1-Bit Ninja Review

By Oliver Stockley | Reviews

Playing 1-bit Ninja (£1.19/$1.99) by Kode80 is like gorging yourself on a large plate of retro flavoured spaghetti bolognese: familiarly delicious, but thanks to a unique arrangement of seasoning, an entirely new dish of tastiness in its own right too. The unique flavour is here created by a controversial control scheme and a clever camera trick. The aim of the game is to help ninja (the jumpy protagonist) traverse stylised

Angry Birds Review

By Oliver Stockley | Reviews

With Angry Birds (59p/99 cents), Rovio have created a hugely commercially prosperous game whose success shows no sign of stopping. Although it’s undoubtedly good fun, is Angry Birds really an essential purchase? The premise of the puzzler is simple enough. You slingshot birds into structures made of wood, stone and other materials, aiming to destroy the evil pigs within. The different bird types available vary in their bombarding prowess. Their