The problem with "Fill It For Free' is not anything to do with the game. It is well designed. It is fun and challenging. You can compete against yourself or against the world by trying to get the highest global score. No, my only problem with Fill It is that I have seen the same game concept countless times.
Recently I reviewed Mars Invasion. This game is almost identical, just without the nice graphics. To say that the graphics for "Fill It" are bare bones would actually be paying the game a compliment. The graphics are virtually non-existent. I know the game is free, but even free games must have some sort of standards. Some people just don't care about graphics. for them, this game will be fine. In fact, they may like it better because it loads so fast. The more graphics a game as, the longer the typical loading time.
Your job is divide up the screen and section of portions without getting hit by the things racing round. You try and trap them in smaller and smaller sections of the playing area until you complete the minimum score for the level. It is usually about 80 percent. That means that you must keep sectioning off smaller sections until the bad guys are confined to just twenty percent of the original playing area.
As you go up in levels, there is one more bad guy added. So level one, there are just two guys to look out for. Level two, you have three guys. The farthest I could get was level five. With six guys swarming all around, it really is very hard to rope of a single section, let alone eighty percent of the area.
Once again, if you want faster loading times and don't mind very basic graphics, this game is for you. Otherwise try Mars Invasion for the same playing experience with better visuals.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
The Commander's Sister
The Commander's Sister is much more than you ever expect to get from a free game. It actually has a convincing plot, is challenging, and requires deep strategic thinking. You get to know the characters (including the Commander's sister) through the extensive story line. While some people just want to rush in and start shooting in a game. I find it more fulfilling when I have to spend one minute understanding the game. I mean, it's only one minute.
Here is the background. For some reason, China and the U.S. are on the verge of war. China demands that America abandon a military base in Twain. The American commander refuses to do so. You -- the new Captain -- have the task of defending the base form the Chinese. The narration is even filled with fake CNN reports and a message from U.S. President Hillary Clinton (no comment!)
The way you do this is by quickly building defenses along the base's perimeter. Your defense include turrets and various weaponry. Once set-up, the weapons fire at any vehicle that comes close. You use the mouse to select and build weapons. The space bar removes you from build mode and puts you back in the combat setting.
Beware though. As time goes by, more and more enemy vehicles try and breach the walls. It becomes difficult just to keep up. Just when you are running around like crazy is when the Commander's sister drops in. You see, in the midst of the battle, despite the carnage, the danger and so forth -- there is still time for romance. Yes, the Commander's sister has a thing for you -- the new Captain. But can the relationship really work when you are being swarmed by enemy forces?
You need to play to find out the answer!
Here is the background. For some reason, China and the U.S. are on the verge of war. China demands that America abandon a military base in Twain. The American commander refuses to do so. You -- the new Captain -- have the task of defending the base form the Chinese. The narration is even filled with fake CNN reports and a message from U.S. President Hillary Clinton (no comment!)
The way you do this is by quickly building defenses along the base's perimeter. Your defense include turrets and various weaponry. Once set-up, the weapons fire at any vehicle that comes close. You use the mouse to select and build weapons. The space bar removes you from build mode and puts you back in the combat setting.
Beware though. As time goes by, more and more enemy vehicles try and breach the walls. It becomes difficult just to keep up. Just when you are running around like crazy is when the Commander's sister drops in. You see, in the midst of the battle, despite the carnage, the danger and so forth -- there is still time for romance. Yes, the Commander's sister has a thing for you -- the new Captain. But can the relationship really work when you are being swarmed by enemy forces?
You need to play to find out the answer!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Bluep -- Even the name doesn't mean anything
Bluep. When I first heard of this game, I was intrigued. It sounded like it had something to do with the color blue. Beyond that, I had no clue what the game would be. Would this be an action game? A game of skill? A strategic game? I downloaded to my PDA and decided to find out.
Well, the background color is blue. Believe it or not, that is the nicest thing I have to say about this boring game. You control this -- thing-- (a "Bluep") in the center of the playing field. You can move and shoot at a bunch of blob-like things that try and shoot you. The whole time, a mind-numbing electronic version of the Godfather theme is playing non-stop on a loop that is way too short. If you shoot the blobs, you get points. If they shoot you, you die. Real advanced, right?
