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Audials is a fantastic all-in-one radio app with style

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Overview

When I first opened Audials, the first thing that caught my eye was the UI – tiled like Microsoft, with an Android-style hamburger menu; really crisp and easy on the eyes. When I started delving into the features, though, is where I was really blown away.

Features

Here’s the list of features that appears in the aforementioned hamburger menu: Radio (complete with recording), Podcasts, Voice and Video Recorder, Alarm Clock, Sleep Timer, and Equalizer. I’ll go into my thoughts on each of them, below, but just a spoiler alert – they’re all pretty great.

Radio/Podcasts

An app that revolves around audio entertainment better have a radio in it; Audials delivers. It works great on WiFi or data, has nearly 100,000 local and nation-wide channels, and has built-in functionality to record stations when you can’t listen to them live. That last one is big for people like my Dad, who never, ever miss Tom Sullivan (for instance). Podcast-wise, it’s as simple as typing the podcast into the search bar or browsing the genres, then adding it to your list.

Video/Voice Recorder

Exactly what it sounds like. No real bells and whistles here, but it works exactly as you’d expect it would – thumbnails of your recordings show on the main screen under radio and podcasts.

Alarm Clock & Sleep Timer

These are two features that I’ve been looking forever since I made my way to Android on my old MyTouch 3G. Setting an alarm in the Alarm Clock allows you to specify a radio station to start playing at a specified time- a feature that was standard on old clock radios but absent ever since. Sleep Timer could probably be inserted into the Options menu instead of being its own item, but it’s still extremely useful; set a time limit for which the app will automatically close itself when idle. The default is 45 minutes, but any increment of time will do nicely.

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Equalizer

I won’t lie to you, I have no idea how to use an equalizer. I see a series of MHz increments and a series of sliders that correspond to each, but other than that I’m clueless. My go-to move for any equalizer is to play a song and play with the sliders until it sounds awesome – that move worked just fine in Audial.

Conclusion

If you’re in the market for a podcast or radio app, I highly recommend Audials. Other apps have similar functionality, but as far as the combination of features and performance goes, I – personally – prefer it over the competition.

Use Debloater to remove bloat from your Android without root!

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The story of carrier bloat is as old as Android itself. When AT&T had the exclusive on the iPhone, Verizon and the other carriers had to answer with something that could compete. It’s actually a curious thought as to whether Android would have grown like it did in the US had the iPhone not been a carrier exclusive for over three years, but I digress… It could be argued that in the beginning, carriers (and OEMs) were adding value by including their suite of apps (and app partners) on Android phones.

These days, though, most of the apps that are included by carriers are unwelcome (for some people, even Google apps are pushing the envelope). Fortunately, we still have a fervent development community that works tirelessly to make our overall experience on Android phones ever-better. Recently a tool was released on XDA by recognized developer gatesjunior that is aptly called “Debloater.” In case it isn’t self-evident, it is designed to remove carrier bloat without root!

The fact that it doesn’t use root (on Android 4.4+) should probably help you to realize that it doesn’t actually remove the apps. What it actually does is run a command that blocks the application at a system level, very similar to what disabling the app does. Or more precisely, as the developer says,

“It will disable / block any system and third party application on your device with ease and allow you to enable / unblock the application just as easy. It also reads everything, real-time, directly from your device, so that there are no messy batch files, scripts and txt files, etc. that you have to maintain and keep track of for every device you own. I mean let’s be honest, most of us own more than one device. Phones, tablets, etc. Who wants to maintain all those scripts and files for every device? The other nice thing that this program does is allow you to, at a granular level, control what is blocked/disabled and what is not. There are quite a few scripts and things like this available in the community that give everyone a start on what to disable/block, but who wants to scour through these scripts and decide what they want or don’t want with something someone else put together. The other nice feature of the program is it will display information for you about your device. Such as Model number, Serial number and battery status. As well as whether or not your device is rooted or not.”

Essentially, it makes the whole process of disabling apps much easier than having to go through and disable each one individually on each of your devices (or each time you get a new device).

If you have root, it takes it the extra step and completely removes the apps from the device:

“For all you root users, this will completely remove the application(s) in the exact same manner and will keep a backup for you in the install folder under Backup of the original apk files. They will also be kept in the original file structure they came from on the device so that it will make it easy for you if you have to push one back to your device.”

