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Each character has their own strengths and weaknesses

Since making its arcade

debut back in 1998,

Namco Bandai’s

one-on-one fighting

game has seen several sequels and

remakes on various platforms.

This Android version is a faithful

conversion of the original Soulcalibur

game and keeps the same formula

andchoiceofmodesastheclassic

coin-op. There’s the main Arcade

mode that pits you against a series of

enemies with a tougher boss at the

end, as well as Time Attack and

Survival modes.

Gameplay variety is pretty good,

but with only 19 characters to choose

from,youmaygetalittleboredafter

awhile.Eachfighterisdifferentand

has their own set of moves to master.

However, while the original game

benefited from the use of a physical

joystick (or joypad on console

versions), attempting to pull off a

nine-button combo with touch-

screen controls is near impossible

Apartfromthisshortcoming,

Soulcalibur is a fantastic conversion

oftheoriginalarcadegame,butlacks

the depth that some beat-’em-up

fans will probably crave.

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A new formula for puzzle

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Performance

Design

Value

»specification

Designed for:Phone and tablet

RequiresAndroid 4.0 and up

PriceFree+IAPs

»verdict

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Monument Valley
The most recent update has added a whole
host of gorgeous-looking levels to explore

Performcombomovestotakedownopponents

Afaithfulconversionofthe

classiccoin-op,butalittle

lacking in depth

»specification

»verdict

Designed for:Phone and tablet

Requires Android:2.3.3

Price£8.57/$13.99

Countdown

Thetoprightofthegamescreenwill

show you how many moves you have left

to complete the puzzle. If you fail to

finish the level in that time limit, you’ll

losealife

Connect

Drag your finger from dot to dot to

connect them and make longer lines

andcreatelargerscores.Becarefulnot

to drag your finger across a wrong dot,

as this will cost you a life

Precious lives
You’ll get a small number of lives to
complete a level and failure to do so
will push you back to the beginning.
Make sure to take your time in each
level, since backing out of it will also
cost you a life

Soulcalibur