Here is the new trailer for the upcoming game by Chillingo called ‘Cogs’ which is developed by Lazy 8 Studios, please click here to see the trailer.

About ‘Cogs’:

Cogs is a groundbreaking puzzle game, where players build increasingly complex machines using sliding tiles in 2D and 3D environments. Multiple gameplay modes and difficulty levels are available. New puzzles are unlocked by building contraptions against the clock with as few moves as possible. This visually stunning and fantastic sounding game is perfect for puzzle fans of any age and ability!

To see even more screenshots please click here.

Cobra Command was originally released in 1984 by Data East. It is a laserdisc-based interactive game just like Space Ace and the recently-released Dragon’s Lair for the iPhone. Revolutionary Concepts has brought us another piece of the laserdisc history with Cobra Command.

There are 10 missions or stages in the game and if you’re familiar with interactive movie games back in the day, you’d surely know that this will be a hard game and will rely heavily on trial and error and memorization of the scenes on each stages.

Using the virtual joystick and buttons for the gun and missile, you’ll shoot down various types of air and ground enemies like choppers, planes, and tanks. Basically you have to shoot the enemies first before they shoot you. There is a timer visible on enemies, taking them down before the timer drains out will have you succeed and continue on.

The game features fast-paced gameplay and fortunately the controls especially the virtual joystick works perfectly and precisely. You can actually drag your thumb even outside the joystick so your thumb won’t be limited on the bottom-left corner of the screen, you can pretty much use the whole left side of the screen for this.

The visuals, I may say, is very fluid and crisp especially c0nsidering it’s running on an iPhone. The transition to the small screen is just perfect and Revolutionary Concepts did a great job on this. The sound effects is equally impressive. You’ll hear various sound effects and even a voice-over that either helps you or just distracts you when you least expect it.

The inclusion of Agon for the leaderboards and awards is always a cool feature in every game. I am very pleased that they included it. This adds a slight replay value for the game.

Cobra Command is a very hard game. Even on Easy I find myself having a hard time finishing a stage. As I said earlier, it relies on memorization of the sequences and great timing. Blasting through unfamiliar level would be impossible because you never know what’s coming next.

Revolutionary Concepts did a fantastic job on this one. Although this game is not for everyone, I can still recommend this especially on those gamers who are fond of retro games and laserdisc-based ones.

4.5 out of 5

Impressive

Cobra Command on the App Store.

Speed Forge Extreme is a futuristic combat racer, pretty much a Wipeout clone – it is by far, the closest thing to it on the Appstore right now. Does it hold up some unique features to make it stand out with other futuristic racers out there? Let’s find out.

The game has only 6 vehicles to choose from, each with it’s own stats and different looks. Not all ships are available to you so you have to win some races to be able to unlock them. You’ll race through 12 different tracks and that’s an impressive number. Your ship can blast your competitors which includes some fine weaponry like rockets, guns, and mines. Just like any other racer, the main goal is to be the first one to cross the finish line.

The game gives you many control options from tilting or button-based steering, manual or auto acceleration and brake. It wouldn’t be impossible to find what fits for your liking. Controls are good and I am having no problem with that.

Visually, the game is impressive. It has very nice graphics and has some nice 3GS-specific effects. It would be more impressive if the tracks and the environments aren’t dull and doesn’t look very industrialized. But don’t get me wrong, it is one of the most visually-impressive games I’ve seen. It’s just that it will benefit more depending on the theme.

One more gameplay option of the game is the Battle Arena where you face enemy ships and just stay alive. Nice addition and adds some slight relay value. Unfortunately, this kind of games really shine on multiplayer and this game doesn’t have it – online or local.

The gameplay seems to be either like it or hate it. If you’re a Wipeout fanatic, you’d be disappointed by the boring gameplay structure of Speed Forge Extreme. Maybe it’s just me but the game feels dull at times. It’s not as exhilirating as I expected it to be or atleast what it’s supposed to play. But it’s still a fun game nonetheless.

So, is Speed Forge Extreme worth picking up? Yes, you’ll enjoy it especially if you’re into racing-mixed-with-combat games even though the replay value is very short-lived and I didn’t find myself addicted to it. SPE is just what it is and offers nothing ground-breaking or some original features to make it truly a classic.

