Centipede Ultra ($.99)

Who doesn't love those old fashioned arcade games that we used to play so much? Sitting in the bar with some friends playing the classic game of Centipede used to be one of America's favorite past times in the 80's and now you can play this great game on your iDevice! How awesome is that?!

This app brings Atari's finest to the palm of your hand with new updated graphics and sound. (Boy, does it sound great with headphones!) This game brings you new power ups to destroy those nasty critters but still has that old fashioned feel of the trackball and fire button.

This game has three game difficulties. The easy level (which is what I play on) fires automatically. Medium and hard is where you have to click a button in the top left/right of the screen to fire. Other than that the game feels about the same though. To play you just slide your finger back and forth to aim (and fire). If you have never played the game before, it is quite simple to get used to. When you gain more points you will get another life. (Every 15,000 to be exact) All together you can get ten lives.

The PowerUps

I love this feature. These were not in the original (based on what my Dad remembers) but its awesome all the same. If you fire at a PowerUp you will get a special power. These include:

*Rapid Fire- Super fast shooting!
*Multi Shot- 3 cannons firing parallel
*Reflect Shot- 2 cannons firing diagonally (Great for spiders)


There are also PowerUps that affect the environment:

*Time Slow- Slows down all enemies (Also happens when hitting an inchworm)
*DDT (Bomb)- Completely nukes all insects
*Burst- Kills all enemies near the Burst PowerUp
*Swarm: Makes 4 enemies COME OUT OF NO WHERE!!

I must say... This is a fantastic app. Me and my Dad play it all the time. There are a few things I would love to see in an update though.

A universal highscore list- The game comes with a device highscore list (for when you play against a friend on that device), but there isn't an online leaderboard for this game
OVER 1,000,000!!- The score counting stops when you hit 999,999!! Yes...we've done it.
Old Centipede option?- Some prefer the classic look of the game. Maybe you could put in an option?

My Dad just said (as he's sitting here playing it) "This game definitely held up over three decades" So take it from him. He's been playing it since the beginning.

http://www.atari.com/

DLO HybridShell 2g Case

I just bought this case at Radioshack and I really love it. It's called the HybridShell for the iPod Touch 2g. On the back it is clear so you can see the back of your iPod and on the edges it has great looking green silicone. It is is ultra-thin but offers a lot of protection. This case comes with a screen protector as well which is an awesome touch.
The only problem I had with this case was that it was a bit hard to get on. They give you instructions on how to do it, but still was a little annoying... Now that it IS on though, it was worth the effort because it is such a nice looking case.
You can probablly pick this case up in a lot of electronic places or even eBay! I actually got mine on sale for $5 on clearance but the tagged price for one of them is $24.99. Don't let the "high" price discourage you though, it is well worth it.

http://www.dlo.com/products/view/HShell_touch_2g

Animation Creator ($1.99)

I would really like to thank Ernie Lyon for sending me a promo code so I could review this app. Thanks again Ernie and everyone at Red Software, LCC.

Does anyone like to draw, or more specifically animate your drawings? There are a couple of animation apps out there but this is one of the best I think. It's really a fun app to play around with but once you do make a good looking animation, you can upload it to YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter! That is a feature that some applications lack.
There is a lot of different features that you can play around with to make a fun animation. A couple are using a good amount of different colors, drawing shapes like straight lines, circles, and rectangles, different pixels sizes when you use the paintbrush, using layers, playback speed, and more. I like to use Pivot on my desktop a lot and that is a pretty great equivalent.
I really like how you can see the onion skin when you go to the next frame as well.
I can't really say anything bad about this app because it is pretty much everything I want in an animation app.
Just one suggestion for the devs at Red Software: while I do like all the features it is lacking one thing. A sort of copy paste function. Once you click the plus sign to add a new frame, yes, you do see the onion skin, but the last drawing wasn't there making it hard to make a smooth animation because it will be different from the last. It isn't really anything MAJOR but it really would be a bit more enjoyable to make a very smooth animation rather than a choppy one.
All in all this is a five star app and I will make sure I rate it so in the app store as well.

Flight of the hamsters ($.99)

I remember when I was about 7 or 8 and I used to play this game on the Cartoon Network website! I was looking for a good game and found this one! The object of this game is to sling the hamsters the farthest you can. Once you are airborne, you get power ups and other things to propel you further. It is a high score game like Doodle Jump, but unlike Doodle Jump, for some reason, it is not as aggravating when you don't get as far as you want to. Maybe it's because you do it in a clip of 5 hamsters instead of just 1 Doodler.
I really like this game and think it is fun and addictive but not annoying when you get your score. Great app that is well worth a buck. Go try it out!

