Chewed -up gum and knobby knees are the dominant mental images one may experience while reading this edition of Mobile Monday. That, and the incessant repetition of Torgo's four second theme song running over and over again, never stopping, just looping. Forever.
Sand in your Android - The iOS game first released in 2012 has finally worked its way to Android! In The Sandbox, you play a god-like character with the power to paint with the elements. By dragging your finger across the screen, you can drop stones, bits of earth, water, even create batteries, lava, heating elements, and more. Not only that, you can also toy with the lighting, weather, and temperature settings, creating conditions ripe for just about anything your brain can cook up. Check out our full review for lots more info.
I LeFt a piEce of cHeWed uP GuM on yoUr pilLoW - Master says playing MANOS - The Hands of Fate is good. Master says Torgo needs knee replacements. Master says one of the worst movies ever made, which spawned one of the best MST3K episodes ever made, somehow works as a retro platform game. Master also says it's now out for Android. We like the master, don't we? 8-bit Torgo theme time!
Get your dragon on, on more devices! - 10tons, makers of the scientifically-proven best and most gorgeous matching games on the planet, has just brought a modern classic to mobile devices. Instead of stacking, shooting, swapping, slamming or other S-related verbs, Dragon Portals is based around dropping. Several dragons are flying together in a group, each with a row of orbs on its side. Tap an orb and it falls to the dragon below, snuggling itself between existing orbs and making a tidy match so you can stay flying. It's a fantastic fit for mobile devices and perfect for quick pick up and play sessions.
Free App of the Week: Plants vs. Zombies! - Each week on the iTunes App Store, Apple drops a single release down to the tasty price of "free". This week, that freebie just so happens to be Plants vs. Zombies, both the iPhone and HD iPad versions! We've got Plants vs. Zombies review, a special review for the mobile version, and a Plants vs. Zombies strategy guide just in case you're having a bit of trouble with those brutes on the roof. Grab PvZ for free anytime before Friday.
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