'Background 5' - The Wallpaper App for iphone 5

The biggest difference between iphone 5 and iphone 4 is the resolution. The screen size of top and bottom has been changed so that you can place apps 5 lines not 4 in a screen of iphone 5. So, if you put any photos or images of iphone 4 in iphone 5, the proportion becomes unbalanced. That's why 'Background 5' is up now!!

 As you see above, a status bar is missing. Is it a bug? Nope! a status bar and a wallpaper seem united. Other wallpaper apps provide images which leave something to be desired because they are seperated from a status bar but Background 5's status bar missing wallpapers make iphone 5' screen bigger and cleaner.

And I can place icon frames as I like? Many apps provide hundreds of icon frames but it is the first time for users to place icon frames as they want. In fact, the beauty of a wallpaper doesn't persist if it's fully covered by icon frames but Background 5 solved the problem.

Besides, there is a surprise if you placed group icon frames. the bulbs are lighted if you tap the group icon because it becomes translucent once it's tapped.

A Wallpaper app 'Background 5' seems filled with full of creative energy. You should try it!!!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/background-5/id571837080?mt=8

Real Escape Game

I had a chance to conduct the offline game, 'Real Escape Game' last Friday(Once) and Saturday(3 Times). It is very popular in Japan, held even in Tokyo dome with 1700 audiences. In Taiwan, tickets are always sold out in 10 minutes. But unfortunately, I have  just got to know this game this time.

If you enjoy online escape game, you know what it is. restricted space, puzzles, combination of the answers, the real answers and Escape! And you can enjoy it in real world!! If you enjoy in online, you do it by yourself but if you join this game, you can do it with others. It means the new keyword 'Teamwork' is added. 

Now, maybe you want to ask me 'So, is it really interesting?' 'Does everyone really enjoy it?'. My answer is 'Yes!!' I also wondered 'can this game satisfy Korean audiences who are the most particular about anything in the world?' 'Do they really participate in the game?'

But surprisingly, as soon as I said 'Game Start', they jumped into the game. Whenever the movie which notifies time is passing, I even heard that all the peoples heaved a sigh.

This game is also known as a very difficult puzzles. (The percentage of correct answer is below 10%) 4 times performances with 25 teams in Korea but only 2 teams could escape with a correct answer. Others were satisfied with enjoying this game even though they failed to escape.

In December, the new real escape game will be held in Korea. I hope I could be the part of it again.

Batman Arkham City

I couldn't help being up all night playing it despite its hard control and difficult missions. It was PERFECT itself. I just sum up its fun factors

1. Flying
 Flying is one of great fun factors in this game. It helps Batman move faster and makes me feel a kind of freedom. But landing on the right place is quite difficult so that sometimes I show up myself to enemies even though I wanted to land behind of them.

2. Fighting
 Compared to Bayonetta, fighting is more realistic. When I played Bayonetta, I felt like being separated from her because her fighting actions were too much. But when I played Batman, it seemed like I was fighting. Also, it was good to use only 2 buttons to fight mostly (For such a poor skilled gamer, me).

3. Fuzzle
 I like steady going game. So, puzzles between actions like setting which one I take over first among enemies in train, finding a person or  thing give me time to relax and I like it.

Above all, my simulation sickness was quite cured while I play it. I think it's time to play PORTAL!!

The Board Game, 'Agricola'

I've never heard of its name (though it's quite famous among board game players) and I was just sick and tired of its settings to start it. So, I really didn't want to play it at the first time. But my colleague loves it so I should have played even 3 times! But... I began to enjoy it!! I could understand its complicated rules finally.

The game story is based on German farms in 17th century. The couples who own small house and land feed cattle, cultivate crops, expand a house and increase their family. To win the game, you should choose which one you will focus on. But your co-players's decision affect on yours so Do not enjoy it, just think, think think, think!!

I'm quite accustomed to it but still its complicated settings bother me!! You even must set things for next round whenever each round ends!! I think if it's conversed to online game or a smartphone game, all the annoying things will be gone!! So, Agricola!! Please!!!

Flash Dance in SUR40

It's a bless for developers to have a  brand new device. And it came to us! SUR40(a.k.a. Pixel Sense) which is co-developed by MS & Samsung.