The first problem is the controls. The game defaults to a standard "AWSD" set up. But "AWSD" is only helpful if you are left handed. If you use your right hand to play, it is not helpful at all. You can change the settings from the main menu and insert the arrow keys. Why they don't default to the arrows is beyond me. But -- get this -- every time you die it changes your settings. No one playing a game wants to spend time resetting settings each round. It takes all the fun right out of it.
So you kill the blobs. Who cares. All you get is to hear more of the music that was never meant to be played by a microchip. Trust me, if you play this game, you will not be able to get that tune out of your head. You will eat, sleep, and play with that tune going on and on.
But let me tell you how I really feel....
Well, the background color is blue. Believe it or not, that is the nicest thing I have to say about this boring game. You control this -- thing-- (a "Bluep") in the center of the playing field. You can move and shoot at a bunch of blob-like things that try and shoot you. The whole time, a mind-numbing electronic version of the Godfather theme is playing non-stop on a loop that is way too short. If you shoot the blobs, you get points. If they shoot you, you die. Real advanced, right?
The first problem is the controls. The game defaults to a standard "AWSD" set up. But "AWSD" is only helpful if you are left handed. If you use your right hand to play, it is not helpful at all. You can change the settings from the main menu and insert the arrow keys. Why they don't default to the arrows is beyond me. But -- get this -- every time you die it changes your settings. No one playing a game wants to spend time resetting settings each round. It takes all the fun right out of it.
So you kill the blobs. Who cares. All you get is to hear more of the music that was never meant to be played by a microchip. Trust me, if you play this game, you will not be able to get that tune out of your head. You will eat, sleep, and play with that tune going on and on.
But let me tell you how I really feel....
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Test Word and Poker Skills in WordKing Poker
Combine two skills and double your fun!
If you have ever enjoyed any form of gambling, and at the same time craved some intellectual stimulation, WordKing Poker has got to be the game for you. At least, that is what I feel about it. In WordKing Poker you get to play poker and scrabble all at the same time! What this game is in effect is a poker game which uses scrabble pieces! That is why I always call it poker for the intellect. And you can play it wherever you are at any time of day or night since it comes on the mobile phone.
Why I love to play WordKing Poker
For me, while I always loved playing scrabble (because of the concept of the whole word forming thing of the game), I did find that it was not as cool as more high tech modern games are today. So when I found out about WordKing Poker, and saw the super cool graphics, I saw that as my opportunity to play scrabble at a higher, cooler level. The only thing I would change about WordKing Poker is making it multiplayer. It is unfortunate that this feature is not yet included in the game.
Variety in WordKing Poker
The other cool thing about WordKing Poker is the variety it entails. You can play lots of different types of poker like 7 card stud, 5 card, Texas Hold'em and more, and at the same time use your word play skills. The game has a really comprehensive dictionary too and the higher level game you play, the more challenging it will be for those real word buffs.
How to play WordKing Poker
Players get dealt 2 scrabble cards which have a letter and the point score (as in regular scrabble). The aim of the game is to use the letters you have (along with ones you will take from the community pile like in a poker game) so that you can create the longest and highest score words. Depending on how much you bet will depend on how much you win.
If you have ever enjoyed any form of gambling, and at the same time craved some intellectual stimulation, WordKing Poker has got to be the game for you. At least, that is what I feel about it. In WordKing Poker you get to play poker and scrabble all at the same time! What this game is in effect is a poker game which uses scrabble pieces! That is why I always call it poker for the intellect. And you can play it wherever you are at any time of day or night since it comes on the mobile phone.
Why I love to play WordKing Poker
For me, while I always loved playing scrabble (because of the concept of the whole word forming thing of the game), I did find that it was not as cool as more high tech modern games are today. So when I found out about WordKing Poker, and saw the super cool graphics, I saw that as my opportunity to play scrabble at a higher, cooler level. The only thing I would change about WordKing Poker is making it multiplayer. It is unfortunate that this feature is not yet included in the game.
Variety in WordKing Poker
The other cool thing about WordKing Poker is the variety it entails. You can play lots of different types of poker like 7 card stud, 5 card, Texas Hold'em and more, and at the same time use your word play skills. The game has a really comprehensive dictionary too and the higher level game you play, the more challenging it will be for those real word buffs.
How to play WordKing Poker
Players get dealt 2 scrabble cards which have a letter and the point score (as in regular scrabble). The aim of the game is to use the letters you have (along with ones you will take from the community pile like in a poker game) so that you can create the longest and highest score words. Depending on how much you bet will depend on how much you win.
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