Super Tank Blitz Review – Have Fun Building and Blowing Tanks Up
There are almost as many ways to scratch your competitive itch on the app stores as there are games, but sometimes you just want to go test yourself against other players with a minimum of fuss. Super Tank Blitz allows you to do exactly that, offering quick, lively PvP tank battles that can be enjoyed just for what they are or reward you for diving into all the game's systems a little deeper.
At its core, Super Tank Blitz is a simple, 2D multiplayer tank vs. tank affair. Far from a simulator, the game allows players to choose from a wide variety of armored vehicles simply by playing — even spending an hour or so will unlock a few different tank commanders. The stylized, exaggerated graphics emphasize that this is a title appropriate for gamers of all ages, and the tanks simply explode into their component blocks when blown apart, so the violence is strictly cartoon-style.
Controlling a tank is (most likely) a lot simpler in the game than it is in real life, and a quick tutorial explains the controls: A virtual thumbstick on the left moves a vehicle forward or backward, while several buttons on the right operate the weapons. The battles have ragdoll physics like many other mobile games, so there is some skill involved in aiming a tank's weapons or simply keeping it upright, and having a tank knocked on its back and being unable to right it is one of the game's few real frustrations.
That comes into play more often than one might think because the object of every battle is to either reduce the HP of your opponent's tank to zero or shove them back off the cliff that is part of each of the game's map. Each clash lasts just two minutes, making Super Tank Blitz a perfect way to engage in some PvP action without investing a ton of free time.
Multiple Modes Keep Things Fresh
Even if 1v1 was all it has to offer, Super Tank Blitz would be worth a download to try out. Happily, there's more in store for anyone who keeps at it, including 2v2 battles that can get truly frantic at times, as well as a Survival Mode.
Progression involves winning trophies in battles, and all trophies won count toward the game's Trophy Roadmap, so players can experiment with different commanders and vehicles without feeling like they are locked into any of them. The matchmaking system keeps battles somewhat fair, though it's not hard to tell when an opponent knows what they're doing within seconds of starting a match. Basic social features include party options and the ability to invite friends to team up for 2v2 clashes.
Deep but Not Intuitive Building
While part of the fun of Super Tank Blitz is upgrading to bigger and better versions of each commander's tank, it also allows mobile gamers to customize all but the most basic vehicles using a block-based construction system and a wide variety of weapons and equipment (that can also be upgraded themselves). Experimenting with builds isn't complicated because the blocks are drag and drop, but this is also the part of the game that could have used a more detailed tutorial, and younger players, in particular, may find it daunting.
Still, getting a build that emphasizes your particular play style can be rewarding, and there are enough different goodies to discover to really make a tank your own should you be so inclined.
Uncovering more tank-building options is done mostly via reward chests won by using keys, which unlock slowly over time — maybe a little too slowly for people who find themselves hooked on these particular tank battles. Gems can speed up this process and are available as in-app purchases, but it's also possible to win more just by playing.
It's also not hard to imagine that many people won't care much about the deeper aspects of the game anyway and will just love dropping in and blowing other players' tanks into colourful smithereens. On that front, Super Tank Blitz definitely delivers. You can download it now for free on Google Play to see for yourself.
Merge Dungeon Guide – Get The Best Equipment With These Hints, Tips and Tricks
Merge Dungeon is a game that mashes together simple merging gameplay with some meatier RPG elements. Your merges create equipment for your team of heroes, which you need to equip, swap and strengthen.
It's a simple enough game, but there are some hints and tips that we reckon are going to help out. And, lucky for you, we've played a bunch of the game and discovered some helpful suggestions that we reckon are going to help you out.
Have you played the game? Got your own tricks that you think are going to help other players out? Then make sure you let us know in the comments section at the bottom of the article. Before that, though, here's our guide to Merge Dungeon.
