Ben Worcester is a freelance writer who has the ToeJam & Earl theme as his ringtone. His work has found its way onto The FW, Splitsider, Moviefone, The Awl, Huffington Post, 10 Listens, Contently, and elsewhere. He can also beat you in Super Smash Brothers 64. Or at least give you a pretty good match (but probably beat you). Say hi or challenge him on Twitter at: benworcester.
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Color Zen Review
Okay, so I'm a sucker for any game that's well conceived, easy to pick up and play, and full of lots of colors and great music. That's pretty much exactly what Color Zen gives you. The game is nothing I haven't seen here and there in other titles, but it's very focused and well executed in what it wants to do.
ScribbleMix Review
If I didn't know better, I'd have guessed that I just finished playing Draw Something 3 on my iPhone. But no, that's not the case at all. Despite the familiar feeling, this is not a mobile game from Zynga and OMGPOP (they're not exactly in game making mode these days), but instead is the first mobile-exclusive game from Disney Interactive -- ScribbleMix! And no, it has nothing to do with Dub Step.
Jet Point Review
Judging from their Twitter account, YoRooster Studios is a new group of indie game makers and they seem like a nice group of blokes. I want to be able to tell them that Jet Point, their freshman effort into the morass of iOS games, is a fantastic new title that everyone should have on their phone or tablet. But after spending a bit of time with this frustrating arcade puzzler, I have to say that
Incredible Jack Review
What do you get when you combine Shrek with The Smurfs? Timbergrotes. At least, that's what I think. Booting up Chillingo and Belmac Interactive's Incredible Jack, I was introduced to these strange creatures for the first time. In the game's story, you play as Jack, a Timbergrote hero that must set out to rescue his large family from a Demon Prince who's kidnapped everyone. Gotta love those platfo
Zombie Fish Tank Review
This is a weird title. For one, I would not have thought that fish collecting would be a genre in mobile games. But it seems like the amazing success of Ridiculous Fishing is already starting to spawn a school of like-minded titles. Chillingo's Zombie Fish Tank would seem to be one of those games, only with, you know.. zombies. This wacky game is full of arcade-like action and plenty of aquatic cr
Dead Ahead Review
I can be honest and tell you that I was not particularly all that excited about reviewing a game that featured three of the most played-out trends in gaming today: retro graphics, endless runners, and zombies. But Dead Ahead proves that proper execution can make all the difference. With everything presented in a tidy package, Dead Ahead manages to make old ideas seem fresh again, which is not a sm
Downhill Supreme Review
Hey mountain bikers, I've got an app you need to get: Downhill Supreme! Hey casual gaming enthusiasts, I've got an app you need to get: see previous! Downhill Supreme manages to both be an app for hardcore mountain bikers and a nice little title for casual gamers that are just looking for a fun challenge.
Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1 Review
Just in time for summer camp season arrives Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1. Since summer time is precious, I will cut to the chase here. The real question is, do you want to sign up for this adventure series or not? Well, Bigfoot isn't just going to find himself! If you're a fan of puzzles, adventure, and great characters, then continue reading to find out more about this charming
Karateka Classic Review
Karateka, developer Jordan Mechner has brought back the old school classic as a nice companion piece to its modern sibling. If you are of a certain (read: younger) age, chances are you never played Karateka when it first came out way back in the Ice Ages. While I realize that old games like this will never blow away today’s young gamers, the good ones are still worth our time. And Karateka is defi
Gravity Guy 2 Review
Call me crazy, but when I boot up an endless runner called Gravity Guy, I expect to be able to control gravity. It's no secret there's a lot of games to get to out there and I'm a man with only so much time. So going in to this, I was expecting this game to be an expansion on the ideas in the original Gravity Guy. After all, they got a shout out in Jetpack Joyride, so now it's time for developer M