![]() ![]() The game ships with three tables to play on - Wild West, The Deep and Jungle Style - and each one boasts great-looking graphics, including support for anaglyph 3-D glasses (not included). Pinball HD, as you’d expect, is a high-definition collection of pinball games for the iPad. One of the most popular apps on the iPad is a nod to the ol’ silver ball. Pinball HD (GameProm $2.99 3.5 stars out of 4) The only downside? The relatively steep cost of $10 for the app. The player with the highest number of points at the end of the game wins. The goal of Scrabble, of course, is to collect as many points as possible by spelling out words from letter tiles in your hand, each of which is worth a certain number of points. This high-tech twist on the classic crossword board game can be played in one of four ways: against the game’s artificial intelligence versus a friend beside you in a Pass n’ Play mode over Wi-Fi (including social networking support, such as Facebook integration) or in a new Party Play mode, in which up to four players can manage their tiles on an iPhone or iPod Touch and then wirelessly play their words on the nearby iPad game board. Scrabble ($9.99 Electronic Arts 3 stars out of 4) This iPad version, presented in 1024 x 768 resolution and with multi-touch capabilities (touch more than one zombie at a time), also includes new achievements to unlock for goal-oriented folks.īe sure to clear your calendar before booting up this one. Not only does the iPad contain all the minigames and modes left out of the iPhone version, but it adds a fun new minigame called Buttered Popcorn, serving as a frantic battle that challenges you to “butter up” zombies before firing the giant corn-on-the-cob cannons at them. The ridiculously addictive “tower defence”-style game, which pits garden vegetation against hordes of the undead, retains much of the same look and game-play as its predecessors, but feels great given the large touchscreen to plant your weapons, tap to collect balls of sunshine and buy goodies from your neighbour Crazy Dave’s trunk. The smash PC/Mac and iPhone game is now available in “HD” for the iPad - and it’s a match made in heaven. Zombies HD ($9.99 PopCap Games 4 stars out of 4) Whether you already own an iPad or plan on buying one, the following are five fun games available for purchase at the App Store ( itunes.ca). Simply tap the 2X button on the screen to expand the game, so it better fits the larger screen. ![]() ![]() Keep in mind, the iPad will also work with the titles already available for the iPhone and iPod touch - which is good news for those who’ve already invested in a games collection. And hey, a nearly 12-hour battery for gamers on the go doesn’t hurt either. Spend just five minutes with your fingers on an iPad game and you’ll know why this platform is a winner. Apple’s much-hyped iPad is finally available in Canada, but is this 9.7-inch touchscreen tablet (from $549 apple.ca) as ideal for playing games as it is for reading electronic books, surfing the Web, watching video or typing out homework?Ībsolutely. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |