God of war: Betrayal

With GoW: Chains of Olympus hitting PSP it's a good time to remember the one and sadly only God of war mobile game so far. Namely the God of war: Betrayal - an action platformer game (somewhat similar to The witcher- Crimson trail) that saw the light of the day some time in the second half of the last year. The game had great graphics and sound  and was visually as god of war-ly as possible - you had digital intestines and gushing blood all over the screen of your mobile. In fact the game mechanics worked so well that Gameloft obviously borrowed some of them (namely the finishing moves) in their so called hit Beowulf :)
Cutting through a number of opponents and bosses can get a little tedious at times, but the action is intensive enough so that you don't feel real boredom. Besides, if you're  not a console gamer this will be the closest you'll get to the God of war series, so I wouldn't really miss the chance.

 

Graphic and sound 8/10
Gameplay      9/10
Value for money   8/10
Novelty          7/10
Total          8/10

The bottom line - a step away from real greatness, the game deserves attention as the only God of War game on mobile phone.

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The Witcher: Crimson trail - the late /early review

Reading back through my reviews I discovered that so far I've covered mostly Gameloft games, and even though this is normal, considering that this is the number one mobile game developer worldwide I decided I owe something to the other developers. So I give you the The Witcher – Crimson Trail by a company named Breakpoint.
This review is either too late, or a little bit early. Too late, because the game is now more than 3 months old which makes it old news. Early, because The Witcher Enhanced Edition - the long awaited update/fix/expansion of the best PC RPG of the last year (The witcher) is round the corner a month and a half or two away... So I believe it's not too late for the review of the Wiedzmin: Krwawy Szlak as is the original title of the mobile game...
The mobile version of The Witcher is not an RPG, but an action-driven platformer with RPG elements. The game is as true to the name as possible in this situation and you'll have at your disposal two swords, some potions and magic. You don't have different fighting styles, but you have  pretty nice attack combos to take away the pain and deliver some serious damage.
The problem is the game mechanics become repetitive a little too fast and jumping around with sword in hand can become a little tedious, especially when you miss a jump near the end of the level and have to start all over again. Another thing that just isn't implemented good enough is the idea of actions- consequences. One time in a game use is just not enough...
Despite all these problems the game is still a solid platform jumper with some nice ideas so if you need something to quench your Witcher thirst before The Witcher Enhanced Edition hits the shelves you should consider the mobile game.

 

Graphic and sound 8/10
Gameplay      6/10
Value for money   5/10
Novelty          7/10
Total          7/10

The bottom line - not as good as it was supposed to be but playable if you're a bored Witcher fanatic.

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Prince of Persia Classic - Gameloft's march back in time

There are games and then there are GAMES. I know you have probably heard by now that Gameloft had made a mobile version of the undying PC classic Prince of Persia (and gave it the not so creative "Prince of Persia Classic" title). That's right, boys and girls - the remake of the first part of the series and a mighty fine one if I might add.

If you don't remember the 80's game on PC it's alright. In a way.Suffice to say this title not only revolutionized the gaming as we knew it back then but was one of the titles that CREATED IT. Now when you've geared up on essential knowledge- read the rest :)
I won't get into great detail - you can read a thorough review on Pocket gamer and I don't really see why I should write a long review, when there is one I can easily agree with.
However, I will tell you the following - even though I'm often accused of being a little too picky when it comes to game features and design there is nothing (or at least nothing major) I would change in this game if I were the one making it. With great graphics and controls, sliding on the edge of perfection, unlockable game modes and a list of achievements to complete the title have some lasting appeal and I dare say it's one hell of a game altogether. And yes - I do feel like I'm playing Mario every time I pick a coin in the game, but the classy Classic mode (pardon my unsuccessful joke attempt) becomes available soon enough, and from this moment on it's old time goodness all the way.

Graphic and sound 9/10
Gameplay 9/10
Value for money 9/10
Novelty Remake
Total 9/10

The bottom line - Highly recommended. A great mobile game.

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