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Equip All Your Characters
The game doesn't teach you this in the brief tutorial, but you need to merge and equip all of your characters. How do you do that? Well, you need to tap on the character on the top of the screen to switch to a different merge board.
When you've done that you can produce new items that you can equip to the different characters. Strengthen up all of your characters and you'll find that the game is an awful lot easier.
Check Your MP
You need MP to produce new items to merge. You can see how much MP you've got in the blue vial on the right of the screen. If you don't have enough you can refill it by tapping. You only get a few of these refills, so use them sensibly.
Without MP you can still merge the items that are on screen, you just can't add any more. Be smart about what you're doing and you'll soon find that you're going to get a better feel for the experience.
Use Your Special Moves
Each of your characters have special moves. You'll see when they're charged up, even if you're not on their screen, because a circle will flash up around them. Special moves can deal damage and they can also heal your characters.
Don't waste your special moves – if there aren't any enemies on the screen then don't smash out an attack because it won't do any good. Healing when you get the chance is a great idea though.
Check Which Equipment Is Better
When you merge new equipment, it has different stats. Tap on the piece of equipment and you'll be able to compare it with what you've already got equipped. See which is best and replace what you've got if necessary.
You'll get the piece you've not used back in your merging screen, so you'll be able to combine it to make something new. Always check whether what you've just made is stronger than what you've already got.
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Good Sudoku Review – It is Good Sudoku, You're Right
Good Sudoku (download from the App Store) is the latest game from Zach Gage, the developer behind the likes of Really Bad Chess, Pocket-Run Pool and Flip Flop Solitaire. While it might sound like it fits into the same canon as those re-workings of classic games, it's actually something a lot simpler.
Rather than reinventing the sudoku wheel, Good Sudoku is more like a gorgeously presented sudoku training program. It doesn't ask you to think outside of the box – instead it gives you new and easier ways to think within that box.
Where Really Bad Chess messed around with the fundamentals of the game, here you're learning, step-by-step, about how to become a better sudoku player. The digital additions are designed to make things easier and, in the long run, more enjoyable.
Good Sudoku, Nice Sudoku
Essentially Good Sudoku offers up everything you need to play quick and entertaining games of the number puzzler. And when things get more tricky, it gives you all the tools and tips you need to cope.
You can take notes, mark squares with potential numbers, and with just a tap find out if there are any cells that you can only put one number in. It makes things flow in a brilliant way, and means you don't have to be constantly scanning the grid – Good Sudoku is only too happy to do that for you.
That's not to say the game is holding your hand – there are still some fiendish puzzles to get to grips with here. But unlike a lot of other games it seems genuinely interested in making you not just a better sudoku player, but a happier one as well.
Throw in some lovely simple presentation, well-written tutorials that walk you through everything and a clever number pad that lets you input your integers, and you're left with another soothing and absorbing Zach Gage hit.
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The Outer Worlds [Switch] Review – Out of this World?
Attempting to port The Outer Worlds to the Switch was incredibly ambitious, but developer Virtuos have done an impressive job. Whether the game itself is a good fit for the system…is another matter altogether.
A sprawling space-set RPG, The Outer Worlds sees you playing as your own custom-made colonist – one who awakens on your ship much later than anticipated, and ends up heading straight into a conspiracy set across a massive solar system.
From the off it's clear the game's massive scope and setting hasn't been cut down in this port – with all the locations and dialogue remaining intact.
Which is just as well, seeing as it harks back to the older Fallout titles. This is because there's a significant focus on conversations, with branching dialogue trees enabling you to convince characters to fight, trade, co-operate, and – well, a lot more besides.
So it's just as well this dialogue is consistently well written, with characters being clearly defined. There's no lazy repetition in NPCs, and every being you encounter has to be treated in a different way.
It's possible to get through the game without fighting anyone if you wish of course, but it's also easy to do the exact opposite. You may want to avoid doing the latter though, as the combat is often quite unsatisfying and messy. It's not broken by any means, but certainly isn't where the game shines.
