Mario Party 8

This week's featured game is Mario Party 8 for Wii. The game is a board game styled video game. It is a great game to pull out when you have 4-6 people who want to play Wii. You can easily take turns, an the game is pretty quick in terms of it moving. If you don't have others to play it with, you can also play it by yourself, and it is actually quite fun. The minigames in the game are also really fun, and a lot of them really make good use of the Wii's motion controller.

Temple Run

If you're just bored, and want to play a quick pick-up and play game, that Temple Run is probably for you. It is one of the top free games on iOS and Android simply because of how easy it is to play, and the ability to score higher. Temple Run is available for free on Android on iOS, in this version you must run away from the monkeys who are chasing you. You can get upgrades to help you, but other than that you just have to use the very easy controls to get around. The game also performs well, and there isn`t much lag. Next, there is Temple Run: Brave. The game is in partnership with Disney Mobile and together. In the game, you can use characters from Brave to play the game with the same concept. There are a few more features here and there but other than that, it is mainly the same thing. The game has more scenery, but may lag on older devices.

Temple Run screenshot just showing how easy it is to play

Great Games for iPhone 5

Just got an iPhone 5? Well, you probably want some games on your phone, here are a few really fun games available for iOS:

Although it isn't out yet, Real Racing 3 is definitely one of those games you should be looking forward to. Overall, the Real Racing series offers some really awesome games with amazing graphics for iOS, so if you haven't got any Real Racing games yet, its definitely recommended that you pick one up.

Fall Down! is another awesome title for iOS, the objective of the game is for you to tilt your device and help the ball navigate down the path. It sounds pretty simple, and it is a great game just to play when you are bored.

If you want to have a strategic game experience on your iPhone 5, then look no further than Tiny Tower! Tiny Tower is a really well built game by Nimblebit that let's you manage your own tower and ensure that your tower is running fine. You have to assign different tenants jobs and manage your money when stocking up. Another advantage of the game is that it progresses even in the background, so you don't have to be playing it all the time to move it.

And of course, no iOS game suggestion would be complete without Angry Birds. Our current recommendation is Angry Birds Space, it has new birds and overall the new concept is just really well designed. If you are new to iOS, you might want to try the original Angry Birds first, but Angry Birds Space is definitely one of the best Angry Birds games built and will be just fine even for beginners.

Jetpack Joyride Gadget Combos

Remember that awesome game, Jetpack Joyride. Well, they also have gadgets, and if you combine them, there are some combos. Here is a list of combos we have found so far:

• Spin Doctor-Token Gift+Magnetic Tokens
• Magnetic Personality-Coin Magnet+Magnetic Tokens
• Odd Couple-Flash+Flying Pig
• Kaching-Gemology+Coin Magnet
• Just a Little Further-Instaball+Freeze-O-Matic

More to come...

Tap Tap

Tap Tap is one of the classic games that many people have on their iDevices. Tap Tap is one of the easiest ways to interact with your music in a game like way. In Tap Tap, you can download various songs from their collection to play with. When you play a song, you have to tap the right coloured circle at the correct time. You can choose from various levels of difficulty and the graphics are really well done. There are various themes available that you can choose from, and they all come together in a great atmosphere. The music collection is quite broad, and there is a free song every week, so be sure to keep updated. Although there is a free version available, there are also different premium versions available for various artists, so you might want to check those out as well. Overall, Tap Tap is a great app available for music lovers who want a casual game to play while they listen to music

Ice Rage

Ice Rage is definitely a great iOS Game for Hockey Fans. The game features great gameplay and great characters. The graphics are also pretty nice considering that they use animated characters and not real people. The multiplayer options are quite convenient, however being able to play multiplayer with teams and multiple devices would definitely be nice. Playing in multiplayer on iPhones and iPod Touches is possible, however it will be quite difficult with the small screen. Therefore, the iPad is recommended for multiplayer gaming with Ice Rage. The quick play and tournament options are also easy to understand and the tournament offers great matches that are filled with action. The controls may be a bit hard at first, but after playing around 3 games you should understand the controls perfectly fine. Overall, this is a great game and you might want to consider gifting the game to a hockey friend of yours.

Super Smash Bros.