4 out of 5

Good

Speed Forge Extreme on the App Store.

Speed Forge Extreme Lite on the App Store.

SpoonFlip by Stanimation is a simple yet very challenging (Hard! That is!) game where you try to flip a spoon and hoping to shoot it n a cup or a stack of it.

There are four stacks to choose from. The first has only a one cup, the second has a stack of two cups and so on and so forth. Even with the the first one, this game proves to be hard enough. What more having the spoon flip high enough in the air to reach the peak of a four-cup stack.

The controls are easy, there are two spoons. The first spoon acts as the trigger for the second spoon in which you try to shoot. By simply tapping the tip of the first spoon will make it flip. And because the second spoon is above it, it will flip as well, but harder. This causes it to launch in the air. You can adjust the position of the second spoon by tilting your iPhone or iPod Touch. This maneuver seems to be a little off because the spoon slides too fast and it’s hard to pinpoint a position. It would be better if we could instead just hold and drag it into position, right?

Holding a different but subtle position on the second spoon will somewhat make the launching different, so there are no similar flips that will occur. I just don’t understand how you control the strength of the first spoon. Sometimes it flips hard, sometimes it does not. For the physics, it’s pretty spot-on but not without little issues. I actually learned that you can flip a spoon and make it stand on its own!

It is a good-looking game but it gets boring too easy because it feels so static. The spoons are not in 3D so you’ll see the same view of the spoon all throughout. I mean you won’t see it’s back, its full front view, etc. The color scheme is boring, you’ll only see four colors – yellow-green, gold, silver and black. It’s very bland and feels like there’s no life.

Overall, this game gets me going for a few minutes trying to shoot the spoon. I can say that it got me hooked for the first few minutes, but it gets old really fast. My final verdict is to rent this game. Oh right, there’s no such service for iPhone games. So, just pass on this one. Yes, it’s only $0.99, but it’s not a valid reason. If it is, then it’s okay to buy all the $0.99 games on the App Store no matter how bad they are.

2.5 out of 5
The fun is not long-lasting.

SpoonFlip on the App Store.

You may remember my short article about the announcement of Pro Zombie Soccer more than a month ago. And now Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team, the developer behind the game, is kind enough to give me a demo copy of the game, so it means it is still a work-in-progress version and not the final one. Things can change, and it is for the better, knowing how passionate the developers are.

My first impression about the game was it looks visually stunning. It feels very polished right from the start. The game greeted me with the story of Jax, our hero, who is searching for food in the trash and he suddenly remembered a past scene in his life where he was rejected on a soccer try-out for his dream team. Maybe that’s the reason why he eats food from the trash – he got desperate? Then suddenly a zombie appeared and bit him on his arm. He felt different from that point on. And it’s only a matter of hours before he transform into one of the brain-eaters. But more zombies are coming his way and with only a soccer ball, he needs to take them out as long as he can.

The demo have only 4 levels to play through with only 3 maps. Your main goal is to take out zombies coming towards you. In the main gameplay screen, Jax stands only in one position on the left side. Behind him is a button in where you control his aim by simply dragging it up or down. Releasing it will make him kick the ball. Holding the button for a few seconds will charge up the kick and will deal more damage. Plus, achieving some head-shots doesn’t only give you a much higher score, it’s also a cooler way to kill those pesky zombies!

As you kill more zombies, you’ll learn different abilities that can make your game make a difference. That includes Lightning Ball where you can kick the ball more quickly, Piercing Ball where the ball pierces through the zombies so you can take out multiple bodies in one kick, and Angry Military Satellite where you can target zombies using either the accelerometer or by simply touching the zombies and the satellite will do the rest.

In my short playtime with pro Zombie Soccer, I can confidently say that this will be a good one. The gameplay is addicting and frantic, adding in with some impressive bloody and gory 2D visuals and a crisp and fluid animation, you can really keep an eye on this one. Also worth noting the full game will obviously have a complete story and more maps, Openfeint Integration, Zombie Odyssey Mode, and two difficulties – Casual and Hardcore.

The developers are looking on a late February release, but nothing is final.