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About
Mike Lata
Mike was born in Poland but moved to California at age 9. Mike has graduated from Chico State with a degree in journalism in spring '10 and lives in Cupertino (Apple headquarters) currently. He hopes to continue writing about games and technology and loves his iPad. He got it as a graduation gift along with an iPhone 4 but the iPad is Mike's real device of choice. Mike also owns an iMac (that has bootcamp and OS X), a Windows laptop, a Wii, and a Dreamcast. Mike also has a passion in film and enjoys training mixed martial arts. He also loves history especially reading about the battle of Stalingrad or ancient warriors like the spartans. Mike's personal blog is http://mlata26.wordpress.com and he has previously written for Nodpad, TheAppera, and Appmodo. He currently writes for Appadvice and Tablets.com.
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Or feel free to e-mail me: Mike@appadvice.com
Are you planning on attending the upcoming WWDC 2011 event? There will be plenty of partying going on in the lively San Francisco downtown scene. Check out the Party List app to get the location of these great events.
A new IntelliVocab app has been released and this time it is geared to study for the SAT exam. IntelliVocab for SAT is a vocabulary-based app that includes over 600 common words, used in competitive exams. There are also practice sessions with customized words based on expertise level.
Make your life easier with the ultimate task management iPad app. OmniFocus for iPad has just been updated to version 1.3. and many new features are part of the package. One of them is called the forecast mode and includes calendar events in a convenient timeline.
Fuzz Alert is an app that literally warns drivers of potential speed and law enforcement checkpoints. One such law enforcement checkpoint got the app a lot of negative attention by politicians; and even prompted Apple to look into the matter. That culprit was a DUI checkpoint. The app allows users to pinpoint these spots; four senators, along with RIM, want it gone.
If you are a wrestling fan you may have heard of TNA on Spike TV. The organization is a big competitor to the WWE and offers some big names in its roster. TNA Wrestling Impact has just hit the iDevices.
The charming and colorful endless racer, Bumpy Road, is now available on the App Store as a universal app. This is a racing game where you control the ground and manipulate gravity, rather than the movement of the vehicle.
if you are a chess fan and enjoy 3D graphics, check out the latest free title on the App Store called 3D Magic Chess. The game has a couple of different modes with various visual styles for you to try. There is even Wi-Fi multiplayer available so you can play your friends.
The cable TV universal app fom Comcast has just been updated to include iPhone support for direct feeds. However, most users seem to be reporting crashes and problems starting the app.
If you enjoy epic strategy games and don't mind tactical card-based gameplay as an additional element, check out Orions 2. The game offers over 100 new cards, custom deck-building, and a new campaign mode. There is even online multiplayer to test your card skills.
Monster Hunter fans itching to see the series make its way to iOS will see their wish granted. However, this isn't the same Monster Hunter we all know and love, but a simplified version focused on combat. The game's title is Monster Hunter Dynamic Combat and it is coming to Japan in June.
If you are bummed out because Capcom hasn't released more Mega Man titles on the App Store, check out Autoboy. This game plays like those in the Mega Man series, but the focus is on boss fights rather than level-based platforming. The controls are great and the game does plays a lot like Mega Man.
Chaos Rings has been a big hit for Square-Enix with arena-oriented gameplay that has a combat focus. The prequel, called Chaos Rings Omega, is now being released internationally with separate versions for each iDevice. The game should tide RPG fans over until Chaos Rings 2 hits.
If you enjoy the old Dungeon & Dragons, and Ultima games, as well as strategy titles like heroes of Might & Magic, then Izar may be your game. There are items to collect, enemies to slay, and castles to build in this deep strategy and RPG hybrid so check it out on the iPhone.
A time management game based on a tropical island setting has hit the iPad, it's called Island Tribe. The game combines time management gameplay with resource gathering, construction, and adventure elements.
If you want to race a green turtle down tracks and fields with obstacles coming at him from various directions, check out Hurdle Turtle. The game is better than ever with the latest 2.1.0 update since it now supports online multiplayer via Game Center. The game is a retro gamer's delight and offers great arcade action on the iDevices.
Do you enjoy listening to the radio on your iPad and wish you could do it even without an Internet connection? Slacker Radio allows you to do just that with the latest 3.0 update. On top of Slacker Premium support, an updated iPad user interface was also added along with on demand options.
In the upcoming game Lords At War, you get to choose factions, then loot, conquer, attack and train personal armies while interacting with players online. This is a massive multiplayer online empire-building game with RTS elements thrown in. Look for Lords at War on the iPad in late June.
The Fling controller is now officially supported by two classic App Store 3D platformers. Pangea Software's Bugdom 2 and Otto Matic have been updated to version 3.2 with support for the Ten One Design attachment.
If you are into point-and-click adventure games like the older Alone in the Dark series for PC, check out this latest iPad offering called Lechuza. The game retains the puzzle-solving and adventure style of those 90s PC hits in an original package for the iPad. You have to use the tools and clues at your disposal to solve a mystery.
Do you want to wreak havoc upon doodle inhabitants of a city, while taking control of a huge monster? If so, check out Doodle vs Brute: World Domination. The game lets you unleash your destructive side as you stomp doodle soldiers and punch buildings.
Frogatto has just received its biggest update yet. The platforming title, where you take control of a frog and explore various indoor and outdoor environments, has become a universal app. Other additions include: added arcade modes and reworked controls.
Grab Mos Speedrun this weekend for a 50% discount. The universal app offers great platforming gameplay with speed-based level design that challenges League of Evil for the ultimate twitch game title.
If you want Elder Scrolls on your iDevice look no further than Aralon: Sword and Shadow HD. Now is a great time to grab it, as it was just updated to include cloud saving. It has also had its price slashed!