Diner Dash 2 Review

Posted by alldaygamer on February 13, 2012 1 comments
Diner Dash 2

Diner Dash is a name that I have seen on more than one occasion. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen the logo and main character’s face on a box or game site somewhere. Besides remembering where it’s from, Diner Dash looks like it would be a good game if it managed to have over 4 or 5 versions. I just happened to stumble upon Diner Dash 2 and was pulled right into the intense world of restaurant waiting.

Diner Dash 2 is the story of the return of Flo to the waiting business that is in need of her expertise of waiting tables. When an evil corporation plans a takeover of all the local restaurants, only Flo can save the day by waiting tables for all of her friends. This Mac Game starts off Flo at a simple setup that leads to more tables, fancy settings, and more customer types. The goal of each level is to make enough money to pay for the restaurant’s rent and to get a good tip.

The gameplay for Diner Dash 2 is a regular point and click computer game that becomes more and more meticulous with the clicking when the restaurant gets busy. The joy of waiting tables can only go as far as my attention span for reading the newspaper. Although very intricate and well thought out, Diner Dash 2 is not the great game I remembered it to supposedly be. I give it a 3 out of 5 stars.

Rating: ★★★☆☆

Scrapbook Paige Review

Posted by britney on February 12, 2012 None comments
Scrapbook Paige
 

Initially I chose Scrapbook Paige because the title grabbed me. Yes, I am a closet scrapbooker. Then I find it’s an hidden object Mac game. Oh, no!  This is a kid’s game I thought. However, once I got into Scrapbook Paige I thoroughly enjoyed it and the time flew by quickly.

Scrapbook Paige begins with the store clerk (you) searching for embellishments in Paige’s scrapbook shop. Each item (rubber stamps, stickers, cutouts, metal clips, doilies, etc.) is bright and colorful in themed (vintage, holiday, western, farm animals, circus, tropical, and more) drawers and not always easy to find. The magnifying glass is a great help to see closeups clearly of the things in the drawers. After discovering all the needed items, including solving a riddle, you get to create a scrapbook page for Paige’s client. For a more challenging game, play the timed version for some excitement. Otherwise, the untimed, relaxed play will be more than satisfying for any gamer.

Scrapbook Paige is an engaging and fun Mac game. The colorful and detailed shop is enhanced with pleasant music which give it a light and airy feel to the play.  It is a great entertainment game for young kids and adults to play together or by yourself. If you are a scrapbooker or into “I Spy” games, then this  game is for you.

Rating: ★★★½☆

Burger Bustle Review

Posted by parttimegamer on February 11, 2012 None comments

Start flipping those burgers and dispensing the ice cream cones in fast paced Mac sim time management game Burger Bustle to reach the top of the selling cafes around. Go from a relaxing beach restaurant, wild west joint, snowy retreat, wet water park stand, and all the way to an outer space hangout.

You’ll compete with other burger places for the number one spot on the list of the best restaurants. You must wait for the customer to peruse the entire and very long menu. You’ll see in the bubble what food he/she wants. You click on the specific food at the appropriate station. Wait for the food to be prepared, then click on the ready food, take it to the tray to be wrapped and presented to the client. At least that’s one step you can leave to your hired worker to complete. One more thing, you need to click on the coins on the tables where the clients will leave their tips. As the levels increase more stations will unlock. When the cheese station opens, you can offer cheeseburgers or fish sandwiches with cheese to your customers. This will add another step and worker for you to deal with. After the burger is finished grilling, click on it, drag it to the cheese station and then click and drag to the tray.

To keep the plays fresh the game will open up stations like pastries, French fries and onion rings, and then close that station or stations for another level. Upgrades can be purchased to make your café look better and keep the customers happy. There are coffee makers and candy trays to do the same thing. You get points awarded for winning levels and you can win levels by completing tasks listed on the left side of the screen. Also on the left of the screen are the number of smiles earned and money made.

So with 8 environments and over 60 levels there’s a lot to do and a lot to keep you busy. I am not sure if hearing the sizzling burgers will keep me playing but I’m not much of a fast food cook so it didn’t keep my interest. However, this game is a big change up from other sim games like Diner Dash where you can frantically go nuts playing. The artwork is funny and colors are nice. The sounds and voices good. I give this game a 3 out of 5 for a fun sim play.

Rating: ★★★☆☆