Everything is then wrapped up with a levelling up system that is multi-faceted, but not as daunting as you might think – even if you're a newbie to the genre.
Almost every element of your character can be tweaked and levelled up, and then there's the chance to enlist companions to come with you on missions – adding further possibilities in terms of foraging environments and (if you wish) battling the many enemies you'll bump into.
The Outer Worlds is often not a great fit for the Switch though due to the detailed menus and realms of tiny text being thrown at you – when playing in handheld mode at least.
There's also the inevitable hit to the game's visuals – which were never stunning, but the way they've been simplified here can often detract significantly from the spectacle.
Performance wise it works as it should, but perhaps only consider this Switch port if you have no alternative format to choose from.
Office Life 3D Guide – Complete Every Task With These Hints, Tips and Tricks
If you've got a hankering for life in the office during these trying pandemic times, then Office Life 3D might be able to help out. It's a simple game of menial tasks that replicates office existence. There isn't any banal conversation, but hey, it's pretty close.
While the game is pretty simple, there are some more challenging sections that you might need help with. And that's where this guide comes in. We've played hundreds of levels of the game, and discovered some hints, tips and tricks that we reckon are going to help you out.
If you've played the game and have your own suggestions, we'd love to hear them. So make sure you stick them in the comments section at the bottom of the article. Before that, though, here are the best hints, tips and tricks that we've dug up for Office Life 3D.
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Match the Colors
There are plenty of levels that really only involve checking the colors of things and putting them in the right position. All you need to do is pick objects of the same hue and put them in the same place and you're going to finish the challenge.
Sometimes you'll also need to match colored objects to colored receptacles – like in the levels where you've got discs and disc drives. These are some of the simplest challenges in the game, so just check out the hues and you'll be well on your way.
Swipe to Delete
On the email deleting levels, you might find yourself a bit stuck to start off with. All you need to do is find the emails that aren't marked with the correct symbol and delete them. But how do you delete them?
Well, it's a simple case of swiping them to the left. They'll turn red and disappear. Make sure you don't delete any important emails – which are marked with a specific symbol shown at the top of the screen – otherwise you're going to fail the level.
Practice Your Swing
On the golf and trash-clearing levels, it's important to find what works and then replicate it. Use your first shot as a warm-up to check the distance or angle you're going to need. If it goes too far, or not far enough, we can pretty much guarantee you're going to be able to adjust accordingly and nail the next three shots.
Obviously if you get a hit with your first shot, then just replicate that. You usually have five chances to make three shots, so even if your first one doesn't go in, you're not wasting it so long as you're learning from your mistakes.
Make the Dinosaur Jump
On the levels where you've got a computer with a dinosaur on the screen, you're essentially taking some time off. All you need to do here is play a level of the dinosaur game to completion in order to finish the challenge and get to the next one.
You need to focus on jumping over the cacti that stick up from the bottom of the screen. Get over all of those and you'll reach a flag, which represents the end of the challenge.
Check the Symbols
When you're shredding and saving documents, you need to make sure you're sticking the right ones in the keep pile. It isn't just about matching the signature, you also need to check the symbols on the document as well.
Shredding or saving the wrong document is going to fail the level, so take your time and check exactly what the game is asking of you. If there aren't the correct symbols on the sheet of paper, shred it and move on to the next.
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Update – Every Apple Arcade Game of 2020 Played and Rated
The best thing about Apple Arcade is that there are just so many games to sink your teeth into. The worst thing about Apple Arcade is that there isn't enough time in the day to take a bite out of all of the games on offer. Which is why we've created this list breaking down what you can expect from every new game to hit Apple's subscription gaming service this year.
This list covers all of the new Apple Arcade games that have landed in 2020, and tells you enough about them that you're going to know whether diving in is going to be for you. Don't know what Apple Arcade is? Well you can click here to read our full guide on what it is, how to get it and why it's so great.
