Top Ten Favorite Apps

This morning I was very graciously allowed to sleep in. Having spent a lot of my time playing with the Iphone, I'm going to write about my top ten favorite apps.

1. (Paid) Need For Speed Undercover. This game is just like being at the arcade again but still having great graphics. This game frustrates you at times, but the sense of accomplishment after you win the race is awesome. There is also a HUGE variety of cars to pick from with upgrades to their attributes as well as upgrades that generally make them look cool. This app is 100% worth the (I think) seven dollars if you like racing games. Also one minor note for people who like racing games but aren't very good at them, there is no difficulty toggle.

2. (Paid) Line Rider. For anyone who has played this game on their computer, this is basically the exact same thing. For anyone who hasn't, Line Rider is a great game where you draw a race track for a tiny man on a sled/toboggan. You can draw lines that make him accelerate, don't do anything but let him slide on them, and fake lines for the artist who draws extremely detailed tracks. If I ever want my sister to just SHUT UP, this app has proven it's worth by making kids want to try.

3. (Paid) Amateur Surgeon. (Not meant for small children) This extremely addictive app from [adult swim] lets you play the role of Alan Probe, a pizza guy who, using his trusty pizza cutter and other items, performs surgeries on idiots. One person I have operated on had a magnet in his stomach! Believe me, it gets weirder as the story goes on. I don't know exactly how many, but there are a LOT of surgeries. This is a fun game for the little bit of doctor in us all.

4. F-MyLife. (Free and Paid) This app lets you read other people's stories of how bad their life is. FML is pretty funny, until one happens to you. If you do want this app, I recommend getting the Pro version which is 99 cents. Paying the dollar lets you have many new features like the ability to moderate unpublished FMLs.

5. (Paid) Leaf Trombone World Stage. This game is sort of a parody of Guitar Hero without words. Now before you completely look the other way, there is the World Stage. You can play a tune and submit it. Watch as judges from all over the world rate your playing. You can judge as well, earning Leaf Tokens so your may play on the Stage (you need three). If your kid gets a hold of this app, be sure to give them headphones. When you first start playing, don't take this personally, you are bound to sound awful. Practice makes perfect!

6. (Paid) The controversial, Pocket God. This app allows you to play the role of God to the "pygmies" which are essentially cavemen. There is no objective to the game, but there are many ways to "dispose" of the pygmies. Though this might sound awful to you, the result of this app is a great way to pass the time.

7. (Free!) Tap Tap Revenge 2. This IS Guitar Hero except with three buttons. With a Wi-Fi connection, you can download hit songs like Gives You Hell by The All-American Rejects. EXTREMELY fun.

8. (Paid) Most arcade remixes. As awkward as this might sound, companies are redoing their classics such as Dig Dug, Tetris, and Galaga. (DO NOT BUY POLE POSITION.) The remixes tend to be easier to control, but the app also comes with the classic version if you played them in your childhood.

9. (Free and Paid) Arcade Bowling. This app takes the classic game of Skeeball right to your Iphone or Ipod Touch. I decided to give it a try and was ADDICTED. I would have given this a better rating, but I'm no good at it.

10. (Free! and Paid) 3D Brick Breaker Revolution. This is like the futuristic version of the classic, Breakout. Essentially the same as the original, but with power ups like lasers and mines.

I am extremely sorry that I did not include more free apps, but I think I will do that as a separate article. Thanks for reading!!!