GAMING
resolves to heroically scoot about
the Duke’s fortress, scoop up all the
clocks, and save the day.
Each level is a single screen, and
everything moves to the beat: guards
bob and turn; searchlights flick on and
off; doors open and close; and you’d
swear even the clocks are nodding
along to the soundtrack. The trick is
to always tap on the beat to move
(rebounding off walls as necessary),
while figuring out how to get at all the
clocks and avoid being spotted.
It’s not easy, but it is artful and
delightful – a true App Store original.- Giant Dancing Plushies
Price: £3.49
Wondering what would be more
terrifying than a giant lizard or
ape rampaging through a city?
How about a giant teddy bear
grooving its way past skyscrapers
and stomping on tanks, prior to
being beamed up by a UFO –
presumably seconds before every
conspiracy theorist the world over
subsequently explodes in a mixture
of glee and disbelief? That’s Giant
Dancing Plushies – apart from the
conspiracy theorist bit.
You take control of the titular
cuddly kaijus, directing their
movements to the beat. Move
combos unleash special powers, as
if someone smashed Strictly Come
Dancing into Street Fighter II. And
because these gigantic furry beings
aren’t malevolent in nature, it’s vital
to ensure they only stomp on the
bad guys (as in, those shooting at
them) and not civilians caught up
in the melee.
The entire production is ridiculous
in the best of ways. You’re deader
inside than any stuffed toy if you don’t
crack a grin on seeing a knitted panda
taking out bulbous tanks. And how
the game utilizes XP and upgrades9.