We're going to be updating it regularly, as and when new games come out, so make sure you keep checking back to stay on top of everything Apple Arcade related. But for now, here come the games.
Updated on July 27th
The Lullaby of Life
A gorgeous puzzle experience that's painted in some of the brightest colors we've seen in a long time. The key to the game is music – you're a weird blob with the power to create special tones, and those tones can unlock all sorts of magical possibilities.
You'll collect friends, each with their own unique notes, and you'll need to use them to solve puzzles and explore deeper into the game. It's relaxing, easy to pick up, and the perfect way to waste a few hours on a rainy day. We might sound like a broken record – especially compared to The Lullaby of Life – but this is another massive hit for Apple Arcade.
Necrobarista
If they gave out awards for the games with the best names, then Necrobarista would definitely be up for one. This stylish and gorgeous visual novel doesn't just have a great title though, it's also a super immersive and engaging adventure.
Expect to meet weird and interesting characters and visit bonkers locations in this tale of caffeinated beverages, ghosts and magic. Even if you're not a fan of visual novels, this one is well worth picking up. Full of heart, humour and suspense, this is a brilliantly written escapade that you should download right away.
Creaks
The second Amanita Design game on Apple Arcade is a puzzling adventure set in a subterranean mansion. The game is utterly beautiful, with the hand-painted artwork that Amanita is known for. Unlike plenty of its other games though, this one isn't a point-and-clicker.
There are definite shades of the original Prince of Persia here, albeit with a gloomier style. You're going to be trying to escape from horrid furniture monsters, clambering down ladders and solving tricky puzzles as you do. Amanita Design games are always well worth checking out, and this one is no exception.
Beyond A Steel Sky
The long-awaited sequel to a 90s classic has finally arrived on Apple Arcade. It's a massive cyberpunk adventure that sees you returning to Union City in search of a lost child. Expect cheeky robots, a massive conspiracy and some head-scratching puzzles.
The slow pace of the game isn't going to be to everyone's liking, but there's a massive story to explore here. If you're a fan of the original you're going to fall in love all over again with the ongoing adventures of Robert Foster.
Little Orpheus
Little Orpheus is exactly the sort of game that Apple Arcade was made for. It's a deep, engaging, hilarious platforming adventure that ticks all of the right boxes. It's super polished, with some of the best graphics we've seen on mobile in a long time.
You play a Russian in the 60's who's exploring a mythical land at the centre of the earth. There are giant insects, dinosaurs and more. The platforming is super slick, and the story is brilliant enough to keep you playing for hours. Do yourself a favour and get this one downloaded as soon as you can.
SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit
Calling Patty Pursuit an auto-runner would be doing the game a pretty spectacular disservice. It has more in common with the Rayman Run series than any run-of-the-mill runner. It's a slick, gorgeous cartoon platformer that takes the sprinting out of your hands.
There's still loads to explore, a decent level of challenge and some tough if repetitive bosses to destroy. The level of polish here is spot on, from the perfect controls to the voice-acting, everything screams quality. This is definitely one of the best platformers available on Apple Arcade, and we dare you to play without a big grin on your face.
Towers of Everland
A first person fantasy RPG that sees you travelling into the titular towers to find gold, glory and a whole bunch of monsters to hack and slash. The game mixes casual gameplay with a massive world to explore, and plenty of secrets to uncover as well.
There's a tactical bent to the combat here, with blocking and forcing your enemies away just as important as swiping with your sword. Towers of Everland mixes retro and modern ideas into a really pleasing and engrossing package.
Winding Worlds
A smart puzzler with a really interesting control system. You're swiping to move the levels around, changing the plane and perspective to achieve your goals. Winding Worlds looks gorgeous, with a thick-lined cartoon style that really pops off the screen.
