App Review: Let’s Jump!

Jumping platform games are becoming a crowded field in the App Store, so to stand out new ones need to do something different. Let’s Jump!  is hardly revolutionary, but it gets enough right that it’s worth a second look. The universal app support — letting the same game be played on both iPhone and iPad — is very welcome and the multiplayer mode adds a few tweaks (like not killing you instantly when you miss a platform) that make the game more fun. That said, there’s a definite sense of deja vu to this app — and if you’ve grown tired of Doodle Jump at this point, you won’t find anything here to reinvigorate your love for the genre.

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App review: Family Guy Time Warped

Devoted fans of the show may enjoy Family Guy Time Warped, but casual watchers aren’t likely to have as much fun. The game is a mediocre platform jumper without a lot of diversity. While you pummel enemies and jump from heights, the pacing is slow and the game feels sluggish. Its best moments come from watching short clips from the show — but there’s no reason to suffer through a so-so game to watch those when the program is in constant reruns on cable.

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