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It’s worth noting that you won’t gain that space in usasble data when you completely remove the apps because of how data partitions work in Android device memory, but for some people having them on the device at all makes them feel queezy; and I get that too.

If this sounds like something that you would like to do with your carrier-branded smartphone (or unlocked Samsung), head on over to the XDA page, download the application for Windows or OS X, and get to removing that bloat!!

Get massive savings this Mother’s Day from HTC

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With Mother’s Day nigh and high around the corner, it’s inevitable to see some great deals pop up just in time to treat your loved one. One of these fantastic offers is from HTC, slashing the prices of their high-end A9 and M9 smartphones by a great deal.

You can save over $110 on each of these deals. First up is the Deep Garnet HTC One A9 Unlocked (Compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile Networks) for $389, as opposed the usual $499 price tag. That’s a discount of 22%.

Next up is the Deep Garnet HTC One A9 on Sprint™ for the same price and savings. Not a new deal, but rather the same one as before with the exception that it will run exclusively on Sprint’s network.

And lastly, the Pink HTC One M9 Unlocked™ for a massive discount of 39%. You’ll end up paying $399 instead of the usual $649 – the biggest, most tempting deal of the lot.

Seeing as the M9 and A9 are some quite powerful Android phones, you may want to consider shelling it out to get your hands on it for this limited time offer. You can visit the official website for purchase at HTC.com

 

The HTC 10 is now available for preorder, but only at one carrier

Andrew Orr
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Starting today you can now preorder and test the HTC 10 from Verizon! So far, Verizon is the first wireless carrier to offer the HTC 10 when it comes out on May 5. If you want to try before you buy, you can also go to any Verizon Wireless store today and get a hands-on experience with the new phone.

Preordering the HTC from Verizon will also net you some perks as well, including:

  • Three months of HBO Now: Catch the season premieres of Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, Veep and more when you purchase your HTC 10 on the Verizon Plan. Get three months of HBO NOW ® included with your purchase when you switch to Verizon, upgrade your phone or activate a new line. HBO NOW is the standalone streaming service that gives you all the great shows HBO®has to offer on your mobile device.
  • Switch to Verizon and save: If you’re switching to Verizon from another carrier, you can receive up to $650 to pay off your old phone or contract when you trade in your current phone. Visit a Verizon store to have your trade-in appraised and value applied immediately.
  • Trade in today: Upgrading your current smartphone for the HTC 10 is simple. Visit any Verizon store to trade in your smartphone and apply that value immediately towards a down payment for your new smartphone. Don’t have the time to trade in at a store? You can also trade-in your phone online at verizonwireless.com.

Preordering the HTC 10 will cost $27/month for 24 months (0% APR, full price: $648).

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Gear VR is possibly the best reason to buy a Galaxy S7 (review)

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Last week I published my review of the new Samsung Galaxy S7, one of the best phones that will be released this year, if not the best. That leadership status is really leaning on the fact that it is partnered with one of the only commercially available VR headset units at the moment, Gear VR. I honestly found the Gear VR to be the biggest selling point for the phone and I know I’m not the only one.

I didn’t know what to expect when I donned the Gear VR for the first time. You can watch as many experience videos as you want, but you still really won’t understand what it’s like to be in the virtual reality world. The app/game store isn’t very sprawling and the interface within the headset leaves something to be desired, but there are a lot of games and apps available for your entertainment.

One game that I tried was called Drift, which is a game that thrusts you full speed ahead toward the finish line. The objective of the game is to duck and turn through a series of obstacles and it has a narrator who brings the jokes similar to Wheatley in Portal 2.

Each level is a little longer and harder, introducing new ways to navigate the maze and new things to avoid (being shot or chopped in half by a samurai are some of the things to avoid). The best way I can describe it is by comparing it to a sideways runner, like Sonic, except that it’s 3D, so you’re running/flying forward and it feels like there’s an actual threat when you come upon one. The game was a lot of fun, but it’s almost more fun to watch someone else play it.

As much fun as that is, my favorite feature of the Gear VR was actually the Netflix app. It obviously plays Netflix movies and TV shows, but it’s in VR so they put you into a room in a cabin in the mountains with a TV wall and you’re sitting on a couch surrounded by Netflix show posters and some magazines on the coffee table. All of this was cool in general but I was just intellectually impressed by the level of thought that Netflix put into this. When you turn on a show/movie, the lights in the room go down so that there are fewer distractions. What’s more impressive, though, is that much like in real life how the TV can light up the room when there’s an explosion on TV, the virtual room would be lit up (with the tints of the colors on screen) whenever the screen got bright.

The Gear VR is still a first generation VR headset, so it isn’t perfect. I haven’t used any other VR units yet other than a prototype of Oculus about 2 years ago (and Google Cardboard) so I really don’t have a lot of experience with “today’s” VR landscape but, from what I hear, there are much better options, a la the HTC Vive, on the horizon. The problem with the Vive and Sony’s PlayStation VR headsets is that they require the user to be tethered to a PC or gaming console that does all of the graphics processing instead of using a tiny phone GPU and they are much more expensive.

Ultimately, there’s going to be a trade-off on these early generations of VR between quality and freedom of portability where the Gear VR fits squarely in the portable category. The quality of video is just not as good and it’s probably going to take a long time before we get to a point where it is. We can film something with 4K cameras, but it won’t be 4K anymore when you get done stretching the stitched-together images across a 360-degree viewing angle. This is particularly evident on things that aren’t computer-generated, but real films like this interview The Verge did with First Lady, Michelle Obama.

What I found about watching video like this on the headset (apart from its incredibly low quality) was how difficult it would be for the typical end user to load the video for viewing. If a video was set up to be viewed in 360 3D, the user has to put the video into a specific folder on the internal storage of the phone (/Oculus/Movies/360videos but the 360videos folder doesn’t exist by default, so you have to create that) and then append “_LR” to the end of the name of the video if it is in a left/right format or “_OU” if they are in over/under format. Other instructions that I have seen online are even more complex and would go way over the head of the average Samsung Galaxy user.

I’m sure that there will be better ways to do this in the future (a simple software update should be able to do it) but right now, that entire process is too much.

As far as looking through the Gear VR headset to see the real world around you, I would say you’re a fool to try; I certainly was. Take the already low quality of the video and then cut the viewing angle to about 60 degrees and that’s what you have when you enable this feature. You’ll be lucky if you are able to pick up your drink without spilling it; I certainly was.

Obviously, there are a lot of things that can be improved and I’m sure they will be, but it’s hard to criticize this too harshly considering it’s a first-generation product. Overall, I had a lot of fun with the Samsung Gear VR (and so did nearly every friend that I had over to my house while I was reviewing it) and I look forward to what Oculus and Samsung cook up in the future.

10 of the best unlocked Android smartphone and Android Wear deals from Amazon (April 29th)

Josh Noriega
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The days where we walk into a carrier store to purchase a subsidized smartphone are fading. This trend, bundled with the aggressive prices that we’re beginning to see in unlocked phones, makes purchasing a phone full price a more viable option. Carriers will tell you that you are getting a discount when you sign up for a phone plan, but you can save a lot more with an unlocked device.

Amazon is where a majority of us go to find the best prices of merchandise, therefore, we’ve complied a list of great unlocked smartphone deals you can find there today. Let’s check out what you can save on! And if you have a Prime account, you can even get same day shipping depending on where you live.

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Android_Wear

Here is a mini roundup of Android smartwatches that may be of interest as well:

Bear in mind that these particular prices are at the time of writing. Amazon changes its prices frequently. Also, different colors often have different prices, and there may be limited quantities. Happy Android shopping!

Plantronics BackBeat GO 3 review: Lose the wires but not the cash

Josh Noriega
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backbeat-go-3-black-loopWireless earphones are a dime a dozen, but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to choose one. On the contrary, making sure that you nab a hit instead of a miss can take some know-how. We’re hoping that we can help on that front with our headphone coverage.

I was glad to accept one such promising headset from a company who knows wireless communication – Plantronics. That name may be more recognizable with the Voyager Bluetooth earpieces, but if you weren’t aware, Plantronics also makes some solid headphones.