A story pushes everything along, and features a mysterious worm, an adorable dog, and a talking windmill robot. Winding Worlds is a charming distraction that's going to put a big smile on your face. It won't stick around in your mind for long, but you're going to love it while you play it.
The_Otherside
The latest game for Apple Arcade is a really interesting board game mash-up. There are shades of Stranger Things here – you play survivors half-trapped in a weird world and you need to defend against monster attacks if you want to make it through.
Things start off pretty easily, but as you progress you'll get into more and more trouble. Your ultimate aim is to clear out the anchors that are keeping the monsters in the real world. Once you've done that you need to make a run for the exit.
The_Otherside is smart and entertaining, offering a perfect mix of tactics and action. It's tense in all the right ways, and manages to capture the thrill of tabletop gaming pretty much perfectly.
Neversong
A haunting and harrowing platform adventure game starring a small boy. That's probably made you think of Limbo, but Neversong walks its own path. It's more open in its storytelling, and deals with a lot of interesting and incredibly difficult themes.
On top of that, it's also super smart, dripping with difficult puzzles and will have you hooked from the get-go. There are a few niggles here, and we had a couple of crashes when we played. Beyond those problems Neversong is a gorgeous-looking game that will stay with you a long time after you reach the end.
A Fold Apart
This one is a gorgeous, narrative driven puzzler that's all about folding paper to create paths. It starts simply enough, but as you play it adds more and more ideas into the fray. It fits into a similar genre box as the likes of Framed and Gorogoa.
The game has a gorgeous look all of its own, and the controls are easy enough that almost anyone can play. A Fold Apart has a massive heart that shines through everything it does – this is one Apple Arcade game that's going to leave you with a big smile on your face.
Beyond Blue
A beautiful adventure game that sees you travelling through the oceans of the world. Set in the near future, you're part of a team of research scientists who are exploring the depths of the sea. You'll interact with all manner of creatures, from enormous whales to sprigs of coral.
Some of the translation isn't great, and the lack of action might put some people off. But if you're looking for an open world adventure with a difference then you're definitely going to fall in love with this one.
Scrappers
First off it's important to note that the title of this game is a pun, which always gets an upvote from us. You play as a robot in a post-apocalyptic waste that's littered with trash. It's up to you to pick up the mess that humankind has left behind and deposit it in a garbage truck.
At the same time, other robots are trying to stop you from getting to that sweet, sweet junk. You need to fight them off, grab the garbage and toss it into the waiting truck. There's a lot to take in, and sometimes the simple controls aren't quite up to the task. But, Scrappers is still an awful lot of fun. Check it out.
Legend of the Skyfish 2
This is a sequel, as you can probably tell from the name, but don't worry if you haven't played the original. The game plays a lot like classic Zelda – you're an adventurer out to save the world by hacking, slashing and solving puzzles.
The game looks gorgeous and it plays brilliantly. There's a massive world to explore and it unlocks as you get new skills and items. This is definitely one of the best games available on Apple Arcade, with hours of fun just waiting to be discovered.
Spyder
Spyder is a really interesting stealth game that sees you taking control of the titular espionage drone. It's up to you to skitter through a series of levels, saving the world as you do. The first challenge involves stopping a nuclear missile launch, so you know there's a lot of stake.
One of the most interesting things the game does is make you think about the environment in a different way. Hazards that are dangerous to a tiny insect robot aren't threatening to humans and vice versa – sure you can clamber around on vertical surfaces, but wander into some spilt coffee and you'll take damage.
This is a really slick game with plenty of interesting content. Imagine a puzzler, a platformer and a sneak-'em-up getting together and pushing all of their best bits into a blender and the end result would be something like Spyder. Definitely up there among the best new Apple Arcade games of 2020.
Roundguard
What happens when you combine Peggle with an ARPG? Something like Roundguard happens. It's a game about firing adventurers out of a giant catapult and letting them smash into your enemies. There's more depth than the ping-ping play of Peggle, with health points, mana and more to take into consideration before you blast out a shot.
