About Author: Kelsey Rinella

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Kelsey is a well-versed individual who loves games that make him think. He mostly handles iOS titles but will also tackle anything that exercises his noggin.

Posts by Kelsey Rinella

  • When I was twelve, I met a guy who'd gotten a perfect score on his math SATs, and was flabbergasted to learn he was studying writing. Without consciously entertaining the alternative...

    For a Bee, Even Dancing Is Work

    Posted on April 4, 2012 | No Comments
    When I was twelve, I met a guy who'd gotten a perfect score on his math SATs, and was flabbergasted to learn he was studying writing. Without consciously entertaining the alternative...

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  • As a casual player of Tower Defense (TD) and Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games, I was very attracted to the first game I'd encountered which melded the two. Games which sit squarely in the...

    Defenders of Ardania Review

    Posted on April 3, 2012 | No Comments
    As a casual player of Tower Defense (TD) and Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games, I was very attracted to the first game I'd encountered which melded the two. Games which sit squarely in the...

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  • Physics-based puzzlers tend to bring me delight in one of two ways: either something unexpected and interesting happens, or the game gives players enough to work with that it’s possible...

    Furmins Review

    Posted on February 28, 2012 | No Comments
    Physics-based puzzlers tend to bring me delight in one of two ways: either something unexpected and interesting happens, or the game gives players enough to work with that it’s possible...

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  • Two questions capture the differing perspectives I hold on the Epic Quest board for Pinball FX 2: Wouldn’t it be great if every game of pinball game you played contributed to higher scores and more interesting experiences...

    Pinball FX 2: Epic Quest Review

    Posted on February 20, 2012 | 6 Comments
    Two questions capture the differing perspectives I hold on the Epic Quest board for Pinball FX 2: Wouldn’t it be great if every game of pinball game you played contributed to higher scores and more interesting experiences...

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  • If you’ve ever watched a classic movie only to discover that you’ve already seen movies that build on its basic premise in various ways, you have a pretty good sense for how I feel about Kingdom Rush.

    Kingdom Rush Review

    Posted on January 24, 2012 | 34 Comments
    If you’ve ever watched a classic movie only to discover that you’ve already seen movies that build on its basic premise in various ways, you have a pretty good sense for how I feel about Kingdom Rush.

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  • As you might expect, this just doesn't work very well, though enough struggle with it does allow the user to get a feel for the unusual nature of navigation in microgravity. The spaceship repairing...

    Inertia: Escape Velocity Review

    Posted on December 20, 2011 | No Comments
    As you might expect, this just doesn't work very well, though enough struggle with it does allow the user to get a feel for the unusual nature of navigation in microgravity. The spaceship repairing...

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  • Zach Gage’s SpellTower marries Bookworm’s Boggle-style word finding with Tetris-like pressure to clear tiles. The particular tweaks to this basic formula allow some wonderful dynamics to emerge.

    SpellTower Review

    Posted on December 1, 2011 | 2 Comments
    Zach Gage’s SpellTower marries Bookworm’s Boggle-style word finding with Tetris-like pressure to clear tiles. The particular tweaks to this basic formula allow some wonderful dynamics to emerge.

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  • Developer Red Redemption’s Fate of the World: Tipping Point (henceforth “Fate”) seems rather like Frankenstein’s monster, with individually appealing elements grafted together in an ill-fitted fashion.

    Fate of the World Review

    Posted on November 7, 2011 | No Comments
    Developer Red Redemption’s Fate of the World: Tipping Point (henceforth “Fate”) seems rather like Frankenstein’s monster, with individually appealing elements grafted together in an ill-fitted fashion.

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  • A hit like Angry Birds is bound to spawn numerous clones with minor tweaks. Pig Curling changes things up in some really exciting ways that make it rise above a simple also-ran. Sadly, the game...

    Pig Curling Review

    Posted on October 5, 2011 | No Comments
    A hit like Angry Birds is bound to spawn numerous clones with minor tweaks. Pig Curling changes things up in some really exciting ways that make it rise above a simple also-ran. Sadly, the game...

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