unfortunately, as most of you know it eventually spiraled into the pervert cave that it is now. Luckily with the creation of the iPhone/iPod Touch, that aspect of social gaming is back, minus the creepy attempts to “cyber”. You may be wondering why I’m referencing such a thing. Well, recently I was handed a copy of Namco’s Pool Pro Online 3. A single & multi player pool game with its own built in chat system. Feel free to discuss this review of Pool Pro Online 3 in our forums.
Mike V: Do or Die! In Review – Tricks and grinds do just fine!
Skateboarding has always been a gaming love of mine. Over the years sk8t games have gotten better and better with no foreseeable end in sight. More recently I have noticed iDevice skateboarding games. With the compact/portable nature of the device, as well as things like the built in accelerometer, I can see this as a great platform for this type of game. Luckily for me, Mike V: Do or Die popped on the scene and into my heart. Read on for the bump and grind! Feel free to discuss this review of Mike V: Do or Die! in our forums.
Stinger Table Hockey In Review – They Shoot…they scooooore!!
Whether it’s in your game room, or the bar down the street, almost everyone is familiar with table hockey. Going by many other names (bubble hockey, rod hockey, etc), some of the greatest hockey battles have been won and lost on these tables. Now thanks to developer Stinger Games and their title Stinger Table Hockey (STHL), those same battles can be had anytime, anywhere, on your iDevice.