40" LCD screen and 52 multi-touch supports and windows 7 available! 'Best Evolution' awarded in CES 2012 and good responses from various international medias. Now on sale in 23 countries but because of its high price(more than 8000 usd), not for publics but for VIPs.

And WE made the rhythm action game for this device. So called 'Flash Dance'!! Inspired from flash mob but finished as 'One-Button Rhythm Action Flag Game' considering the device's characteristics and game's fun.

These dudes are going around and dancing in the game. 2~4 players play in the corner of the device at the same time so that only top-view is available. And because it's a one-button game, young and old enjoy it.

Ready to watch 'Play Movie'? Check this out!!

Watch 'Flash Dance Play Movie'

Awesome Board Games in iPhone

Life, Blue Marble, Monopoly... Do they remind you good memories in childhood? Want to play them again? But they are quite expensive now and even hard to find where to buy. So, why don't you get them in appstore? In addition to them, you also can find another good board games like below.

1. TTR Pocket

It is the game linking the railways between city to city. You can choose the railways you want then collect train cards to link railways one by one. Multi-play on wi-fi and network are available.

There are lots of variables in this game so that there is no certain must-win strategy. That's the point in this game. Even though you are the beginner for this game, you may beat the veteran player.


2. Scotland Yard

It is based on Hide-and-seek. Up to 5 detectives chase 1 thief(a.k.a. Mr.X) using taxi, subway or tram. However, the number of using each transportation is limited so that each detective should consider it very carefully not to be stuck in the end of the game. There are not only basic transportation but also special movement like '2X' and 'Disappear' for Mr.X to avoid from detectives.

Only detectives are visible. Instead, detectives can see what transportation Mr.X uses each turn. And Mr.X shows himself only on 3, 8, 13 and 18th movement so detectives must take the chance. On the other hand, Mr.X should turn this disadvantage around.

You can choose yourself as Mr.X or one of the detectives at first and you may like both modes. Like TTR, blue-tooth or network is available but playing by yourself is also very interesting.

Simulation Sickness

Simulation Sickness(Motion Sickness) is uncomfortable dizziness, vomiting and nausea as the inharmony between visuals and equilibrium when you play good graphic's 3D games(FPS games, particularly). It means the brain perceives that the body is moving but is not.


It seems like peoples who don't have good space sense usually undergo. And I'm one of them.


I really love to play FPS games but after 5 minutes' play, I'm knocked down. I even can't open my eyes, just lying on the bed about 20~30 minutes.

So, I just sold out all the FPS games in my house bought Batman Akam City instead.

CSR Racing : 10 Million Earning iPhone Game Every Month

Because Apple created new mobile contents market, just one click enables my game to the whole world or just one specific country if you share only 30% of your income. (In the past, less than 30% was yours.)

Thanks to Apple, we see millions, billions earning games in the newspaper. and CSR Racing is one of them.

Yes, It's a racing game. But there is no complicated gear handling or difficult courses. Just a short straight road and 3~4 times' gear changes. That's all you do in the race.

Is it interesting? Yes. You can select your car among AUDI R8, FORD GT, NISSAN GT-R, BMW M3 and more. You even can change its design and upgrade it. Even spending some bucks? No Big Deal!!

That's how CSR earns 10 Millions every month!!.

No.1 Singer, Hatsune Miku in Japan!

Once, Crazy Frog swept the world. You found it everywhere. In Maxi CDs, CF and even in the road, everywhere! Now, Hatsune Miku's show time in Japan.

This little girl (only 158cm & 42kg) was born by Vocaloid, Yamaha's voice program which only needs lyrics and melody to produce a complete song.

So, how much famous in Japan?

Miku's Tokyo Live

Solo live concerts in L.A., Korea, Hongkong and Taiwan and CF models for Google, Toyota and more in Japan! Even voted as No.1 for London Olympic's opening performance.

Thanks to her popularity, other Vocaloid singers are coming up, too.

Just watch the debut MV below which was the beginning of the History.

 

Ievan Polkka MV

Dynamite Jack : iPhone Game

Dynamite Jack is the game finding the exit by depending only on flashlight hiding from securities in the dark maze.

