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04.24.13Cut the Rope: Time Travel review (iPhone / iPad / Android)Just like Angry Birds, Temple Run and Fruit Ninja, the Cut the Rope games aren't specifically for kids – but they are enjoyed by millions of children. The release of Cut the Rope: Time Travel is thus big news for kids (and parents) who've fallen in love with cuddly monster Om Nom in his two previous games and/or his YouTube cartoons. The third game measures up very well, offering familiar gameplay with just enough tweaks to keep things interesting. Kids aged 7(ish) and up will enjoy playing it alone, while younger children will love cheering on siblings or parents as they play. The ...
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04.18.13Cut the Rope: Time Travel swings its way onto iPhoneMillions of children are fabs of Om Nom, the cute monster star of the Cut the Rope games. Now he's got a brand new adventure, initially for iPhone. It's called Cut the Rope: Time Travel, and continues the candy-feeding theme of the previous two games Cut the Rope and Cut the Rope: Experiments. In this new game, Om Nom is travelling back in time, working his way through levels set in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Stone Age and a pirate ship. Continue Reading...
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01.04.13Cut the Rope hero Om Nom gets Candy Flick augmented reality appMillions of children have fallen in love with Om Nom, the loveable monster hero from the Cut the Rope mobile games. Now he's got his own Candy Flick app. It's less a game and more a playtoy, using nifty augmented reality technology. The idea: point your iPhone or iPad camera at the real world around you, and see a little virtual Om Nom appear. "Test your aim by flicking yummy treats into this adorable monster's mouth, and watch him come to life in 3D animations," explains the App Store l isting. "Toss the candy from challenging distances and try to earn all ...
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12.20.12Pudding Monsters rumble onto iPhone and iPadCut the Rope wasn't specifically a children's game, but we know a lot of kids have been playing the addictive puzzler on their parents smartphones and tablets. Now its developer, ZeptoLab, has released a brand new game. It's called Pudding Monsters, and it looks like it could be just as fun. It sees a collection of colourful pudding monsters breaking out to "save their friends from the cold-hearted fridge owner". How? By sticking together... literally. You swipe on the screen to stick monsters together and use their special powers. The game has 75 levels, and bags of character in the form of ...
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