There are roguelike elements here as well, and new equipment to unlock as you play. Throw in a massive map, plenty of characters and a whole heap of loot to collect and you're left with a super-slick Apple Arcade title that's not quite the sum of its parts but it's still an awful lot of fun.
Doomsday Vault
A puzzling platformer that sees you controlling an adorable little robot. You're tromping round a post-apocalyptic wasteland, but rather than killing everything that moves, Doomsday Vault is all about saving things. Specifically it's about saving plants – each level you're searching for a seed to add to the titular vault, pocketing the last of the earth's greenery to try and preserve it.
There's a strong environmental message here, but it doesn't get in the way of the smart touchscreen gameplay and the lovely visuals. Doomsday Vault is a glimpse into a human-less future, but it manages to be adorable and challenging as well.
No Way Home
A space survival game set in a procedurally generated universe. You're piloting a beaten up escape pod, the last survivor of a tragic ice cream machine accident, and you need to get back to Earth. Unfortunately you've got no idea where you are and your only companion is a slightly bonkers AI.
No Way Home is more like an action RPG than a standard roguelike, with twin stick blasting the order of the day. You also have a cool grappling hook that you can use to throw things, and enemies, around the screen. This is a meaty, lovely looking intergalactic adventure with its tongue in its cheek and its heart in the right place.
Butter Royale
This one takes the shape of the battle royale genre, then smears it with butter and makes it top down. Not in a weird way though. You're pelting around an ever-shrinking arena, picking up guns, ammo and shields, and trying to be the last adorable cartoon critter standing.
Don't let the cutesy graphics fool you – this one can get pretty tense, especially when the ring has closed to its tightest and there are more than two of you left. It doesn't have the meaty casing of the likes of Fortnite, and it's unlikely to stick in the memory for long, but it's certainly fun while it lasts.
Secret Oops!
What happens when you take a stealth game, wrap it up in a boardgame coat and then throw in some AR and multiplayer for a laugh? Well, you end up with something like Secret Oops! It's probably one of the most unique experiences on Apple Arcade right now, but if you're going to be playing it on your own you might be a little disappointed.
The game's so much more entertaining when you're playing it with friends in the same room, when laughter and barracking get in the way of some of the more frustrating aspects that are a little too obvious when you're playing by yourself. Get some chums round though, and you're going to have an awesome time.
Charrua Soccer
A charming throwback to the golden era of the football game – when all tackles involved sliding, every player had a massive head, and sometimes your keeper decided to leg it out of the goal for no discernible reason. Charrua Soccer is fast, frantic, and dripping with arcade cool.
Sure it might not have the meat on its bones of the likes of FIFA, but it's not trying to. This is the sort of game you pick up for 20 minutes, bash in a few goals, and then wander off to do something else. If you get all misty eyed at the mention of Sensible Soccer or FIFA 96, then this is one game you should be picking up right now.
Loud House: Outta Control
This one's based on the Nickelodeon cartoon series The Loud House, and it's all about trying to keep on top of the chaos. Characters wander onto the screen and you need to guide them to their goal by drawing a route. But if they bump into one another you're going to have to start the level all over again.
There are bonus objectives, clouds that start fights and much, much more here, all presented in a lovely hand-drawn aesthetic that fans of the show are really going to dig. It might not be for everyone, but the fast-paced puzzling on offer in Loud House: Outta Control is definitely worth checking out.
Crossy Road Castle
From the makers of Crossy Road, this one is a competitive platformer that has some amazing ideas up its pixel art sleeve. We don't think we were wrong when we described it as Apple Arcade's killer app in our review. Click here and you can read every word of said Crossy Road Castle review.
The controls are brilliant, the art style is perfect and the game showers new ideas and concepts on you at a regular basis. Where other retro-looking platformers like to ape what's come before, Crossy Road Castle strides out on its own, and it's ruddy brilliant because of that. It's great on your own, it's amazing with friends and it comes highly recommended.
