Great Android Apps - Page 4

Voo · 03-21-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

Now that the weather is warming up, I'm riding my bike again. Anyone know of a good GPS tracker that will show me the route I rode, what the total distance was, and how long it tooke me to ride it? I'm willing to pay if it's good.

While I don't have any experience with these, appbrain does list a few.

bike route tracker - Search Android Apps on AppBrain

gstelmack · 03-21-2011, 09:16 PM

Thanks, I'll check those out. Also stumbled on Google MyTracks, although that seems to be more for social networking (and Google data mining) than giving me feedback on my workouts.

Scoobz0202 · 03-21-2011, 11:27 PM

Check out SportyPal and/or CardioTrainer.

flounder · 03-23-2011, 04:38 AM

Just a heads up that the Amazon app store is open now. They have Angry Birds Rio and World Series of Poker free today. They also have a paid, ad free version of the original Angry Birds.

gstelmack · 03-23-2011, 07:13 AM

Angry Birds Rio is a lot of fun, and both kids are enjoying it.

Suburban Rhythm · 03-23-2011, 08:25 AM

I am in an app rut.

Loved Angry Birds, played constantly for about 2 months, now haven't touched it since January.

Same with Words with Friends.

Playing some Jewels and Traffic Jam

gstelmack · 03-24-2011, 01:52 PM

Doodle Jump is the free Amazon Android Appstore app of the day.

Suburban Rhythm · 04-05-2011, 02:26 PM

Today's free Amazon app is Backbreaker Football. Not sure it qualifies as great, but it's a time killer. In the first challenge I was playing for a few minutes, you are a returning a KO against 1 player, than 2, 3, etc

Passacaglia · 04-05-2011, 04:35 PM

Stupid question --how do you get it? I see it for $2.99 by searching, but not as the free amazon app.

DaddyTorgo · 04-05-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Stupid question --how do you get it? I see it for $2.99 by searching, but not as the free amazon app.

It's on the "Appstore for Android" homepage.

Right under the typical "Shop by Departments" you should see the department link for "Appstore for Android" - just click on that and it takes you to the homepage.

Passacaglia · 04-05-2011, 07:23 PM

I don't think I have that -- I just click on 'market' to find apps.

Logan · 04-05-2011, 07:38 PM

Amazon is trying to build their own Android marketplace, it's a separate app, if you will. If you follow DT's instructions, it will give you the Amazon Appstore which you'll use to install the free apps.

DaddyTorgo · 04-05-2011, 08:01 PM

Yeah - you have to go to Amazon.com Pass and DL their Appstore for Android App...then you can find it through that.

DanGarion · 04-06-2011, 01:42 PM

Anyone that has a smartphone, try doing a search on google mobile for the word Tilt.

Tasan · 04-06-2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Anyone that has a smartphone, try doing a search on google mobile for the word Tilt.

just get the wiki entry first, what am I supposed to see?

Tasan · 04-06-2011, 02:11 PM

well I pulled up the search with the actually phone search button and now I see it. Nice.

DanGarion · 04-07-2011, 08:29 PM

Wolfram Alpha free on Amazon Apps today!

Flasch186 · 04-17-2011, 07:59 AM

my phone was kind enough to resync for some reason, adding old contacts that have long been deleted and deleting new contacts, removing facebook links, etc. Good stuff. Any ideas how to gain control of that crap?

