Here’s a link to the trailer:

Zombie Cow Studios plans to release a free PC version on the UK’s Channel 4 and E4 websites later this summer as well as an X-Box version with a price to be determined.

The Good:- Easy to learn controls – Exploding barrels and jumps provide some interesting obstacles- Cheap price at $14.90

The Bad: – Terrible graphics- Boring Soundtrack- Unoriginal gameplay
The Score: 2/5

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Crazy Boat is a sub par arcade style boat racing game which seems to make little to no effort to distinguish itself from the hundreds of similar games released before it. It is not so much that Crazy Boat has any particularly noticeable flaws, it is simply that the game has absolutely nothing to recommend it.

Beginning with the tutorial, one immediately realises that this is an extremely simplistic game, with no depth whatsoever. The arrow keys control acceleration, deceleration and turning, and shift puts the boat in “turbo” mode. That is the complete extent of the controls. The text which explains the controls to the user also reveals the game’s less than stellar production values, as there was clearly no effort to make an accurate English translation. This is perhaps not a flaw, though, as it probably serves as the most entertaining part of the game, with laughable quotes such as “You do it! You ready to win race now!”

Gameplay is similarly uninspired, with little challenge or entertainment value. The AI is poorly designed, as they simply go around the track with little effort to impede the player or strategize. The game is also exceptionally easy, one need only hold down turbo, which never runs out, and brake when going around corners, and the game is won. The only attempt made to spruce up gameplay is the addition of exploding barrels and jumps, both of which admittedly make things slightly more interesting.

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The three dimensional graphics are those of a ten year old game at best. The water, which deserves special attention in a game such as this, is particularly disappointing. It appears flat and lifeless, with splash effects that are childish and awkward. The boats themselves have been designed in the most generic manner possible, with no variance between them save for color. Backdrops, which appear blurry and vague, only serve to complete the game’s drab image.

A boring repetitive soundtrack continues the game’s mediocre aesthetic. The awful techno background music becomes annoying quickly and the sound effects, which consist of about three individual clips, worsen rather than enhance the experience.

Of course, simplicity, uninspiring graphics and abysmal sound effects does not necessarily mean a game is poor. Some of the greatest games have had extremely simple modes of play, yet been intensely addictive. This might have been true for Crazy Boat, save for the fact that the game has nothing unique or inventive about it. One can find many games that do the exact same thing as Crazy Boat, but do it better. True, the game is fairly cheap at $14.90, but this can not make up for its lack of entertainment value.

Three Reasons to buy Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life

1. Relatively Low Cost
2. Long play time
3. Fun characters

Three Reasons to avoid buying Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life

1. Slow Pace
2. Simple Graphics
3. Gets Boring Fast

“Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life” is fourth in the series of “Virtual Villagers” Games. In this one the chief of Isola sends out a band of five selected villagers to discover why life seems to be fading in and around the island. This tiny band of explorers soon find a huge dying tree, decide it is the “tree of life” and settle near it to build a village and try and heal the dying tree.

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As in the other three installments “The Tree of Life” is a role playing game. The player literally manages all aspects of the tiny villager’s lives, from what they learn to what food they gather and even who they have babies with. Set a villager to a task and they will continue it until it is done, you set them to a new task, or they decide they can’t get it done. Neat thing about this game it is the characters continue to grow and function even when the player is not interacting with them. It is a true “real-time” game. There are three paces to the game: slow, normal or fast.

To win the game the villagers must heal the tree. They also must survive. So they learn skills as they go along like how to weave fishing nets, make soap and so on. Of course they must gather or grow food, build huts and so on as well.

You must solve 16 puzzles in the game to allow the villagers to cure the tree. It is these puzzles that make up the main sequence of game play.

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The graphics are good without being exciting and to establish a good background and context for the game play. The sound is typical with lots of faux tiki music and special effect sounds as well. While the sound doesn’t detract from the game play, it doesn’t add much to it either.

If you are expecting a “Civilization IV” type of game for $19.95 American you are going to be disappointed. This game is more like the poor cousin of “The Sims” but not as good. If you enjoyed the other installments of the series you are likely to like this one as well, but to others, the game play is long and boring and ultimately unfulfilling.

This is an adventurous goofy but charming video game of clever puzzles. An outstanding presentation in an adorable cartoon style setting. Fantastic voice acting with of course adorable mechanical companions. Human and robotic alike. More pro’s to purchasing then cons.

