Rethinking Apple’s 4th-Gen Apple TV. As 2015 draws to a close, I wanted to revisit an editorial I wrote back in October, “ Apple’s fourth-gen Apple TV will be worth the $149 gamble.” The editorial’s bullish recommendation was that the new device was a safe long-term bet, though it would likely have a somewhat rocky launch: This week’s edition discusses the state of Apple TV apps/games as we close out 2015, a tip on how to deal with a broken Touch ID sensor, and three apps: Kimoji, Badland 2, and Real Boxing 2 CREED…ġ. These are all items that aren’t big enough for full articles, but are worth sharing with you anyway. It won't blow your mind with depth, but at least what's available is well executed and, most importantly, fun to play.Welcome to the latest edition of Jeremy’s 5, my latest quick roundup of 5 interesting little things I’ve been testing over the past week. I'd prefer a few more options both in and out of the ring but, for a pick up and play boxing game that actually looks pretty dang nice to boot, it's hard not to recommend this to Vita boxing fans looking for a fix. The best bit of strategy comes in the form of a perfectly timed dodge which, if executed correctly, opens your opponent up for a slow-mo counter-punch that does a heap more damage. There isn't a huge amount of depth in that formula, but there's enough tools to work with to keep the fights interesting. Finally, if you're starting to see stars, you can risk getting close enough to your opponent to hit L and R at the same time to go into a clench, where you'll play a quick (and extremely difficult to get right) balancing mini-game to determine if you get some health back. You can hold down the left bumper to turn any punch into a body shot, or use the right bumper to block and dodge. Or, you could just use the D-Pad and face buttons if the stick doesn't suit. Sliding the right analog stick in one of six directions activates a jab, cross and uppercut for the left or right hand. You can use touch controls if you like, or you can mix and match the analog and physical buttons. You'll also earn money as you play which, along with being utilized to beef up your fighter, can also buy you new trunks, gloves, tats, hairstyles, etc.īut a fighting game is only as good as its controls and, thankfully, Real Boxing offers a decent mix of options. These do everything from making it a little easier to stand up after being knocked down, to making your punches more ferocious or making it easier to maintain a clench. More perks unlock as you play through the tourneys, and your player can equip any two you've unlocked before stepping into the ring. Each tournament fight also offers a bonus reward for achieving additional goals, such as “knock out your opponent with an uppercut.” You can drop these points into strength, speed and endurance, slowly crafting your fighter into the king of the ring.Īs an additional boost, you can also spend some time in the game's training mode, which allows you to play a selection of mini-games in order to unlock additional perks. You can spend in-game currency to beef up your stats, or you can use points earned through winning matches. That's actually one of Real Boxing's strong suits. You'll likely breeze your way through the first tournament, but you'll need to put in some time to strengthen your fighter if you hope to stand a chance in the later bouts. There are three tournaments available in the game, each consisting of seven preliminary matches, a semi and final round.
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