A game that is just as much about going into the menu to restart a level, as it is actually slicing shapes.

The Pilot Brothers is perhaps more of a cool historical artefact than a great game.

Poor AI, too easy gameplay and a really unacceptable game length draw the final score down significantly.

Borderlands Legends is a prime example of the dangers of taking a popular game series and handing it to developers who are unfamiliar with where the original game comes from, where it's going, and what has made the it successful.

Inertia : Escape Velocity is a mixed bag of challenging gameplay somewhere between platforming, playing pinball and being frustrated over the controls.

Starbloom is a simple game, and I was able to complete it over the course of two short sittings. I don't feel compelled to repeat the content, primarily because I just didn't find myself that engrossed. Starbloom has a pleasant aural accompaniment- which is probably the best thing about this otherwise unremarkable game.

Despite my criticism I urge you to keep Wizard Hex on your list of games that might become must buys later on.

All in all the game will probably satisfy the all-time Sim City fans out there; but if you are a new comer, like me, I would suggest you start learning how to play it somewhere else, or you get a friend to explain it to you, because $6.99 might be a lot to waste on something you might never get the hang off.

Nightmerica’s core components could be used in a better game, one with physical controls. The majority of the effort was clearly put into the weapon variety and effects- both of which should be implemented in a better, more meaty game. On their own, though, they aren’t enough to carry this arena shooter.

Iffy controls, shallow player development, broken putting and a lack of soul bring it soaring from the skies straight into a bunker.

If you have sucked all the content out of Galaxy on Fire – which is admittedly less robust when compared to Dangerous – then you may just be ready to jump down the rabbit hole of this game. Just know that for myself, the payoff wasn't there.

The price though is the main killer issue here. You just don't get enough nag for your buck, and in a crowded AppStore that's a big problem.

Noble Nutlings does little to stand out in a genre filled with stellar titles, but that doesn't make it a bad game.

Cosmic Bump is a decent casual puzzler if you want something to waste a couple of minutes playing just to remove it when done. There is nothing really memorable, and the only thing I take away from it is the red alien spinning on a ledge due to wonky physics.

I can only recommend then that if you want style and substance, you should look to Gamevil's other stylish RPG - Hybrid - instead.

I have had both been extremely bored, and quite satisfied with the gameplay found in Pucca Noodle Rush.

The presentation is a bit too simple, and the controls are in need of some tweaking.

Treemaker's unique approach to a game structure we've seen so many times before on the iPhone gets an A for effort, but it falls short on execution, visuals and sound.

Unless you're crazy about this type of game, disregard the Square-Enix label and pass on Hills and Rivers Remain.

The quirky control issues, lack of game life after all upgrades have been bought and the lack of cool sound effects limit the appeal of the game. Still it is worth getting if you need a game for a two hour train ride, but don't expect to play it on the return trip.

Mercenary Ops is still a decent arcade shooter for the iPad. The action is fast, the visuals are pretty, and it is a nice way to sit back on the couch and blast away zombies for a few minutes. I don't endorse the way it clearly rips off Resident Evil, but until Capcom brings its own titles to iOS this is what iPad gamers have available.

Artillery Brigade is an arcade gallery shooter that is truly intense when it gets going. A subpar presentation, strange setting and even weirder story make it less appealing to recommend. It also shows exactly how not to integrate achievements.

Puzzle Planets does not manage to create a coherent gaming experience, and it fails to hook me.

The core mechanic of tapping people to fine them gets boring very quickly, the graphics are unattractive and basic (although new towns are interesting enough to look at that they retain some charm), the music loop is one-note and annoying and unless you're up for spending your own cash on IAP, you're forced to play the same levels over and over until you get enough coins to progress.

I want to enjoy Pantheon Cycle: Shrouded Aspect, but it is hard to when I get bored moving my troops along the battlefield.

