Games

Well I have found a new addiction, Ipod Touch games. Yeah I know this probably makes me a bit of a nerd but truly these apps have helped me survive hours upon hours of mind numbing boredom.
For those of you unfamiliar with Apples latest technology, the Ipod Touch is an amazing little device that allows you to access your email, browse your photos, surf the internet, check your calendar, update your Address Book, check the weather or the stock market, even get directions, check traffic, etc... and of course play a bunch of amazing games. The Ipod Touch comes with an accelerometer that detects when you move the Ipod (side to side, flat to upright, back and forth, etc...) and a touch sensitive screen. All the applications utilize these features to provide a very unique interactive gaming experience.
There are thousands upon thousands of apps in the Itunes Store, so to help you out I have outlined a few of my favorites below.

My most absolute favorite Ipod Touch game of all time would have to be Toy Bot Diaries (all 3 are great games). The latest, TBD Entry 3, is an awesome game filled with some intricate puzzles.

In Toy Bot Diaries you use an electromagnetic grappling hook to swing around levels, pick up obstacles, and maneuver through often times hazardous mazes. You also have magnetic boots which come in very handy. For $3.99 you will be paying pennies for hours of enjoyment.

There are a few other games that I have on my Touch as well, such as:

Chopper


This is a very entertaining game with a lot of levels (I am on 15 and I still haven't beat it). There are 4 levels (pacifist being the hardest) and the missions can be quite difficult to master. You will need a blend of quick relexes, agility, and foresight to beat many of the levels. Look out as you progress in levels and difficulty the missiles fly faster!

Strategic Assault


This is a fun strategy game where you collect resources, build vehicles such as tanks, helicopters, and even boats. The on screen navigation was a bit frustrating at first but Xen Games has released quite a few updates that resolve those issues. The one gripe I have about this game is that I have been stuck at the 5th level for months now. I cannot seem to figure out the correct sequence of building units to taking over resource centers. The enemy starts attacking within seconds of the game starting and my units will often return to the home base leaving my resource centers unguarded, my frustration is further compounded by an enemy with 2 times as many resource centers than I possess from the onset of the game. Alas, the Marine Corps rank structure sold me on this game and honestly if I just sat down for 30 minutes I could probably beat the level.

Cannon Challenge

This game, while not action packed or played with Touch specific controls, is still a fun game and worth a download. Try hitting all the targets with 1 shot, it's harder than you would expect. One hint try setting the elevation to 69 and the speed to 69 you almost always hit a target.

Stay tuned as I will keep updating this blog with more and more of my favorite apps!.....