Today, we’re taking a look at a brand new release, the BackBeat GO 3. Plantronics has had some time to refine the line, so let’s find out if they’re the perfect pair for you.

Design

The BackBeat GO 3 isn’t a departure from the typical wireless in-ear method, especially the sport-ready ones. It’s two earpieces bridged by a short cable, which is meant to route around your neck.

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We studied the human ear to create earbuds with a natural stable fit that also seal in bass and block out noise – Plantronics

But the similarity ends when you gander at the earpiece design. The housing has the common capsule shape, but the eartips are oriented at a sharp angle. There is also a peculiar loop at the top. This is Plantronics’ method for a better fit. You insert the earpieces at an angle, so that the eartip follows the orientation of your ear canal. The loop (flexible) rests against your inner ear to help support the fit. These are designed with active use in mind, and it would be a shame if they fall out.

The GO 3 have a little more style than their predecessor. We’re still looking at a plastic build, but you’ll get different cap finishes to choose from: Cobalt Black, Copper Grey, Granite Black. Our review unit is the Cobalt Black. The colored part is a smooth glossy finish, while the black portions are a rubbery-like material.

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A nice thing is that the GO 3 have a sweatproof nano-coating. But be careful, because this isn’t the same thing as being waterproof. Plantronics says it’s resistant against light rain, humidity, and of course sweat. A drawback is that the finish catches lent like no tomorrow. I tried my best to keep them clean for this review.

The cable is 2 feet in length and has this semi-flat shape. It’s a rubbery material as well, and really nice feeling in hand, but it’s a little on the thick-side for me.

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You may be wondering how to charge these little puppies. There’s a notch on the right earpiece’s cap which pops it off. When you plug it in, you’ll see a glowing red LED to indicate that it’s charging.

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Something neat and unique that Plantronics offers with the BackBeat GO 3 is a charging case. Although, it’s not included and costs an extra $30, but I think it’s pretty valuable. It has a nice, weaved construction and its own charging cable within.

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An indicator on the front can tell you how much charge the case and the earphones have left (tap on it to get a three-tick indication). To charge the case’s battery, there’s a microUSB port on the side.

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Usability

The BackBeat GO 3 come with a standard array of silicone eartips: small, medium, and large pairs.

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Once you find the right eartips, the earpieces are really easy to don. The angle of the stems guides you and makes the tips go deep in the ear canal. This helps with the seal and sound isolation. I give these guys a thumbs up for fit.

I wasn’t as fond of the cable in use, though. It’s a little stiff/thick, so if there’s slack (like in my case), the cable touches your face when you turn your head. I found that if you can collapse some of the cable together behind your head, then it’s fine. Only thing, Plantronics doesn’t include a clip to do that. Other than this complaint, the fit was secure. The earpieces don’t go anywhere with movement.

The setup was super easy. Merely power the GO 3 on (by holding on the middle remote button) and it starts up in discover mode. Then just find it in the mobile device’s Bluetooth settings and viola. The remote has your typical volume up/down and play/pause buttons. But you can skip/back the track by holding on the volume buttons, or toggle Google Now with the middle button. There’s also a microphone, to take calls.

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Plantronics pegs the GO 3’s battery life about 6.5 hours of playback, which is somewhat average. To compare, the Jaybird X2 (that we also reviewed) bests it with 8 hours. But, if you spring for the charge case, you have an advantage. The case has enough capacity to get the GO 3 through two full charges.

Sound

Plantronics says that the GO 3’s acoustics are delivered by custom dynamic drivers a custom audio codec, resulting in vivid, high-res tunes. Is it as good as it sounds?

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That depends where you’re coming from. Most users, who buy sub-$100 headphones, should be plenty satisfied. As advertised, the GO 3 does pull a good amount of detail. The whole spectrum also has a fantastic balance. All the frequencies play their part and don’t shyly hide from view.

It’s just, when you focus on the details of the delivery, you can nitpick. For instance, there’s a lack of sub-bass (that low frequency, deep bass), so you’re missing some impact when those notes hit. The mid-bass does have a nice delicate punch (if that makes sense) that helps it along. I think the mid-range could use some fullness as well.