There isn’t much of a game to be had with Epic Mech Wars. The characters and art style don’t reflect a deeper story, and there is little reason to continue other than to watch progress bars progress. I am usually a sucker for mech customization games, but Epic Mech Wars shows that some giant mech suits are only skin deep.

The developers of Wanderer shouldn’t have expected the virtual joypad to work, and it doesn’t. All of the art and fancy lighting in the game don’t make up for the fact that it is a highly simplistic arena brawler with shoddy controls.

Yet again proof that you can't make a good game from a poor movie. Derivative game-play melting together aspects from successful games without managing to get anything up to the standard of the originals make for a tedious experience.

Real Steel is a mixed bag of great presentation, cool robots, slow predictable fighting and horrendously repetitive crowds.

Sure, there's an occasional boss fight thrown in for good measure, but that's about as interesting as things get. The bosses were probably the most enjoyable part of the game, but overall the experiences with them were brief.

Commando Jack is a cheap alternative in the tower defense jungle, but to conquer all you either have to grind like crazy or resort to IAP.

The unlocked levels don't add any challenge, but just another 30 minutes of the same easy vacuuming. Poor presentation, lack of achievements, and an overall rushed impression makes it hard to recommend paying for Planet Work.

Pilot's Path is a mediocre game with an IAP system that can take away your purchases, and a secondary IAP system that could disappoint you in ways that I may never know.

Yet Another Zombie Defense fails in most regards to wow me, and without a save game system it doesn’t get more chances to do so. Try the lite version before considering the paid version.

The idea behind it is splendid, but the execution isn't good enough. The Raging Dead is a frustrating experience for me.

This game seems to be a good pick up for a 7-12 age group, but that's about it. So if you're a parent who doesn't mind buying a mediocre $0.99 game to keep your kid busy, then this is your game. But if you are expecting a game with replay value above 20%, Bigby: L.A.P.D. is definitely not for you.

I am not sure if anyone outside the existing fanbase will find any reason to play past the first couple of levels of Mazes of Time.

Samurai Rush feels like a game with potential, and just isn't ready for prime time yet.

There isn't anything exciting, and very little that's interesting about Awake - Horror At Point Thatcher. It presents itself as a huge mystery waiting to be solved, and there probably is a decent one in there somewhere, but unless triangular hat wearing factory workers are your thing, it doesn't offer any compelling reason to find it.

The poor A.I. and hit point balancing make Deus Ex: The Fall a poor shooter in my mind.

Although there is a great variety of levels, and the idea behind the game sounds like fun, Steve Young Football still falls pretty short on the whole fun aspect.

Brainergy fails to both deliver the message, and some really fun physics puzzles. It feels old, and tired yet it could have showcased a fresh new world of renewable energy.

Every facet of Silent Ops - be it the action, controls, graphics and presentation, it's online offering and most importantly it's gameplay - they all have one thing in common, and that's that they have all been done far better before.

Boulder Dash XL is an overprized remake of a classic that misses the mark by not having tight controls. If you still have memories of running around as Rockford in your youth I advise you to cherish them, as you won't relive those days with this version. For those who have never played Boulder Dash I advice you to wait for a price drop, or lite version.

Galactic Phantasy Prelude stumbles in terms of gameplay. It is a standard space trading and combat simulation with some pretty visuals and subpar combat. This release takes a step backwards from its predecessor.

So what did I enjoy about Warhammer Quest? I think the game was a visual treat. I think that the combat, while opaque, has the potential to be enjoyable simply by keeping the player more informed and involved with the process. I think that the atmosphere is engaging, and that quests have great premises and writing.

Perhaps ‘friction’ would have been a better physics-oriented subtitle for Blazing Souls’ sequel. The game is an arguably worsened port of the ill-received PSP title of the same name, and it puts plenty of obstacles in the player’s way.

Rock(s) Rider feels unfinished at heart with a lot of fancy stuff layered on top. After hitting the head of the rider twenty times in a row without realising that the obstacle was obscured by a beam in another layer I had to conclude that I wasn't having any fun at all.