Ultimate Guitar Tabs ($2.99)

I would love to thank Andrew Apanov for sending me a promo gore for this app. Thanks again!

If anyone uses the Internet to look up different chords and tabs for songs that you'd like to learn, you've probably been to ultimateguitar.com. It is a really great site that has a HUGE database for ALL types of music and many songs have different versions! So along with the desktop version, they came out with an iPod app! It has all of the tabs on the site with all the great features! Just type in the song/band that you want to look up music for, pick which version you want to view, and you are good to go! Don't know how to play an Em7? Just click on the blue chord name and it shows you a chord diagram. This application is called "Ultimate Guitar Tabs" but it has a TON of chords.
I really like to play rhythm guitar and this has helped me a great deal. I was playing in my room and wanted to check out a tab. I wasn't near a computer so I used this handy app. You DO need Internet connection for this app but if you want to save a song and view it when you don't have any wifi, just double tab and word, then drag the highlight to however much you want to copy, then paste it into your notes! This works great for chords, but...not so much for tabs. It kind of turns it all into a blob of numbers and dashes. :D
This is a great app. I use the desktop site all the time and this is EXTREMELY convenient. I love this app and all the tabs that are in it. I highly recommend this to any guitar player and I rate it five stars hands down.

http://app.ultimate-guitar.com/iphone/ugt.htm

Etude ($4.99)

I would love to thank Dan Grover for sending me a promo code to review this app. Thanks Dan!

Well, I do play a couple of instruments and one of them being the piano. I can't read sheet music so I learn by watching tutorials online. This is a good app if you can or can't read sheet music. It allows you to watch the piano play the keys, and at the same time, you can watch the scrolling music!
You can adjust the speed at which it plays, change how the auto-scroll feature works, turn on or off if you want the app to show the piano, and see more info on each song.
Once you go through the given songs you can press the shop button at the top and browse for a lot more songs. Currently they are all free so I would buy this app now!
For anyone who has a question about this app: this is a classical music app. NOT classic rock! :D
Great app for anyone like me who can read sheet music, or anyone who can't. One possible recommendation for the devs: it would be really nice if you could make a feature that you can see one hand at a time. Watching the left hand and right hand in two different parts I think would help. It's just an idea though. :D

http://etudeapp.com/

Angry Birds ($.99)

Angry Birds

I just downloaded this awesome game and I cannot put it down! It is a very addicting game, but it isn't a mindless one. It really does make you think about the angles and trajectories that you are flinging these birds. There is also a bit of a storyline involved and TONS of levels! TONS!! It will have you coming back for more. My battery died twice already! :D
If anyone reading this doesn't already know what this game is:
It's about birds who have had their eggs stolen by the pigs. Now, of course, the birds want them back. So it is your job to try to kill (not really violently) all of the pigs in each level by shooting birds at them. Of course...that IS easier said than done! There are a variety of obstacles in the way trying to prevent you from doing your mission.
To aide your quest, different birds have different abilities. This will help greatly while trying to avenge your unborn babies kidnapping. As said in the description:
"Lemme tell ya, these ain't no ordinary finches we're talkin' about. These here are the Angry Birds, the ones that's gonna kick you in the nads."
MOST DEFINITELY a five star app. HANDS DOWN

http://www.clickgamer.com/

Canabalt and Gravity Hook HD (Both $2.99)

I would love to thank Semi Secret Software for sending me not just one, but two promo codes so I can review these apps in one bulk post! Thanks again guys.