Seeing above, you should escape from securities' flashlights not to be a food for powder. But because the maze is complicated and the control on touch screen is not easy, you are caught to be dead absurdly. And that's why you might feel this is not easy.

Running away here and there, you can get a dynamite. Then, you can set it everywhere and can blow it anytime. But you should find the retreat because securities come in crowd once it's blown.

It reminded you 'Bomberman'? Me, too!

Alan Wake with XBOX

3rd person shooting psychological action game! Quite long but contains every game factor.

Alan who was a bestselling writer but can't write even a single letter any more visited the city 'Bright Falls' with his wife for a vacation. But now, he should fight with The Darkness which took his wife away.

The game consists of 6 episodes(4 in CD & 2 from Online Download) and it flows like dramas. (Like before the next episode begins, the narration 'Previously on~~~' comes out)

This is Bright Falls!

Because he should fight against the Darkness, he can chase it(or them) only at night. Several weapons available, but The Light is the Best.

A flashlight beats enemies with a knife, an ax or even a chainsaw.

Annoying crows keep my head up like painting Genesis!

Energizer for my flashlight!

You should collect manuscripts in the road fighting or moving around. The events which already happened or will happen are all written there.

No need to read them all 'cause you will experience them in the game anyway.

You will keep surprised even in the end of a game by enemies' sudden appearances because they come out from the darkness. The darkness increases the concentration on the game but you will easily get tired even after 1 hour's play.

The game studio, Remedy took 5 years to develop this game and as a reward it was chosen as TOP 10 Video Game of The Year on 2010 by Times.

Where's My Perry?

Once, EA ruled Appstore's game category, but now Time for Disney!!

They are all Disney's

As seeing Disney re-established 'Disney Mobile' on 2008 which had been closed on 2007, 1 year after it established first, Disney seems to put value on smartphone's contents market more than pre-smartphone's. But, not so big as established only in Japan.

Unlike EA, Disney shows interests in various categories, but  games they publish in appstore gets good rate from the customers. Where's My Perry?, too.

Easy to play. You even can play it with a thumb walking. Just open the waterway to dispatch Agent Perry.

Try to hit the purple person? santa? elf? for more scores.

But why does it remind me MIB?

Bayonetta, The 1st game of XBOX I have ever seen the ending in my life

I chose it because it looks easier than Ninja Gaiden. Actually, Team Ninja Gaiden produced it as an easier version of Ninja Gaiden. Yet, it was praised in many game magazines.

As you see above, she is the heroin and wears nothing but long long hair. Once she spells, her hair is scattered in the sky. (Sorry dude, Nothing you can see.)

The game story is that the witch who raised from being sealed 500 years ago faces to The One. But is it important? Just Bang! Break! Beat whatever blocks my way!!

It's very very easy to play. Just press buttons in a random then you can see splendid skills are activated. A little complaints because skills are really activated by my buttons but who cares!! 

Anyway, it is ended just like this.

I have exchanged my one night sleep with it but it was worth!! The first ending scene of XBOX games I saw in my life!!!!

So, Tell the Girls That Flash Won't Back in Mobile Town

After 2 years since Steve Jobs left "Thoughts on Flash" on Apple's website, it's decided that Flash won't be supported by Android anymore, either. It means Flash leaves mobile market permanently.

Of course, you still can see Flash on Windows 8 but it won't be like before.

So, Coca-Cola, how about you?

iphone game "Hanger"

Easy to play and no need to hurry but quite cruel to keep watching, iphone game 'Hanger' is here.

The left 2 Buttons are for swinging the character back and forward. The right button is for shooting the line like Spiderman. The most important thing to play this game is the timing. To get the better points, you should try to use less lines with good timing.

Also, watch out various obstacles. Once hit, you lose your bodyparts. You should keep playing while your character is bleeding. It's quite cruel even though the character doesn't seem like a real person.

Once you reached to the finish line, you see this screen. As you see, Time is not the issue. So just relax and enjoy Bleeding Playing.

Haptic in Galaxy S3!!