If you are looking for a word game to play against a friend on the same device it is still a decent investment, as it is more or less the only option available as of today. It is not recommended if you intend to play it by yourself.

Fans of the original may enjoy seeing the 8 bit retro mode, but may be largely disappointed with the lack of care taken with this iteration of their beloved game.

In the end, this is just not a very fun game. Making a point and click adventure is hard. The player does not actually do a whole heck of a lot, so the puzzles, visuals and writing need to spot on. Sadly, in Sinister City: Vampire Adventure, they just aren't.

With such a limited selection of guns and game types – most of which add up to the same thing – there's only so many times you can shoot a paper target and feel engaged. This plays more like a tech demo and doesn't really offer much in the way of longevity.

AutoRobot TD is a basic set path tower defense game that suffers from being too easy, too hard to get information to make informed decision and lacking any kind of excitement. If you are a fan of the genre you will be disappointed.

I can see how Guardian Cross could easily be someone's favorite card or freemium game on the App Store, but it just isn't mine. I don't find myself making interesting decisions that are then borne out in gameplay.

Blade Guardian does one thing out of the ordinary, and it doesn't work well. There are a sea of tower defense titles out there, and Blade Guardian seems content to blend in.

One of the most boring, and uninspired time management games I have played for the iPhone.

I really wanted to like Halcyon, especially considering its pedigree, but it just doesn't feel like a polished experience. The difficulty and visuals need to be tweaked before it gets any more playtime.

Classic doesn’t always imply quality, and Duke Nukem II’s 20th Anniversary is perhaps an anniversary best left unnoticed.

I would have preferred the game to be all athletics with a focus on the more technical events such as pole vaulting, high jumping and long jump. The selection on offer now is so eclectic that it makes little sense, and playing a championship is not a coherent experience at all.

The controls aren't that responsive.

A pretty, but by-the-numbers, endless platformer, that I doubt will stay for long on your iOS homescreen.

It's lacking too much, and there'll come a point when you realise that grabbing the keys to your Honda Civic and ram-raiding a real football match would be much more fun.

The experience isn't that rewarding, and in the end you might feel that you actually wasted bandwidth downloading the 422 MB. Freemium games can be good, but in the case of Six-Guns it feels like a way to avoid spending time writing a proper story.

Dracula: The Path Of The Dragon is a horror game, but I have yet to be scared by it.

What Monsterball B has is instant playability, and a tendency to hook the player to give it one more go. The lack of content and middle of the road presentation hurt it quite a lot.

The fact that the controls don't work as well as they have too is also a big drawback. Paired with a boring set of menus, and the story told in text bring the final rating down. FlyMe2theMoon reaches for the stars, but stumbles and falls somewhere in the treetops.

A terrible port of a wonderful game- meaning the end product ends up somewhere in the middle.

Moto GP then is a flawed game, there could have been promise here with a few more months of testing.

The entire game feels unpolished, and made as a quick cash-in on the popular show. I am a huge fan, and I had to force myself to complete a long race once.

If it is hard to execute a solution because of cruddy physics it is easy to loose interest. The poor presentation, and lack of online functionality hurt it further.

As basic and cheesy as 'Bounder's World' is, you might end up really liking it. Ignore the score and just drink in the music. It'll make you want to rip your eardrums out and hurl them at a passer by, but it'll make you feel young, happy and hopeful again. How many games can lay claim to that?

I'm quite surprised Chillingo published this, it's sub-standard compared to their usual quality, particularly after we gave them the 'Studio of the year' nod just last week.

Wake the Cat feels like a strange idea slapped onto a rather limited physics puzzle engine.

I can't endorse Alphadia 2 to players, even JRPG enthusiasts. It feels like a 'straight to VHS' Super Nintendo game that trades openly on the objectification of one of the main characters. Maybe this sounds good to you, but I will direct everyone else towards the Final Fantasy games or Chrono Trigger.

