November 2009 News

Monkeys In Space: Contest!

Published: November 18, 2009

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With the launch of Monkeys in Space: Escape to Banana Base Alpha for iPhone and iPod touch only a short time away, we have a contest for all you space monkey fans! Yes, you can win some exciting Monkeys in Space prizes and have some fun at the same time! What are the prizes, you [...]


Ravensword Review

Published: November 18, 2009

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Ravensword is out, and it’s awesome. You’ve seen the video, read about it’s rejection, maybe even heard about our interview, but now it’s finally out and you get to wrap your greedy fingers around your phone and dive into the world of Ravensword yourself. Well today I’m going to review the game and hook you up with a game guide from the developers to help you navigate through your new adventure (at the bottom of the page). So go get your cutlass and buckler, make those adjustments to your codpiece, sit down, and read on.


Mr. Mahjong Touch review

Published: November 17, 2009

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Mr. Mahjong Touch is a solitaire mahjong game containing a whopping 100 layouts to play. It consists of Mr. Mahjong 1-3, and the spanking new Touch game. If you run out of layouts you can but more by means of in app purchases of 4 layout packs at 99 cents each.

Mr. Mahjong Touch is a [...]


The Settlers review

Published: November 17, 2009

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I love Settlers, and by that I mean the original PC game released back in the early 1990:s. Since then developer Blue Byte Software has expanded the gameplay in no less than six sequels. Now paired up with iPhone powerhouse publisher Gameloft Blue Byte Software lets us experience the Settlers on our portable devices.

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Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7B QuietPoint® Headphones review

Published: November 17, 2009

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Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7B QuietPoint® Headphones is an affordable high quality noise cancellation product. Audio-Technica has creating high quality audio since 1962, and focus on microphones, headphones and studio equipment. I think that it is really good that Audio-Technica has moved into developing equipment for home usage making their products affordable for the average Joe.
A single AAA [...]


TouchGen Unleashed - episode 44

Published: November 17, 2009

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In this 44th episode we talk Dragon’s Lair, Eliminate, Astro Ranch, Star Wars Trench Run and Avatar in the news. Jet Car Stunts, Ice Age, Touch Pets Dogs, Mysterious Island, Ravensword, Ghost ‘n Goblins and Auditorium are the order of the day in ‘What we’ve been playing’… plus many more. Finally, we finish off with [...]


Implode! review

Published: November 16, 2009

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A game about blowing things up really appeals to me. Implode! is all about just that, actually there is nothing else but blowing up things in Implode!
You get a structure that you have to take down using as few sticks of dynamite as possible. Two different touch based control option are available. The one that [...]


Jet Car Stunts - Review

Published: November 15, 2009

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True Axis enter the driving genre on the iPhone and iPod Touch with Jet Car Stunts. But can this high adrenaline, balls to the wall, extreme racer offer anything new to make it stand out from the crowd?…
Yes the name sounds a bit naff, but the gameplay is far from it. Taking you up thousands [...]


GUTS review

Published: November 14, 2009

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Those of us old enough to remember the Martin Short film ‘Inner Space’, will understand the premise of this game right away. Those who don’t, well it’s pretty simple. GUTS tells the story of two losers who happen to come across a mad scientist lab, and stumble into his latest creation, a ship that can [...]


Bar Defender review

Published: November 14, 2009

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No bar? What, no friggin bar? What about me drinking buddies, and me quiz nights? I won’t stand idly by. They might make our parks into parking lots but by thunder they will never get rid of the local bar, no matter how flee infested it is.
You are the Man, and you have to take [...]


Beneath A Steel Sky: Remastered - Review

Published: November 14, 2009

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At the launch of the App Store, what immediately sprang to mind for many was just how well suited the platform would be for classic point and click adventure games. The Secret of Monkey Island, which launched previously this year, was met with much critical acclaim and was a personal favorite of mine. As the [...]


Smear Me Competition -Closed-

Published: November 13, 2009

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My Brute and Eye Training Visual Edition Bulkypix giveaway… Smear me, humiliate me, do whatever you can to hurt me. Well after almost quitting my hobby writing for TouchGen after some harsh remarks on my Dungeon Hunter review. I need to toughen up. To help me the kind people at Bulkypix has provided me with [...]


Elven Chronicles Review

Published: November 13, 2009

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Do you miss the days of 2D Final Fantasy style RPGs? If so, Elven Chronicles may very well sate your nostalgia. In it, you play as the only survivor of a caravan, who is met by an elven mage. You team up in hopes of figuring out what happened that fateful day, and head out to [...]


Asphalt 5 Review

Published: November 13, 2009

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As of late racing games have becomes big business on the iPhone. They seem to be the one genre that is really pushing the envelope in terms of graphics on the platform, and Gameloft’s Asphalt 5 is no exception.
Allow me to start with what I tend to end my reviews with, and that is the [...]


5 Predictions for 2010

Published: November 12, 2009

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Glu Mobile asked me to give 5 predictions for the iDevice gaming industry come 2010.  Said article has now been posted at their new blog site. Go give it a read, and be sure to post some thoughts and comments! Show your love for TouchGen on a website that is not TouchGen!
2010 Predictions: [...]


Romance of the Three Kingdoms Touch review

Published: November 11, 2009

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China, the future successor to the USA as the leader of the world both politically and economically has got a history filled with blood, passion and treasury. I am not versed in the historical events depicted in Romance of the Three Kingdoms(RTK) Touch but I found it really interesting to find out more about them. [...]


TouchDown - Issue 1

Published: November 11, 2009

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Welcome to TouchGen’s TouchDown, if you’ve missed any news or the big releases of the past week then this is the place to get the highlights on recent developments in iPhone and iPodTouch gaming…


Studio Beats by Dr Dre review

Published: November 10, 2009

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The Studio Beats by Dr Dre is created to let the listener hear the music the way the artists and producers want it to be heard. And after spending a week with a pair of Studios I have to say that Monster Cable has managed to create what was intended. The sound is really crisp, [...]


Mysterious Island Walkthrough

Published: November 10, 2009

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Stuck in Chillingo’s ‘Secrets of the Mysterious Island’? Don’t know what to feed your Monkey?… well as Homer Simpson once said “never try!” so look no further than this guide to the iPhone version of the game…


iControlpad (Video)

Published: November 9, 2009

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While browsing Engadget something marvelous caught my eye! Remember the iPhone/iPod controller we talk about almost on a weekly basis? Well it’s seems to have received a bulky upgrade. You can check it out inthe video below with some intense Mario Kart action. It’s a shame this will start out only working on jailbroken phones, [...]


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