A great classic game is Super Smash Bros. for N64. The game supplies quite a bit of fun, especially if you are playing with friends. The game is very similar to Super Smash Bros. Brawl in terms of objective, however this version does not have as great graphics, but the game is still great. You get to choose characters and then fight others. There are various stages that you can choose when playing for fun, and the game has lots of great music and sound effects to listen to. There is also a Classic mode you can complete, the easy modes are quite easy, and we definitely recommend hard for gamers who want something that they can spend their time with, and have had some experience with the game. Overall, this is definitely one of the best games from the time of the N64

Puzzlejuice

This week's featured app is Puzzlejuice. Puzzlejuice is a great thinking game that also requires some fast thinking. At first the game will remind most people of Tetris, but you will later notice it is more than this. The objective is to clear away your blocks. Unlike Tetris, in Puzzlejuice, when you fill a row the blocks turn to letters. Using these letters you must now create words. To get even more letters, tap on a combo of 3 or more blocks of the same colour and they will turn to letters. The app itself is also quite stable and does not crash often, and therefore is definitely worth your money. Overall, this is one of the better apps available on iOS.

LogosQuiz

This week's featured game is LogosQuiz, LogosQuiz is a great iOS game that tests your knowledge of various logos. The app is quite stable and so far we have experienced no crashes or glitches. The app is organized into multiple levels and each level consists of multiple logos for which you must guess the company name for. Unfortunately, it is not multiple choice and you must type the company name in. Every correct response counts as a hit, and there are a set number of hits required to unlock the next level. There are various levels and the game is quite fun, especially with Twitter and Facebook integration for asking your friends for help. Overall, this is a great app and is highly recommended.

Plants vs. Zombies

This week's featured game is Plants vs Zombies. The story mode of the game requires quite a bit of strategy, as you must effectively manage your plants that will be attacking the zombies. The objective of the game is to survive various zombie attacks by strategically placing plants to attack the zombies. There are a great variety of levels, plants, and zombies. The game is extremely easy to pick up and play and really requires no gaming skill. The characters and plants are animated and the user interface looks great. The game was originally designed by Popcap. In our opinion, this is one of the best games available and you should definitely get it.

Plants vs Zombies is available on:

• Windows (Paid and Free version available)
• iOS (paid version only)
• Mac OS
• Nintendo DS
• XBox
• Playstation
• DSiWare
• Playstation Vita
• Android
• Windows Phone

We prefer playing the game on touch screen devices and computers. 

Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?

This week's featured game is Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader? The game tests your knowledge in a series of questions to find out if you are smarter than a 5th grader. The game is available on many platforms, however more recent iterations feature more social features to play with friends via Facebook. You can purchase cheats or copy's to cheat or copy off other's as one may do in a normal classroom. There are 2 questions per grade 1-4 and then a grade 5 question for the win. Most of the questions are multiple choice, and require quick thinking as you may have to face  time limit. This is one of our top 10 games. On iOS, the game runs extremely smoothly.

Air Wings

This week's featured game is Air Wings. Air Wings is a great game available on iOS and lets you control your airplane with tilting your device. The game has a great concept and is very easy to pick up. You also have to collect different objects to earn more points. However, what really sets Air Wings apart is its great graphics and the multiplayer. You can chat with your friends while playing, and you can play battles and multiplayer missions. Overall, this is an excellent game we highly recommend you check out

World of Goo

This week's featured game is World of Goo. World of Goo is a great game that requires quite a bit of thinking. You must build various structures to help little blobs of goo go into a pipe. There are various worlds with excellent themes and overall the game is very fun to play. Along the way, you can encounter various obstacles and receive notes from the Sign Painter. Also, you can collect extra gooballs to build even more structures. Overall, this is one of the best games we've seen. It does cost money and is available on:

• iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)
• Windows
• Wii
• Android
• Mac OS X
• Ubuntu

Minecraft

This week's featured game is Minecraft. Minecraft is a great game that really lets you show your creativity and knowledge. The game is not a hard-core gaming and simply requires you to have knowledge of the controls. There is a strategic element however your creativity places a major role. In the game, you get blocks and you have to make various structures. You can also play a multiplayer mode with other people. The full version of the game is available at a price for Mac and PC. You can also try or buy a full version for Minecraft on iOS

Draw Something

This week's featured game is Draw Something. Draw Something is a great app with a pictionary-like concept. What makes the app really cool is that you can easily play with random players around the world. There are also no time limits, so it is a very convenient play. The app has an extremely easy to use interface and it is very easy to play games as well. Drawing is also very easy with a touch screen interface. You can erase and draw and even choose what type of point you would like. The app is available on iOS and Android