ISiddiqui · 05-05-2011, 04:07 PM

Just got an HTC Thunderbolt and been adding apps. A listing of free apps I've gotten (stocked up on a bunch - I may delete a few soon):

Games:

Alchemy
Android Lightsaber (it's kind of a game)
Angry Birds
Fruit Slice
Glow Hockey
Hex Defense (was free on Amazon Appstore, may delete soon)
Hungry Shark (same as HexDefense)
MegaNoid
Pew Pew
Words with Friends
YooNinja

Productive:

Kindle
Amazon.com
Amazon Appstore
Barcode Scanner
Bible (YouVersion)
Bubble Level
CNN
Compass
Dictionary.com
Google Docs
Google Earth
Evernote
Facebook
Flashlight
Gilt.com
Google Googles
Google Sky Map (brilliant)
IMDB
iTriage
LTE OnOff (a somewhat necessary app on the Thunderbolt)
Movies
Google Reader
ScoreMobile (I loved this on Blackberry and pleased to have it on Android)
Google Shopper
Slacker
SoundHound
The Weather Channel
Google Translate
Twitter
UrbanSpoon
Wikipedia
XFINITY TV (when I realized that I could, as iOS could, change channels from my phone I was floored)
Yelp
YouTube

I love the free Amazon app, though I have to make sure it doesn't get my phone too cluttered

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AnalBumCover · 05-05-2011, 04:56 PM

Five Guys Burger & Fries app. Search nearest location and order right from the app.

DaddyTorgo · 05-05-2011, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

Five Guys Burger & Fries app. Search nearest location and order right from the app.

No way! My trying-to-lose-weight self fucking hates you right now.

EagleFan · 05-06-2011, 01:06 AM

9 Innings: Pro Baseball

(beware, time and your battery may slip away)

ISiddiqui · 05-06-2011, 08:01 AM

I just got Scoutmob and Groupon last evening. 9 Innings looks good as well, but I'm scared to delve into it (Angry Birds and Words with Friends is addictive enough

).

DanGarion · 05-06-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagleFan

9 Innings: Pro Baseball

(beware, time and your battery may slip away)

This game is awesome. Great for free, it's actually more fun to play than MLB2k11 on my 360...

DanGarion · 05-19-2011, 06:10 PM

Looking forward to checking out this new app called Friday that is supposed to give you analytical access to how you use your phone every day.

jeff061 · 05-19-2011, 06:19 PM

So either Dan's account has been hijacked or he's sunken to spamming us.

Flasch186 · 05-19-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanGarion

This game is awesome. Great for free, it's actually more fun to play than MLB2k11 on my 360...

I too like this game.

gstelmack · 05-20-2011, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagleFan

9 Innings: Pro Baseball

(beware, time and your battery may slip away)

So user reviews are claiming that the CPU players get MUCH better as you progress. Is this holding up for others and I should ignore the whiny user reviews or what?

Suburban Rhythm · 05-20-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

So user reviews are claiming that the CPU players get MUCH better as you progress. Is this holding up for others and I should ignore the whiny user reviews or what?

My experience so far, about 30 games in (of which I've played most of those games, simmed maybe 4-6).

I went through a strange 5-7 game stretch where, after having 1 HR on my entire roster the first 20 games, I hit about 12 across 4 players.

The other thing that gets me is how quickly the CPU OFs get to the line and the gaps to make catches. Line drives I think will be 2B end up as outs, where when I am in the field, those balls always land in play.

ISiddiqui · 05-20-2011, 09:50 AM

The Amazon Appstore Free App for the day is filling up my phone nicely

.

I'm enjoying Chuzzle these days, though Slice It is super fun (as well as Angry Birds).

I think Folder Organizer is a must have app. Really makes things easier. And since the OTA Update on the Thunderbolt has messed things up battery wise a bit, I got Juice Defender.

AnalBumCover · 05-20-2011, 10:43 AM

Amazon Appstore Free App of the Day: Tweetcaster Pro

Same as Tweetcaster, but with no banner ads.

EagleFan · 05-20-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

So user reviews are claiming that the CPU players get MUCH better as you progress. Is this holding up for others and I should ignore the whiny user reviews or what?

The last update broke it in my opinion. The game became increasingly difficult after that update. As was mentioned it seems that the other team now gets to balls in the outfield which end up as doubles or triples if the CPU hits the same. Before the update I was doing well. After the update I don't think that I have allowed fewer than 10 runs in a game.

