Since it was reviewed around this time last year, MetroSpec has continued to be improved, with new code asked for by interested parties, bug fixes for the countless options and configurations available to the app, and of course the addition of elements that developer Glenn Edwards has added to the app, a labour of love and one of the best ZX Spectrum emulators for Windows Phone.
Rule The Kingdom, from Game Insight, has a difficult task to manage. The developers have set out to make a huge sprawling RPG, that can be played not just for a few days, or a few weeks, but for months. Skipping to the end, they have achieved that, but if you were to strip out the timers that encourage you to pay into this freemium title, you might be able to complete every quest in the kingdom in about nine days.
CJ stands for City Jumper, and CJ: Strike Back from developers Droidhen takes the infinite running genre and mixes it with a bit of retro styling to provide a comforting action game that's quick to play, but perhaps a bit too heavy in the revenue generation for a free title.
Ever wanted to haul cargo around the roads of the United Kingdom, Steely Eyed Span on the stereo, and making sure you don't hit the fence on a tight turn? If you do, and you never quite managed to get there, Trucker: Parking Simulator could be the perfect game for your weekend.
It's Tetris! It's free! What can go wrong? Quite a lot actually. Electronic Arts' Xbox Live release of Tetris Blitz last week gave Windows Phone another prominent name in the Windows Store. So why do I feel dirty every time I play it?
It's another Angry Birds game! It's Star Wars! Again! What could go wrong? Quite a bit actually. Rovio's cash cow is starting to bulge at the edges, with a grab for cash, poor level design, and forcing me to admit Jar-Jar Binks is good for something. That's not a smart combination for the latest Xbox Live title on Windows Phone.
Sparkle 2, from 10tons, naturally enough, is the sequel to Sparkle. Playing very much like the Zuma games, is this the colour orb matching game that will be crowned king of the genre? I'm not so sure, but it is a satisfying slice of arcade fun.
Last week's Xbox Live release gave us The Sims: FreePlay, a freemium version of Electronic Arts popular people management franchise. Is it worth the investment of time (and some money) to play? I think it is, and here's why.
10tons undertook a little gaming spree at the start of the year with a number of new titles for Windows Phone. They've surfaced again with a new title, following up on the success of the puzzle game Joining Hands.
Saddle up, as all the cliches would say, it's time to take yourself to the Wild West, to seek your fame and fortune. But in the case of the latest Xbox Live title, Six Guns, the fortune is going to be earned by Gameloft, through a rather punishing freemum system.
