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Sheeplings
Posted by Mayling Tan on June 8th, 2007 in Reviews

With casual games, there’s really no telling what the developers will think of next. There are the normal themes developers will stick to such as the usual fairies, aquatic creatures, restaurants/diners, deep space and what-have-yous. Sheeplings decided to take the scenic route and put you in the shoes of a sheep dog instead.



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Ricochet Infinity
Posted by Poh Tun Kai on June 7th, 2007 in Previews

True to its name, Reflexive’s Ricochet series has been a massive success since it was launched 6 years ago, taking ball-and-paddle brick-busting to new heights, and bringing gamers back again and again for more. Now, the latest word in futuristic breakout games is coming back with a vengeance, and Ricochet Infinity is accurately named indeed, [...]



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Koi Solitaire
Posted by Mayling Tan on June 6th, 2007 in Reviews

Based on the simple system of the popular card game Solitaire, developers Puzzle Lab have expounded on what would otherwise be dull and linear gameplay. Simple elements like breaking the game’s difficulty curve into incremental levels, adding upgrades to give a gratifying sense of advancement and backing it up with a simple storyline gives this [...]



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HipSoft Interview
Posted by Charlotte Zheng on June 5th, 2007 in Features

We’re talking to Brian Goble, one of the founders of the casual game powerhouse, Hipsoft, makers of great games like Jig Words, Gem Shop, Ocean Express, and Digby’s Donuts. As one of the pioneers of the casual game industry and one of the most respected independent studios, we were downright flattered that they would take [...]



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Bullet Candy
Posted by Mayling Tan on June 4th, 2007 in Reviews

A lot of times a lot of casual games are not given a chance simply because of how they look. Bullet Candy might not immediately strike a chord with gamers but it will quickly prove you wrong.



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Breaking News
Posted by Poh Tun Kai on June 4th, 2007 in Reviews

Word puzzle games need more than just challenging word puzzles and interesting play modes. They need a good storyline and a compelling reason to play on. Breaking News provides that reason. When you assemble combinations of letters into words in this game, you’re broadcasting the latest news stories on TV, and the faster you play, [...]

rating ★★★½☆

Puzzle Detective
Posted by Mayling Tan on June 2nd, 2007 in Reviews

I must admit the first time I saw this title by development team Joju, I least expected it to be a match-3. I was expecting the gameplay to be similar to Inspector Parker – plenty of logic puzzles to keep you glued to the screen. However, the fact that it is a match-3 is almost [...]

rating ★★★★☆

Charma
Posted by Poh Tun Kai on June 1st, 2007 in Reviews

Have you ever played a ball shooter only to be frustrated when the colored ball you need to make a multi-combination match misses by just a few pixels? Haven’t you ever wished you could just move your cursor to the exact spot you need the ball to be and simply click on it? Well, Charma [...]

rating ★★★★☆
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