Developer i-Free has just released their latest casual racing title, Jelly Racing, for both Android and iOS platforms. The game features two game modes, party play and single player in which players swipe their jellies along the track and flick them over obstacles for a high score and try and reach the finish line in the minimum number of turns.

Billed as a turn-based racing game, each of the four jellies available to the players have their own distinctive character, thus adding an additional layer of strategy to the game. Each track has its own set of turns, obstacles and power-ups and the game has 40 of them spread across 4 different planets in the Jelly galaxy. The game is available on the iTunes App Store for USD 1.99 (click here) and for free on Google Play with in-app purchases (click here)

The story of the alley cat out to woo the high-society kitty-cat is one that has been played-out countless of times on the TV screen, with each of the protagonist alley cat facing varying degrees of success. There was a also a crazy skunk masquerading as a cat, out to get some fine feline booty, smelly as he is. Anyways, Disney Mobile Games latest iOS title, Mittens, has the titular alley cat out on a mission to win the heart of up-town-kitty cat Mia, and to do that, he has to subject himself to the law of physics, and then some.

Players will need to make use of phone lines, building antennas, trampolines… basically all the crazy stuff you see the TV cats go through on Saturday morning cartoons in order to get Mittens to Mia and to collect stuff such as milk, diamonds, and balloons to win that feline’s heart. Now, if only things were that straightforward, there are angry chefs and deckhands lying in wait to give Mittens a taste of a frying pan or something worse.

Fortunately for Mittens and players, there’s a handy cutting motion to get rid of obstacles or to drop said obstacles onto those meanies trying to keep the two love-birds, I mean love-cats apart. There’s a time-based element to the gameplay as well, not so much in completing a level in a certain time, but to time when exactly Mittens can jump or when to drop an obstacle as failing to do so will cause Mittens to either get smacked, burnt or leap out of the level (but not break the fourth wall…LOL, but it’s game over nevertheless).

For a casual game, Mittens looks amazing and comes with really cute and colourful 2D graphics. There are 75+ levels with 3 level packs. There’s an additional level pack available as an IAP for USD 0.99. Fun and entertaining, and packed with short bursts of gameplay that would appeal to any kind of gamer (from casual players out for some fun to completists who would want to collect everything), Mittens gets a 4.5 out of 5 from us at Nineoverten.com

The game is available on the iPhone for USD 0.99 (click here) and USD 2.99 for the iPad HD version (click here). I actually played the iPhone version on my iPad and found the larger screen to be of benefit (you tend to notice more stuff, especially at 2X mode). A review code was provided to Nineoverten.com for the purpose of this review.

The first Yodel-Oh! title came out in 2011 and it was a fun casual iOS title which borrowed quite a bit (in a good way) from carnival type shooting galleries. The game received a 4 out of 5 rating from us, check out the original review over here. Now, developers Spinlight Studio are back at it again with the brand new YodelOh Math Mountain which is now available on the iTunes App Store. This time, the game aims at mashing math problems with its super fun gameplay. From the press release:

Lace up your lederhosen and hit the hills in the fast-paced, target-tapping adventure that transforms traditional math tables into a mountain of fun. Based on the classic tin target carnival games of yesteryear, YodelOh™ Math Mountain centers on the adventures of Hans the Hiker, Greta the Swiss Miss and a heard of half-crazed mountain sheep determined to knock Hans off his heals. Solve the most addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems before Hans takes a header off the cliff and you could be the next King of the Mountain!

The game is available at a special launch price of USD 0.99 on the iTunes App Store. Check it out over here: http://www.nineoverten.com/2011/08/26/yodel-oh-iphone-game-review-great-simple-stuff/

Performance Design Products (PDP) have come up with a line of Apple accessories that simply scream “Only Comic Book Fans Apply!”. Their exclusive line of Iconic Marvel Comic Covers cases for the iPhone 5 are now available exclusively via Apple Stores worldwide. Among the vintage comic book covers that represent major milestones not only in Marvel’s but also comics history in general include Amazing Fantasy #15 (published August 10th, 1962), Avengers #1 (published September 10th, 1963), The Incredible Hulk #1 (published: May 10th 1962) and Giant Sized X-Men #1 (published January 1st 1975).

