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Star Trek boldly goes to the Macintosh

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 20, 2009 at 01:03 PM

Don’t think for a moment we missed yesterday’s announcement that Star Trek: D-A-C is heading towards the Macintosh system. Currently available for the Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network and Valve’s Steam digital distribution service for Windows PC, the Mac version comes out in December via TransGaming Inc.‘s GameTreeOnline.com digital distribution… Continue Reading »

App it Up: Fluttr

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 16, 2009 at 02:43 PM

Fluttr is a basic arcade action game with the seemingly gentle task of brushing away flowers, bees and such to save a butterfly “... from an explosive end ...” But you don’t control the butterfly; it does its own thing, slowly moving up and down the screen as the landscape… Continue Reading »

Free apps roundup for November 13th, 2009

by Jake Gaecke on Nov 13, 2009 at 08:41 PM

There are plenty of freebies on the App Store this week. Thanks to ngmoco, we have another superb game, as if Eliminate wasn’t quite enough last week. But don’t worry, there’s more. We have other games, utilities, etc. Check it out. Continue Reading »

Spore spawns on Facebook

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 9, 2009 at 12:23 PM

Not content with just one “weedy species” franchise in the form of The Sims, Electronic Arts now wants to take over your gaming garden with Spore. EA studio Maxis announced last week the open beta for Spore Islands on Facebook. Spore Islands invites Facebook users to experience the Spore universe… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews three accidentally educational games for iPhone, iPod touch

by Ed Parry on Nov 7, 2009 at 12:20 PM

In this review, we look at three educational iPhone applications; Polynx, QuizQuizQuiz and Whirly Word. Each one is slightly different, but each one is, in its own right, a great title to play. Whether you’re looking to extend your general knowledge, language vocabulary or to test your basic arithmetic ability,… Continue Reading »

Free Apps roundup for November 6th, 2009

by Jake Gaecke on Nov 6, 2009 at 05:25 PM

Another great week for freebies on the App Store. Lots of information, apps and games, which is good news if your weekend was going to be bland. Now it can be full of icons instead! Cameras, toys, religion, games, and Family Guy. You couldn’t ask for too much more. Continue Reading »

The Sims really are taking over the world

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 3, 2009 at 07:46 AM

No longer content to have relationship and bladder problems at home, The Sims are now set to take their issues around the world. EA’s The Sims Studio has announced that The Sims 3 World Adventures, has gone gold for the PC and Mac and will be available on November 17,… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews two deer hunting games for iPhone, iPod Touch

by Josh Holat on Nov 1, 2009 at 05:05 PM

In terms of how hunting may actually be, Real Deer Hunting does a better job at portraying that. However, when I want to play a game on my iPhone, I look to play the more exciting and action packed ones, so Big Buck Hunter was a better experience for me.… Continue Reading »

Free app roundup for October 30th, 2009

by Jake Gaecke on Oct 30, 2009 at 03:35 PM

Halloween might be upon you, but you’re grown up now. So instead of getting the candy, you’ll be giving it out with a big smile on your face, right? Yeah, probably not. Those darn kids just want candy. They don’t give a crap about you, and they certainly don’t care… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews Pitz and Pang for iPhone, iPod touch

by Bill Stiteler on Oct 30, 2009 at 10:44 AM

I sometimes worry I’m too easy of a reviewer; that I dish out fours and fives by default, remember only the good parts of games, glossing over the rough edges, and just generally giving designers the benefit of the doubt. Then I run into games like Pitz and Pang, now… Continue Reading »

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