Chris Buffa (Modojo): Chillingo just can't get enough rope. After achieving great success with the award winning Cut the Rope, the publisher is set to launch Rope Rescue, a promising title from Untame Games that the company says can replace Angry Birds as the number one App. Having seen the game in action, we understand why.
Gaming is in an awkward transitional phase of its existence. Console systems are quickly reaching the peak of what they are capable of, Nintendo is going for broke playing a game of catch-up to Sony and Microsoft, and dedicated PC gamers are feeling the sting of console-focused developers. Up for grabs is the area of smartphone and tablet-based gaming. As our Internet usage on mobile devices begins to rival our usage on desktops, it’s becoming clearer that gaming on tablets and smartphones should be taken seriously. But being serious sounds boring right now, so let’s have some fun and check out three light hearted apps instead.
STP: If your life ever throws you a wicked curve ball and you somehow find yourself on the trail of parakeet poachers, remember this much: Take rope. Take lots of rope.
TouchArcade: Back in March, we published a quick preview of the rope-based puzzle game, "Rope Racket" after seeing it demonstrated at GDC and we promised to keep to you posted. Well, it's a few months later than expected, but it's finally been released under the new name: Rope Rescue [99¢/HD] , developed by Untame and published by Chillingo.