Waiting it out to see if there is another update that fixes some of the issues.

hukarez · 05-24-2011, 02:26 PM

Just discovered this thread... ah yes, most excellent...

Suburban Rhythm · 05-29-2011, 06:55 AM

Today's free app at Amazon store is Cardio Trainer Pro...normally $9.99

Dutch · 05-29-2011, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Today's free app at Amazon store is Cardio Trainer Pro...normally $9.99

I've been using Run Keeper Pro....but I'll give this one look too.

Passacaglia · 05-29-2011, 09:25 AM

Just downloaded it, maybe it will get me to finally work out more.

Quote:

The Trainer tab provides ways to set goals to customize your workout. You can set time goals, distance goals, and calorie goals, and later compare how you did against the targets you set for yourself.

Where's the trainer tab?

DanGarion · 05-31-2011, 12:33 PM

Catan.com reports that The Settlers of Catan app is "almost ready" for Android, with an expected release date of June 2011!

Catan for Android is almost ready - Catan.com

Awesome news!

gstelmack · 05-31-2011, 12:36 PM

Plants vs Zombies free on Amazon today.

Tasan · 06-01-2011, 12:53 PM

CATAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Logan · 06-07-2011, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagleFan

The last update broke it in my opinion. The game became increasingly difficult after that update. As was mentioned it seems that the other team now gets to balls in the outfield which end up as doubles or triples if the CPU hits the same. Before the update I was doing well. After the update I don't think that I have allowed fewer than 10 runs in a game.

Waiting it out to see if there is another update that fixes some of the issues.

I took a perfect game into the 8th with R.A. Dickey earlier. If I pulled it off, it would have been a top 3 video game accomplishment for me.

JeeberD · 06-13-2011, 12:54 PM

I got an EVO last week and am finally getting a chance to go through this thread. Lots of great stuff in here, thanks guys...

Sublime 2 · 06-13-2011, 03:07 PM

For any golfers out there, the SkyDroid app is cheap and awesome. Just a straight up golf GPS, with markers to targets and hazards.

Suburban Rhythm · 06-28-2011, 05:07 PM

Amazon free app of the day 'Apparatus', physics style game. Just DL, seems OK.

Izulde · 07-02-2011, 03:05 AM

I just saw on Kairosoft's English website that Grand Prix Story is on the Android Market along with Game Dev Story and Hot Springs Story.

Apparently Grand Prix Story is just for Android and Pocket Academy is just for iOS atm.

Barkeep49 · 07-02-2011, 06:03 AM

Is Grand Prix the best of their games and worth the price in your opinion?

Izulde · 07-02-2011, 05:54 PM

I haven't tried Grand Prix Story yet, so can't say for sure yet.

That said, I've had so much fun with their other games that Kairosoft Games are pretty much an automatic buy for me.

rjolley · 07-06-2011, 03:52 PM

One game that I've enjoyed lately is Baseball Superstars 2011. Very simple baseball game with association and my player modes. You can even sign your player into your career.

I like that you can play offense and/or defense, and, in the association mode, you can bat only when there's runners on 2nd and/or 3rd. I play just offense, so my games are over in a few minutes. The offensive side of the game plays like Homerun Battle, but all hits count. Fun time waster.

I also like it because it uses the whole screen on my tablet. There's a soccer version. I haven't played it yet because it's in a small window on the tablet. Once it gets to a big screen, I'll check it out.

DaddyTorgo · 07-19-2011, 06:47 PM

Economist Android app is out (for phones, not tablets yet). If you're a print subscriber you can get the whole thing on your phone and also download audio of the stories (I can see myself using this hugely at the gym for example).

There's also free content for non-subscribers they say. I'm a print subscriber so i dunno how much it is though.

AnalBumCover · 07-19-2011, 09:38 PM

For any Folder Organizer Lite users, the full version is available on the Android Free App of the day.

