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23Apr/11Off

Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition Review


With Easter and spring on the way it’s time to play Mac arcade shooter game Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition. Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk and Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Christmas Edition are exactly the same play as the Easter edition but with different seasonal graphics. I’ve played all 3 and they are all fun to do. You can’t go wrong with any or all of the games. Shooting at chickens never gets old.

The story for those of you who have never played Chicken Invaders is about alien chickens who are sick and tired of their earth bound kin being taken for granted and eaten as chicken burgers. They are, to say the least, furious with you especially since you have defeated them in the past when they tried to attack earth and the planetary system. Now they are going for the entire enchilada and attacking the whole universe. They also have their secret weapon the Yolk Star.

The play is to take your tiny and lone spaceship using the arrow keys, mouse or pad to maneuver up and down and side to side to shoot at chickens and avoid deadly objects like the eggs, meteors and Easter baskets. In addition to the shooting you have to catch all the goodies that float down to the bottom of the screen. Catch if you can the drumsticks, chicken burgers, coins, roasts, power-ups and bonuses. If you catch enough chicken parts you will get a missile. You can use your missile by right clicking or using the spacebar.

The giant bunny takes a few rounds of ammunition to conquer but keep at it and you will defeat the rascally rabbit. There are other large enemies to defeat like the robotic space pods and bosses.

I never tire playing these type of shooter games with its big bosses, 13 medals, 12 star systems, great effects, funny cartoons and intergalactic story. The only negative I have with the Easter version is the green eggs the chickens drop with the green laser you are shooting got a little confusing and I lost a life because of that. Minor, but irritating. You have limited lives to play the game and you don’t want to lose them because the egg and laser look alike when you are in a fast pace frenzy. So shoot down your Easter chickens in their orderly formations and laugh your way through the Milky Way in Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition.

Features of Chicken Invaders3: Revenge of the Yolk Easter Edition:
-The Giant Bunny
-Bonus Rounds and Power-ups
-Funny Story

Rating: ★★★★☆

15Apr/110

Warblade Review

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Fly away in the fast paced life of space and aliens in the intense shooter Warblades. Closely related to old arcade scrolling shooters, waves of enemies flow down the screen firing at your ship as you duck and fire while moving left and right. As levels progress, more enemies with more firearms along with more power-ups appear. Warblade takes Space Invaders also a little farther by giving the spaceship the ability to upgrade with money earned from certain dead enemies.

Warblade is a quality game with a lot of replay value. The high score system and fact that players can set high scores with only three lives makes the craving of the game all the better. Two-player mode also makes the player feel they are back in the arcade mashing buttons with their buddy all those years ago. Warblade takes a traditional style of games and does not go off so far as to ruining it.

Personally I would give Warblade a 4.5 out of 5 stars due to appreciation of similar games and the fact that it was down right fun. Warblade is a pure arcade game that deserves praise and status as a competitor for all the past scrolling shooters that have come and gone in the video game world.

Features of Warblade:
-100 Levels
-Uncover Secrets and Bonus Games
-Use Strategy
-Beat the Bosses

Rating: ★★★★½

5Apr/11Off

Chicken Invaders 4: Ultimate Omelette Review


“Episode IV, greatest adventure yet to come” is the claim in this 4th edition of the fantastic series of Chicken Invaders. Chicken Invaders 4: Ultimate Omelette continues the fight against the alien chickens in outer space with addition enemies and bosses threatening everyone in the galaxy and beyond. This time you will have help from Hen Solo.

Hen Solo comes to you and warns of a grave danger coming from a distant galaxy far, far away. After traveling warp speed through a black hole you view the deadly Egg Cannon. It’s in the testing stages now, but will soon be ready to engulf earth and every planet that gets in its way. Before you can escape unnoticed some of the new up and coming recruits spot you and attack. You must fight these chicks the same way you took out their older relatives one chick at a time.

Move your ship all around the screen unless specifically given a safety zone, and if so, stay in that zone to avoid any mishaps like losing your life. Move away from the bosses to evade their powerful weapons. The play is the same as all the other Invader games that came before this one but with added bonuses and more fun. Is that possible? Yes, it is still challenging and more fun with more weapons, chickens and bosses. In addition, Hen Solo will shadow you and help you fight the chickens. You will get parts for your tiny ship to enhance its power, but don’t be fooled because the more power-ups you get the stronger the chickens become especially the boss levels. The robotic crab ship shoots out chicks and chickens alike and is difficult to beat. Keep at it and defeat the manic looking crustacean airship with its many arms.