These snap-on, hard plastic cases provide full access to all ports and buttons on the iPhone 5 and each comes with a satin finish which maximises carrying comfort. Each of these cases are going for USD 34.95, check them out over here: http://store.apple.com/us/product/HB674VC/A/marvel-amazing-fantasy-15-clip-case-for-iphone-5?fnode=47&p=5#mfr-info

In-conjunction with the release of the Android version of I Am Vegend, developer i-Free Innovations has slashed the price of the iPhone version down to zero for a limited time. I Am Vegend: Zombiegeddon is a mind-blowing parody of modern mobile gaming icons with original gameplay mashing the tower defense genre with the arcades of the 90’s.

Check out the iPhone version over here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id583111024. Android users can get their version of the game over here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iamvegend.gp

I love beach holidays, and having lived in seaside towns all my life, the beach is never far from my place of residence. This is probably why I really like the backdrop of Big Pixel Studios’ latest iOS title, Bottle Cap Blitz, which is a beautifully rendered tropical island beach.

Players take on the role of a beach barman who has too much free time on his hands (what can I say….. beach life can be pretty idyllic), and the objective of the game is to flick bottle caps to break as many number of ice cubes in under a minute. You only need one hand to play the game.

It’s that simple but one key inclusion by the development team has made this entire premise an addictive one: Game Center online leaderboards. This plus the really simple gameplay, makes it easy for players to turn on a competitive streak to climb up the charts. I know it got me hooked from the get-go and at the point of writing I’m number 80-ish in the global leaderboard.

Helping the player gain more points are combos and power ups such as frozen cherries and watermelons; these are unlocked (including the ability to chain combos) as you hit new levels. Coins earned during the course of the game can be used to unlock new bottle caps, which is pretty cool if you are an avid bottle cap sharpshooter (the game is bound to turn you into one).

Considering that I had to pry myself from playing the game in order to write this review, it’s safe to say that Bottle Cap Blitz is a case of a casual game done right, with easy to understand and addictive gameplay, competitive elements and a beautiful interface. Nineoverten.com rates Bottle Cap Blitz at a 4.5 out of 5. Highly Recommended.

The game is available on the iTunes App Store for just USD 0.99. Check it out over here: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id569448523. A review code was provided to Nineoverten.com for the purpose of this review.

General Electric, yup, you read that right, that large U.S-based company who has led the field of invention and innovation, has partnered up with Noise to launch a brand new iOS game that lets players discover hidden worlds of knowledge throughout major U.S cities. The game, titled GE Wonderground, looks to combine Foursquare-like elements with quiz questions and is also available online as a web-based game.

Launching in NY, SF, LA, Boston and Chicago, and hosted by  “Wonder Junkie” Jason Silva, GE’s Wonderground is a game of self-expansion designed to reveal obscure, intriguing facts about technology, science and engineering. “We think we know the world around us, but there’s always something more to discover,” said Jason Silva. “Wonderground engages the fundamental parts of our human nature that fuel science-curiosity, inquiry. Players will see what others miss. They will know interesting things they didn’t know. They will in effect, see through walls.”

Players can experience Wonderground either on their desktop or mobile iOS device. There they will be brought into immersive 360-degree panorama fact-finding missions. On mobile iOS devices, players can go on actual missions in the cities, unlocking clues using patented object recognition technology. As players move through the game they will learn everything from GE’s involvement in the invention of Silly Putty, to a research initiative centered around the cloning of a woolly mammoth, to the story behind why portable ultrasonic detectors are being used to detect counterfeit gold.

In celebration of the launch of Wonderground, GE has commissioned the world-renowned tromp l’oiel works of artist John Pugh, who has brought the game to life in a series of visually arresting murals in the 5 launch cities. To play Wonderground, head over to www.gewonderground.com or download Wonderground for free at the App Store: http://goo.gl/RDujL

Sheep are such interesting animals, just as long as they are under the stewardship of a responsible shepherd, they live such cushy lives. HandyGames latest iOS title Clouds & Sheep Premium allow players to become a virtual shepherd, taking care of their flock of sheep. While the sheep just go about their business eating grass and drinking water, being a virtual shepherd turned out to be pretty interesting and fun.