MrBug708 · 08-02-2011, 10:39 AM

Got myself a HTC Sensation. I cannot, for the life of me, uninstall a few of the programs that came preinstalled. Any help? When I drag the icons to the remove button, they still stay on the phone

03-21-2011, 09:16 PM	#152
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Thanks, I'll check those out. Also stumbled on Google MyTracks, although that seems to be more for social networking (and Google data mining) than giving me feedback on my workouts. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

03-23-2011, 07:13 AM	#155
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Angry Birds Rio is a lot of fun, and both kids are enjoying it. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

03-23-2011, 08:25 AM	#156
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	I am in an app rut. Loved Angry Birds, played constantly for about 2 months, now haven't touched it since January. Same with Words with Friends. Playing some Jewels and Traffic Jam __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

03-24-2011, 01:52 PM	#157
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Doodle Jump is the free Amazon Android Appstore app of the day. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

04-05-2011, 02:26 PM	#158
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Today's free Amazon app is Backbreaker Football. Not sure it qualifies as great, but it's a time killer. In the first challenge I was playing for a few minutes, you are a returning a KO against 1 player, than 2, 3, etc __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

03-21-2011, 11:27 PM	#153
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Check out SportyPal and/or CardioTrainer.

03-23-2011, 04:38 AM	#154
flounder High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA	Just a heads up that the Amazon app store is open now. They have Angry Birds Rio and World Series of Poker free today. They also have a paid, ad free version of the original Angry Birds.

04-05-2011, 04:35 PM	#159
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Stupid question --how do you get it? I see it for $2.99 by searching, but not as the free amazon app.

04-05-2011, 07:23 PM	#161
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I don't think I have that -- I just click on 'market' to find apps.

04-05-2011, 07:38 PM	#162
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Amazon is trying to build their own Android marketplace, it's a separate app, if you will. If you follow DT's instructions, it will give you the Amazon Appstore which you'll use to install the free apps.

04-05-2011, 08:01 PM	#163
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Yeah - you have to go to Amazon.com Pass and DL their Appstore for Android App...then you can find it through that.

04-06-2011, 01:42 PM	#164
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Anyone that has a smartphone, try doing a search on google mobile for the word Tilt. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

04-06-2011, 02:11 PM	#166
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	well I pulled up the search with the actually phone search button and now I see it. Nice. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

04-07-2011, 08:29 PM	#167
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Wolfram Alpha free on Amazon Apps today! __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

04-17-2011, 07:59 AM	#168
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	my phone was kind enough to resync for some reason, adding old contacts that have long been deleted and deleting new contacts, removing facebook links, etc. Good stuff. Any ideas how to gain control of that crap? __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

05-05-2011, 04:07 PM	#169
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Just got an HTC Thunderbolt and been adding apps. A listing of free apps I've gotten (stocked up on a bunch - I may delete a few soon): Games: Alchemy Android Lightsaber (it's kind of a game) Angry Birds Fruit Slice Glow Hockey Hex Defense (was free on Amazon Appstore, may delete soon) Hungry Shark (same as HexDefense) MegaNoid Pew Pew Words with Friends YooNinja Productive: Kindle Amazon.com Amazon Appstore Barcode Scanner Bible (YouVersion) Bubble Level CNN Compass Dictionary.com Google Docs Google Earth Evernote Facebook Flashlight Gilt.com Google Googles Google Sky Map (brilliant) IMDB iTriage LTE OnOff (a somewhat necessary app on the Thunderbolt) Movies Google Reader ScoreMobile (I loved this on Blackberry and pleased to have it on Android) Google Shopper Slacker SoundHound The Weather Channel Google Translate Twitter UrbanSpoon Wikipedia XFINITY TV (when I realized that I could, as iOS could, change channels from my phone I was floored) Yelp YouTube I love the free Amazon app, though I have to make sure it doesn't get my phone too cluttered . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

05-05-2011, 04:56 PM	#170
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Five Guys Burger & Fries app. Search nearest location and order right from the app. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

05-06-2011, 01:06 AM	#172
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	9 Innings: Pro Baseball (beware, time and your battery may slip away) __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important Last edited by EagleFan : 05-06-2011 at 01:07 AM.

