GAMEVIL (like “anvil”, but for games) are the developers behind some of the most fun, funny and popular games in the Amazon App Store.
Cartoon Wars (4/5 stars, ages 9 and up, currently FREE) From Amazon:
Two tribes existed in the Cartoon World; the vicious Color Tribe and their slaves, the Black and White Cartoon Tribe. For generations the Black and White Cartoon Tribe were treated as property, and forced into slavery. Fortunately… some with bigger ideas existed amongst them. They gathered and began a revolt to free themselves, taking the battle to the Color Tribe. The inevitable war has begun: become the hero of the Black and White Cartoons and set your people free.
CRITICS SAY
“A wonderful game that will keep you busy for hours… the best mix of Tower Defense and Real Time Strategy” – AppVersity
“The gameplay is fun… and the chaotic battles aren’t short on spectacle or excitement.” – Pocket Gamer
“Incredible depth and one of the most addicting gameplays. 5 of 5 stars” – AppSmile
The fun continues in Cartoon Wars 2: Heroes (4.5/5 stars, ages 9 and up, currently FREE) From Amazon:
Cartoon Wars 2: Heroes – The most complete defense and real-time strategy game of the Cartoon Wars series! The best defense game is back! After generations of war in the Cartoon Kingdom, King K and his army were expelled with the prominence of Captain J. The people praised Captain J and crowned him as their new King. The exiled tribe swore vengeance as they embarked on their journey to find the King of the Monsters. The second chronicle begins as the battle to defend the kingdom continues!
Cartoon Wars: Gunner+ (4.5/5 stars, ages 9 and up, currently FREE) is yet another in the Cartoon Wars series. From Amazon:
In the midst of war in the Cartoon World, a king devised a deadly plan to slay the much-praised Captain J, as his presence was threatening the king’s position. Chased with ferocious troops on his back, Captain J fled into the mountains with a serious injury. The arrogant king, who once hailed his troops for the victory, faces an iminent danger yet again with his foe, Captain J.
If your tastes run to more unusual, music and rhythm -based games, GAMEVIL’s TouchMix (4/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at 99 cents) is for you. From Amazon:
Pump up the volume and get ready to crack some beats with TouchMix, a high-quality rhythm game optimized for Android devices. This exciting game, based on the latest generation of mobile mixing board applications, puts a unique mix of music and beats at your fingertips. With high quality, complexly layered audio samples in every selection included, TouchMix brings a new level of satisfaction and fulfillment to musical enjoyment.
Set for ExcitementOnce you’ve selected a difficulty level and started play, TouchMix lets you put yourself into the mix. You don’t just listen; you actually play the song by choosing combinations of piano, drums, guitar and more. Almost 100 audio samples featuring elaborate sound art techniques and complex soundscapes are included for your use.
Full-Screen BeatsTouchMix generates beats throughout the entire screen of your Android device, freeing gameplay from conventional scroll-down button-style rhythm games. Optimized for today’s high-performance smartphones with multitouch screens, the app features vibrant graphics, multichannel audio and synchronized tap gameplay.
From Korea to the WorldTouchMix was originally developed by Ryuminus, and quickly moved to the top spot in Korea in the rhythm game genre. Gamevil, a leading mobile games publisher and developer widely known for role-playing games and sports titles, acquired Ryuminus and TouchMix late in 2010, and will expand the game into global markets.
Amazon reviewer Lavitz says:
I’ve been playing the game for a few hours now, and I must say I’m enjoying it. It reminds me of elite beat agents for the DS. The songs are cool, however there are only 8. Hopefully if they make a second one they will add more songs. The gameplay is solid. The only reason I’m giving it a 4 instead of a 5 is for the reason of limited songs. Beware though, easymode is easy, however normal and hard takes a bit of practice. Huge difficulty jump.
Click here to view the full catalog of GAMEVIL game apps.