The game gets players to do plenty of tasks, from forming rain clouds to water the pasture, seeding the land with grass and flowers, causing love to blossom among those in your flock (which creates new sheep) to more crazier stuff like jumping on trampolines and going through hoops or fire. It’s pretty busy work and each level is filled with a whole bunch of objectives riding above your tasks.

There’s something quite relaxing though playing the game once you’ve fallen into sync with all the task handling. Handygames hit the jackpot with this kind of casual gameplay as it is fun and rewards well. When done right, you’ll have a whole bunch of happy sheep generating happy stars for you to collect and to spend on buying cool stuff. At the end of each level, players are rated on how many happy, ambivalent and pissed (angry, not drunk) sheep that they have.

Each level happens to be themed and along with Clouds & Sheep Premium’s beautiful 2D graphics, the game’s visuals are certainly easy on the eyes and work to accentuate the gameplay. Nineoverten.com rates Clouds & Sheep Premium at a 4 out of 5, the game is definitely worth checking out. Clouds & Sheep Premium is available on the iTunes App Store for USD 1.99 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clouds-sheep-premium/id529061013?mt=8).

It is no coincidence that Big Pixel Studios is one of Nineoverten.com’s favourite indie developers on the iOS platform. It’s very hard not to be impressed by their string of hits such as Land-a-Panda, Off the Leash and Meow Meow Happy Fight. They are now back with Bottle Cap Blitz which will be released worldwide on the iTunes App Store on the 11th of April 2013.

Set around a beach bar on a beautiful tropical island, where an easy-going barman loves to show off his impressive bottle cap flicking skills. Players take control of the barman, and over a period of sixty seconds must smash as many ice cubes as possible by flicking bottle caps at them! Designed with a simple tap-to-shoot interface, a single tap on the screen will flick a bottle cap in that direction.

As players progress through the game and reach higher levels, they can unlock a wealth of new features and content including combos, combo chains, game boosts, and an array of extraordinary frozen fruit power-ups! Smashing the watermelon slows down time for a short period, hitting the cherry sets off an explosive bomb, bursting the strawberry activates rapid fire mode, and many many more!

At the end of a game a collection of bonuses are awarded based on the players overall performance, and their score can then be entered into the weekly tournament leaderboards on Game Center. “Bottle Cap Blitz is designed to be extremely easy to play, but with a lot of depth hidden beneath the surface,” said Paul Virapen, Big Pixel Studios Managing Director. “With simple one-handed touch controls and short play sessions, players can come back whenever they have a spare moment to try and beat their own or their friends’ high scores.”

Stay tuned to Nineoverten.com for news of the release and most possibly a review of the game!

MADFINGER Games, the independent mobile games developer responsible for hits such as SHADOWGUN and DEAD TRIGGER, has released a new update for its multiplayer first person action shooter, SHADOWGUN: DeadZone. Update 2.0 offers new game features which promise to extend the current borders of mobile multiplayer game progression. The game is available on both App Store and Google Play.

MADFINGER Games has again heeded to the requests of its fans. The largest update since the release of the game in November 2012 brings new maps, weapons and game content, which was sourced directly from player feedback, including, among others, the “friends” feature. “Now players can invite their friends to Zone Control mode or monitor their game stats, “said Marek Rabas, CEO at MADFINGER Games of the new “friends” feature.

Rookies can look forward to a Special Tutorial mode. The update offers optimizations, bug fixes, as well as support for new gamepads.  In addition, SHADOWGUN: DeadZone Update 2.0 incorporates Boosters (Speed, Armor, Damage, Accuracy, Invisibility), which enable players to experience an entirely new dimension of gameplay.

Finally, Update 2.0 introduces localization for eight new languages (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese). “We worked hard and strived to improve the game across the board. We have always adhered to the principle that our games must first and foremost, entertain us as players. We also pay honest attention to the feedback we receive from our players. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to pack it all into the game,“ explains Marek Rabas.

Moreover, this Friday, April 5th, MADFINGER Games will launch a new website, www.shadowgun-deadzone.com, dedicated to SHADOWGUN: DeadZone.