Welcome back to another edition of Mobile Games Highlights, where we look at some of the newer releases that have dropped into the Apple App Store and Google Play. Here are this week’s highlights!
Garfield: Survival of the Fattest (PIXOWL, free-to-play, available for iOS {link no longer active})
Garfield has been hating Mondays and eating lasagna for many years now, but he hasn’t really made a big impact on the gaming scene — until now, that is. PIXOWL’s Survival of the Fattest follows a similar format to previously released Simpsons and Family Guy games, letting players build their dream eating utopia around the popular tabby. Featuring a variety of characters from the strip (including, yes, Odie) and many mini-games to choose from, Survival of the Fattest is a delectable treat.
WWE 2K (2K Games, $7.99, available on iOS and Android {links no longer active})
Wrestling fans, it’s “time to play the game.” 2K’s WWE franchise has finally made its way to the mobile front, featuring a number of top-tier superstars from yesterday and today, from John Cena to Sting to The Big Show. Players will guide their favorite heroes and villains through a series of matches, in the hopes of capturing the WWE championship. Featuring stunning visuals, fun gameplay and plenty of unlockable items (including gear to customize a superstar from scratch), WWE 2K is a real slobberknocker.
MLB Perfect Inning 15 (Gamevil USA, free-to-play, available on iOS and Android {links no longer active})
Now that baseball season is literally in full swing, developers are producing some great apps that will help fans get the most out of their favorite pastime. MLB Perfect Inning 15 is the latest game to join the ranks, featuring a number of teams from the American and National League as they compete for the championship. With a full-blown season mode, sharp visuals and the collect authentic players from the sport, Perfect Inning swings for the fences and connects.
Halo: Spartan Strike (Microsoft, $5.99, available on iOS {link no longer active})
After spending the longest time exclusively appearing on Microsoft’s Windows devices, Spartan Strike pulled a surprising move this week, simultaneously appearing on iOS devices as well. The sequel to the popular Spartan Assault includes plenty of top-down action, as you blast enemy forces using a member of the Spartan squad. Players who enjoy twin-stick shooters with a great deal of challenge will no doubt get traction out of this Strike.
Halo: Spartan Assault (Microsoft, $5.99, available on iOS {link no longer active})
As if Spartan Strike didn’t offer enough thrills, Microsoft surprised the App Store community by also releasing the original Spartan Assault for their favorite iOS devices. Featuring all the run-and-gun action we’ve come to expect in the series, but with crisp visuals that take advantage of Apple’s high-end screens, Assault will definitely appeal to fans of the genre — and those feverishly awaiting the arrival of Halo 5: Guardians this fall.
Side note: both Spartan Assault and Spartan Strike can be purchased in a bundle package for $9.99, for a limited time.)
See you next time for Mobile Games Highlights!
