+ Universal App $1.99 Our Review By Jennifer Allen on January 27th, 2012 Rating: :: EXCYTUS A treat to the eyes and ears but a rhythm game that's perhaps a little too on the easy side for old hands at the genre. Developer: Price: $1.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0.0 Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4 Graphics / Sound Rating: Game Controls Rating: Gameplay Rating: Replay Value Rating: Overall Rating: When a game is so much fun that I don’t notice the passage of time until my iPhone points out the battery is running low, I consider that a very good sign. That’s exactly what happened while playing Cytus. Cytus is a music rhythm game – a genre that’s taken off massively in recent years due to its ability to make the least musical of gamers feel like they can actually perform a tune. Or at least that’s why I love them. Unlike some Read More

Looking for a new app this weekend?  Here are ten great new apps for the iPhone and iPad that you may want to check out! The latest educational play app from Lego, this time aimed at kids between 4 and 7.  The concept is simple, build a truck, carry some cargo and earn more bricks.  Free. An app designed to customize the image used on the new Facebook Timeline feature.  Pictures can be imported from your phone, Facebook, Instagram and other sources. The app is free, but has an in-app charge to unlock the Pro version.  Free. An iOS conversion of the classic console beat-em-up, complete with 19 characters and every fighting move intact.  It’s universal for the iPhone and iPad, has several game modes including an arcade and time attack, plus Game Center support.  $11.99/£7.99 Another classic Llamasoft game for iOS.  Caverns is a 8-bit arcade game and contains 21 Read More

When I play a music game, the most important things I’m looking for are good music and approachable gameplay. Cytus [$0.99] by Rayark manages to nail both of those and even adds a little bit of visual flair on top of it. While Cytus does have a few small issues and miscues in regards to a few elements, it’s still great to play and is a worthy addition to the iOS rhythm genre. Cytus plays similarly to – note bubbles appear on your screen and must be tapped to the rhythm of the song. An ‘Active Scan Line’ moves up and down the screen to the beat of the song and helps you time the hits on each note. In addition to normal notes, the game also features holds and slides which add some variety to the gameplay. Hits are scored on a system ranging from ‘Perfect’ to ‘Bad’ with a Read More