Epic Odyssey is an SRPG with Open World Exploration, Gacha Summons, and More
Gacha-RPGs have become hugely popular over the last few years, which inevitably means that a lot of copycat games have appeared on the mobile app stores.
The formula for a successful free-to-play RPG is so difficult to crack that developers are apparently reluctant to meddle with it too much, which is why we're always delighted when games like Epic Odyssey come along.
Developed by Vietnamese studio Hiker Games, Epic Odyssey is a gacha-RPG with a couple of key differences. Firstly, it looks incredible, with clean, colorful high fantasy characters and a bold cartoony aesthetic. And secondly, it gives you a huge open world to navigate at your leisure.
Simplicity is key to the game's appeal. Epic Odyssey gives you a stripped-back selection of hero classes and factions – just three of each – and lets you pit teams of five heroes against enemy teams in auto-battles.
These heroes have plenty of personality, with their own backstories, animations, dialogue, skills, and more.
Being a gacha game, Epic Odyssey lets you acquire these heroes through summoning. You can merge any duplicates in your inventory, and churn the low-tier heroes into higher tier ones to level them up. All very much in keeping with gacha game conventions.
More unusual is the world map of Lynea Continent, a huge open space that you can explore freely, opening chests, chatting to NPCs, accepting quests, solving puzzles, and getting into battles.
Presented from an isometric perspective, this element of the game plays almost like a classic Diablo-style action-RPG, albeit with auto-combat rather than the customary hacking and slashing.
It's an engaging format, but you don't have to be engaged with it to make progress. Epic Odyssey also offers idle features, allowing you to make progress while AFK, cutting out the need to grind.
Epic Odyssey looks like the ideal gacha-RPGs for gamers who aren't necessarily taken by gacha-RPGs.
It's free right now on Google Play and the App Store, and we recommend checking it out. Redeem the code ODYSSEY in-game to grab extra freebies too.
Bullet Rush! Guide – Stay Alive and Slaughter Your Foes With These Hints, Tips and Tricks
Bullet Rush! is a hypercasual top-down shooter that sees you blasting waves of enemies. Kill them all and you'll move on to the next level. It's a pretty simple system, but that doesn't mean the game doesn't offer its fair share of challenge.
Which is where this guide comes in. We've played a lot of the game and discovered a bunch of hints, tips and tricks that are going to help you stay alive and kill all of your enemies. Pretty sweet, right?
If you've already played Bullet Rush! and you've got your own helpful suggestions, then make sure you add them in the comments section at the bottom of the article. Before that, though, here's our guide to slaughtering everything in Bullet Rush.
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Don't Waste Your Special
Your special move is a brilliant way of turning the tide of a battle. You unleash it by lifting your finger off the screen. It's represented by a circle – the bigger the circle, the further your special move is going to fire outwards. You increase the size of the circle by killing.
Any enemies that only take a single shot to kill are going to die if they're within the circle when you lift up your finger. So don't waste it when there's not that many foes in its blast radius. And definitely don't fire it accidentally, because that's a massive waste.
Don't Get Cornered
It's important to keep on the move, and ensure that you're not backed into a corner. Stick to the centre of the levels and don't let the enemies push you backwards.
Instead, circle around them. That way you're still shooting, you're keeping out of harm's way and you're not going to end up stuck in a cul-de-sac that leads to your death.
Set Traps
You can use the environment to your own advantage. When there's a break or a piece of scenery that the enemies have to work their way around, stand on the other side of it and shoot them while they go past.
There are other ways to trap your foes as well. Make sure you experiment with how you play. The key is keeping a sensible distance from the killer blobs, while still being able to take them down with your pistols and special move.
Buy a Pet
When you've earned 1500 bucks, you should spend it on a pet. They're not just a cute partner, they'll also attack the monsters that get too close to you. It doesn't really matter which one you buy, and they're all the same price.
