I will have to say that Assault Android Cactus is a twin-stick shooter game. If you aren't familiar with twin-sticks, there was a terrific stand-up arcade game known as Robotron 2084 that is a good example of this. They boil down to one joystick does the moving does the firing. From what I remember, these twin-stick shooter games can be very confusing as one hand moves … [Read more...] about Our Game Review of Assault Android Cactus
Archives for February 2016
Speculative Fiction Saturday: So Bad, It’s Good Month Concludes with the Sharknado Trilogy
Okay, so there is a lot of "So Bad, it's Good" films. Many of them are really accidental, such as films like The Room and Birdemic. The issue with them is that their creators really meant to do something serious, and it failed so hard that it is just so flippin' hysterical. The issue with Sharknado is that it was purposely made to be so bad that it is good, and I'm … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: So Bad, It’s Good Month Concludes with the Sharknado Trilogy
The Titan, Toughest Cable on Earth, from [FUSE]chicken
Well, I thought I had seen the Titan product before, and I was right. Not only have I reviewed the Une Bobine not just once, but twice. It is made from [FUSE]chicken, a company with an odd name but a good product. The Titan has essentially the same as the Une Bobine, and I am assuming that it is the toughest. It doesn't look like you can stand the iPhone on it, like the … [Read more...] about The Titan, Toughest Cable on Earth, from [FUSE]chicken
Powis ViewR 2.0, Lampr VR, and the future of Virtual Reality
I saw this product at CES 2016, and it took a while for them to get me a review unit, but now that I have it, I and everyone else is going to see more of these in the near and possibly far future. If you haven't figured out what this is yet, it is a virtual reality holder for your smartphone. Perhaps you have heard of Google Cardboard, as it is essentially a cheap way to … [Read more...] about Powis ViewR 2.0, Lampr VR, and the future of Virtual Reality
Zink hAppy App Printer
Okay, I have no idea why this particular product from Zink is spelled "hAppy", but I just looked it up on my iPhone. Yeah, I guess that's how we're spelling things now. It's such and oDd wOrld tHese dAys. Anyway, this company from Zink has made a little printer that is made for the mobile world. I had a chance to try out this Zero Ink (hence the term "Zink") printer, … [Read more...] about Zink hAppy App Printer
Blue Headphones Lola
Well, it has been a long time since I reviewed a Blue Microphones product, and I never did get a chance to review the Mo-Fi headphones, but I did get to see the Lola headphones at CES 2016. They are a darn good pair of headphones, and they look very close to the Mo-Fi, if they aren't the same thing. I am told that the Lola is a "completely reimagined headphone" and the … [Read more...] about Blue Headphones Lola
PURO Case Wallet, Running Band, Booklet Slim, and Case Leopard
We had a great chance to review several new products from PURO, and these particular items are made for the iPhone 6/6S and the iPad. I'll star with the Case WALLET for the iPhone 6/6S. This is one of those cases that opens like a book, and then there is a place to hold a credit card. Perhaps this is meant to hold a driver's license, and you don't need cash or another … [Read more...] about PURO Case Wallet, Running Band, Booklet Slim, and Case Leopard
Speculative Fiction Saturday, So Bad, It’s Good Month: The Faculty
I realize that this month I have been reporting on films that are deliberately so bad that they are good, and this is a deliberate attempt. The issue with The Faculty is that its premise is so far-fetched that it should have failed, but it just didn't. Part of the reason why this film works is that it is in the hands of Robert Rodriguez. If you aren't familiar with this … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday, So Bad, It’s Good Month: The Faculty
The Automatic App and Adapter
It really isn't very common that you see some kind Automotive accessory tech that does so much, the the Automatic App plus Adapter is that. As you might have guessed from the image here, this Automatic adapter plugs right into that standard diagnostic port that is in most cars since after 1996. I don't know the name of it, but I've had to access it before. Then there is … [Read more...] about The Automatic App and Adapter
Matias iFold Portable Stand and Cooling Pad
I was pretty pleased to review another Matias product, and instead of another keyboard like the Ergo Pro Keyboard, this is a laptop accessory known as the iFold. As you can see in the first illustration, the iFold is a way of putting your laptop so it is at eye level. After trying it out, it is handy to have, but you will need to use another keyboard like that … [Read more...] about Matias iFold Portable Stand and Cooling Pad
PhoneSuit JOURNEY All-in-One Charger
Today, we're doing another PhoneSuit review with the JOURNEY. I really want to start singing the opening lines from "Don't Stop Believing". The JOURNEY is just a mobile charger that feels like the HubPlus from myCharge. In fact, it has both the Lightning Cable and a Micro-USB cable, and it has an AC wall charger as well. Seriously, it is pretty much the same thing, but … [Read more...] about PhoneSuit JOURNEY All-in-One Charger
Caseco Blu-Toque, Sono Earbuds, and Testa Shock-Proof Folio Case
So, I have had a chance to try out three Caseco products, and I have to admit that they are innovative, for lots of stuff that could have just come off as a cheap imitation. I'll start with the Blu-Toque Bluetooth Beanie. I'm not certain who decided that it would be a good idea to put Bluetooth in a Beanie, but I have to admit that it is a good idea if you are in cold … [Read more...] about Caseco Blu-Toque, Sono Earbuds, and Testa Shock-Proof Folio Case
PhoneSuit Elite 6 PRO Battery Case for the iPhone 6/6S
It has been a while since I reviewed a PhoneSuit product, and one of things that I reviewed was the PhoneSuit Elite Battery case for the iPhone 5. This time, I am reviewing the PhoneSuit Elite 6 PRO Battery Case Series, the next step up. This is one of those battery cases, which we are not a stranger to, and chance are, you are not either. Not only is it a case that … [Read more...] about PhoneSuit Elite 6 PRO Battery Case for the iPhone 6/6S
iHome Part 3: iB37 Glowtunes Color Changing Headphones
Well, today is the last iHome product that we will be reviewing today. It is quite similar to the color-changing speaker that I reviewed yesterday. I guess people just want that color-changing action. In fact, I believe that when I spoke to one of the representatives at iHome, and he stated that "the user won't see the color change, but it is apparently the style". … [Read more...] about iHome Part 3: iB37 Glowtunes Color Changing Headphones
Hideaway Case for the iPad Pro from Gumdrop Cases
It has been a while since I reviewed a product from Gumdrop, and I was pleased that I have had a chance to review the Hideaway Case for the iPad Pro. I'll start by saying that the Hideway case really spotlights how big the iPad Pro is with its 12.9 inch screen, making the Case look like a digital picture frame or a small TV set when propped up. Yes, it is propped up, … [Read more...] about Hideaway Case for the iPad Pro from Gumdrop Cases