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Run from the Sun

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Sometimes these tiny simple games that have fairly simple concepts have elements that make you just keep going at it again and again, to try beating your previous score or go further or unlock everything prior to giving up on it. Run from the Sun is one such game, all you have to do click at the right time to launch your rocket from one rotating planet to the other. That sounds like a drag, but with the element of time, a huge hot sun trying to catch up with you and don't forget the gravitational forces of the planets pulling your space ship towards them and throw you off track, make this game more fun to deal with. Then you have a few elements thrown in to spice up the game play, planets rotating at different speeds, stars that give you bonus points and also occasional UFO visits when you complete a fair amount of flying time. Talking about incentives, the more you fly, the cooler space ships you unlock. Its getting hot now, time to take off again! I ended up trying to...

Kingdom Rush

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Tower defense games are one of my favorites, but nothing much seemed to evolve in this genre until now. Yes finally a tower defense action packed game that will keep you clicking and glued to your screen till you finish it off. I kind-of ignored the story, you are on your way to destroy an evil wizard thats basically ruining your kingdom. So apart from that you have four base towers that offers a wide variety of upgrades. You also have a basic upgrade screen in the menu that allows you to choose to make upgrades that will effect the entire artillery or marksmen section. Apart from that you have two specials, ones reinforcement and the other a meteorite strike, both these have cool down periods so have to be smart how to use them. Like all TD games the placement of towers is essential but this game also provides you with rally points allowing you to move your defenders if they are required elsewhere. Let me tell you that the game is tough, I did a few levels no normal and then...

Alice Is Dead: Chapter 2

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The mind-numbing fairy tale continues in Alice Is Dead: Episode 2. The dazed Rabbit is back to further explore Alice's gruesome death in Wonderland. Those of you who haven't played Alice Is Dead: Chapter 1 should do so before getting to this one. The classic rustic game art has made quite an upgrade with a lot more attention to detail. The GUI is unadorned and lacks Instructions. Maybe they assume everybody has played Part 1 already. The game is as interesting as ever, though. The level of difficulty has been upgraded too. The game takes some serious nail-biting twists and turns before any of the truth is revealed. In fact, you'll never expect what happens at the end. Wonderland adorns a dark, evil avatar that's more evident than the first part. Any children who have been charmed by Alice in Wonderland's innocent beauty are sure to have nightmares should they play this game. But this fanatical fairy tail doesn't end here. There's a third part to look forwar...

Warzone Getaway 2

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Ever fancy playing a terrorist trying to escape the army in a Hummer? Well, your dream comes true in Warzone Getaway 2, an action packed game that will have your palms sweating as you try and save your behind from a host of military vehicles. From machine-gun wielding soldiers on dirt bikes to fighter jets and attack helicopters, this game doesn't allow for any lapse in concentration. There are 2 play modes; one takes you through levels in a regular ‘upgrade and play’ fashion, while the other is an Endless gameplay option, where you spruce up your vehicle only once before the game and then survive as long as you can. I could only manage 14 levels of the regular game. You earn money at the end of each level which you must use to upgrade your gun, buy weapons for your Humvee, repair it, and increase its strength. But use your money wisely. You don’t earn too much in each level and the military only gets stronger, with newer, more powerful vehicles being sent after you. You have a ran...

Aero Rumble

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After all the fighter jets, attack helicopters, and armoured tanks, comes a refreshing change with Aero Rumble. Using a combination of keyboard and mouse controls, the game is mediocre and just about made it on to our site, but for some your hands can be glued to your machine for a nice long time. The game begins easy and gets harder as you move along. The enemies need more shots to be destroyed as levels progress, but no new enemies appeared for as long as I could survive, just increased numbers and strength. The enemies are weird, too. There’s floating landmines, ground units, and the best of all, these huge ancient flying birds that look like Teradactals with giant heads. You also need to collect health, bombs, and points that float amongst the chaos. The health power-ups are few and far between, so try not to miss one. Besides that, the GUI is beautiful. Aero Rumble really gets you into the whole medieval sci-fi space and does it well. The use of colours and backgrounds couldn’t be...

Free Rider 2

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If you've played Line Rider 2 , you're probably thinking that this game can't possibly have much to offer. But you're wrong. Welcome to Free Rider 2, the game that never gets boring. The game remains quite the same as line rider, except for a few minor (but game-changing) differences. Unlike line rider, Free Rider 2 lets you control your vehicle, so you're essentially doing much more than drawing a map. Also, the game offers you a choice of vehicles with completely different dynamics, thus enabling hours of game play that never gets monotonous. The unicycle is a must try! Controlling it is a challenge, but offers oodles of fun while you're at it. What's more, you can also add power-ups to the track you create. From power boosts to bombs you need to avoid, you can personalize your track to varied degrees of fun as well as difficulty. Drawing scenery is a feature, too. But with the built-in themes, you're barely pay attention to it with all the fun you...

Air Transporter

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It's not everyday that a game as interesting and fun as this one comes up. But then again, interesting and fun doesn't mean it's going to be a pleasurable experience. Welcome to Air Transporter, the game that almost made me rip my hair right out of their roots. The game is simple. Complete lifting tasks with your helicopter and move on to the next level. Well, at least the game sounds simple. Wait till you play. Right from putting out fires to blowing up electric boxes that supply spotlights you need to avoid, this game will never feel mundane. The game begins easy, mainly to get you accustomed to the controls and physics of the helicopter. But nothing, and I'm serious when I say nothing, will prepare you for the mayhem that ensues level 8 onwards. The GUI is simply beautiful, elegant, and very user friendly. The game art is really good, too. There's a nice use of colours and an easily decipherable layout. There's a choice of controls between the mouse and the k...