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There is Dr. Hugo’s Factory for making cute little mechanical companions of all sorts. Plus it is packed with plenty of humor. You will get to control five robots as they search the factory for clues as to how to open a mysterious metal box found. There are flamethrowers with deviously clever puzzles.Creativity with innovation exudes from this game. The sounds are so pleasing to your ears and nothing about them is annoying. Once or twice while I was playing the sound skipped. It is not very obvious and can be dismissed.

This video game will keep you on your toes and in amazement over the little mechanical companions. There is a goofy cast of characters, which are both robotic and human. Splashed in the game are hilarious nerd references with a silly dialog that actually makes it endearing.

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Each robot has something to bring to the table. Knowing which one to use and what is needed will make you a pro at moving ahead. The puzzles are not that difficult however, they are most challenging. Close attention must be paid to your surroundings in order to know what you have at your disposal and what you will need to proceed. Clues and hints are given to keep you heading in the proper direction. They are subtle and you need to be aware. Excellent game but you can have frantic moments.

Overall on visual, audio and plots the rating for this video game is a 4.5 out of 5 in all categories. When they say great things come in small packages Puzzle Bots is it. Massive charm is delivered in a cartoon style delightful. A few technical problems do occur but can easily be ignored. At times the music can skip and puzzles can be blurred but do clear up. They are not very obvious and easily can be dismissed as the game is extremely entertaining. You may not even notice it. When I played this game I paid close attention to every aspect.

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Wonderful charming challenges are what this game has to offer its players. Undeniable and unique charm and a must have in your collection. Great entertainment and it will keep you sharp and on your toes. What more can you ask for in a videogame. Complete enjoyment to daunt you for hours on end. Purchasing this video is a must as you would not want to miss the colorful and adorable pieces to this amazing puzzle.

If you are not sure go and download a free trial and see for yourself first hand before going to the store to purchase. You will agree with rating this in every category a 4.5 out of 5. Enjoy.

This is by no means one for the ages, but Dale Hardshovel and the Bloomstone Mystery is a passable puzzle game, likely to be enjoyed for a short period of time by fans of the genre.

THREE REASONS TO BUY

-$9.99 is about as low a price as one can expect to pay for any video game.
-The puzzles are most certainly challenging.
-The annoying parts of the game are easy to skip or ignore.

THREE REASONS NOT TO BUY

-Production quality is lacking.
-Those who are easily frustrated will not enjoy this game.
-The story is not enjoyable.

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There is a growing trend in downloadable video games of puzzle games trying to have a plot. Fans of puzzle games do not generally play these games because they like the story. They play because they like to be challenged. Dale Hardshovel and the Bloomstone Mystery provides plenty of challenge. Unfortunately it also provides plenty of story line.

GAME PLAY

In a completely forced, hackneyed, and quite frankly, lame attempt at being mysterious, players take on the role of Dale Hardshovel as he works his way through a mysterious pyramid, trying to find the Bloomstone. Thankfully, with a couple of quick clicks, players can blast through the still shot cut scenes, and get right to the meat and potatoes of the game, which are the puzzles that compose each stage.

Each room of the pyramid has artifacts scattered throughout it. It is up to Dale Hardshovel to move like items so they are grouped together, in order to make them disappear. Once two are next to each other or on top of each other, they will go away. When there are three of an item, players need to be careful not to let two of them combine before all three can be lined up. At first, the game is easy to the point of boredom. Very quickly, the puzzles get much harder, often requiring multiple attempts to get right. At that point, players who are not easily frustrated will likely enjoy playing this game, and exploring the new additions that accompany later stages.

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GRAPHICS

The menus and cut scenes of Dale Hardshovel and the Bloomstone Mystery look decent, but without any movement, there is little evidence of effort by the graphic designers. during game play, the graphics only look as good as they have to in order for players to be able to enjoy it.

AUDIO

The music is droning, and somewhat enjoyable, but repetitive comments made by Dale during the puzzles will force players to turn the volume off.

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

Pairing objects in a puzzle game is nothing new. Including a story line has also been done. Still, there is just enough different about sliding these pieces around, that players will find this game to be not quite like any other played before.

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This downloadable game sells for $14.99 or $24.99 if you buy it on CD. They offer a demo as well as the option to but it directly. We will publish a review soon.

