Jaws
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Being a big fan of Firemint's previous efforts, I pounced on this the moment it set foot onto the App Store and I've got to say that third world in, I find Spy Mouse a little underwhelming..
Yes, the spit and polish Firemint are renowned for exists throughout the game in the visuals and the music, but there's nothing really 'special' here. That individual charm you get from firing up Real Racing or Flight Control is yet to pop for me..
The endless IAP nagging does seem a bit much and dare I say it, just stinks of EA's influence, but the lack of a story is the real glaring issue here. The characters and the theme of the game just screams "story", but nothing ever really comes of it, so in the end, it feels like a watered down 'Flight Control - Fetch' and little more than that.
Once I finish the game, I doubt it will hold enough interest for me to come back and get all the ribbons as on a small screen the titular mouse simply demands too much micromanagement to be outright enjoyable. Shame on Firemint / EA for not allowing Game Center side by side with their own achievement service.
Let's be honest here... for 99 cents you could do a heap worse when it comes to a game app, but don't go in expecting something new and fresh from Firemint as I did or you may also come away with a slightly disappointed taste in your mouth.
Roll on 1st of September! Jetpack Joyride - you won't disappoint me... will you?
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