You can't stack your pets either – you can only take one into battle at once. Pick the one you want and then stick with it. You can spend any other money you make on getting new outfits, but they're just cosmetic.
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Hit MMORPG MU Origin Gets an Anniversary Event and a Nobility System as It Hits v14.0
MU Origin, from Korean developer Webzen, has just passed not one but two milestones. Not only is the game celebrating its fourth birthday, but it's just reached version 14.0.
The first mobile descendant of 2001 PC MMO MU Online, MU Origin is a huge fantasy MMORPG set on the expansive MU continent. It sees you picking a class and romping through a huge story campaign.
There are several distinct environments to explore, PvP battles, dungeons, quests, and much, much more. MU Origin is one of the biggest and best multiplayer RPG experiences on mobile.
It's also one of the most frequently updated. In a few short years MU Origin has reached its mid-teens, and the 14.0 update brings a host of new features.
First up, there's the Nobility system, which gives you stronger reverse effects. It unlocks after you reach reverse level 30, and consists of Nobility Grade, Nobility Dungeon, and Nobility Equipment, all of which can be upgraded through the Nobility system.
There are nine different Nobility classes, starting at Novice and climbing the social ladder all the way up to Emperor, passing through Page, Squire, Knight, Baron, Count, Marquess, and Duke along the way. Each class can be enhanced up to ten times, with each upgrade increasing your Nobility properties. After hitting ten you graduate to the next class.
Equipment, Rewards, and More
Progressing through Nobility classes also levels up your Nobility skills, which you can use against Nobility bosses in Nobility dungeons.
Naturally, there are nine of these dungeons – one for each class – and each of them has its own unique boss. You can take these bosses on alone or with a party. There's a daily limit on boss defeats, and once you exceed it you lose the ability to inflict DMG. Each boss respawns three times a day.
If you manage to deal more DMG than anyone else in a given day, you'll receive drop rewards for your efforts, while defeating boss monsters will net you bounty rewards.
There's a host of Nobility equipment, too, including helmet, armor, gloves, boots, shield, and badge, all divided into grades.
And then there's that event. From the 25th of July till the 2nd of August you can claim a special wing costume , title, footprint, and accessory just for logging in. Plus, there will be additional rewards every day for nine days at 9pm.
As you can tell, there's a lot to get your teeth into in MU Origin 14.0. You can download the game for free right now on Google Play and the App Store.
Slidout is a Strangely Soothing Puzzle Game, Out Now
Looking for a relaxing puzzle game that's actually going to test your grey matter? Then you should definitely be checking out Slidout.
The game, which is out now for iPhone, iPad and Android devices, features everything you could want from a mobile head-scratcher, all in one super-polished package.
The game mixes hyper-casual controls with a deeper experience to create something that's both familiar and fresh. You're sliding blocks left and right, but instead of building pictures or making matches, you're trying to get balls to drop to the bottom of the screen. Free the balls, finish the level.
Slidout is a premium game, so there are no IAPs to get in the way of your enjoyment. Instead you unlock new levels while you play. And those levels have been carefully hand-crafted to give your brain a great workout. Every member of the team at Vixa created a couple of their own levels, meaning there are different styles of challenge for you to try and overcome.
There are no time-limits here, either. Instead, you can complete the puzzles at your own pace. You'll need to collect keys to move locked blocks, avoid obstacles that can destroy your balls and much, much more. There's no single way to finish a challenge, so you can jump back in and try a different approach when you've completed a level.
Slidout offers a super-slick, really interesting premium puzzling experience. It's full of new ideas that are going to keep you on your toes, but it's simple enough that you're never going to feel overwhelmed.
A relaxing puzzler, with loads of hand-made and carefully considered levels, that's easy to pick up and super difficult to put down? What's not to like. Slidout will set you back 99c, and it's available right now on the App Store and Google Play.