But don’t get me wrong, everything certainly sounds good. I was particularly impressed by the soundstage. It satisfyingly surrounds you. I’m just not feeling the music’s impact or depth as much as I would like.

Final Thoughts

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Plantronics certainly built a solid pair of Bluetooth earphones here. They’re not perfect, but I would definitely put them among the top wireless earphones to recommend. A lot of that has to do with the price. The BackBeat GO 3 go for a pretty competitive price of $99 (without the charging case). For what they are, that’s a good value to me – the design/build is great, the fit is impeccable, and battery life is decent. I think that Plantronics can do a bit better in the sound department, but it’s acceptable at the price-point.

Plantronics BackBeat GO 3 product page

Steal This Look! Android makeovers in 5 minutes or less (Summer of fun)

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Summer is fast approaching, so we wanted to brighten things up a bit around here. With Spring cleaning done, it’s time to head outside and start doing what we wait all year to do in the warm weather. Be it hiking, swimming, bike riding, going to the beach; whatever it is, we have you covered with a look that will get your phone ready for the fun as well!

This look is inspired by the 1980’s; particularly John Hughes type movies about the summer, the beach, and growing up. There’s nothing wrong with a little nostalgia, so hopefully this new look on your phone can stir some up for you!

Why pay for some of these apps?

You might put in a few bucks to get things rolling but you’ll be glad you did in the long run. The sheer level of configuration and customization behind a few of these titles means endless designs. If you’ve been doing the custom home screen stuff for a while, you may have already purchased some of these apps already.

What you’ll need

 Settings:
  • Desktop grid is set to 5×4 with subgrid positioning enabled in Nova Launcher’s ‘Desktop’ settings
  • The Dock is set at 7 icons in Nova Launcher’s ‘Dock’ settings
  • The notification bar has been hidden in Nova Launcher’s ‘Look & feel’ settings
  • Normalize icon size has been disabled in Nova Launcher’s ‘Look & feel’ settings
  • Zooper Widget size is 4×2
  • We are using the “Beard Pois0n 39” widget in Zooper
  • Widget scaling is set to 100%
  • We used an alternative icon for the Play Store which you can find in Fresh Icon Pack’s Google Apps icons

About Steal This Look

Here at Android Guys, we’re huge fans of changing the home screen around a bit and creating a new user experience for our Android device. In fact, we love it so much that we have an ongoing series of Steal This Look posts. In a nutshell we show you a new layout, app, widget, or icon set for your Android handset and tell you which apps you’ll need to mimic the feel.

Some of these are a little easier to create than others and many of them can be tweaked to no end. The following details are but the ingredients to which you can create your own delicious Android dish; your results will vary. Which is awesome! If nothing else, this is a great way to discover new apps, widgets, icons, and more!

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A Bluetooth speaker to withstand the elements: WAE Outdoor Rush review

Scott Webster
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As the weather gets increasingly nicer we find ourselves venturing outside more and more. Some of us have a lot of yard work to catch up on before we can chill on the back deck and take in the smells and sights of spring. Others, though, we’re already looking forward to cookouts and relaxing poolside.

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Regardless of what we’re doing, one thing that tends to be constant, is our desire to have music on in the background. Be it some old school classics while the family gathers around a bonfire, or hip hop while we mess about in the garage, we like our tunes. Indeed, we’re always bringing along some form of portable speaker; music on a phone is just no good.

One speaker we’ve had the privilege of testing out is the WAE Outdoor Rush, by Hercules. This little guy is not only small in stature, but he’s also IP67-certified against dust, sand, snow, and rain. That’s right, he’s good for a dip in the pool; it withstands submersion up to one meter for a half hour. Not that I was able to test it out, but the grilles are specially treated with a nickel electroplating process to hold up to salty seawater.

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The WAE Outdoor Rush isn’t much bigger than a 20 ounce water or soda bottle, but it puts out quite the sound. In fact, we found that it gets louder than we feel comfortable with.

Generally speaking, we wouldn’t want to necessarily play music as loud as it gets in our small gatherings or outdoor hangouts. Moreover, there’s a 1/4-inch screw thread that lets you connect the speaker to a bike mount or standard attachment. You’d never find us riding around with this much sound hitting us in the face.

