iZombieland is a shooter style game for the iPhone/iPod Touch. The goal of the game is to kill the zombies as they are trying to suck your brains. Don’t let the zombies get close enough or they will start sucking your brains, which hurts, and you will have to shake them off before you die.

Players have quite a few different weapons at their disposal. They can use a chainsaw, shot gun, pistol, assault rifle and a metal bat are just a few of the weapons available. Each weapon has two different hit ranges. The most optimal place to hit a zombie is in the head and when a head shot is available the target lights up green. Hitting the zombie in the head will kill the zombie instantly. The target becomes orange/yellow when the shot will hit the zombie in the body. It usually takes more than one shot to the body to kill the zombie.

The other challenge in the game is that weapons wear out. The weapons will disappear when they wear out and you will need to collect more weapons or have to fight the zombies with your hands and feet. It is possible to fight the zombies with your hands and feet, but they end up coming in such big numbers that you will have to be a really good fighter to not end up dead.

The controls are all touch-based. The player walks by touching a left or right arrow on the screen depending on the direction they want to travel in. The weapons are used by touching the weapon icon on the screen. The controls are meant to be used with the thumbs of each hand. The controls are easily reachable, but the way they are laid out it is easy to kick instead of walk. The kick button is next to the arrow button and if you are not careful you can touch the kick button instead of the arrow button.

iZombieland is a typical zombie shooter style game. If you are into shooting zombies, you will most likely enjoy this game. The game is fairly challenging for people that don’t play a lot of shooter style games. There is a free version available for people that may be on the edge and not sure if this game is for them. If you are interested in killing zombies, check out iZombieland.

Avanquest Software Publishing has announced the release of 7 Wonders II for the Nintendo DS. 7 Wonders II is a match three/puzzle game. The goal is to swap ancient symbols to make three or more of the same kind, which will cause the symbols to disappear and be replaced by more symbols and the game play repeats until the level is won or lost.

The game is has a theme of the ancient world and the backdrops are the forgotten cities, there are ancient treasures and hidden relics as well. Players use the stylus to drag tiles across the board and make matches before time runs out. Players will be challenged, but there are power ups to help along the way. The power ups aid players in getting the tiles matched quickly with time to spare.

7 Wonders II is available now at retail stores. If you like match three type games and own a Nintendo DS, check out 7 Wonders II.

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She’s back – the Cooking Mama is back, and if you love a thick Japanese accent woman says, “Wow, even bettah dan Momma!”, then Cooking Mana 3: Chop & Shop is your dream.

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Solitaire: Deck of Cods is a great Solitaire game for the iPhone/iPod Touch. The main feature that sets this game apart from other solitaire games is the theme of the game. The game has a fishing theme. As players are solving the Solitaire board, they are catching fish. Each level has a set goal that does not involve clearing the entire board. Some times players have to catch a certain amount of fish, while other times players have to catch a certain length fish and still other times players have to do both.

There are many different types of Solitaire games and really any game a player plays by themselves with cards is considered a Solitaire game. In Solitaire: Deck of Cods players have to use the face up card to “count” using the cards on the board. In other words, if there is a four face up players can use a five or a three to place on top of the four and keep going up or down from there. The longer the game play continues, the bigger the fish the player is catching. There is a draw pile for when there are no more cards in sequence.

Each Solitaire board gets harder as the game progresses. The game starts out with all of the cards showing and a good amount of cards in the draw pile. The harder boards will have less and less cards visible and a smaller draw pile. It becomes challenging to keep the cards “counting” and get the length of fish needed to pass the level or catch enough fish to pass a level. The fish need to be longer than 2 inches to get caught. Every time a card is played successfully the length of a fish grows. Players need to play at least three cards in a row to catch an acceptable fish.

The higher levels get challenging, but like any good game there are power ups to help players along. The power ups in this game come in the form of lore cards, which are wild cards, fish food, which shuffles the cards on the board and a fish finder that reveals all the hidden cards on the board. The lore cards can be used at any time and the player keeps the counting going using the number on the lore card. The lore cards are very helpful since players are able to choose the card they want to build off of. If the board has a lot of 6, 7, 8 and 9 cards showing and the player has a 5 lore card, the player can play the lore card and clear some of the other cards off of the board.

Solitaire: Deck of Cods utilizes the touch screen for the controls. Players simply touch the draw pile to have a card flip over and touch the card on the board to play the card. The lore cards and fish food are kept on the side of the screen and are used by touching them too. The controls are simple and easy to use.

The graphics in the game are nice to look at and the fish theme is displayed through out the game. The boards are all set on top of water and a boat has a fishing line hanging into the water. The fish “grows” as the user plays and the fish that are caught land in a basket in the right corner of the screen. The goal is on the basket and is marked with a green check mark when complete.

Over all, Solitaire: Deck of Cods is a fun Solitaire game that offers plenty of game play and plenty of challenge. The challenge increases nicely and is random to a certain point. Each level has a random set of cards and some random sets play better than others, but that is part of the fun. It is always satisfying to complete a goal with a less than stellar board. If you enjoy Solitaire games, you can’t go wrong with Solitaire: Deck of Cods.

G.I Joe Faceoff Game is now available on Facebook in conjunction with the DVD and Blu-Ray release of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Facebook user’s can create their own GI Joe or Cobra character. The characters then face off against other Facebook characters in a battle.

The GI Joe characters are Duke, Snake Eyes and Scarlett. The Cobra characters are The Baroness and a Neo-Viper. Players can customize their character’s clothing, weapons, items and vehicles. The characters are ready to fight, once the customization is done. Players get to take on other Facebook users and see how their character stacks up. The winner of the battle gets 50 points and the loser loses 10 points. It is not bad enough that the loser loses the match they also lose points. It is a big incentive to win your battles.

The points can be used to purchase upgrades for the character. The upgrades include weapons, items and vehicles. The more winning games you can pull off the more upgrades you can afford, which should keep you winning games. The game does implement ranks so a strong player can’t just beat weaker players over and over again. Each rank achieved gives access to more upgrades.

If you are into GI Joe or just like customizing characters and face off against other players, check out GI Joe Faceoff Game.

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