Tiny Wings

Tiny Wings is one of the all-timers on the Apple App Store. In the game, users simply have one control, and that is touch the screen. By touching the screen the bird will close its wings. The bird is supposed to close its wings when going down hills. The setting of the game is multiple hills, the hills keep on coming. Depending on your timing, you may even experience some time in the sky. The objective is to keep on going on the course and collect more and more sun. Tiny Wings is paid in the App Store, however a copy of the app which is not as good, Penguin Wings, is available for free. We recommend getting Penguin Wings to try the concept, and then buying Tiny Wings

 The Tiny Wings Home Menu-Very easy to use

Tiny Wings Gameplay

Line Birds

This week's featured game is Line Birds by Robert Szeleney. The game has very easy controls, because you simply have to tap when you would like to move your bird up. You must avoid obstacles and continue down the track trying to get the farthest distance. You can also collect certain items to gain power ups. Birds can be unlocked or bought from the store using in-app purchases on your device.

Fruit Ninja

This week's featured game is Fruit Ninja. In Fruit Ninja, you simply have to slice through fruits that appear on the screen. The goal is to make sure that all fruits are sliced. You also must avoid bombs because those will end the current game. Also available in the game are many other modes, such as dojo or arcade mode. The game is iOS GameCenter compatible and also uses OpenFeint. Overall it is a great game that you should get. Free trials are available however the full version is recommended. Available on:

• iPod Touch and iPhone
• iPad (HD)
• Android
• Windows Phone 7
• Symbian OS
• XBox 360
• Android Tegra 2 Devices (THD)

Need for Speed Undercover

This week's featured game is Need for Speed Undercover. In the game, you must travel through many parts of a city and complete races and challenges. The game has an interesting plot that can sometimes be a bit hard to understand however reading about it online will make it extremely clear. You can also buy new cars, or customize your current cars. A negative is that many cars need to be unlocked by getting lots of style points, which depending on your race can be a little bit hard. Overall, the game is really fun.

FallDown!

This week's featured game is FallDown! In the game, you simply tilt your device to lead a ball down a maze. As you progress, the game will speed up and will become more challenging with more obstacles in the maze. You can see what level you are on based on the colour of the maze. The game has a very nice clean user interface from which you can change settings, including changing the ball. The game does have integration with Apple's GameCenter

Paper Toss

This week's featured game is Paper Toss. In the game, the goal is to flick a piece of crumpled paper into a can. The game mainly takes place in an office environment, however different versions do bring different settings. Various factors can also affect the way that you flick the paper, such as fans and wind, as well as distance. The game is developed by Backflip Studios and is available for iOS as well as Android. There is an ad and ad-free version. Sequels include Paper Toss: World Tour, and Paper Toss 2

Where's My Water?

This week's featured game is Where's My Water. The game is published by Disney Mobile. The objective of the game is to make sure that Swampy gets water. You must cut a path for the water to travel through. There are many different objects that you will encounter along the way that might help you beat the level. Timing is not as important in this game as how you think. It is a puzzle game that might have some levels that require a lot of thinking. You also collect rubber ducks, instead of stars, along the way.

Cut the Rope

This week's featured game is Cut the Rope, the game is a great thinking game that can sometimes require some gaming skill. Many of the levels need quite a bit of thinking, and different obstacles make the game even more interesting. There are both paid and free versions available for iOS, however only the paid version offers you with many levels to play and enough of a challenge. iOS GameCenter is supported in the game and there are quite a few achievements. The game also has a comic book series.

Available on:

• iOS 
• Android
• DSi
• Browser- http://www.cuttherope.ie/

Gravity Guy

This week's featured game is Gravity Guy. In the game, you simply have to switch gravity for a guy travelling through different areas with an enemy chasing him. There are many levels and each level acts as a checkpoint. The game increases in speed and difficulty as you progress and becomes very fun. The Gravity Guy character is featured in the Halfbrick Studios game, Jetpack Joyride. You can play the game on your mobile devices or by going to miniclip.com on your computer

Icebreaker Hockey

This week's featured game is Icebreaker Hockey by NaturalMotion. The game is a great hockey game with fast game-play. The game is filled with many challenges and you can get achievements. The game is GameCenter  compatible and works on iPod Touchs, iPhones, and iPads. The game does take up quite a bit of space up on your device however it is worth it if you like sports games or hockey.