http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:44 +0000 86400 Hands-on reviews of devices, apps, ROMs and accessories. http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/paper-galaxy-its-full-of-stars-r1841 Sat, 25 May 2013 20:49:38 +0000 daed210307f1dbc6f1dd9551408d999f http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/chip-chain-match-three-vegas-style-gge-r1833 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:32:37 +0000 3c8f9a173f749710d6377d3150cf90da http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/the-new-google-drive-a-screenshot-tour-r1761 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:18:59 +0000 e0f66d3186154abe76960f9e394c4621 http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/thor-lord-of-storms-its-hammertime-r1705 Thor, he of the witty one-liners, the wielder of Mjolnir, the bane of Ragnarok, is subject of today’s not quite tower defense but heavily action-oriented game Thor: Lord Of Storms . The developers over at Animoca have recently added the Norse-themed action game to its stable of heavily, decidedly less manly , games such as “Star Girl” and series of “Pretty Pet” games. I don’t know about you, but I would much rather be playing a kick-butt Thor game as opposed to, say, Pretty Pet Salon. But that’s just me. Ah, it would appear as though the time of Ragnarok is nigh. Or at least the forces of evil have begun to force their way through portals within the Nine Worlds of Yggdrasil, spreading their recipe of death and destruction. It is up to you to fight them back to the depths of evil from which they came. In Thor: Lord of Storms, the developers from Animoca have crafted another in a line of what I like to call “Tower Offense” games. The idea is a familiar one: you take control of a h... Sat, 18 May 2013 16:04:26 +0000 f4380fd29ac34f2610014e8361d088fb http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/some-cases-actually-help-your-nexus-4-stay-on-its-wireless-charger-r1601 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:59:16 +0000 0bf31d0d702fcac8c8e07912f3347c31 http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/nimble-quest-new-age-snake-r1596 I can’t say that I fondly remember all the hours that I spent on my classic Nokia brick/candy bar phone playing Snake, but I can say that there really was not much else to do on that thing when I was bored. Unless I wanted to actually, you know, call somebody - but who does that?! I can say, though, that I spent an inordinate amount of time playing Snake on my ascii linux terminal, if for no other reason than it was a great way to learn the basic directional keys for vim, but that’s best left for another tale. Why am I talking about Snake at all? As it turns out, Nimble Quest , from the developers over at NimbleBit , has taken the snake mechanic and applied it to an adventure game. How does it fare? Not too bad, actually. Let me just start off with the basics, those being the game controls. There is no on-screen joystick, the developers instead opting for the much easier “swipe to go that direction” control scheme. It’s easy to use, it’s quick, it’s darn near thoughtless and... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:41:13 +0000 711c6c3a8e58e31089c6ceb3242d8aff http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/pixel-dungeon-roguelike-explorer-r1572 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:24:24 +0000 94629eb2f9a4d7f9309239c4bcb96f0c http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/seidio-convert-case-for-the-nexus-4-r1561 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:04:41 +0000 1d73570ddb3abfb514cb3119b8569063 http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/hazard-rush-mob-mentality-update-pulled-from-play-store-r1553 As is true in many other aspects of life, there are times when you find something extraordinary without even looking for it. Such is the case with Hazard Rush, the first title out of the box from developer Surreal Street . Hazard Rush looks like it could be comfortably nestled within the hallowed halls of the arcades of old, but don’t let the vector graphics fool you - there have been plenty of modern classics that utilize the same design successfully. For a freshman effort, one really has to appreciate the gameplay that Hazard Rush brings to the table. Hazard comes initially with one game mode for free, with two more (plus a theater mode) unlockable through an in-app purchase. The freebie game mode, appropriately titled Rush, is most likely what you will spend most of your time in, though, and with nary a nag or advertisement in sight you don’t need to feel pressured to make that purchase. That said, if you spend a decent amount of time in the game you will find yourself making... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:52:07 +0000 0678ce3f8562ed9841f71ef92f6cb09a http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/solar-2-grow-your-own-system-r1535 Those that follow my writings know that I happen to be a huge fan of the Humble Bundle and that it can be an excellent way to pick up a handful of good titles and expand your gaming library. Today’s game - Solar 2 - is a great example of that, as it was recently featured in one of the Android Humble Bundles. Brought to us by the developers over at Murudai , it promises to be one of the more unique titles on your device. If you have ever played the game Flow, where you grow your tiny aquatic creature into a much larger creature, then you will be instantly familiar with the gameplay ideas that are set forth in Solar 2. Originally released on Steam for the much larger screen (more on that in a bit), the premise is that you more or less command your own little sector of space and grow planets, stars and black holes from asteroids. Starting out as a lonely asteroid, you have to gain mass by colliding with other asteroids until you form a pre-evolutionary planet. Then it’s all abou... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:40:12 +0000 86d5cf1cd2afee605557c297315be15b http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/rom-toolbox-pro-gets-a-holo-style-update-r1534 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:43:48 +0000 50c57f7019bb52cfbebdfe5bdc42b422 http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/voxel-invaders-space-invaders-for-a-new-age-r1510 If you happen to be anywhere within my age bracket, then you most likely remember playing Space Invaders at your nearest arcade (or convenience store, or pizza joint, or...) and might have even spent a good number of both quarters and time doing so. Even if you don’t have that fond experience from your childhood, it is highly plausible that you have played a round of Space Invaders or two. You might be wondering why such an old game as Space Invaders is being brought up in this day and age, and it’s a valid question. The answer would be because the developers over at Noctua Software have given us an interesting title inspired by that old-school game, Voxel Invaders . It is easy to see where the comparisons can be drawn from Space Invaders when you look at Voxel Invaders, however Voxel Invaders takes those ideas and runs away with them, very far away, and that’s a good thing. Similar to Space Invaders, the premise is extremely simple in its protégé title - clear out each level... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:09:02 +0000 5bcbb819023630661a60ca318639c604 http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/defender-3-this-time-its-in-space-r1496 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:24:00 +0000 63f2376b07a18fdca7e3553b052e2eab http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/key-ring-rewards-card-app-r1491 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:23:21 +0000 3a93a609b97ec0ab0ff5539eb79ef33a http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/the-walking-dead-dead-yourself-app-r1489 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:19:17 +0000 8230bea7d54bcdf99cdfe85cb07313d5 http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/otterbox-defender-case-for-nexus-7-r1471 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:24:40 +0000 892d9369d20ca0bfedd0ba1cd9a557e7 http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/ballistic-shell-and-gel-case-for-nexus-4-r1470 What feature mattersmost to you when purchasing a case for your device? Is it colors, protection, design, brand, or something else? Personally, I see cases in three categories: light, medium, and maximum protection because I believe protection is the most important “feature” when looking at cases. When it comes to maximum protection cases, you usually have to sacrifice on design and cosmetics. Has Ballistic struck an effective balance between protection and design? The Ballistic Shell Gel (SG) case technically has three layers of protection: a silicone layer, hard plastic layer and a polymer layer. The hard plastic and polymer layers are fused together, creating one entire hard-shell layer that encloses the inner silicone layer. The silicon layer by design has noticeably thick corners branded as “Ballistic Corners” to protect from falls. Apparently I am not the only that thinks that corners seem to be the most prone to drop. There has to be a better way to protect the corners besi... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:08:00 +0000 139ae036df3080e2678cdb11bb2b88de http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/seidio-active-surface-case-for-nexus-4-r1469 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:06:02 +0000 20337d9ceb6b6438f1195b399ed0a0e2 http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/poetic-slimline-case-for-nexus-7-r1468 Recently, Poetic has released some great accessories for Nexus devices. There have been some issues with some of its cases but the company has done a great job with providing customer service and resolving most issues. I have used Poetic accessories on the Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and the Nexus 7. I submit for your reviewing pleasure another of their cases for the Nexus 7 but this time the case is very professional. The Poetic Revolution for the Nexus 7 was heavy-duty, durable, and very thick while the Slimline is thin, with a rather professional-looking design. Poetic initially released the Slimline only in black and it came with many reported issues of peeling, magnets either being too strong or too weak, and design flaws. I will give credit to Poetic for being committed to making a great product and understanding customers’ clearly reasonable demands. After many revisions of the Slimline, Poetic has released the final version, which will be the one you will see on its site and can pur... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:04:14 +0000 170f22f2d331241cb0480a8c4c416dda http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/reviews/a-weekend-with-t-mobile-r1455 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:56:17 +0000 20ba66f905957b34253d9d7abde919f3