Chicken Invaders 4 is just as humorous as the other games with more gift wrapped weapons and waves of chickens to fight. Laugh your way through the many levels picking off the enemy. Win your many medals, points and unlock secret weapons for more entertainment in this fast and furious shooting Mac game. The chicken series is one great play. Any one of the games is a good thing so try them all for an exciting arcade shooting game with great graphics and sounds.

Features of Chicken Invaders 4: Ultimate Omelette:
-Go Beyond the Milky Way
-Egg Cannon
-Unlockables

Rating: ★★★½☆

15Mar/110

Qwak Review

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Qwak is an awesome platform/puzzle action Mac game for all those old time arcade players and anyone who wants to have a good time. With myriad of upgrades, extras and baddies to beat, you can’t go wrong with playing 70 levels in 6 different worlds.

The object of Qwak is to collect gold keys to exit to the next level. Easy, huh? No way. Before you leave one level, you must collect fruits (either stationary or raining down from the top of the screen), gems, flowers (10 will get you an extra life), and more. At the end of the level the fruits convert to eggs, and you use them to shoot baddies. There are grey and purple potions and keys. The black keys open treasure chests and the gold keys open the exit gate.

There are a lot of baddies who can topple your duck over and send him to his demise. Qwak! Not only do you need to avoid the enemies, you need to make sure the duck does not get hit by a spike ball; both small and humongous. You have to time the bubbles to elevate you to higher platforms and at the same time avoiding all the bad things dropping down on your duck.

In addition to all that there are secret sections where you have to figure out how to enter this site. You may need to pull levers, collect the right keys to go through gates and in the right order. Good luck.

If all that is not enough, you can play as one player or 2. In the 2 player mode, this is the one I like, you play along side your buddy or against him and throw the eggs at him and let the baddies deal with him. Bye, bye friend.

Qwak, with its bright and cheery graphics and fun sounds, is a challenging, entertaining platform/puzzle play. You have to have quick reaction and nimble fingers in order to get through the many levels in this fast-paced Mac game, but it’s all worth it when you save the duck! Qwak!

Features of Qwak:
-70 Action-packed Levels
-6 Different Worlds
-Single Player or 2 Player Modes

Rating: ★★★★☆

7Mar/110

Luxor 3 Review

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When you think it can’t get any better, they come out with Luxor 3 a match 3 or more orbs to destroy action Mac game for arcade trained gamers or anyone who wants to have fun. If you know the first two Luxors (Luxor and Luxor 2) or if you don’t, you’re going to be equally convinced that Luxor 3 is an awesome shooter game.

The play is to slide the winged shooter at the bottom of the screen from side to side shooting spheres up to the snaking rows of orbs inching its way towards the pyramid and to your demise. Every third match you’ll earn a power-up from the god of the same color. Osiris is white, Anubis black, teal Thoth, orange is Sekhmet, green Geb, Ra is red, yellow is Isis, Nut is the blue power and Horus is purple. Now we are all up on our ancient Egyptian gods. Most of the power-ups are the same as the previous games, but a purple one called Scorpion is especially impressive. It emerges from the Pyramid to destroy the nearest orb.

There are reflectors you can bounce the orbs off of to get around blocks or corners. Throughout the game you’ll see scarabs and jars you need to shoot at and catch ankh coins or when you get 4 canopic jars in a round, you get to play the bonus level. In addition to all the action you need to be quick and catch all the goodies falling down the screen. This will get you mega points and that’s what we are after.

I like Luxor 3 a lot and would recommend this fast-paced arcade play with astonishingly beautiful graphics and powerful sounds to everyone. You have to be nimble and quick with the shooter especially when playing the more difficult levels, but practice will make anyone good at this game plus you can play the easy level at first until you build up your skill. So if you are a hardcore arcade gamer, match player or beginner, try the variety of plays in this fantastic Mac game.  Who would believe #3 is this good?  I gave it a 4.5 because I know there's room for improvement and perhaps #4?  Have a blast playing Luxor 3 for now and wait for the next generation.

Features of Luxor 3:
-7 Game Modes
-More Than 140 Levels
-Power-ups

Also try:  Luxor Amun Rising

Rating: ★★★★½