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Although there’s somewhat of a triangular shape to the speaker, music comes from only one of the faces. Should you mount it on your handlebars, you can direct the sound to play toward you and not broadcast your impending arrival.

Sound quality is impressive considering the size, but it can definitely get distorted at the highest volumes. Again, we’re not comfortable with that level of audio as it is. Keeping it at about fifty percent was more than enough to fill the yard or room with music. At a beach, with white noise from the ocean, however, we might appreciate setting it louder. Playing EDM, hip hop, podcasts, audiobooks, and a host of other audio types were pleasurable. There’s certainly a case of “don’t let the size fool you” going on here.

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Across the top of the unit are eight buttons, many of which you’d expect to see. In addition to the power and volume options, there’s also play, pause, track advancements, and Bluetooth (for pairing).

Rounding things out is a button for FM, too. Yep, the WAE Outdoor Rush also comes with a built-in FM tuner. You’ll need to download and install the app so you can edit and toggle channels, but doing so is quite easy. An added touch we appreciated is the indicator light for FM and Bluetooth to show connectivity.

On one end of the tube you’ll find a cap that screws in tightly. Open it up and underneath is a USB port so you can charge your phone with an additional 500mAh of juice. The microUSB port is where you’ll plug in to replenish the internal battery. Also present is the 3.5mm headphone or auxiliary input port. The screw-on cap is a nice touch in that it comes with a tether so you won’t lose it, and the waterproof feature in the process.

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Battery life is rated at 12 hours of playback which we found to be rather accurate. For us, we get in the habit of charging up every few uses, just to be safe. There’s no indicator light to let you know how much is left; we’d rather error on the side of safety.

We’ve tested a lot of Bluetooth speakers over the years, many of which tend to receive favorable marks. The WAE Outdoor Rush is definitely one of those devices which we’d have no problem endorsing.

You can learn more about the Hercules WAE Outdoor Rush at Hercules.com. Retail pricing is listed at $129.99 with availability expected soon.

Not even Kate Upton’s ‘talent’ can keep Game of War from being a hot mess! [Review]

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Given its popularity and advertising in recent months, I wound up being assigned to review Game of War, by developer Machine Zone, Inc. I had downloaded it in the past and tried it out. It wasn’t my cup of tea, so I uninstalled it and moved on. This time, I decided I would give it an honest try; I think you already know how that turned out.

With a 2014 advertising budget of $40 million, boasting things like 30-second television commercials, Kate Upton, and even procuring a commercial slot during Super Bowl 49, you would think that the game would be able to live up to the hype. Sadly, no such luck.

General Details

War! That is what “Game of War” is all about right? WRONG. I have played this game for a solid week and have not “gone to war” in any capacity. Sure, you can “attack” other towns and monsters but there is no battle mechanic. Who wants to play a game about fighting, and not fight?

Instead of action, we play a game about building our town into the most powerful city possible with tons of guards, resource gathering, and defensive structures. Ok, I can manage that. So this is a mobile civilization builder. Wait, what do you mean I can’t expand? So I can only build in this one place? What is the point?

Mechanics

The game controls are sub-par. For a build-and-wait game, I seem to spend an awful lot of time clicking different buildings and navigating LOTS of menus. This needs to be streamlined in order to make efficient use of the players times. When it comes to freemium games, I’m not going to pay any money to continue playing if the free play I get is cumbersome and time-consuming.

Graphics

Sadly, the graphics we see in this game are nothing like the video clips or commercials we see about it. The graphics engine looks like it was developed 8 years ago and they decided to never upgrade. The most complex graphic is the animation of characters within the buildings, very reminiscent of the game Pharo (released on PC in 2000). Other animations are both very rare and poor.

Other Details

As with all the other “free to download” games, Game of War constantly has its hand out for IAP’s, probably to feed that massive AD campaign. I have not spent a penny on this game yet, however, I have noticed there are lots of opportunities to purchase items for your hero, speed up bonuses, and purchase more dark energy (attack stamina).

Conclusion

With all of the money that is put into advertising this game, I would have hoped they had put some of that into hiring more developers and improving the actual gameplay. Save yourself the time and frustration and take a pass on Game of War, no matter how hot that model they hire is.

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