The M
SCORE: 74
The iPod Touch has
brought me hours of enjoyment. I listen to my music, I play fun
apps, and I share it with my children. I have also noticed a series of
quirky titles. One of the reasons is it does not take big money to
produce a game on this platform. The M is the strangest sounding game I
have ever played on the iPod Touch. The game is not as strange as the
name though. This is a puzzle game.
The M has a darker feel to it. I do not mean in content but in tone. The
details are okay in The M, but having to rotate some of these blocks is
beyond annoying. The sliding puzzle mode is easier to play, but much
less satisfying. The images look decent in The M although a few are a
little on the frightening side. At least for my youngest son.
The music in The M has a real moody feel to it. It fits this game in a
gothic sort of way. It fits the theme of this game nicely. Personally it
is not my style of music, but I do know we have readers who are into
this sound. The game is safe in terms of the words used. The special
effect sounds work in a way that enhances the experience of playing The
M. I still am trying to figure out the name of this game though.
We were given a download code for this review. The app costs one cent
shy of a dollar. With all of that said I do feel that The M is a little
light on content. Certain games on the iPod Touch have raised the bar in
terms of content. Most puzzle games have many more levels, and
additional modes. I would not feel I had gotten my moneys worth if I had
purchased The M.
The only area of The M that I feel fails is the game play. The lack of
options is one of the reasons. I wanted to select no rotations as I have
in JigAPix games. The M was not adaptable in that regard. I also ran
into screens where the touch screen recognition did not work. Imagine
trying to exit a level after beating it and the Exit button was not
recognizing I had hit it - over and over again. This frustration led
quickly to irritation.
The images are on the screen in The M. This is very handy when trying to
match the pieces with how the picture is supposed to look. It is faster
to do a puzzle in The M than it is to do a real life puzzle. You know I
may be wrong about that. Since The M does not have a lot of pieces.
Again I come back to the lack of options. JigAPix as a franchise has
spoiled me when it comes to this genre. I believe The M could do better
with more pictures and options in sequels.
- Yolanda
Graphics: 74%
Sound: 81%
Replay/Extras: 71%
Gameplay: 68%
Family Friendly Factor: 77%
System: iPhone/iPod Touch
Publisher: iFun4All
Rating: '4+' for 4+
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