Fruit Ninja: Game Review

Reviewed by Matthew on 17th May 2016

Our Rating: 8.0/10.0
Platform(s): Android, iOS
Genre(s):Arcade

Fruit Ninja is an Arcade game developed by Halfbrick Studios. The game has reach over 300 million downloads sin May 2012. This game is very addictive and easy game to play and it only costs $1.99.

In this game the player slices fruit with a blade controlled by the touch screen. When fruit are display on the screen the player swipes their finger across the screen to create a slicing motion to cut the fruits. Extra point is gain from slicing multiple fruit or getting a critical slice which I don’t understand how that works.

They three types of modes, Classics, Zen and Arcade. Classic is when you slice fruit and avoid slicing the bombs or it is game over and if you missed three fruit it also game over. This keeps alert so you don’t mindlessly slice the screen.Zen mode allows player to seek high scores without hindrance of bombs. However, there is a one minute and thirty seconds time limit. For Arcade mode, player have 60 seconds to receive a high score from chopping fruit. Bomb deduct scores, and special bananas give special abilities. These special bananas temporarily double points; slow down time or fills the screen with a lot of fruit. At the end of the game three awards are given which give bonus points. 

All these modes are addictive but my least favourite is Zen because I feel like there’s no challenge. While playing these modes, you unlock new blade which  are usually coloured differently or have a patterns

 Fruit ninja has a multiplayer which allows people to compete with each other and features leader boards and achievements. In this mode the player’s has to slice their own fruit which are coloured blue while avoid the opponent’s fruit which are red. Also white fruit are worth three points.

Star Wars Battlefront: Game Review

Reviewed by Michael on 17th May 2016

Our rating: 8.5/10.0

Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows 

Genre(s): First and Third-Person Shooter, Online Multiplayer

Star Wars Battlefront is a visually appealing masterpiece that brings the incredible vision and action from of the movies to a playable experience across gaming platforms. It is an online multiplayer shooter that can be played in both first person and third person perspectives, giving the player freedom to take on each battle in their preferred perspective. The game features missions which can be played in single player or co-op, either online or local, as well as both large and small multiplayer battles that can be played out in a number of different modes.

In the co-op missions players compete in battles on planets known to the Star Wars universe. Players can choose to side with either the Empire or the Rebellion allowing for repeated play that differs both times, with the ability to use different heroes or villains on each. The excitement of playing your favourite Jedi or Sith Lord creates an atmosphere of chaos and leaves the player with a great sense of achievement once they have overhauled their opposition. 

The multiplayer modes are what captures the true essence of of Star Wars' massive battles as seen in the movies. The "Walker Assault" game mode puts players in a massive 20 vs 20 battle where the Empire tries to push two "Walkers" to one side of the map, while the Rebellion defends points that give them Y-Wings to try and take down the Walkers. The incredible attention to detail in both the audio and visual elements of the game is what brings it to life. From the sound of the Tie-Fighter ships flying over-head, to the constant flurry of laser bullets being shot around the map makes for an incredible experience.

Credits are earned in every battle and open the player up to new blasters, as well as star-card power-ups and different player outfits, as you level-up. This gives each player a unique set of fighting equipment, creating a different fighting experience each match.

Pros: 

- Stunning graphics

- True Star Wars visuals and sound

- Large sandbox maps

- Exciting heroes and villains

Cons

- Lack of story-mode

- Multiplayer can become repetitive

- Serves can be hard to find

To find out more about the game click here

STRIKERS 1999 Mobile: Game Review

Reviewed by Brian on 17th May 2016

Our rating: 7.0/10.0

Platform(s): Mobile (Android/iOS)

Genre(s): Scrolling shooter

Enjoy the 20th century's last classic arcade shooting game on your mobile. The latest fighter aircraft from F-22 to F-117 stealth bombers awaits you.

STRIKERS 1999, also known as Strikers 1945-3, is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up released in 1999 by Psikyo for Arcade version. The game is developed again by Mobirix and released in 2015 for mobile version. It is developed a version for iOS and Android devices. The gameplay is done through touch controls.

There are two play modes on mobile version Single Player and Multiplayer. On Multiplayer mode, you can play with players all over the world unlike in the arcade version.

(Play mode: Single Player and Multiplayer)

In play

You can get Ruby and Gold while you play and you can buy Aircrafts, Partners, Power and Upgrade by using this game currency. Unlikely on arcade version, you can buy a special aircraft, X-36, transforms to a robot, on mobile version. You can also choose the difficulty of the game.

(Result: Rewards after play)

(The hangar)

Special aircraft, X-36 gameplay

(Choose the difficulty)

If you are a kid of the 1990’s, you will remember spending a lot of pocket money on the original arcade game. This game will bring you back to the 1990’s and you don’t even need to spend a lot of money as you can simply download this for free on your mobile.

Overall this is a great port of an old favourite and you will love this game, if you are a kid of the 1990’s. 

For more information about the game, please visit here

Pros:

- Simple controls

- Various difficulty levels

- Multiplay battle

Cons:

- Monotonous and predictable after a while

- Poor graphic