Games and personal computers have been linked since the earliest days of computing. My earliest interactions with computers were the hours spent gaming on the Radio Shack Tandy Color Computer, the Atari , the Apple IIe and numerous other systems. Movies released during these groundbreaking years, like Tron, War Games and even Big made an entire generation aware of computer gaming. Today, the platforms are more advanced, the technology has improved like we only imagined it could and games are available everywhere. From Facebook to the XBOX360, you can kill 1 minute or thousands of hours trying to beat that high score or simply make the hours go by.
Today, we will look at a few of the most addictive games I have played in the last year. These are very basic, easily accessible games that you can play in just a few minutes, if you can walk away after you’ve started.
Doodle Jump
Available on: iPhone and iPod Touch via the app store
Price: $.99
Review: The Facebook Fan Page for this game reads “Meet the iPhone/iPod Touch version of crack! So addictive it should be banned from the USA as an illegal substance! Doodle Jump is an amazingly fun platform jumping game.” They couldn’t be more accurate. Average games only last a few minutes, but you’ll find yourself wrapped up for hours with this one. Jump on platforms to take you higher and higher. Use the springs, trampolines, propeller hats and jet packs to help you avoid the aliens, black holes and nothingness.
Best Features: Share high scores via Facebook & Twitter to compete against friends.
We Wish They Would: Make this available on other platforms, like Facebook or the XBOX360.
Check out our first YouTube video:
a Review of Doodle Jump
Bejeweled BlitzAvailable on: Facebook via the app page
Price: FREE
Review: If you have ever played Bejeweled (or any of the numerous other “swap the gem” games) then Bejeweled Blitz is for you. Each game lasts for 60 seconds. Swap two gems to create strings of 3, 4 or even 5 jewels. Special gems appear from time to time to help you increase your score. The makers of the game make frequent updates and changes to the game, adding exciting features and improving game play.
Best Features: Stats are captured, shared and compared with everyone you know on Facebook.
We Wish They Would: Provide some other Bejeweled game types on Facebook. How about a 2 minute game?
FarkleAvailable on: Facebook via the app page
Price: FREE
Review: Farkle is a dice game where you try to roll 1, 5, sets of 3, 3 pair or a straight. It might sound complicated by the description but it really isn’t. In each round you must exceed 300 points for your score to count. Play 10 rounds and (like every other game on the planet other than golf) shoot for the high score. Publish your high games and compare scores with friends on Facebook. The real trick is knowing when to take a chance and when to play it safe.
Best Features: Farkle is fun to say. The more you play, the more chips you earn and chips can buy you bonus rounds.
We Wish They Would: Make this version of Farkle available outside of Facebook. There are other versions out there, but none as polished as this.
Tags: bejeweled, blitz, doodle, farkle, games, iPhone, iPod, jump, touch, YouTube
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