Despite the occasionally smile as I evaded the cops and launched into a slow mo speed jump. Fast & Furious: Adrenalin is a lackluster affair. In trying to concentrate on raw nitrous fuelled speed, I-play have dumbed down the overall package.

Cafeteria Nipponica is poorly paced, and leaves the player waiting too much.

I really like time management games for my iOS devices, but Soap Opera Dash leaves me dissatisfied. Too easy for the most part, and even without the upgrades between levels perfect scores can be met.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 just feels like a lazy port, because that is exactly what it is. It seems as though Capcom was just trying to cash in on the hype behind the franchise, which is disappointing because they did such a good job adopting Street Fighter to iPhone.

I don't want to be a hater on Dwarf Quest, but it disappointed me sorely.

Warm Gun is a real let down. The game does looks great, controls well if you select single-stick mode (a la Gameloft shooters), and when it works without connection issues you'll have a fun shootout. However, with very limited options (death match only), only four players (3 plus you) and an inconsistent, lag infested, online experience, there is little in the way of a game to recommend right now.

The characters are all there, including Jeffrey, as are the moves. But, it all comes across as a somewhat mediocre fighting experience, with just a standard arcade mode to play through consisting of no story, and a bluetooth only Vs mode. You'll soon bore of it quickly.

Likely the most relevant thing I can impart about Arroic is that I was immediately disappointed by the game's failure to reach its obvious potential.

MechWarrior: Tactical Command is a game that might have received a more favorable welcome had it been released 4 years ago when RTS games were unheard of on iOS devices. Even so, the game's poor controls and AI make it almost unplayable, and the graphics engine reminds me of Bungie's Myth series from the late 90s.

The music, and sound effects are all really good with a happy upbeat feel to them. You can play your own music as well.

Don't take this as an indictment against the game book genre.

The slow tedious gameplay of the arcade mode is even worse when playing the newly introduced splatter rush mode.

Arlo’s Adventure is an attempt to create an homage to the glory days of the 8-bit platformers. Sadly it just feels damp, and old much like my old C64 in the attic.

I found The Saboteur to be a total fail of a game. Linear scripted levels with non-existent AI soldiers you wage unskilled battles against using unresponsive controls.

Mad Dog McCree is only for those with fond memories of the original. It is priced way too high to warrant a purchase for anyone not familiar with the game. At $0.99 it could have been a glimpse back in nostalgia. Mad Dog McCree brought something new twenty years ago, and that is exactly how tired and old it feels.

The controls are quite horrid in old-school fashion with a button to jump, and another to smash.

Predators lacks compelling story, structure and mechanics.

Coin Army isn't a good game. It may, however, be a good approximation of the gambling experience. If you love playing the slots, give Coin Army a shot. I'm not going to review it well as a game though- which is what it is presented as.

Affliction is an augmented reality zombie survival shooter with a lot of issues, and limited content. It feels more like a tech demo, or proof of concept than a proper game. If you want to blast zombies there are better alternatives out there.

Regardless of its high level of presentation in both visual and audio, the game is seriously hampered by highly repetitive gameplay with a control system that is flawed.

Fumes Stunt Racer is not the game I wanted it to be. Heck it isn't even the game it itself wanted to be.

Not a good game, actually it is one of the worst experiences I have had in quite a long time on my iOS devices. Poor graphics, slow gameplay and a complete lack of proper introduction to puzzles leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Grudger isn’t the fun experience I had expected from a game following the formula from Mirror´s Edge. A lack of personality turns what should be a cool steampunk future into a bland run through what looks like an industrial area in the mid eighties.

The only redeeming factor to Fix-it-up is the fact that you get quite a lot of gamelife out of it. That is if you care to stick around with a game that barely scratches on the surface of the time management genre. Sad, as I really like the setting.