05-06-2011, 08:01 AM	#173
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I just got Scoutmob and Groupon last evening. 9 Innings looks good as well, but I'm scared to delve into it (Angry Birds and Words with Friends is addictive enough ). __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

05-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#175
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Looking forward to checking out this new app called Friday that is supposed to give you analytical access to how you use your phone every day. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

05-19-2011, 06:19 PM	#176
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	So either Dan's account has been hijacked or he's sunken to spamming us. __________________ Last edited by jeff061 : 05-19-2011 at 06:20 PM.

05-20-2011, 09:50 AM	#180
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	The Amazon Appstore Free App for the day is filling up my phone nicely . I'm enjoying Chuzzle these days, though Slice It is super fun (as well as Angry Birds). I think Folder Organizer is a must have app. Really makes things easier. And since the OTA Update on the Thunderbolt has messed things up battery wise a bit, I got Juice Defender. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

05-20-2011, 10:43 AM	#181
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Amazon Appstore Free App of the Day: Tweetcaster Pro Same as Tweetcaster, but with no banner ads. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

05-24-2011, 02:26 PM	#183
hukarez College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chula Vista, CA	Just discovered this thread... ah yes, most excellent... __________________ ...what we have here is a man who looks like Tarzan, but fights like Jane! My VG collection \| Xbox 360 Gamertag: ManThol \| PS3 Network ID: hukarez Doce Pares International - San Diego Council Filipino Martial Arts Digest tweet tweet twitter

05-29-2011, 06:55 AM	#184
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Today's free app at Amazon store is Cardio Trainer Pro...normally $9.99 __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-31-2011, 12:33 PM	#187
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Catan.com reports that The Settlers of Catan app is "almost ready" for Android, with an expected release date of June 2011! Catan for Android is almost ready - Catan.com Awesome news! __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

05-31-2011, 12:36 PM	#188
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Plants vs Zombies free on Amazon today. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

06-01-2011, 12:53 PM	#189
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	CATAN!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

06-13-2011, 12:54 PM	#191
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I got an EVO last week and am finally getting a chance to go through this thread. Lots of great stuff in here, thanks guys... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2011, 03:07 PM	#192
Sublime 2 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Hampshire	For any golfers out there, the SkyDroid app is cheap and awesome. Just a straight up golf GPS, with markers to targets and hazards.

06-28-2011, 05:07 PM	#193
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Amazon free app of the day 'Apparatus', physics style game. Just DL, seems OK. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

07-02-2011, 03:05 AM	#194
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	I just saw on Kairosoft's English website that Grand Prix Story is on the Android Market along with Game Dev Story and Hot Springs Story. Apparently Grand Prix Story is just for Android and Pocket Academy is just for iOS atm. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-02-2011, 06:03 AM	#195
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Is Grand Prix the best of their games and worth the price in your opinion?

07-02-2011, 05:54 PM	#196
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	I haven't tried Grand Prix Story yet, so can't say for sure yet. That said, I've had so much fun with their other games that Kairosoft Games are pretty much an automatic buy for me. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-06-2011, 03:52 PM	#197
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	One game that I've enjoyed lately is Baseball Superstars 2011. Very simple baseball game with association and my player modes. You can even sign your player into your career. I like that you can play offense and/or defense, and, in the association mode, you can bat only when there's runners on 2nd and/or 3rd. I play just offense, so my games are over in a few minutes. The offensive side of the game plays like Homerun Battle, but all hits count. Fun time waster. I also like it because it uses the whole screen on my tablet. There's a soccer version. I haven't played it yet because it's in a small window on the tablet. Once it gets to a big screen, I'll check it out. Last edited by rjolley : 07-06-2011 at 03:55 PM.