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In the second of a few short mini-reviews for games you can get in the Apple App Store, I am taking a look at Pocket Mini Golf 2, from Chillingo Ltd.
PMG2, as I’ll call it, is surprisingly enough, based on Mini Golf ! Here’s the official breakdown on what the game is about:
I have to let you in a little secret – Mini-Golf games are my favourite genre of casual games – the fact you can pick it up, control it easily, but it still requires some skill, is I think the perfect mix! PMG2 is no exception – I was wondering how the isometric controls you often need in these games would translate to a touchscreen, but the best test (just pick it up and see if the buttons come naturally to you) was passed well!
The graphics are not outstanding – but then again, they don’t need to be – they just need to show you where you are going with the ball, and if you sink it – kinda like a pool simulator game, the enjoyment is more in the skill of sinking a ball with a great shot!
Overall then, a great game – granted, I’ve not tried too many others from the veritable plethora of other games on the App store, but as a standalone this is well worth the £1.79 I invested in it.
Conclusion: Well recommended
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