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Alice’s Tea Cup Madness is a game much like the popular “Diner Dash” series. In this game, players are Alice (from Wonderland), running a Tea shop, and attempting to serve all your customers in a timely and efficient manner. Customers are all characters from the Lewis Carroll classic including the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. If Alice’s customers are not served in the correct manner they will leave or attempt to steal from her. Success, in the game, is based upon goals for each day at Alice’s tea shop, which are attained by properly serving a majority of customers in a given time. Goals increase in difficulty as the game progresses throughout over 60 challenging levels.

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Reasons to buy Alice’s Tea Cup Madness:

- The game is very addicting. While simple in concept, the progression of difficulty throughout game play encourages players to keep going at a maddening pace.

- Mini-games are included throughout the game after completing various levels. These games provide fun and entertaining seek and find puzzles, and a variety of other fun games to encourage players to keep beating their challenges.

- While addicting and fun, it is also challenging. Nobody enjoys a game they can just breeze through without difficulty. This game challenges a gamer’s mental abilities, along with hand-eye coordination to point-and-click quickly and accurately

Reasons not to buy Alice’s Tea Cup Madness:

- After a few minutes of game play it becomes very repetitive. Mini-games help break up the repetition, but then players are right back to making orders.

- The game length seems nearly insurmountable. The game is likely to take five or more hours for an average player to beat. Many people enjoy games that are beatable in one sitting; this game is not.

-The main character looks nothing like Alice from “Alice in Wonderland.” Younger players might enjoy playing as their favorite storybook character, and could be mislead by the title. Beyond wearing the blue dress, the character has no common resemblance to the Alice we all grew up with.

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Alice’s Tea Cup Madness is worth the $10 investment. It has excellent graphics, full of beautiful pastel colors. Characters are well illustrated and adorable. Sounds are realistic, but simplistic. The cash register makes the “ding” of any common cash register. Players can buy a jukebox to provide customer entertainment, and plays upbeat elevator music. The only real downfall of the game is its lack of creativity. Many games with a similar concept have already been created such as “Lemonade Stand” and “Diner Dash.” However, Alice’s Tea Cup Madness stands above others for its challenge and graphics. If you are a gamer who enjoys a lengthy, challenging game, then Alice’s Tea Cup Madness is a perfect fit.

Game Review Summary

Have you always wanting to race cars? Driving Speed Pro allows you the chance to experience what being a professional driceris really like as you competing in races to improve your rankiing.

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Three Reasons to buy Driving Speed Pro

- You enjoy racing car games where you can be in the driving seat.
- You are looking for a fast-paced game.
- You want a game that allows you to build up points and allows you to increase you level of skill.

Three Reasons to avoid buying Driving Speed Pro

- You prefer games that allow interaction with other characters such as in the quest game.
- You don’t enjoy driving games.
- You dislike playing games that involve using many computer keys at the same time.

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Game Play

You are the professional driver and you choose the car and the color you want. There are options for different styles of games such as a quick race. You also have the opportunity to choose the kind of track you want such as Corsa Valley before you start.

Using the arrows on your keyboard you manipulate the car. Your view point of the car can be changed. The tracks weren’t easy and having so many controls made it difficult to manipulate the car in a fast race. The keys were very touch sensitive to the direction you were going in that requires a lot of skill that less experienced game players may find frustrating. As soon as you have completed races you earn credits which allow you to upgrade your car or repair it.

Graphics

The 3D graphics are breathtakingly realistic. It is just like you are on a racing track in a real car. By choosing to view just the front of the car, rather than the whole car, you are immediately given the illusion that you are really driving a car.

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Sound

There is background music when choosing options although you can change the level of sound. Once the race has started the sound effects are realistic so that you hear the repetitive purr of the engine once driving. The breaks squeal if you press them quickly. After a while the sound effects became annoying.

Creativity and Innovation

This creative game offers more than just a driving game that you might find in an arcade. You are given the opportunity to imagine you are a professional driver who needs to race to improve your ranking and career path. It offers the challenge to upgrade your skills and reach new levels. Having so many choices such as cars and tracks is innovative as players who enjoy racing games will not easily become bored.

The game is value for money for racing car lovers everywhere as it provides different kinds of racing experiences when playing. It isn’t one I would consider buying as I prefer empire building games.

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