Play Kalei
SCORE: 85
Play Kalei mixes two things in a way I
would have never thought of. Play Kalei takes pictures, and a
kaleidoscope. Players have to find the exact spot on the picture. This
sounds easier on paper than it actually is in the app. Didn't I mention
that? Play Kalei is an iPhone/iPod Touch game. It is currently selling
for ninety-nine cents. Family Friendly Gaming did not have to count that
high with pennies as we were provided a copy for this review.
The images in Play Kalei are crystal clear. Finding the right spot on
the picture to match the kaleidoscope is not so pretty. I enjoyed the
little character in Play Kalei, along with the artwork. If you get bored
with the pictures in Play Kalei, then you can use the camera to take
your own pictures. And then you can play with them. Which means Play
Kalei needs one of the camera enabled units.
There are enough levels in Play Kalei to get your moneys worth. The
ability to import your own pictures is one of the things that gives Play
Kalei near unlimited replay value. As long as you enjoy the game play.
Which we will get to in just a minute. There are numerous levels to
unlock in this iPhone/iPod Touch game. Again you can bring in your own
pictures.
The game play in Play Kalei is unique. It also takes some time to get
used to. I did not really comprehend what I was supposed to be doing at
first. The faster you find the right spot the higher your score will be,
which equates to more stars. I did find that you have to be very close
to get the level to complete in Play Kalei. There were times I was
close, but not close enough. If you take too long the game will narrow
the play area helping the player out. This is nice, but made me feel
slightly claustrophobic.
I can find nothing morally or ethically wrong with Play Kalei. You are
trying to match one kaleidoscope with another another. Most of the time
based on the colors I could figure out generally where to start looking.
Some pictures are more difficult than others though. I learned to look
beyond what I normally see. I had fun with Play Kalei, even though it
felt more like an exercise than a game. I would like to see this
franchise continue on in the future.
- Paul
Graphics: 88%
Sound: 80%
Replay/Extras: 86%
Gameplay: 83%
Family Friendly Factor: 90%
System: iPhone/iPod Touch
Publisher: Chillingo
Rating: '4+' for 4+
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