I always say, "Always trust a game with a good soundtrack." Does that mean that I don't "trust" Pocket God and Doodle Jump? In a way, YES! Danny Baranowsky (the composer of the soundtracks on both games) did an excellent job on the music which gave them both a moody/action feel. Just the music makes me sit on edge!
Canabalt is an action game where you jump to avoid falling off buildings and different obstacles to stay alive. Very easy navigation: just TAP to jump and the man will automatically keep running. It appears he in a city like New York and is in a "Doomsday-Like" atmosphere, but I am not 100% sure. You can also change which music you want to play in the background while you make your "Daring Escape." (Click the top right corner.) with the game's atmosphere and the great music this game, somehow gives me the feel of Batman The Dark Knight. Haha.
The second game that I have reviewed is Gravity Hook HD. This is like, a beefed up version of Doodle Jump. I don't understand HOW games like doodle jump and Pocket God are on the top games list when there are games like this out. Gravity hook is where you control a small robot with a grappling hook and connect to different colored mines to get higher. Be careful though. The mines move when you are connected to them! Not at the speed you do, but they do move. Green mines are safe and do not explode, blue mines arm themselves while connected, and red mines you can connect to but NOT TOUCH. if you miss a mine, like in Doodle jump, (missing a platform) you will die. Once you get to a certain level you can unlock the "classic" mode. It is more of the arcade style of the game.
These games really do replace Doodle Jump and Pocket God for me. More action, suspense and Great music. I would give both these games a 5 for originality, creativity, and awesomeness.

http://semisecretsoftware.com/

iDreamer ($1.99)

First, I would like to give a huge shout out to Joe Plotts for sending me out a promo code to review this app and for sending me an awesome email. Check out what he said!

"Adam,

Thanks for taking the time to review iDreamer. We look forward to seeing your inspirational and surreal take on our Dream Interpretation app. It's not often the god of Ipod would take the time to bestow his favors on the struggling code minions working slavishly away in the land of code.

May your interest bring a rain of praise on our humble efforts.

Sincerely and slavishly yours...

Code 4 Dev team "

I thought that was really awesome. Thanks again!

To the review!

I have a wild crazy brain and it shows in my dreams sometimes. I often don't know what the heck these dreams mean though! A lot of times, I'll have a dream but by the time I get out of bed and stumble to the computer, I'll forget some important details. I usually sleep with my iPod next to my bed anyway so I knew this would be a good app for me.
There are a couple of features that are used in this app. You can either search by meanings or by keywords about the dream. One great feature is you can also submit a dream that you would like interpreted and they may look it over and put it on the next version of the app! I think that is pretty cool. The second feature that makes it's a five star app is the built in dream journal. Don't want to switch between your notes app and the dream app? No problem! Just use the built-in journal to record your dreams!
I have found one small problem with the journal though. Once you click the "save" button you cannot edit the dream. That was a tad bit annoying..but nothing major. I will say, because of the awesome features, this is a five star app no doubt about it. Worth the money; and I highly recommend it.

http://www.code4dev.com/

A Trucker Horn ($.99)

Ehh..this is one of the lower apps that I downloaded for my iPod..this is an app that...well, does what the name says basically. It is an app that can play different kinds of horns ranging from a car to a boat when you make a motion with it. For one thing for the ipod to pick up the motion you have you do it fast. Second, the sounds are a bit short and quiet.
On the other hand it is a fun app to have at parties or at the lunch table. I don't think this app is worth a dollar though. I would say it should be free, but that's my opinion. I would give this app a 3 because while it is fun, it does lack a bit in creativity.

http://www.supermoosedevelopment.com/

Dragon Dictation (Free)

Wow... Now THIS is an amazing app... Everyone has all heard of text to speech. Well Dragon Dictation is SPEECH to TEXT!! Honestly, I will say right now that this is a five star app. There really isn't a lot to review on this one... It's just... GREAT! I was looking it up on YouTube before I downloaded it (I admit it, I was a bit skeptical.) and saw a NEWER version that allows more features. I didn't see the date but I just checked and, it isn't on the app store. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. :D ANYWAY...Great app, go to the app store, GET IT.

http://www.dragonmobileapps.com/

My first video on Youtube!

This was on my review on the Otterbox case.

iheartradio (Free)

In my last review, it was on HiDef Radio, but before that, I used an app called "iheartradio." Before I found HiDef Radio it was the coolest thing out there. It has a decent number of stations but there was a couple of "bugs" that I should make you aware of:

1.) You could not search for what kind of station you wanted. You had to go by city and then pick the station you wanted to listen to.

2.) A lot of times (and I mean A LOT) the radio would lose the signal and stop playing completely. (It would stop playing and then it would actually cancel out the application!) This is one of the major reasons that I went out searching for another radio app.

It was annoying when I was in the pool with the iPod plugged into my amplifier when suddenly, the music shuts off. BLAH. I would say that this would be a great app if it wasn't for those problems. (The music shutting off especially.) I would give this a 3.5 out of 5.

http://www.iheartradio.com/cc-common/radio_app/

Awesome Reviews!

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Thanks again Dave for the awesome videos! Keep them coming!