Volume 2 Issue 5 November 2006 Grand Theft Auto - Hardcore Gamer

Flying Toaster tells the tale of a scientist who
unwittingly creates a toaster with special powers that
becomes a superhero. Once created, Flying Toaster
is immediately called upon to save the world from a
deadly attack.
There are a total of eight levels to clear, but this
game isn’t about shooting enemies or rescuing
bystanders. Instead, you just have to avoid oncoming
dangers and reach the end of the level. Make the Flying
Toaster ascend and descend by pressing and releasing a
button, nding the safest path toward the end.
Along the way, the Flying Toaster must replenish its energy by
collecting slices of bread. There are also power-ups like pizza
to make you y faster, hot dogs to let you withstand collisions,
and a super power-up for temporary invincibility. Traps also lurk
such as hamburgers that make your toaster larger and more difcult to maneuver.
REVIEW
Levels become harder as you progress, but memorizing a secure course is easy given the ve lives you
begin the game with. Continuing afterwards per level is also possible. This makes the game simple to
clear but players should still nd a good challenge in navigating some of the levels.
Flying Toaster features two different areas as backgrounds for the action and they both stand out with
interesting visuals. The music gives your ying adventure a jolly atmosphere that suits the weirdness and
one-button controls ease of play. Sadly, the adventure is short-lived. Still, if you’re feeling nostalgic for
that old screensaver and looking for something simple, Flying Toaster is a decent choice.
Publisher: Vivendi Universal
Developer: Vivendi Universal
Release Date: October 2006
Genre: Casual
Category: Flying
# of Players: 1
3.5 of 5
The year is 1944 and a ruthless dictator
has set his eyes on conquering the
whole of Europe. The nal stronghold
remaining is London, but that city will
crumble without reinforcements from the
United States. The only solution is to send in Air
Strike, an elite squadron of ghter pilots, and help defeat
the menace.
The Air Strike team is made up of three pilots, therefore
players can to select from any one of them to complete
the game’s nine missions lled with both in-the-air and
on-the-ground targets. Each pilot’s airplane has different speed
and repower capabilities, but like any true shooter, power-ups like
shields, extra repower, and extra lives can be picked up. Between
certain levels, your pilot faces large and imposing Bosses.
The game is set in a historically familiar setting, but outside of that
it ctionalizes the plot with colorful characters and comic book
antics. This helps brings the game to life as you move through
familiar video game territory like the air raids in London, the beach
landing at Normandy, and the dictator’s castle base in Germany. Each plane is directly inspired by WWII’s
legendary ghter aircraft, if not exactly historically accurate, and each handles very differently.
Air Strike 1944 is a good shooter, lled with action and explosions. The game looks good, moves steadily,
and sounds serviceable, but unfortunately, it lacks the control to allow for a more enjoyable experience.
The control issue is mostly just the constraints of current cell phones. It’s still a solid title for anyone
looking to download a decent shooter. It does provide three different difculties and three different
aircraft, and if you happen to be lucky enough to get past the control issues and nish the game, you can
unlock a fourth plane and an extra difculty level.
REVIEW
Publisher: Gameloft
Developer: Gameloft
Release Date: September 2006
Genre: Shooter
Category: Aircraft
# of Players: 1 3.5 of 5
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