Samsung Elec.'s partner company 'Immersion' had announced that patent technology 'Hatpic' is applied to Galaxy S3.

So, what is 'Haptic'?

Haptic refers to the sense of touch from ancient Greek 'Haptesthai', which takes advantage of the sense of touch by applying forces, vibrations or motions to the users. In layman's terms, now, you feel various vibrations if you pull out 'Sling' or pig's castle is collapsed in Angry Birds.

Now, you can enjoy 'THE IMPACT' while you play smartphone games without any consoles. And this is going to bring the big change of the mobile game market.

What about iphone5? Will you accept it, too?

10000000 (iphone game)

Dungeon Crawling RPG Matching Game, 10000000's aim is to get 10000000 points.

This is the first page. The black holes are for upgrading your character and the wooden door for entering to the game. But it's a little bit boring because it takes quite long time to reach to each place, (Especially to the bottom-left hole!!)

Once you choose the wooden door, you see the quests. Try to win as many as you can.

This is the play screen. Try to match more than 3 tiles depending on the situation. And collect woods, boxes and stones during undisturbed walk. Yes, you will be quite busy.

I have played this game these days but I am not even close to 1,000,000points!!! Am I that poor at this kind of game? I don't think so because I haven't found any ending image of this game. (Or am I also poor at googling?)

Anyway, If you liked 'Bejeweled', you might be interested in this game, too. enjoy~~~

Hit the image to see the game trailer.

Kingdom Rush in the History

I love 'Kingdom Rush'. Compared to other defense games, it's quite difficult but its addiction, cute characters, easy UI, great music and wonderful voice acting never let me go.


So, I investigated that all the weapons in this game really exist in the history.

1. The Dagger of MILITIA 

 

It looks like a 'Gladius' of ancient Roman infantry. You already have seen it in the movie 'Gladiator'. Because of ancient Roman infantry's phalanx, to swing a sword which is more than 1 meter(40 in) was almost impossible in the battle. So, short sword, Dagger is developed. And Most of Daggers' length in that time was between 50~70cm.(20~30 in)

2. The Throwing Axe of BARBARIAN

 

The axe of Barbarian appears to be the throwing Axe, Francisca(Francisque) which was usually used by Franci who moved to ancient Rome with Germans.(Unfortunately, Francisca is just one sided throwing axe.) 


Unlike to American Indian's Tomahawk, Francisca was very powerful giving 2nd damage to the enemies by being bounced off the ground falls after flying. In particular a very deadly weapon to the phalanx of ancient Roman infantry. According to the Franci's code, Francisca is only allowed to the adults and regarded as a sacred weapon so it shouldn't be sold or bought once it belonged to a man.








3. The Cannon of BOMBARD

 

It seems that Urban's Bombard of Ottoman Turks which caused the fall of Byzantine Empire was the motif. Actually, it's hard to say pinch because most of the cannons look similar, but cannons before Urban was just big sized guns but Urban's Bombard showed 
fearsome aggression distinctly separated to the gun.


Even though Byzantine Empire was in the middle of Europe and Middle East, it could last more than 1000 years thanks to Constantinopolis' triple walls. But on May 29th 1453, impregnable Constantinopolis' walls have collapsed and it lead the fall of Byzantine Empire.


But it took more than 3 hours to load and fire a single shell and couldn't fire 7 shells top in a day. And 30 four-wheeled carriages, 60 cattles and 200 peoples were required to move one Bombard and apart from this, additionally 250 soldiers should have repaired roads and bridges ahead.


Despite of this serious drawbacks, once it is fired, the walls of Constantinopolis had become a ragged. Finally, the history of 1000 years had been disappeared only by the attacks of 6 weeks.

4. The Bow of HERO (ALLERIA SWIFTWIND)

  

It must be the the longbow which brought the victory to British troops on Hundred Years' War. Unlike to Mongolian bow, it was produced extremely big to maximize the damage. A Well-trained archer could have shoot a arrow to 10 seconds and one to 6 seconds top for rapid-shooting. 


It required highly skilled archers so that all the archers should have received intensive training. Instead, they received a much better treatment compared to other soldiers and even could use horses to move to the battlefield.








* All are just my opinion. Just read it for fun.